[. . . ] , Do not use the appliance if the mains cord, the plug or other parts are damaged. If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. [. . . ] Preparing for use 1 Let hot ingredients cool down before you chop them, blend them or pour them into the beaker (max. Cut large ingredients into pieces of approximately cm before you process them. Assemble the appliance properly before you put the plug in the wall socket. Blending quantities and processing times Ingredients Fruits & vegetables Baby food, soups & sauces Batters Shakes & mixed drinks Blending quantity 100-200g 100-400ml 100-500ml 100-1000ml Time 30sec. Press the normal speed button or the turbo speed button to switch on the appliance. , When you use the normal speed button, you can adjust the speed with the speed selector (Fig. , When you use the turbo speed button, the appliance operates at maximum speed. 5 Move the appliance slowly up and down and in circles to blend the ingredients (Fig. Mini chopper (HR1372 only) and extra-large chopper (HR1372/HR1371 only) The choppers are intended for chopping ingredients such as nuts, meat, onions, hard cheese, boiled eggs, garlic, herbs, dry bread etc. Be very careful when you handle the blade unit, the blades are very sharp. Be particularly careful when you remove the blade unit from the chopper bowl, when you empty the chopper bowl and during cleaning. HR1372 only: use the extra-large chopper bowl and the serrated blade unit to crush ice. [. . . ] Guarantee & service If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. Com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). [. . . ]