[. . . ] Never put the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or any other liquid. The power cord must never be close to or in contact with the hot parts of your appliance or close to a heat source or a sharp edge. [. . . ] To remove the blade ( e) , gently rotate it holding it at its top, and then pull it upwards, while maintaining the chopper bowl ( f ) with the other hand. Pract ical advice : I mpo r tan t: you will chop your food better if you operate the appliance in brief pulses. Depending on how fine you want it chopped, vary the amount of time you press. For a finer mince or slice, use the spatula to remove the food sticking to the walls and distribute it evenly inside the chopper bowl ( f). Whenever handling the appliance, the blender jug must always be set on the table, never on the motor unit ( a). Place the ingredients to be blended in the blender jug ( i ), putting any liquids in the first, with ou t exc eeding t he max imu m vo lu me o f 1 . Put on the lid ( h ) , fitted with the Measuring cap ( g ), and lock it by turning it anticlockwise ( Fig . Place the blender jug ( i) on the motor unit (a), positioning the "Pulse" button ( j ) slightly to the right of the front of the motor unit panel ( a) ( Fig . Turn the blender jug ( i ) clockwise to lock it: you need to align the square base of the blender jug ( i) with square base of the motor unit ( a) ( Fi g. Wait until the blades have stopped spinning completely before removing the blender jug (i ) from the motor unit (a). Caution: when blending hot food, keep your hands away from the lid and cap to avoid any risk of burns. Do not use the blender jug ( i) with dry products only (hazelnuts, almonds, peanuts, sugar etc. Always pour the liquid ingredients into the bowl first before adding the solid ingredients, without exceeding the following maximum levels: - 1. To add ingredients while the appliance is working, remove the measuring cap ( g) from the lid and add the ingredients through the feeder hole. [. . . ] Tip: In the event that your accessories are coloured by the food (carrots, oranges, etc. ), rub them with a cloth dipped in a little sunflower oil and then clean them as usual. [. . . ]