Thinkkitchen DANA - User Manual

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

This document describes the Thinkkitchen Electric Food Processor, a versatile kitchen appliance designed for various food preparation tasks.

Function Description

The Thinkkitchen Electric Food Processor is a multi-functional device capable of performing a wide range of kitchen tasks, including:

Chopping and Mincing: Using stainless steel or plastic knife blades for processing various foods like onions, garlic, carrots, and meat.
Slicing, Julienne, French Fries, and Shredding: Utilizing different disc blades for preparing vegetables in various cuts.
Grinding: Equipped with a grinder attachment for coffee beans, almonds, or similar foods.
Blending: Features a blender attachment for liquids, soups, and other blended preparations.
Citrus Juicing: Includes a citrus juicer attachment for extracting juice from citrus fruits.
Emulsifying: Comes with an emulsifying disc for preparing aioli, instant pudding, mayonnaise, whipped cream, egg whites, and sponge cake mixtures.

The appliance features an intelligent switch with multiple modes:

On/Off (0 level): Basic power control.
Speed Control (2 levels): From Min Speed to Max Speed.
Mode Control (3 levels):
- Pulse: For intermittent blending, useful for coarser foods.
- Crush: Automatic, intermittent operation for crushing tasks.
- Smoothies: Automatic operation with increasing speed to maximum, blending for 2 minutes, then stopping.

Important Technical Specifications

Power: 650 WATTS / 120 V
Blades:
- Stainless steel knife blade
- Plastic knife blade
- Slicer / Julienne / French Fries / Shredder disc blades (including Rough Slicer & Julienne Disc, Fine Slicer & Julienne Disc, Shredder Disc)
Attachments:
- Grinder cup
- Blender jar
- Citrus juicer
- Emulsifying disc
Capacity:
- Food processor bowl: Maximum line for food.
- Blender jar: Maximum 1 liter for liquids.
- Grinder cup: Not specified, but generally for small quantities.
- Citrus juicer: Maximum line for juice.

Usage Features

General Usage:

Always read the instruction manual before operation and keep it for future reference.
Ensure the appliance is on a smooth, flat, and stable working surface.
Never immerse the appliance in water or operate with wet hands.
Do not let children or other people unfamiliar with the appliance operate it.
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not in use, before assembling/disassembling, or cleaning.
Keep fingers away from moving parts and fitted accessories.
Do not interfere with any safety switches.
For optimal performance, cut food into pieces the size of the pusher before processing.
Do not let the appliance run for extended periods (typically 2-3 minutes depending on the function). Allow the motor to cool for at least 30 minutes between operations.
Ensure all parts are correctly assembled and locked before starting the appliance; otherwise, it will not work.

Specific Usage Instructions:

Knife Blades (Stainless Steel & Plastic):
- Used for chopping, mincing, and mixing.
- For coarser foods, use the pulse function.
- Recommended quantities and processing times are provided for various foods like onion, garlic, carrot, and meat.
- For dough, ensure the bowl in step 2 and the lid in step 5 are locked.
Slicer / Julienne / French Fries / Shredder Blade:
- Pay attention to the capacity line of the container.
- Switch on and push down evenly with the pusher; never use fingers in the feeding tube.
- To get the best performance, use speed 1 or 2.
- Ensure the bowl in step 2 and the lid in step 6 are locked.
Grinder:
- Do not run for more than 30 seconds at a time.
- Ensure the silicone ring is well placed into the grinder cup, and the blade base is screwed in correctly.
- The grinder cup in step 4 must be well placed.
Blender:
- Do not run for more than 2 minutes at a time.
- Never open the lid when the blade is still moving.
- Add liquid ingredients while blending, removing the measuring cup from the lid.
- Cut solid ingredients into smaller pieces before blending.
- For large quantities, pour small batches of ingredients.
- Use cooked ingredients for soup preparation.
- Do not put more than 1 liter of liquid in the blender jar to avoid spillage.
- If the result is not satisfactory, switch off the appliance and stir with a spatula.
- To get the best results, use Max speed or Pulse.
- Ensure the jar in step 2 is locked.
Citrus Juicer:
- Squeeze juice from citrus fruits.
- Pay attention to the capacity line.
- To get the best performance, press the orange not only down but also from left to right.
- Ensure the bowl in step 2 and the juicer in step 5 are locked.
Emulsifying Disc:
- Do not run for more than 2 minutes at a time.
- To whisk egg whites, use room temperature eggs. Ensure the bowl and emulsifying disc are dry and free from grease.
- Clean the emulsifying disc after each use.
- Recommended ingredients and processing times are provided for whipped cream and egg whites.

Maintenance Features

Cleaning:

Before cleaning, unplug the power cord.
Do not immerse the main motor unit in water.
Do not use any abrasive detergents.
Use a damp cloth or sponge to clean the outside of the motor unit.
Components that have come into contact with food can be cleaned in soapy water.
Allow all parts to dry thoroughly before reassembling the device.

Troubleshooting: The manual provides a troubleshooting guide for common problems:

Appliance does not work: Check safety interlock switch, bowl/blender lock, and power outlet.
French Fries: Always clear any stuck potato from the disc.
Some food remains on the disc after processing: Normal for small pieces.
Motor slows down when mixing dough: Dough quantity may exceed maximum capacity; reduce half and process in two batches. Do not add more than 250g of dough.
Dough is too dry/wet: Adjust water/flour through the feeding tube until desired consistency is reached.
Motor slows down when using chopping blade: Meat quantity may be too much; reduce half and process in two batches. Trim fat before processing.
Vibrates/moves during processing: Clean and dry rubber feet at the bottom of the unit. Ensure maximum load capacity is not exceeded.

Warranty:

Limited two-year warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship.
The warranty does not cover damage from alteration, modification, improper or unreasonable use, maintenance, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, exposure to excess moisture, fire, lightning, power surges, or other acts of nature. It also does not cover unauthorized tampering or repairs.