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Notes for your safety

The Thermomix TM 31 complies with the most advanced safety standards. For your own safety, please read these operating instructions carefully before using your appliance for the first time and be sure to take particular note of the following:

1)

The parts which you are using may be hot, sharp or both. Please take the usual care when handling household appliances of this type.

2)

Always keep the appliance out of children's reach and warn your children that the mixing bowl will heat up.

3)

Place your Thermomix TM 31 on a solid and even surface so that it cannot slip. Keep a sufficient distance from the edge of this surface and leave   enough space above.  When preparing dough or chopping food, an imbalance can develop in the mixing bowl which, under certain circumstances, may cause the whole appliance to move.   Do not, therefore, leave the appliance unattended while it is operating as it might fall from the work top.

4)

 Keep a sufficient distance between the appliance and external heat sources such as radiators, hot plates etc.

5)

Always use the spatula provided with your appliance together with its safety disk for stirring. Do not use other items such as spoons, cooking spoons etc. for stirring. These might get caught by the rotating mixing blade, possibly resulting in injury. Always put on and lock the lid first before inserting the spatula.

6)

Always ensure that the sealing ring of the lid has been correctly fitted. This is  important to avoid splashing.

7)

If you use the turbo button while operating the appliance at medium and higher speed levels to chop food please hold the measuring cup firmly.

8)

Never heat up the mixing bowl when it is empty.

9)

When processing food that has not been heated in the Thermomix TM 31 do not use the turbo button as there is a danger of scalding from splashing food.

10)

 The maximum filling quantity of 2 liters must not be exceeded. An overfilled mixing bowl may lead to burns during and even after operation as hot food may splash from the bowl. For your own safety, please always observe the quantities indicated in the recipes.

11)

Disconnect the appliance from mains power supply before cleaning.

12)

Do not immerse the Thermomix TM 31 in water or use a lot of water when cleaning. No water must be allowed to enter the housing.

13)

Inspect your appliance and its accessories including the mixing bowl regularly for possible damage. Damaged parts can impair safety. If damage does occur, do not use the appliance and contact our customer service.
 

14)

The Thermomix TM 31 may only be repaired by the responsible Vorwerk customer service. This also applies in the case of damage to the connecting cable which may only be replaced with a specific cable by the Vorwerk after-sales-service. Improper repair works or inexpert handling may result in serious risks for the user. Only use original spare parts since otherwise your warranty is rendered void.

15)

Please take care not to cut yourself when removing or re-inserting the blade.

Things to remember

Sleep mode

If the Thermomix TM 31 is connected to mains supply but not used it will automatically switch to standby (sleep mode) after approx. 15 minu­tes. The display will be blank. To re-activate the appliance press any key on the control panel. To switch the Thermomix TM 31 to sleep mode press and hold the button for approx. 2 seconds until "OFF" appears. The appliance can now be re-activated only by a short press on the
button. In sleep mode, power consumption of the Thermomix TM 31 is less than 1 W.

Electronic motor protection

All recipes contained in the Thermomix TM 31 recipe book have been developed in such a way that the motor protection will not respond if all directions are observed.
But even if quantities are exceeded, the motor is protected by an automatic switch-off func­tion. In such cases, the display will show the error message "E.r 29". If the motor has turned off:
- put the speed selector to
- remove the mixing bowl from the appliance,
- reduce the quantity contained in the bowl and/or add some liquid,
- wait for approx. 5 minutes (cooling downtime),

- re-insert the mixing bowl,

- re-start the Thermomix TM 31 by means of the speed selector.
- If the error message "E.r 29" is still displayed after the cooling time please call our customer service.

Smells

When the appliance is used for the first time it may smell. If the motor is subjected to a high load during food preparation, the motor may overheat and start smelling, in addition to the possibility of an automatic switch-off of the appliance. This is completely harmless and after the cooling-down time indicated above, the appliance will again be in perfect working order.

Cleaning

Disconnect the appliance from mains power supply before cleaning. Do not immerse the Thermomix TM 31 in water or use a lot of water when cleaning. No water must enter the hou­sing. Wipe the housing with a damp soft cloth and a gentle cleansing agent.
 

All components except for the mixing blade ­are dishwasher-proof. Some of the plastic parts may become slightly discolored. Clean the mixing blade with a sponge or a brush under running water. Never leave it in dishwater or clean it in the dishwasher.
 

Be careful when re-assembling the Thermomix TM 31 (see section on first cleaning and assem­bly). If the mixing bowl or the other components are only slightly soiled it is sufficient to perform a short mixing operation with water and a few drops of cleansing agent, followed by rinsing. If food is sticking use a special cleansing agent for stainless steel.
 

To improve ventilation during storage, do not close the mixing bowl with the measuring cup. If you do not use the Thermomix TM31 for a prolonged period of time we recommend that you disconnect it from mains supply.

1)

Parts of the appliance become hot during use and hot steam escapes from the sides and from the top of the lid of the VAROMA during operation.

2)

Take care to place your Thermomix TM 31 safely and securely on a flat work surface, especially when using your VAROMA with it.

3)

When you use the appliance, ensure that there is sufficient clearance at the top (suspended cupboards, shelving) and around the sides. Please make sure that you do not place the appliance too close to the edge of your work surface.

4)

For safety reasons, you should keep children away from the appliance when working with your VAROMA, and warn them about the dangers of the steam and the hot condensation that can escape from the VAROMA.

5)

Always use oven gloves to pick up the VAROMA when hot, and never use it without the lid. When you take off the lid, hold it in such a way that the rising steam or hot dripping liquid cannot come into contact with you. Please remember that when you remove the entire VAROMA unit, hot steam will continue to rise up out of the opening in the lid of the mixing bowl.

6)

Always ensure that the steam openings in the lid remain free, otherwise there may be an uncontrolled escape of steam.

7)

Use low speed settings when cooking with your VAROMA. Higher settings may cause the liquid to froth up (danger of scalding!).

8)

In the event that any repairs are needed, they should only be performed by authori­zed Vorwerk service technicians. Unauthorized repairs or incorrect use can put the user at considerable risk and ren­der the warranty void.



Technical Data - VAROMA
 

Material: Stainless Steel.
Handles, inner tray and lid are all High quality food compatible plastics.

Dimensions and weight:
Length------------------- 38.5 cm

Width ------------------- 27.5 cm
Depth -------------------10 cm

Weight ------------------1135 g

Volume ----------------- Approx: 3 liters

Fantan Enterprise Ltd.

Vorwerk Authorized Thermomix Distributor

8900 Sidaway Rd., Richmond, B.C., V6W 1G8

Toll Free:  1-866-267-6831

Tel:  (604) 288-2733       Fax: 1-866-254-5531

Email: support@easycooking.ca    Website: www.easycooking.ca