Question 1

The attachment on my hand blender has become discoloured. What can I do?

Accepted Answer

Some foods, for example carrot or tomato, may discolour the plastic. Rubbing with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil may help to remove discolouration.There are plastics that will resist this type of food staining but brittleness and other factors rule them out for general use.

Question 2

Does the Triblade hand blender contain rubber?

Accepted Answer

No. The handle is made from TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer) and does not contain natural rubber.

Question 3

How long can I run my hand blender for?

Accepted Answer

It is important that the motor unit is only run for 50 seconds, no longer, in any four minute period, particularly for heavy mixtures.In the unlikely event you need to use the hand blender for longer ensure it is allowed to rest.Even though it is whisking lighter foods such as eggs and cream, avoid using the whisk attachment for longer than 3 minutes in any 10 minute period.

Question 4

My attachment will not stay in the motor unit of my hand blender.

Accepted Answer

If you are unable to fit any of the attachments to your hand blender there may be an obstruction within the attachment area of the hand unit.Check inside the base of hand unit and ensure it is completely white and there is no obstruction visible within the gap. If you see anything inside this area, carefully remove it with tweezers or a similar tool. Your hand blender should now accept tools.

Question 5

Will a hand blender suit my needs?

Accepted Answer

Hand blenders are very versatile tools - they are easy to use and easy to store. The main attachment is for blending small amounts, but many come with a whisk attachment for whisking light creams and making mayonnaise. They are designed to be used for quick tasks.Some hand blenders in our range come with a mini chopper, which offer you the ability to chop without liquidising, for example for salsa and dips. Some models also include a masher attachment for deliciously smooth mashed potatoes - other cooked vegetables can be mashed as well.The Soup XL pan blender, where supplied, can be used directly in the pan after the cooking process, although extra care should always be taken when working with hot ingredients.

Question 6

What are the different attachments for my hand mixer?

Accepted Answer

Hand Mixers are supplied with the dual beater attachment, meant for the basic jobs of whisking and mixing lighter mixtures such as pastry, cakes and creams. Some Hand Mixers also come with a set of kneading tools too.These kneading tools are used to stretch and knead lighter doughy mixtures.

Question 7

The beaters will not click into my hand mixer and keep falling out. What can I do?

Accepted Answer

Check that the storage cover has been removed from the mixer before inserting the tools.This obstructs the correct insertion point for the tools.