17CARE AND CLEANINGCARE AND CLEANINGBefore cleaning the appliance, alwaysdisconnect the plug of the power cord fromthe mains socket and let it to cool downproperly.It is necessary to clean the blenderimmediately after each use to preventpossible drying of food residues in thebeaker, on the knife unit, lid or inside themeasuring cup. Regular maintenance willprolong the lifetime of your blender.WARNING!DO NOT WASH THEAPPLIANCE, POWERCORD AND PLUGUNDER RUNNINGWATER AND DONOT IMMERSEIT IN WATER ORANYOTHER LIQUID.DISASSEMBLING THE MIXER1. Unplug the power cord from the mainsoutlet and wait until knife unit has cometo a complete stop.2. Carefully remove the blending beaker /cup from the blender base.3. To remove the lid from the blendingbeaker, hold the handle with your handand press the moulding on the lid withyour thumb. This will release the lid andyou can easily remove it from the beaker.4. Turn the cup with the knife unit upwardand carefully unscrew the knife unit.WARNING!Be careful whilehandling thecontainer withhot raw materialsinside. Carefullyremove the lid ashot steam mayescape whileopening. There isa danger of a burns.CLEANING THE LID, MEASURING CUP,CUPS AND DRINKING LIDSWash the accessories under hot runningwater after use to remove the dirt.To clean more thoroughly, wash the lidand the measuring cup in warm water witha small amount of washing-up liquid. Rinseand wipe dry.CLEANING HE BLENDING BEAKERWash the blending beaker under hot runningwater after use to remove the dirt.Pour about 500ml of warm water in theblending beaker with a small amount ofwashing-up liquid. Attach the lid and themeasuring cup and then attach the assemblyon the blender base.Select the Auto Clean program and start withthe main switch. Allow the blender to finishthe program.