Philips SCF883/02 4-in-1 Baby food steamer and blender User Manual

User manual

SCF883, SCF885

Table of contents

Important �� 3

Safety systems �� 8

Electromagnetic elds (EMF) �� 8

Introduction �� 8

General description �� 9

Before rst use ��10

Using the appliance �� 11

Filling the water tank ��12

Steaming ��13

Blending after steaming ��16

Blending without steaming��18

Reheating �� 21

Defrosting ��24

Ingredients and steaming time �� 26

Cleaning and descaling �� 27

Cleaning ��27

Descaling the water tank ��29

Storage �� 30

Recycling �� 30

Support �� 30

Troubleshooting �� 31

Technical specications �� 35

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Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future

reference�

Danger

- Never immerse the main unit in water or any other liquid. Do

not rinse it under the tap.

Warning

- Check that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds

to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

- Do not use the appliance if the plug, the power cord or the

appliance itself is damaged. If the power cord is damaged, you

must have it replaced by Philips; a service center authorised by

Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

- This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and

knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they

understand the hazards involved.

- Children shall not play with the appliance (including the

accessories).

- This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the

appliance and its cord out of reach of children (including the

accessories).

- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children.

- Do not touch the blades, especially when the appliance is

plugged in. The blades are very sharp.

- Take care in handling the sharp blades when emptying the jar

and during cleaning.

- If the blades become stuck, unplug the appliance before you

remove the ingredients blocking the blades.

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- The appliance gets hot during or shortly after steaming

(especially surfaces with this symbol “ ”) and may cause burns

when touched. Only lift the jar by its handle.

- Hot steam comes out of the jar during steaming and when its

lid is removed.

- Beware of hot steam that comes out of the water tank when

you open its lid.

- When the steaming cycle is nished, hot steam will continue

to come out of the steam outlet on the water tank lid and the

steam hole in the jar for some time. Be careful when you lift

the jar o the main unit.

- If the appliance is used improperly, hot steam could

escape from the edge of the water tank lid. Refer to the

“Troubleshooting” chapter for preventing or resolving this.

- Take extra caution when pouring hot liquid into the jar as the

liquid may splash.

- Always put previously blended food in the storage pot if you

want to reheat or defrost food with this appliance.

- Do not use this appliance to chop hard and sticky ingredients.

- Never use bleach or chemical sterilizing solutions/tablets in

the appliance.

- Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners or aggressive liquids

such as gasoline, acetone or alcohol to clean the appliance.

- Always let the appliance cool down for 10minutes after one

steaming cycle before you start steaming again.

- Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at

a time. If you have not nished blending after 30 seconds,

release the button to stop blending and wait a few seconds

before you continue. If the main unit becomes hot, let it cool

down for a few minutes before you continue.

- Never put water or any other liquid in the jar for steaming to

avoid damaging the appliance.

- Always remove the storage pot lid before using the pot to

heat up food in a microwave.

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Caution

- Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers

or that Philips does not specically recommend. If you use

such accessories or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.

- Do not place the appliance on or near an operating or still hot

stove or cooker.

- Always switch o the appliance and disconnect from

supply when it is left unattended and before assembling,

disassembling, changing accessories, cleaning or approaching

parts that move in use.

- Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before you

clean it�

- Always turn the control knob to the o position (OFF) every

time after steaming, reheating, or defrosting.

- Never use the jar or any other part of the appliance (except

the storage pots) in a microwave, as the metal parts of the jar

handle and blade unit are not suitable for this use.

- Never sterilize the jar or any other part of the appliance

(except the storage pots) in a sterilizer or in a microwave,

as the metal parts of the jar handle and blade unit are not

suitable for this use.

- This appliance is intended for household use only. If the

appliance is used improperly or for professional or semi-

professional purposes or if it is not used according to the

instructions in the user manual, the guarantee becomes

invalid and Philips refuses any liability for damage caused.

- Place the appliance on a stable, horizontal, and level surface.

The appliance emits hot steam during use. Make sure there is

enough free space around it to prevent damage to cabinets or

other objects.

- Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or is damaged in any

way. Take it to an authorized Philips service center for repair.

- Never use the steam function without water in the water tank.

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- Always disconnect the device from supply if it’s left

unattended.

- Make sure that the water in the tank does not exceed the

MAX water level marking on the side of the water tank

(250ml) or the MAX water level indication in the water tank.

- Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked before putting

the jar on the main unit.

- When you steam ingredients, make sure that you

do not ll the jar beyond the top of the plastic

part of blade unit.

- When you blend liquids, do not exceed the MAX

ll level indicated on the jar (720 ml).

- Do not lift and move the appliance while it is in

operation.

- Do not insert any object into the steam outlet on the water

tank lid or the steam inlet on the jar lid.

- Never rell the water tank during steaming, as hot water and

steam may come out of the appliance.

- Always make sure that the jar lid has cooled down after

steaming before you open it to add more ingredients for

blending.

- Never run this appliance’s power supply through an external

switching device, such as a timer, or connect it to a circuit that

is regularly switched on and o.

- Always check the temperature of the cooked food on the back

of your hand to make sure it is safe for your baby.

- Always check the consistency of the food for your baby. For

guidance on what food consistencies are appropriate for

dierent ages, refer to the professional weaning advice that

comes with this appliance, or seek advice from a doctor or

consultant.

- Only use the provided spatula for taking food out of the jar.

- Regular descaling prevents damage to the appliance.

MAX.

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- The storage pot provided with this appliance is not a children

feeding utensil. Do not feed children directly from the storage

pot.

- Before using the storage pot, clean it thoroughly, and then

sterilize it with a Philips Avent sterilizer or place the storage

pot in boiling water for 5 minutes. This is to ensure hygiene.

Make sure that there is enough water in the container when

using boiling water to sterilize the storage pot, and that the

pot does not contact the container for too long, to avoid heat

deformation.

- Make sure that the amount of food in the storage pot does

not exceed the maximum scale marked on the side of the pot,

otherwise the pot may leak.

- When reheating or defrosting food, make sure that the storage

pot lid is closed tightly before putting the storage pot in the jar,

otherwise the pot may leak when you take it out of the jar.

- Heating food with the provided storage pot in a microwave

may produce localized high temperatures in the food and may

aect its nutritional value. Always stir heated food to ensure

even heat distribution and test the temperature before serving.

- Do not select the grill function if you use a combination

microwave (with grill function) to reheat or defrost food with

the storage pots. If you have just nished a grilling process,

wait until the microwave has cooled down before putting the

storage pots in it, as the residual heat can cause damage to

the storage pots.

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Safety systems

For your safety during use, this appliance is equipped with a built-in safety lock. This

appliance will only function if all parts have been assembled correctly. Assembling all parts

correctly will disarm the built-in safety lock.

This appliance is also equipped with an overheat safety stop function. Overheating can

occur if the time between two steaming cycles is too short. If the appliance’s overheat

safety stop activates during a steaming cycle, turn the control knob back to the o position

(OFF) and let the appliance cool down for a few minutes. After this, you can use the

appliance again.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding

exposure to electromagnetic elds.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips Avent! To fully benet from the

support that Philips Avent oers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome�

This 4-in-1 healthy baby food maker helps all parents in preparing nutritious meals for their

babies with steaming and blending functions combined in one appliance. You can also use

the baby food maker to defrost and warm up baby food.

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General description

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Product overview

A Lid tab K Water level markings

B Connector on the jar lid L MAX water level indication

C Jar lid M Water tank (not detachable)

D Sealing ring N Boiler

E Locking pin O Main unit

F Sieve P Control knob

G Blade unit Q Blending button

H Blade unit holder R Power cord

I Jar S Locking area on the water tank

J Water tank lid

Controls overview

T Defrost setting V

Reheat setting for the 120 ml storage

pot

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Reheat setting for the 240 ml

storage pot

W Steaming light

Accessories

X Storage pot Z Spatula

Y Storage pot lid

Before rst use

1 Remove all packaging material from the appliance�

2 Clean all parts thoroughly before rst use. Refer to the chapter “Cleaning and

descaling”�

3 We recommend running one steaming cycle with an empty jar before using

the appliance for the rst time. Refer to chapters “Filling the water tank” and

“Steaming”.

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Using the appliance

Caution

• Always check the temperature of the cooked food on the back of your hand to make

sure it is safe for your baby.

This appliance is intended for steaming fresh, solid ingredients and blending them to the

consistency of your choice. Please refer to the enclosed recipe booklet for some tasty and

nutritious recipe ideas. The appliance can also be used for just steaming or blending only.

For blending only, refer to the chapter “Blending without steaming”.

This appliance can also be used to defrost or reheat cooked food that has been stored in

the specially designed storage pots. Always use these storage pots to defrost or reheat

blended foods. Defrosting or reheating without the storage pots will cause the food to

drop through the sieve into the jar lid.

Never put the jar with blended food inside in the steaming position on the main unit.

Never steam the same batch of raw ingredients for longer than 30 minutes or more than

once�

This appliance is NOT intended for the following purposes�

- Steaming frozen raw ingredients

- Steaming previously blended food without the storage pot

- Steaming the same ingredients for more than 30 minutes

- Cooking rice and pasta

- Blending rst, then steaming

- Heating or reheating liquids such as soup, sauces or water

- Keeping food warm for several hours

- Cutting hard ingredients such as ice cubes and sugar cubes, or sticky ingredients like

cheese

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Filling the water tank

Note

• Make sure that the water in the tank does not exceed the MAX water level marking

on the side of the water tank (250 ml) or the MAX water level indication in the water

tank.

• We recommend using soft or puried water, as the minerals in mineral or tap water

cause limescale buildup to occur more quickly inside the water tank.

• Except for materials needed for descaling, never put any liquids other than water in

the water tank.

1 Turn the water tank lid counterclockwise to open the water tank, then follow the

water level markings on the water tank and ll with water to the required level

according to the chapter “Ingredients and steaming time” in the user manual or

the enclosed recipe booklet�

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2 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it

securely in place�

» When the water tank lid is correctly locked in place, the icon on the water tank

lid will line up with the icon on the water tank.

Note

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Always make sure that you have locked the water tank lid before the appliance

starts operating.

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Steaming

Caution

• Hot steam or hot water can burn your ngers. Do not touch, and never let children

touch any hot parts of the appliance or the steam coming from the top of the

appliance, as this may cause scalding.

Note

• Always defrost frozen raw ingredients before placing them in the jar for steaming.

Shake o any excess water from the defrosted ingredients before placing them in the

jar.

• Do not ll past the top edge of the plastic part of blade unit when adding ingredients.

• Never put water or any other liquid in the jar for steaming to avoid damaging the

appliance.

• The appliance will not start steaming if the jar is not correctly locked in place.

• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before steaming, and

that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.

1 Push the lid tab counterclockwise to release the lid from the jar�

2 If the blade unit is not in the jar, put it on the blade unit holder in the jar�

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3 We recommend cutting solid ingredients into small pieces (cubes not bigger than

1 cm)�

4 Put the ingredients in the jar�

5 Press the sieve into the jar lid�

6 Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely�

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Note

• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid in place.

Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar.

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7 If you have not yet lled the water tank with water for steaming, refer to the

chapter “Filling the water tank” and add water to the water tank before putting

the jar on the main unit�

Note

• Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked in place before placing the jar on the

main unit.

8 Flip the jar over with the jar lid on the bottom�

9 Align the connector on the jar lid to the locking area on the water tank, and

then place the jar on the main unit with the jar lid on the bottom� Press the jar

downwards to lock it rmly on the main unit, and make sure the handle is on the

right-hand side�

10 If the control knob is not in the o position (OFF), turn it to the o position rst.

11 Plug in the appliance�

12 Turn the control knob to select the steaming time you need� Refer to the table

in the chapter “Ingredients and steaming time” and the recipe booklet for the

recommended steaming time�

» The steaming light will turn white to indicate that the appliance is steaming.

» When the steaming cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the steaming

light will go out.

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13 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF)� Wait 2 minutes, or until

there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before removing

the jar�

Caution

• If you intend to start another steaming cycle, let the appliance cool down for

10minutes, and empty any remaining water out of the water tank before you rell

and start a new steaming cycle.

14 To blend the steamed ingredients, refer to chapter “Blending after steaming”.

15 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a steaming cycle�

This is normal� Wait until the appliance cools down to room temperature, then

empty the water tank of all residual water� To empty or clean the water tank,

refer to the chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.

Blending after steaming

Caution

• The jar and the lid will become hot after the steaming cycle. Only hold the jar by the

specially designed heat-resistant handle.

• Always make sure that the lid of the jar is correctly closed and locked in place while the

appliance is in use.

• Always make sure that the jar lid has cooled down after steaming before you open

it to add more ingredients (do not ll the jar past the top edge of the plastic part of

blade unit), or to remove the remaining water from the jar.

• If you have added additional liquids, never put the jar in the steam position, as the

liquid will go through the sieve.

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1 From the steaming position, lift the jar by the handle and turn it upside down�

Shake the jar to allow the steamed ingredients to move to the bottom of the jar

where the blending blades are�

2 If needed, remove the jar lid and add additional ingredients for blending

(e.g.water for purees or additional cooked ingredients like rice or pasta). Place

the jar lid back on the jar before you start blending�

3 Place the jar on the main unit with the lid on the top, align the icon on the jar

with the icon on the main unit, and turn the jar clockwise to securely lock it in

place on the main unit� Make sure the handle is on the right-hand side�

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» When the jar is correctly locked in place on the main unit, the icon on the jar

will line up with the icon on the main unit.

4 Push and hold the blending button to start blending until the ingredients are

blended to the consistency of your choice�

Caution

• Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you have not nished

blending after 30 seconds, release the button to stop blending and wait a few seconds

before you continue. If the main unit becomes hot, let it cool down for a few minutes

before you continue.

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5 When you have nished blending, release the blending button.

6 Unplug the appliance�

7 Remove the blade unit� Be careful when you remove the blade unit as it might be

hot� Remove the blended food from the jar� If necessary, use the spatula included

with this appliance�

Blending without steaming

This appliance is intended for the following purposes�

- Pureeing steamed and cooked ingredients

- Blending uids and fruits

Caution

• The appliance is not intended for cutting hard ingredients such as ice cubes and sugar

cubes or sticky ingredients like cheese.

• If you have added liquids to the jar, never put the jar in the steam position, as the

liquid will go through the sieve.

Note

• When blending ingredients with uids, make sure you do not ll the jar past the MAX

ll level indicated on the jar.

• Do not ll past the top edge of the plastic part of blade unit when adding ingredients.

• Never put the jar with blended food inside in the steaming position on the main unit.

• If the ingredients stick to the wall of the jar, or if the blended ingredients are still too

solid, release the blending button, remove the jar from the main unit, and loosen the

ingredients with the spatula or add some liquid (e.g. drinking water) until the blended

food has the right consistency for your baby’s age. When adding liquid in the jar, do not

ll the jar past the MAX ll level indicated on the jar.

• Make sure that the blended baby food has the right consistency before you serve it.

For guidance on what food consistencies are appropriate for dierent ages, refer to

the professional weaning advice that comes with this appliance, or seek advice from a

doctor or consultant.

• Do not process large quantities of solid ingredients at the same time. Process these

ingredients in a series of small batches to get a ner texture.

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1 Put the blade unit on the blade unit holder in the jar�

2 Cut solid ingredients into small pieces (cubes not bigger than 1 cm) before you

put them in the jar�

3 Put the ingredients in the jar�

4 Press the sieve into the jar lid�

5 Place the lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely�

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Note

• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid in place.

Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar.

6 Place the jar on the main unit with the lid on the top, align the icon on the jar

with the icon on the main unit, and turn the jar clockwise to securely lock it in

place on the main unit� Make sure the handle is on the right-hand side�

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» When the jar is correctly locked in place on the main unit, the icon on the jar

will line up with the

icon on the main unit.

7 Push and hold the blending button to start blending until the food is properly

blended�

Caution

• Do not let the appliance blend for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you have not

nished blending after 30 seconds, release the button to stop blending and wait a

few seconds before you continue. If the main unit becomes hot, let it cool down for a

few minutes before you continue.

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8 When you have nished blending, release the blending button.

9 Unplug the appliance�

10 Remove the blade unit� Be careful when you remove the blade unit as it might be

hot� Remove the blended food from the jar� If necessary, use the spatula included

with this appliance�

Reheating

A 120 ml storage pot is included with the appliance. Use the storage pot to reheat the baby

food you have made with the appliance.

Note

• Always put previously blended food in the storage pot to reheat.

• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before reheating, and

that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.

1 Pour 160 ml of water into the water tank (i�e� to the water level marking for

10/15 min�)�

2 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it

securely in place�

» When the water tank lid is locked correctly in place, the icon on the water tank

lid will line up with the

icon on the water tank.

3 Take the blade unit out of the jar�

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4 Flip the storage pot over and place it onto the blade unit holder in the jar�

5 Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it clockwise to close it securely�

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Note

• The jar has grooves that help smoothly guide the locking pins and lock the lid in place.

Make sure that the lid tab slides into the handle of the jar.

6 Flip the jar over with the jar lid on the bottom�

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7 Align the connector on the jar lid to the locking area on the water tank, and

then place the jar on the main unit with the jar lid on the bottom� Press the jar

downwards to lock it rmly on the main unit, and make sure the handle is on the

right-hand side�

Note

• Make sure the water tank lid is correctly locked in place before placing the jar on the

main unit.

8 If the control knob is not in the o position (OFF), turn it to the o position rst.

9 Plug in the appliance�

10 Turn the control knob to select the reheat time that matches with the storage pot

placed in the jar�

» Choose 15minutes ( ).

» The steaming light

will turn white to indicate that the appliance is reheating.

11 When the reheating cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the steaming

light will turn o.

12 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF)� Wait 2 minutes, or until

there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before removing

the jar�

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13 Open the jar lid, and use the hook on the spatula to take the storage pot out �

14 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a reheating cycle�

This is normal� Wait until the appliance cools down to room temperature, then

empty the water tank of all residual water� To empty or clean the water tank,

refer to the chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.

Defrosting

If you have used the special storage pots to freeze blended food, you can use the

appliance to gently defrost the frozen food.

Note

• Always put previously blended food in the storage pot to defrost.

• Make sure that the sealing ring is assembled around the jar lid before defrosting, and

that the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.

1 Fill the water tank with water up to the MAX water level marking indicated on

the side of the water tank or the MAX water level indication in the water tank�

2 Follow steps 2 to 8 in the chapter “Reheating”.

3 Turn the control knob and select 30 minutes �

» The steaming light will turn white to indicate that the appliance is defrosting.

4 When the defrosting cycle is nished, the appliance will beep and the steaming

light will turn o.

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5 Turn the control knob back to the o position (OFF)� Wait 2 minutes, or until

there is no more steam coming from the top of the appliance before removing

the jar�

6 Open the lid and use the hook on the spatula to take the storage pot out�

7 There may still be some water remaining in the water tank after a defrosting

cycle� This is normal� Wait until the appliance cools down to room temperature,

then empty the water tank of all residual water� To empty or clean the water

tank, refer to chapter “Cleaning and descaling”.

Note

• Only defrost the same batch of food once.

• After defrosting, we recommend running another reheating cycle to thoroughly heat

up the food.

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Ingredients and steaming time

Type of food Ingredient

Approximate

steaming time (min.)*

Water level in the

water tank (ml)

Fruit Apple 15 160

Orange/mandarin 15 160

Peach 10 160

Pear 15 160

Pineapple 20 200

Plum 10 160

Strawberry 15 160

Vegetables Asparagus 15 160

Broccoli 15 160

Carrot 20 200

Cauliower 15 160

Celery 15 160

Eggplant 15 160

Fennel 15 160

French beans 20 200

Leek 15 160

Onion 15 160

Peas 15 160

Bell pepper 15 160

Potato 20 200

Pumpkin 15 160

Spinach 15 160

Swede 15 160

Sweet corn 15 160

Sweet potato 15 160

Tomato 15 160

Turnip 15 160

Zucchini 15 160

Meat Chicken, beef, lamb,

pork etc.

20 200

Fish Salmon, whiting, sole,

cod, trout etc.

15 160

* Steam times may vary. The approximate timings are based on all ingredients being cut

into small cubes, no larger than 1 cm, and a total weight of 250 g.

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Cleaning and descaling

Cleaning

Caution

• Clean the appliance after every use.

• Never immerse the main unit in water. Never rinse the main unit under the tap.

• Never use bleach or chemical sterilizing solutions/tablets in the appliance.

• Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaners or aggressive liquids such as gasoline,

acetone or alcohol to clean the appliance.

Note

• All parts, except the main unit, can also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

• Always assemble the sealing ring around the jar lid after you have removed it for

cleaning, and make sure the at side of the sealing ring is facing out.

1 Unplug the appliance and remove the jar from the main unit�

2 Push the lid tab counterclockwise to release the jar lid from the jar�

3 Grab the protrusion on the sieve and pull one side of the sieve out rst, and then

release the sieve from the jar lid�

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4 Dissemble the sealing ring from the jar lid for cleaning when necessary�

5 Remove the blade unit�

6 Thoroughly clean the blade unit under the tap immediately after use� Make sure

you also rinse the inside of the blade unit tube�

Caution

• Handle the blade unit very carefully. The cutting edges are very sharp.

7 Turn the water tank lid counterclockwise and remove it from the water tank�

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8 Wash the water tank lid under the tap�

9 Pour out any excess water in the tank� If necessary, pour fresh water into the

water tank and ush it out. Repeat as necessary until the water tank is clean.

10 Clean all other parts that come into contact with food in hot water with

detergent immediately after use�

11 Dry the main unit and all parts after washing�

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Descaling the water tank

For optimum performance, we recommend descaling the appliance every 4 weeks. To

reduce the build up of limescale, we recommend using soft or puried water for steaming,

reheating or defrosting.

To descale the appliance, follow the descaling instructions below.

1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.

2 Mix 80 ml of white vinegar (6 % acetic acid) with 80 ml of water, or you can use

citric acid with warm water to descale the water tank�

3 Add the solution to the boiler in the water tank�

4 Put the water tank lid on the water tank and turn the lid clockwise to lock it

securely in place�

5 Wait for 6 hours/overnight or until all limescale has dissolved�

6 Pour the used solution out of the water tank�

7 If the limescale buildup has not completely dissolved, repeat the descaling cycle

from step 1 to 6 in this chapter�

8 Pour some fresh water into the water tank and ush it out. Repeat as necessary

until the water tank is clean�

9 Rinse the water tank lid thoroughly under the tap�

10 Fill the water tank with 200 ml of water and let the appliance complete a

20-minute steaming cycle with the empty jar before you use the appliance with

food again�

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Storage

1 Empty the water tank before you store the appliance�

2 Make sure all parts are clean and dry before you store the appliance (refer to the

chapter “Cleaning and descaling”).

3 Store the appliance with the blade unit in the jar to prevent damage�

4 Always make sure that the lids for both the water tank and the jar are correctly

locked in place for storage�

Recycling

This symbol means that electrical products shall not be disposed of with normal

household waste.

Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical products.

Support

For all product support such as frequently asked questions, please visit

www.philips.com/support�

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Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the

appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the

Consumer Care Center in your country.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance

does not work.

This appliance is

equipped with a safety

lock. This appliance will

not work if the parts are

not assembled correctly

onto the main unit.

Assemble all parts correctly. Before

steaming, the jar should be placed on the

main unit vertically with the jar lid on the

bottom; before blending, put the jar on

the main unit with the lid on the top, and

lock the jar by turning it clockwise.

The steaming light

does not turn

on�

The appliance is not

connected to the power

supply.

Put the plug in the outlet.

The jar is not placed on

the main unit correctly.

Place the jar on the main unit correctly

with the jar lid on the bottom.

You have started a

second steaming cycle

immediately after

the previous one has

nished.

Switch o the appliance and allow it to

cool down for 10 minutes before you start

a second steaming cycle.

The control knob has not

been turned to the o

position (OFF) after the

previous steaming cycle

was nished.

Turn the control knob to the o position

(OFF) rst, and then turn it again to

choose the operating time.

The water tank

gives o an

unpleasant smell

during the rst

few times of use.

You have not pre-

washed the water tank

before use.

Refer to the chapter “Cleaning and

descaling” to clean the water tank, and

then nish a steaming cycle with an

empty jar.

The appliance

does not generate

steam�

You have not put water

in the water tank.

Switch o and unplug the appliance, and

then add water to the water tank.

There is too much

limescale buildup in the

water tank.

Descale the water tank. Refer to the

section “Descaling” in the chapter

“Cleaning and descaling”.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Steam is leaking

from the water

tank.

The water tank lid is not

closed correctly.

Close the water tank lid correctly. Make

sure the

icon on the water tank lid is

lined up with the icon on the water

tank.

The jar is not assembled

correctly on the main

unit.

Place the jar correctly on the main unit.

The steam outlet on the

water tank lid is blocked

by contamination or

limescale buildup.

Clean the steam outlet on the water tank

lid.

The steam inlet on the

jar lid is blocked by

contamination�

Clean the steam inlet on the jar lid.

The ingredients

are not completely

heated through.

The pieces in the jar are

too big.

Cut the food into smaller pieces (cubes no

bigger than 1cm).

There is too much food

in the jar.

Decrease the amount of food in the jar.

There is too much or too

little water in the water

tank.

Add the correct amount of water

according to the steaming time. Check

the recipe booklet and/or the table in

the chapter “Ingredients and steaming

time” to make sure that you add the

correct amount of water according to the

steaming time for the ingredients you

want to steam or the recipe you want to

prepare.

The steaming time is too

short.

Select a longer steaming time (30minutes

tops).

The jar is not placed on

the main unit correctly.

Place the jar on the main unit correctly

with the jar lid on the bottom.

There is too much

limescale buildup in the

water tank.

Descale the water tank. Refer to the

section “Descaling” in the chapter

“Cleaning and descaling”.

The jar lid leaks. There is too much food

in the jar.

Switch o the appliance and process a

smaller quantity.

The jar lid is not locked

onto the jar correctly.

Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it

clockwise to close it securely.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The sealing ring

around the jar lid is not

assembled correctly or is

not assembled.

Make sure the sealing ring is correctly

assembled around the jar lid with the at

side facing out.

The blending

function does not

work.

There is too much food

in the jar.

Switch o the appliance and process a

smaller quantity. Raw food put in the jar

should not exceed top of the blade unit.

The jar is not placed on

the main unit correctly.

Place the jar on the main unit with the

lid on the top, align the

icon on the jar

with the icon on the main unit, and

turn the jar clockwise to securely lock it in

place on the main unit.

The jar lid is not locked

onto the jar correctly.

Place the jar lid on the jar and turn it

clockwise to close it securely.

You are using the

appliance to blend sticky

food such as cheese.

Check the recipe booklet and use

appropriate ingredients to blend.

You have been using

the blending function

continuously for more

than 30 seconds.

Stop blending and let the appliance cool

down for a few seconds and then start

blending again.

The appliance

makes a lot of

noise, produces an

unpleasant smell,

is hot to touch,

emits smoke, etc.

There is too much food

in the jar.

Switch o the appliance and process a

smaller quantity.

You have been using the

blending function for too

long�

Do not let the appliance blend

continuously for more than 30seconds at

a time�

The appliance

produces a lot

of noise and

vibration during

blending.

The sieve is not attached

to the jar lid.

Make sure that the sieve is attached to the

jar lid.

Temperature of

the defrosted food

is still low.

There is too much food

in the storage pot.

Make sure that the amount of food in

the storage pot does not exceed the

maximum scale marked on the side of the

pot.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

Food in the storage pot is

too viscous.

Let the appliance cool down for

10minutes and defrost again.

The storage pot

leaks during

reheating/

defrosting.

The storage pot lid is not

closed correctly.

Before putting the storage pot in the jar

to reheat/defrost, make sure that the lid is

closed correctly.

Water in the

water tank has

an unusual color

when you pour it

out of the water

tank or when

it enters the jar

during steaming,

or the water in the

water tank has an

unpleasant smell.

Food particles have

entered the water tank

during use.

Clean the water tank according to the

instructions in the chapter “Cleaning

and descaling”. Use the appliance strictly

according to the instructions. Make sure

you do not overll the water tank with

water (max. 250ml) and that you do not

overll the jar with food (do not ll the

jar past the top edge of the plastic part

of blade unit). Do not steam the same

ingredients for more than 30minutes or

add liquid to the jar to steam. After you

have put liquids in the jar, never put the

jar in the steaming position with the jar lid

on the bottom.

There are white

spots on the water

tank, water tank

lid, jar, jar lid and

sieve.

There is limescale

buildup on these parts.

This is normal. Remove the limescale

periodically. Clean the water tank lid,

jar, jar lid and sieve with a moist cloth.

Descale the water tank. Refer to the

section “Descaling” in the chapter

“Cleaning and descaling”.

The surfaces that

come into contact

with food are

discolored.

Food colorings may

discolor the parts that

come into contact with

food.

This is normal. All parts are still safe to use

and will do no harm to the cooked food.

The appliance

sounds 5 times

and the steaming

light ashes during

steaming, reheating

or defrosting.

The jar is out of position

or removed from

the main unit during

processing.

Turn the control knob to the o position

(OFF), check the water amount in the

water tank, place the jar on the main unit

correctly, and reselect the processing time

to start again�

Water in the water tank

is not enough for the

selected processing time.

Turn the control knob to the o position

(OFF), and add enough water for the

selected processing time.

There is too much

limescale buildup in the

water tank.

Descale the water tank. Refer to the

section “Descaling” in the chapter

“Cleaning and descaling”.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

There are food

residues in the

inner layer at the

bottom of the jar.

Small food residue

particles get into the

inner layer at the

bottom of the jar during

cleaning�

Remove the jar from the main unit. Remove

the jar lid and blade unit from the jar.

Flip the jar, align the small hole on the

bottom to a tap and ush water into the

small hole. Use warm water to achieve a

better cleaning result.

Hold the jar handle and shake the jar for

about 15 seconds to mix the water with

the accumulated residues.

Pour out the water from the small hole.

Repeat above steps for several times until

the residues are cleaned.

Technical specications

- Voltage/wattage: See type plate on the bottom of the appliance

- Maximum water capacity of the water tank: 250 ml

- Maximum capacity of the jar: 1050 ml

- Operating temperature: 10 °C to 40 °C

- Protection: Temperature-controlled heating system

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Philips SCF883/02 4-in-1 Baby food steamer and blender

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