Bosch Mum 5 Owners Manual

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BEFORE STARTING
Unpacking
Carefully remove the power unit from its 
packaging and place it on the counter so 
it is ready to use. As you remove the 
accessories from the carton, check them 
against Figure 1 to ensure that all the 
standard parts are present.
Electrical specifications
Check to make sure that the voltage on 
which your kitchen machine is to operate 
is the same as specified on the rating 
plate. 
Standard North American models have 
an electrical power rating of 450-watt 
maximum power...

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR KITCHEN MACHINE
Figure 1 

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Power unit
1 Power unit
2 On / Off button
3Swivel arm
“Easy Armlift” function to support the 
upward movement of the arm (see 
“Operating positions”).
4 Release button
5 Rotary switch
0/off = Stop
M = Pulse switch at maximum speed, 
grip switch for required blending 
duration.
Settings 1–4, Operating speed:
1 = low speed – slow,
4 = high speed – fast.
When the appliance has been 
switched off (position 0/off), the 
appliance runs automatically to the 
position for changing the tools.
6 Illuminated...

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OPERATING POSITIONS
The swivel arm features an “EasyArm lift” 
function which supports the upwards 
movement of the swivel arm.
To move the swivel arm (figure 2):
1. Press the Release button.
2. Move the swivel arm. 
Support movement with your hand.
Move the swivel arm until it engages 
in the required position.
Figure 2Operating position 1:
To operate whisk, stirrer or 
doughhook.
Drive 7 (see figure 1)
Operating position 2:
To insert/remove whisk, stirrer or 
dough hook. 
Add large quantities of...

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GETTING STARTED
Place power unit on suitable work 
surface.
Before using the machine with any of 
the attachments, the power unit 
should be placed on a suitable work 
surface. 
The surface should be sturdy, smooth 
and clean; make sure that there is no 
flour or oil on the surface. A clean, 
smooth surface will provide the best 
footing for the suction cup feet on the 
power unit and will limit slipping and/
or “walking”.
The installation location should be 
near the receptacle.
Pull the electrical...

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WORKING WITH MIXING BOWL AND TOOLS
Stirring whisk
for stirring thicker batters, e.g. cake 
batter
Maximum amount of processing:
750 g (26 oz) of flour
Beating whisk
for whisking egg whites, cream and 
light batter, e.g. sponge mixture
Maximum amount of processing:
100–600 ml (3–20 fl. oz.) of cream
Dough hook 
for kneading heavy dough and 
mixing-in ingredients that ought not 
be cut (e.g. raisins and chocolate chips)
Maximum amount of processing:
750 g (26 oz) of flour
Working with the bowl and the...

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Depending on the processing task, 
insert the stirrer, whisk or kneading 
hook until it locks into position.
Note:
If using the kneading hook, rotate the 
dough deflector until the kneading hook 
can lock into position.
Put the ingredients to be processed 
into the bowl.
Press the Release button and move 
the swivel arm to position 1.
Move the swivel arm until it engages 
in the required position.
Attach the lid.
Plug the electrical cord into 
a convenient nearby receptacle. 
Switch the unit...

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Adding more ingredients
Switch off the appliance with the 
rotary switch.
Add more ingredients through the 
feed opening in the lid.
or
Remove lid. 
Press the Release button and 
move the swivel arm to position 2.
Add ingredients.
After using the appliance
Switch off the appliance with the 
rotary switch.
Switch the On / Off button to 
the “0” (Off) position.
Pull out the main plug.
Remove lid. 
Press the Release button and 
move the swivel arm to position 2.
Take the tool out of the drive....

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WORKING WITH CONTINOUS-FEED SHREDDER
Overview
1 Housing with outlet opening
2 Disc holder
3 Cutting discs
3a  Reversible slicing disc – thick/thin
3b Reversible shredding disc – 
coarse/fine
3c  Grating disc – medium-fine
4 Cover with filling shaft
5Pusher
,WARNING
Do not insert main plug until all 
preparations for working with the 
appliance are complete. 
Risk of serious personal injury or death!
,WARNING
Cut Hazard
Do not grip the sharp blades of the 
cutting discs. Take hold of cutting 
discs by...

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Protection from overload
To prevent serious damage to your 
appliance if the continuous-feed 
shredder is overloaded, the drive shaft of 
the continuous-feed shredder has a 
notch (predetermined breaking point). 
If an overload occurs, the drive shafts 
breaks at this point. 
A new disc holder with drive shaft is 
available from your local Bosch retailer.
Disc
Reversible slicing disc – thick/thin
for slicing fruit and vegetables. 
Process at setting 3.
Designation on the reversible slicing disc: 
“1”...