Adjustment of preset time
The preset time can be changed at any time during
preparation. Press the – button to reduce the time,
press the + button to increase it.
If the speed selector gets turned to /
before the preset time has expired, for example in
order to add another ingredient, the display will
flash, indicating the current time, until the appliance
is switched on again. Food preparation can thus be
continued without difficulty. If you wish to stop the
mixing procedure altogether before the preset time
has expired, press both timer buttons simultaneously.
This will stop the display flashing and you may reset
the time.
If no time has been preset and the speed selector
is activated the appliance will automatically stop
after a maximum time of 60 minutes.
After this time, a buzzer will sound.
Temperature buttons and illuminated
temperature indicators
The temperature buttons can be used to set a tem-
perature between 37°C and 100°C (99°F and 212°F).
Each button has a coloured indicator lamp which
will flash after the respective button has been pressed:
37°C (99°F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . = green
50°C and 60°C (122°F and 140°F) . . . . . = yellow
70°C and 80°C (158°F and 176°F) . . . . . = orange
90°C, 100°C and
VAROMA (194°F and 212°F) . . . . . . . . . . . . = red
The illuminated temperature indicators are points of
reference. When the preset temperature has been
reached during cooking the indicator lamp stops
flashing and changes to continuous mode. The
illuminated indicators show the temperature that
has been reached during the heating process. For
example, if a temperature of 90°C (194°F) is set the
related light will start flashing. As the Thermomix
heats up the lights for 37°C, 50°C, 60°C, 70°C and
80°C (99, 122, 140, 158 and 176°F, respectively)
light up one after the other until 90°C (194°F) is
reached. At this point this light changes from flash-
ing to continuous mode. The illuminated temperatu-
re indicators are approximate values.
Always ensure that none of the coloured indicator
lights is flashing if you do not wish to heat or cook
food. Otherwise, switch off the heating function by
pressing the button. This will prevent unwanted
heating of ingredients in the mixing bowl if a time
has been preset.
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Working with the Thermomix TM 31
