The damage should be cosmetic only, and should not affect the operation of the appliance.
Blade Unit
You should remove the blade unit for cleaning.
This is best done with the jug upside down.
Grip the jug handle with one hand.
Grip the bottom of the blade unit with the other hand.
Turn the blade unit clockwise until it comes loose from the jug base.
Carefully, pull it up and out of the bottom of the jug.
Wash the seal and blade unit in warm soapy water, rinse, and air dry.
Take great care with the blades – don’t handle them directly, use a nylon washing-up brush.
Replace the seal round the blade unit.
Turn the blade unit upside down, and replace it in the bottom of the jug base.
Turn the blade unit anti-clockwise to tighten it.
Using the Processor
Unplug the appliance.
Fit the spindle to the top of the motor unit.
Lower the jug on the motor unit, then turn the jug clockwise, to lock it in place.
Choose the attachment you need.
With the Support
Use the chopper for pulverizing ingredients.
Use the mixer to mix ingredients together.
Use the creamer to thicken cream, to beat eggs, and to cream eggs and sugar together.
Fit the attachment over the support, and slide it to the bottom.
Lower the support into center of the jug, over the spindle.
Put the ingredients into the jug – don’t fill it past the max mark.
Hold the lid with the tube slightly behind the jug handle, set it on the jug, then turn it clockwise,
to lock the tab into the top of the handle.
To add ingredients while the motor is running:
a)
lift out the feeder tube pusher
b)
add the ingredients via the tube
c)
replace the pusher
To remove the lid, turn it anti-clockwise to unlock it, then lift it off.
With the Disc
Fit the slicer or one of the grates into the disc.
Lower the disc over the top of the spindle.
Hold the lid with the tube slightly behind the jug handle, set it on the jug, then turn it clockwise,