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BLENDING TIPS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾” for
use in the blender.
• When preparing foods that have several
different kinds of ingredients, always add
liquid ingredients first.
• When using PULSE function, use short
bursts. Allow the blades to stop rotating
between pulses. Do not use PULSE for
more than 2 minutes.
• It is helpful to begin the blending process
on the lowest speed and then increase to a
higher speed, if necessary.
• Do not store foods in the blending jar.
• Do not overfill the blender (the blender is
more efficient with less rather than more).
• Do not run blender for longer than 1½
minutes at a time. Stop blender and scrape
down sides of blending jar and continue
blending.
• Do not use if blending jar is chipped or
cracked.
• It is not recommended to use the blender
jar to beat egg whites, mix dough, mash
potatoes, or grind meats.
• To crush ice, fill blending jar 1⁄3 full of ice
cubes. Cover. Using quick pulses, pulse 6
to 8 times. Allow ice to fall back towards
blades between pulses. Run blender on
Low for 5 to 6 seconds to finish crushing.
• To reconstitute frozen juice, add
concentrate and water and blend on Low.
DO NOT PLACE ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING IN THE BLENDER:
• Large pieces of frozen foods
• Dense foods such as raw turnips, sweet
potatoes and potatoes
• Bones
• Hard salami, pepperoni
• Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before
placing in blending jar)
CARE AND CLEANING
This product contains no user serviceable
parts. Refer service to qualified service
professional.
Important:
Always unplug your processor
from the outlet before cleaning.
CLEANING
Important:
Blades and discs are sharp.
Handle carefully.
• Completely disassemble processor parts
before washing.
SPEED
FUNCTION
USAGE
Low
Stir
Blend
Mix
Easy Clean
Dressings
Batters
Dips
High
Puree
Icy Drink
Liquefy
Milk shakes
Smoothies
Margaritas
Soups
Sauces
Pulse
Chop
Grind
Crush
Grate
Nuts
Hard cheese
Ice
Cookie/Bread crumbs
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