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4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into position by placing
the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of the cutting assembly.
Engage threads by twisting the locking ring clockwise until tightened.
Make sure locking ring is tightly fastened to blender jar. Once assembled,
turn the blender jar right-side up.
5. Push the cover on to the top of the blender jar. Make sure the triangle
icon/symbol is aligned with the pour spout. Push the measured pour lid
into the cover.
6. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are
facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
7. Plug in the power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.
HELPFUL REMINDERS
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Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added during
blending by simply lifting the measured pour lid, adding ingredients, and
replacing the measured pour lid.
•
Cover should always be in place while the unit is on. Make sure the cover
is properly aligned.
•
Warning:
Do not place blender jar onto base while motor is running.
•
Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from
base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
•
Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients. This will
provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on
the motor.
•
Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar that
has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
•
Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in
blender jar.
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Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7 prior to your
first use.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To activate blender
Press On/Off – The blender is in Standby mode.
To begin blending
Press desired speed button.
To change speeds
Press desired speed button.
To pulse
Press On/Off, then Pulse, then press
and release desired function button as
needed.
To crush ice
Press On/Off, then, press Ice Crush button
and program will begin. Ice Crush program runs
for one cycle.
To stop blending
Press On/Off button.
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending
Press same function key under operation again.
(during a designated function
and pause timer)
To stop blending in Pulse
Release function button.
To stop blending in Ice Crush mode Press Ice Crush button again.
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe
Speed
Result
Reconstituting frozen
Low
Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise
Soups & Sauces
Thick and creamy
Salad dressings
Low or Purée
Completely blended
and
emulsified
Nuts (shelled,
Pulse High to chop
Coarse to fine
½ cup or less at a time)
Heavy or whipping cream
High
Thick, creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers
Low – pulse to break
Coarse to fine as desired
(add ½" pieces, 1 cup or
up, then run on Low
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus
High
Uniformly fine
zest (add 1 to 2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes,
Smoothie
Smooth, creamy and thick
health
drinks
Baby food/fruit and
Purée
Smooth and creamy
vegetable
purée
Frozen cocktails
Ice Crush
Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses
High – pulse, then blend Coarse to fine
Spices
High – pulse,
Coarse to fine
then
blend
Ice (approx. 8 cubes per cycle) Ice Crush,
Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous
