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1
Plug in motor base and place on a clean,
dry, level surface such as a countertop
or table.
2
Lower the Total Crushing Pitcher onto
the motor base. The handle should be
aligned slightly to the right and the
pitcher should be oriented so the
LOCK
symbols are visible on the motor base.
Rotate the pitcher clockwise until it
clicks into place.
USING THE TOTAL CRUSHING® PITCHER
3
Exercising care, grasp the Stacked Blade
Assembly by the top of the shaft and
place it onto the drive gear inside the
pitcher. Note that the blade assembly
will fit loosely onto the drive gear.
4
Add ingredients to the pitcher.
DO NOT
add ingredients past the
MAX LIQUID
line on the pitcher.
5
Place the lid on the pitcher, aligning
the triangle symbol on the lid with the
triangle symbol on the handle. Press
down on the handle until it clicks into
place. The triangle symbols
MUST
be
aligned for the lid to lock and the unit
to operate. Once the lid is locked in place,
press the Power button to turn unit
on. The available program buttons will
illuminate and the unit will be ready for use.
IMPORTANT:
Review all warnings on
pages 4–7 before proceeding.
NOTE:
Auto-iQ® programs have pauses and
changes in speed throughout the cycle.
NOTE:
DO NOT
add ingredients before
completing installation of the Stacked
Blade Assembly.
NOTE:
If the Stacked Blade Assembly is
not fully seated, you will not be able to
install and lock the lid.
6a
If using an Auto-iQ® program, first select
the program that best suits your recipe.
The preset feature will automatically
stop at the end of the program. To stop
the unit at any time, press the currently
active button again.
6b
If using a manual program, select your
desired speed. Once the ingredients have
reached your desired consistency, press
the active button again, and wait for the
unit to come to a complete stop.
7
To remove the pitcher from the motor
base, turn the pitcher counterclockwise
and then lift up.
8a
To pour out thinner mixtures, ensure the
lid is locked in place, then open the pour
spout cap.
IMPORTANT:
As a safety feature, if the
pitcher and lid are not properly installed,
the motor will be disabled. If this happens,
repeat
step 5
on the following page
.
When
the pitcher and lid are properly installed,
the program button LEDs will illuminate,
indicating the appliance is ready to use.
8b
For thicker mixtures that cannot be
emptied through the pour spout, remove
the lid and Stacked Blade Assembly
before pouring. To remove the lid, press
the
RELEASE
button and lift the handle.
To remove the blade assembly, carefully
grasp it by the top of the shaft and pull
straight up. The pitcher can then be
emptied.
9
Turn the unit off by pressing the Power
button. Unplug the unit when finished.
Refer to the Care & Maintenance section
for cleaning and storage instructions.
NOTE:
If the unit is plugged in and powered
on, but the pitcher is not installed, the LEDs
on the control panel will flash.
NOTE:
The pitcher lid handle will not fold
down unless it is attached to the pitcher.
