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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Turn to “CARE AND MAINTENANCE” and clean the appliance, to remove manufacturing dust, etc.
PREPARATION
1.
Sit the motor unit on a dry, firm, level surface.
2.
Route the cable so it doesn’t overhang, and won’t trip or catch.
3.
Lower the jug on to the motor unit, then turn the jug clockwise, to lock it in place.
4.
Remove the lid.
5.
Put the ingredients into the jug – don’t fill past the max mark.
6.
Put the lid on the jug.
7.
Check that the speed control is set to 0.
8.
Put the plug into the power socket (switch it on, if it’s switchable).
9.
Turn the speed control to the speed you want (1 = low, 2 = high).
10.
Turn the speed control back to 0 to turn the motor off.
11.
Turning the speed control anti-clockwise to
Y
will give you a short burst at high speed. In
this direction, the knob is spring-loaded. When you let go, it’ll return to 0.
USING THE BLENDER
1.
Lower the blender jug on to the motor unit, then turn the jug clockwise, to lock it in place.
2.
Remove the lid.
3.
Put the ingredients into the blender jug.
4.
Replace the lid.
5.
Align the pips on the cap with the slots in the hole in the lid, fit the cap, and turn it
clockwise to lock it.
6.
Don’t run the appliance without fitting the cap.
7.
To add ingredients while the blender is working, remove the cap, pour the new ingredients
through the hole, then replace the cap.
8.
Once finished, switch the appliance off (0) and unplug it.
9.
Turn the blender jug anti-clockwise, and lift it off the motor unit.
CAUTION: When blending any dry ingredients such as nuts, coffee beans, etc., use the
Y
function in short bursts only. Running the blender continuously with dry ingredients may
result in damage to the blade assembly.
CRUSHED ICE
1.
For best results, fill the jug with between 150ml and 500ml of ice cubes.
2.
Put the lid on the blender, then:
3.
Turn the speed control to
Y
for a second or two, then release it.
4.
Check the results, and adjust.