Do not use if blender jar is chipped or cracked. • Tasks not recommended for the blender: Whipping cream Beating egg whites Mixing dough Mashing potatoes Grinding meats Extracting juice from fruits and vegetables CUPSOZS D CUPSOZS E 5 CUPSOZS F 6 SELECTING A SPEED PULSE/OFF P/O Use for thick mixtures STIR 1 Reconstitute frozen juices, drink mixes and condensed soups Prepare salad dressings Blend puddings Puree hot liquids AERATE 2 Aerate soups and beverages PUREE 3 Puree baby foods – fruits and vegetables CHOP 4 Chop fruits and vegetables Chop cooked meats BLEND 5 Blend salsas Prepare sauces Remove lumps from gravies CLEAN 6 Blend drop of dishwashing liquid and hot water to clean blender GRATE 7 Grate hard cheeses and vegetables Make superfine sugar GRIND 8 Chop nuts, coarse-to-fine Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate Grind hard cheese, cooked meats and coconut LIQUEFY 9 Blend protein drinks Liquefy frozen drinks; smoothies SMOOTHIE 10 Blend milk shakes and malts Prepare smoothies HI/LOW . Select to change speed between Hi and Low Hi – the button is out Low – the button is in 7 Care and Cleaning This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service personnel. CLEANING 1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the appliance. 2. Lift the jar off the power base by the handle. 3. Remove jar base by turning it counterclockwise until loose. 4. Remove the gasket and the blade assembly. Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully. 5. Remove lid and lid cap. 6. Wash removable parts by hand or in the dishwasher. Place the jar on the bottom rack and the rest of the parts on the top rack only. Helpful Tip: • For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap in the blender jar. • Cover and blend on CLEAN (6) for about 30 seconds. • Discard liquid and rinse thoroughly. Important: • Do not place the jar parts in boiling liquids. • Do not immerse the base in liquid. Wipe the unit base with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. • Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with a damp cloth and nonabrasive cleaner. Note: If liquids spill onto the power base, wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on blender parts or finish. 8 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Jar bottom does A vacuum has been Place the jar on the not come off of jar. formed. blender and turn counter clockwise until jar is released from the bottom. Liquid is leaking Gasket is either missing Check that jar is from bottom of jar. or not in place correctly. assembled correctly. Appliance does Appliance is not Check that appliance not turn on. plugged in. is plugged into a working outlet. Mixture in blender Not enough liquid in Turn the blender off does not seem to mixture being blended and use a rubber be blending. or too much ice. spatula to redistribute the food; add some liquid and pulse the mixture to aid in the blending process. Herbs or bread are Blender jar, food to be Always make sure that sticking to sides of chopped and blade are the jar, the blade and blender and not not dry. the food to be chopped getting chopped. are dry. Jar separates from Jar was twisted when When removing jar bottom when being being removed from from blender base, removed from base of blender. simply lift up; do blender. Liquid not twist. spills onto counter. 9 RECIPES WILD BERRY YOGURT COOLER 2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup wild berry frozen yogurt 1 cup frozen cubed mango 1 cup frozen hulled strawberries Combine all ingredients in order listed in blender jar and close with lid. PULSE (P) for several seconds, three to four times. Press SMOOTHIE (10) and let cycle run until mixture is smooth and well blended; about 30 seconds. Makes about 4. cups. CRAN-PINEAPPLE COLADA 1. cups cran-apple juice 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks ./. cup frozen pina colada drink mix 1 ripe banana, cut into pieces 2 cups ice cubes In blender jar, combine all ingredients in order listed and close with lid. PULSE (P) several times, for about 5 seconds each time, to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Press LIQUEFY (9) and blend until smooth and creamy; about 25 seconds. Serve immediately. Makes about 3. cups. PEAR BERRY DELIGHT 1. cups pear nectar 1 cup pineapple/passion fruit sorbet 2 cups fresh strawberries 2 cups ice cubes In blender container, combine all ingredients in order listed. Place lid on jar. PULSE (P) several times, for about 5 seconds each time, to blend ingredients and begin crushing ice. Press LIQUEFY (9) and run until smooth and well blended; about 30 seconds. Turn blender OFF (0) and serve immediately. Makes about 3 cups. 10 MANGO RASPBERRY FIZZ 1. cups pineapple mango juice 1. cups raspberry sorbet 1 cup frozen sliced peaches Cold club soda Mint sprigs Combine first 3 ingredients in order listed in blender jar. Close cover. PULSE (P) for several seconds, three to four times. Press SMOOTHIE (10) and let run until mixture is smooth and well blended; about 30 seconds. Fill tall beverag...