Black & Decker FUSIONBLADE BL1550 Series Use And Care Manual page 6

Note: When in use, do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods,
such as ice or cheese, keep one hand on the lid to keep blender in place.
5. Select the speed that best suits your desired task. (See SPEED CHART)
Important: Do not hold speed button, simply press the desired speed, watch and
press PULSE/STOP when the desired consistency is achieved. Holding the button
for longer than 30 seconds will cause the blender to shut off. Unit must be shut
off to reset.
6. For blending tasks – or when blending thick mixtures – use the PULSE
button for several seconds, then release. Repeat until food has reached the
desired consistency. Releasing PULSE stops the blending.
7. Open the lid cap to add ingredients while the blender is running and drop
ingredients through the opening.
Important: Do not remove the lid while the blender is running.
8. When finished, press PULSE/STOP or ON/OFF to stop blending. Make sure
blades have completely stopped before attempting to remove the blending
jar from the base (Refer to troubleshooting for any issues).
9. To remove the jar, grasp the handle and lift up.
10. Remove the lid to pour.
11. Press ON/OFF to power off.
12. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
US IN G THE P ER S O N A L BL EN D E R JAR
(NOT INCLUDED WITH ALL MODELS)
Note: Do not blend hot liquids in the personal jar.
1. Place the personal blender jar on a flat surface with the open end facing up.
Fill the jar with ingredients. Do not fill ingredients past the "20oz." marking.
Note: For best results, add ingredients in the following order:
a. Liquids
b. Ice
c. Hard Foods
d. Soft Foods
e. Powders
2. Tighten the personal jar base on the open end of the personal jar with the
blade facing down towards the ingredients. It is important to tighten to
prevent leaking during blending.
3. Turn personal jar upside down and place on the blender base, turning
clockwise to lock into place.
4. Select speed 1 or use PULSE to blend to desired consistency.
Important: It is recommended to only use speed 1 when using the personal
blender jar.
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