Section 5: Operational Overview - Blendtec Wildside Plus Designer Series Owner's Manual And User's Manual

SECTION 5: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

5.1 QUICK RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS –
Use these steps to get started right away.
1� Choose a recipe from the included Blendtec 101 booklet�
2� Gather all of the ingredients�
3� Load the blender jar as indicated in the recipe�
4� Plug in the blender�
5� Press the power button located on the upper right hand side of the
smart touch interface�
6� A cycle count (indicating the number of cycles the blender has run) will
display on the LED Information Center for three seconds following power on�
7� Attach the blender lid to the jar; ensure that it sits on the jar completely�
8� Place the blender jar onto the base, making sure the jar is secure and fully seated
on the motor base�
9� Press the indicated icon from the recipe once (or as indicated in the recipe)
or use the slider for manual control�
10� When cycle is complete, remove the blender jar from the motor base�
11� Remove the jar lid and serve as indicated in the recipe�
12� For best cleaning results, clean immediately after blending�
(See CARE AND CLEANING, 6� 1 )
5.2 ALL ABOUT BLEND CYCLES
Blend cycles are timed cycles designed for specific types of blends� These
one-touch cycles speed up, slow down, and shut off automatically, so results
are perfect every time�
Each blender in the Designer series features a number of preprogrammed
cycles and settings that provide a wide range of recipes and functions*:
— Fruit smoothies, green smoothies, milkshakes
Smoothie
— hot soup, bread dough
Timed Cycles
— dressings, dips, sauces, batters
Dips
— ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbets
Ice Cream
— soups, hot chocolate, syrups, fondues
Hot Soup
— juices, green drinks
Whole Juice
— automatic cleaning cycle
Clean
— sauces, dips, dressings, batters
Batters
— mixed drinks, milkshakes, crush ice
Mixed Drinks
— adds 10 seconds to your preprogrammed cycles
+10
— used to quickly stir, chop, or mince at a high speed
Pulse
*Interfaces and cycles will vary depending on model number.
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5.3 DESIGNER 600
SMOOTHIE
This cycle is designed specifically for various types of smoothies and thick
drinks that frequently use dense or frozen ingredients� It slows down and
speeds up automatically during the course of the cycle� This allows the blender
to draw the ingredients into the blending vortex, creating the desired texture�
To use the Smoothie cycle, load your jar as indicated in the recipe you are using,
secure the lid, and press the Smoothie icon� The blender will run the cycle and
automatically shut off�
ONE-TOUCH TIMED CYCLES
The Designer 600 comes equipped with three one-touch timed cycles: one
60-second, one 90-second, and one 180-second� These cycles free your
hands for other kitchen tasks and are ideal for recipes that require longer
blending times, such as hot soup or bread dough�
PULSE
The Pulse function is used for chopping, mincing, whipping, or other momentary
tasks that do not require a long blend cycle� You can also Pulse
a blend before serving�
The Pulse setting runs at speed 7 and will only run while the Pulse
remains pressed� When the icon is released, the motor shuts off�
CAPACITIVE TOUCH SLIDER
The capacitive touch slider allows you to fine-tune the speed of your blender�
Simply slide your finger to the right to increase the blender's speed or the left
to decrease speed�
to quickly stir
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