Blending Tips And Techniques - Black & Decker CYCLONE BLC12600B Use And Care Book Manual

Note: When in use, do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods,
such as ice, cheese, nuts and coffee beans, keep one hand on the lid to keep
blender in place.
6. Select the speed that best suits your desired task. (See SPeed CHART on
page 8.) The blender immediately begins to run. The word HIGH or loW will
be visible on the lCd depending upon which speed is selected.
7. When blending thick mixtures, such as smoothies,
power drinks and milkshakes press the PUlSe
button several times to begin the blending process.
Press the PUlSe button for no more than 5 seconds
at a time and let the blades come to a complete stop
before pressing the PUlSe button again. This helps
break up the ice (C).
C
8. open the lid cap to add ingredients while the blender
is running and drop ingredients through the opening
(d).
Important: do not remove the lid while the blender is
running.
9. When finished, press the PUlSe/oFF button.
Make sure blades have completely stopped before
d
attempting to remove the blending jar from the base.
10. To remove the jar, using both hands, grasp the
handle with one and the base of the jar with the
other, turn slightly counterclockwise to unlock
position and lift up. (E)
11. Remove lid to pour.
12. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
E

BLENdING TIPS ANd TECHNIQUES

• Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾" for use in the blender.
• When preparing foods that have several different kinds of ingredients, always
add liquid ingredients first.
• When ingredients splatter onto the sides of the jar or the mixture is very thick,
press the PUlSe/oFF button to turn appliance off. Remove the lid and use a
rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and to redistribute the food,
pushing food toward the blades. Replace the lid and continue blending.
Important: Appliance should always have lid in place when in use.
Caution: do not place blender jar onto base when motor is running.
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• The lid cap holds up to 2 oz. of liquid and can be
used as a measure when adding ingredients such
as juices, milk, cream or liquor (F).
• When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or
grinding coffee beans, make sure blender jar is
completely dry.
F
• When using PUlSe function, use short bursts. Allow the blades to stop
rotating between pulses. do not use PUlSe for more than 2 minutes.
• Use the PUlSe/oFF button to begin the blending process when preparing
beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture.
• The PUlSe function is helpful when short bursts of power are needed,
such as when preparing thick smoothies or milkshakes, chopping nuts or
grinding coffee beans.
• It is helpful to begin the blending process on the lowest speed and then
increase to a higher speed, if necessary.
• To stop blending at any time, press the PUlSe/oFF button.
• When blending hot ingredients, remove the lid cap
and then put it back partly open, with the opened
side tilted away from you. Cover lid with a cloth to
avoid splattering and only use the lowest speed.
G
do not blend more than 2½ to 3 cups at a time
(G).
• do NoT place any of the following in the blender:
• large pieces of frozen foods
• Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes
• Bones
• Hard salami, pepperoni
• Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blending jar)
• Several other don'ts:
• do not operate blender without the lid on the blending jar.
• do not store foods in the blending jar.
• do not overfill the blender (the blender is more efficient with less rather
than more).
• do not use PUlSe for more than 10 seconds at a time; release the
PUlSe/oFF button, allow the blender to come to a complete stop, then
continue.
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