Blending Tips And Techniques - Black & Decker Cyclone BLC18750DMSUC Use And Care Book Manual

USING THE TIMER (J)
1. Press
suits your desired task. digital display will show
number of speed selected.
2. Press and release Mode button to select TIMeR. The
red light will be illuminated above TIMeR indicator.
digital display will show 00.
3. Press
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second increments up to a maximum of 60 seconds.
4. Press START/SToP button and blender will begin running. display will show
countdown in 1-second increments and blender will automatically stop once
time has run down.
5. If longer blending is required, simply press
additional time desired. Then START/SToP button again.
Note: To run blender longer than 60 seconds or if mixture needs more blending
once blender has stopped, press
press START/SToP button to resume blending.
Important: If SPEED is selected first and then TIME is selected, visual display
will show the time countdown as blender runs. Otherwise, countdown will not
be shown.
USING PULSE (K)
Use this function for blending thick mixtures, such as smoothies, power drinks
and milkshakes.
1. Press / buttons to select the speed that best suits your task. digital
display will show the number of the speed selected.
2. Press and release Mode button to select PUlSe.
The red indicator light will be illuminated above
PUlSe.
3. Press and hold START/SToP button for no more than
5 seconds. Release and press again until food has
desired consistency. Releasing START/SToP button
automatically turns blender off.
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4. Allow several seconds between pulses.
Note: Use PUlSe button to begin blending process when preparing beverages
that include ice cubes; this helps to produce smoother texture.
5. once the mixture is ready for continuous blending, you may use the speed
buttons or press and release the Mode button to select TIMeR. Press
buttons to select your speed or the desired amount of running time.
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6. Press START/SToP button and blender will begin running. display will show
countdown in 1-second increments and blender will automatically stop when
time has run down.
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/ buttons to select speed that best
/ buttons and timer will change in 5
/ buttons to select
button to select additional time desired and
USING CRUSH (L)
Use to crush up to 1½ cups ice cubes to a fine crush in just 10 seconds.
1. Press and release Mode button to select CRUSH.
The red indicator light will be illuminated below
CRUSH.
2. Press START/SToP button. Two ice cubes will
flash on digital display while blender is running
on this function.
3. Blender will continue to run until START/SToP
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button is pressed again.
ADDING FOODS WHILE BLENDER IS RUNNING
open lid cap to add ingredients while blender is
running. drop or pour ingredients through opening.
(M)
Important: Do not remove lid while blender is
running.
CUPS OZS
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BLENDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

• Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾-inch for use in blender.
• When preparing foods that have several different kinds of ingredients,
always add liquid ingredients first.
• When ingredients splatter onto sides of jar or mixture is very thick, press
START/SToP button to turn appliance off. Remove lid and use a rubber
spatula to scrape down sides of the jar and to redistribute food, pushing
food toward blades. Replace lid and continue blending.
Important: Appliance should always have cover in place when in use.
Caution: Do not place blender jar on base when motor is running.
• lid cap holds up to 2 oz. of liquid and can be used
as a measure when adding ingredients such as
juices, milk, cream and liquor (N).
• When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or
grinding coffee beans, make sure blender jar is
completely dry.
CUPS OZS
• When using PUlSe function, use short bursts.
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Allow blades to stop rotating between pulses.
do not use pulse for more than 2 minutes.
• Use PUlSe function to begin blending process when preparing beverages
that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture. once
mixture begins to come together:
o Set Mode to SPeed; select desired speed.
o Change Mode to TIMeR; select desired running time.
o Press START/SToP and let blender run.
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