IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 12. Keep hands and utensils out of the jar 2.
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Other Consumer Safety Information This product is intended for household use only. The length of the cord used on this drape over the countertop or tabletop appliance was selected to reduce where it can be pulled on by children or the hazards of becoming tangled in accidentally tripped over.
Parts and Features BEFORE FIRST USE: After unpacking the blender, follow the instructions in “Cleaning Your Blender.” Emulsion Cup Tamper Blender Cutting Blade Assembly Jar Pad RESET/OFF (Power) (I/O) Switch Base START/STOP ) Switch PULSE ( ) Switch Program Buttons Variable Speed Dial...
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Parts and Features (cont.) Emulsion Cup: The emulsion cup helps create dressings and sauces that require slowly adding liquid ingredients into the jar while the blender is in operation. Lid: The lid is easy to put on, take off, and clean. Always use the lid and the emulsion cup when the machine is in operation.
Using Your Blender BEFORE FIRST USE: After unpacking the blender, follow the instructions in “Cleaning Your Blender.” IMPORTANT: The blender jar and cutting blade assembly are subject to wear during normal use. Always inspect jar for nicks, chips, or cracks. Always inspect cutting blade assembly for broken, cracked, or loose blades.
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Using Program Settings Programs are optimized for recipe categories and vary in blending speed and duration. Pressing a program button illuminates only the program selected. The blender automatically starts when the program button is pressed and automatically stops at the end of the program. To stop blender before program cycle ends, press START/STOP ( ).
Using Manual Mode Rotate the VARIABLE SPEED DIAL to 1. Press START/STOP ( ) and slowly rotate the VARIABLE SPEED DIAL to the right or left during blending to increase or decrease blending speed. If using PULSE ( ), the blender will run at the speed on the dial only when the PULSE ( ) switch is held down.
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Using Manual Mode (cont.) Place one hand on top of lid to move At the end of the blending cycle, rotate thick mixtures around in blender jar. the VARIABLE SPEED DIAL back to the 1 position and press the START/STOP ) switch to stop blending.
Using Your Blender (cont.) Blender Tips • To add foods when blender is operating, • Cutting large whole fruits and remove emulsion cup and add vegetables may allow them to blend ingredients through the opening. more quickly. • For best performance, the minimum • Do not fill blender jar past highest amount of liquid needed per recipe is graduation marking.
Cleaning Your Blender Unplug blender. Remove jar, lid, and emulsion cup. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid. WARNING Burn Hazard: Metal parts under blending jar get hot after extended use.
Troubleshooting Error Messages PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION All program buttons are • The motor has overheated during use. Turn power switch flashing. to OFF (O) and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Turn power switch to RESET (I), and resume normal operation. • Remove the blender jar and lid.
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Troubleshooting (cont.) PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Blender fails to start • Make sure that the main power RESET/OFF (I/O) button is and program lights in the RESET (I) position. are not illuminated. • Check to see if unit is securely plugged into an electrical outlet of the proper voltage and frequency.