Soft Start Blending Feature; Ingredient Cup; Care And Cleaning; To Clean Individual Components - KitchenAid KS8354 Instructions Manual

soft start Blending feature
®
The Soft Start blending feature
®
automatically starts the Blender at a slower
speed to pull ingredients into the blade
assembly then quickly increases to selected
speed setting for optimal performance.
NotE: The Soft Start
works when a speed is selected from the
OFF mode and does not work with the
ChOP ICE feature.
The Blender pitcher, locking collar and
blade can be easily cleaned as individual
components or together, without
disassembly.
• Clean the Blender thoroughly after
every use
• Do not immerse the Blender base or
cord in water
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or
scouring pads

to clean Individual components:

1. Lift the pitcher assembly in a straight,
upward motion off of the Blender
base. Then, rotate the pitcher
counterclockwise, two clicks, to
separate locking collar and blade
assembly and sealing ring, from the
pitcher. Wash components with warm
soapy water. Rinse and wipe dry.
NotE: Pitcher can be placed in the
bottom rack of an automatic dishwasher.
The lid, ingredient cup, locking collar and
blade assembly, and sealing ring can be
put in the top rack. For best results, hand
washing is recommended.
2. Wipe the Blender base and cord with
a warm, sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a
damp cloth, and dry with a soft cloth.
using the Blender
blending feature
®

care and cleaning

Ingredient cup

The 2 oz. (60 ml)
ingredient cup
can be used to
measure and
add ingredients
to the pitcher.
Remove cup and add ingredients at LOW
or MEDIUM speeds. When operating at
higher speeds, with a full pitcher or with
hot contents, stop the Blender and then
add ingredients.

to clean Without Disassembly:

1. Put the pitcher on the Blender base,
fill half full with warm (not hot) water,
and add 1 or 2 drops of dishwashing
liquid. Put the lid on the pitcher, press
the LOW speed setting, and run the
Blender for 5 to 10 seconds. Remove
the pitcher and empty contents. Rinse
with warm water until clean.
2. To clean the lid and ingredient cup,
wash in warm soapy water, then rinse
and dry thoroughly.
3. Wipe the Blender base and cord with
a warm, sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a
damp cloth, and dry with a soft cloth.
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