Bl En D Ing Ti Ps A N D Tec Hn Iq U Es - Black & Decker BL1301DP Use And Care Manual

consistency. Releasing pulse stops the blending and the unit returns to
STANDBY. You may use a spatula or utensil to move ingredients and thick
mixtures around in the blender jar, but only after stopping the blender. Turn
the blender OFF before using a utensil.
9. To add ingredients while the blender is running, open the lid cap and drop
ingredients through the opening.
Important: Do not remove the lid while the blender is running.
10. When finished, press ON/OFF to stop blending. Make sure blades have
completely stopped before attempting to remove the blending jar from
the base (refer to TROUBLESHOOTING for any issues).
11. Press ON/OFF to power off and unplug the blender.
12. To remove the jar, grasp the handle and lift up.
13. Remove lid to pour.
Note: Unit will auto shutoff after 2 minutes without use.
14. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
US IN G THE P R EP R O GR A M ME D FU NCT I ON S
• Fill the blender jar with the desired ingredients.
• Place the lid on the jar.
• Place the jar on the base.
• Press desired preprogrammed button. The blender will automatically mix
and blend the following recipes with the press of a button:
- Smoothie: 35 seconds to blend fruits and vegetables to a smooth
consistency.
- Icy drinks: Perfect for classic icy drinks like Margaritas with small ice
crystals.
- Shake/Mix: Create thick, smooth and creamy frozen treats or use to
combine other ingredients together.

BL EN D ING TI PS A N D TEC HN IQ U ES

• Cut food into pieces no larger than
• 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 ON/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.
• When making bread crumbs or blending dry goods, make sure blending
jar and blade assembly are completely dry.
• The PULSE/ICE CRUSH function is helpful when short bursts of power
are needed, such as when preparing thick smoothies or milkshakes. Do
not use pulse for more than 10 seconds at a time. Release the PULSE/ICE
CRUSH button regularly, allow the blender to rest briefly, then continue.
• Do not run blender for longer than 1 ½ minutes at a time.
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