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nOTES Thank YOu... On behalf of the entire team at Thane Housewares™, we appreciate your recent purchase of the THUNDERSTICK™ appliance. We worked long and hard to make this the best cooking appliance available and, only after extensive testing, added it to our family of quality products for the home.
TABlE OF CONTENTS nOTES IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..........3 - 5 BEFORE THE FIRST USE ............6 MoToR AppliAnce (poWeR WAnd) ......... 7 ATTACHMENTS ..............7 • HAND BLENDER (VORTEX BLENDER) ....7 ASSEMBLY OF THE HAND BLENDER ....8 - 10 HOW TO OPERATE THE HAND BLENDER ...
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Before using this electrical appliance, the following basic precautions 4. Mixing cup, food processor bowl, small and large food pusher, should always be followed: blender jug (optional item) and chopper bowl (optional item): 1. Read all instructions. Wash these parts in soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Although these parts are dishwasher safe we recommend to clean them manually since the 2.
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ClEANING AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - continued 11. This appliance is not intended for use by children or persons Always be sure that the motor appliance is unplugged CAUTION with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of and removed from any attachment before cleaning. experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision 1.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS - continued 9. Remove the chopper blade 22. Always remove the blade assembly before pouring contents from from the chopper bowl as shown the bowl. in Fig. 9a, and pour out the chopped food. 23. Be sure to switch off the appliance after each use of your food processor.
6. During processing, you can BEFORE THE FIRST USE adjust the speed by selecting the LOW ( | ) or HIGH ( || ) speed Check that all accessories are complete and not damaged, and wash all button. detachable parts thoroughly according to the section CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
hOW TO OPERaTE ThE ChOPPER MOTOR aPPLIanCE (POWER WanD) Use the chopper to chop small amounts of food such as meat, cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, carrots, nuts, etc. Hook NOTE: Do not use the blender for processing hard cheese LOW Speed Switch ( I ) Power Cord 1.
aSSEMBLY OF ThE hanD BLEnDER CAUTION 3. To assemble the motor appliance, Always be sure that the appliance is unplugged before attaching or removing any attachments. align the arrow mark on the motor CAUTION The blades are very sharp. Handle with care. appliance with the unlocked symbol ( ) on the chopper lid and attach CAUTION...
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aSSEMBLY OF ThE ChOPPER 3. hOW TO REMOVE ThE BLaDE CAUTION Always be sure that the appliance is unplugged before attaching or Stop pin Insert the blade tool under the removing any attachments. blade as illustrated in Fig. 3a. Blade Tool The blades are very sharp.
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ChOPPER 4. ShaFT aSSEMBLY To assemble the detachable shaft with the motor appliance, align the arrow mark on the motor appliance with the unlocked symbol ( ) on the detachable shaft and attach the shaft to the motor body. Turn Motor the motor body in the clockwise Appliance...
hOW TO OPERaTE ThE hanD BLEnDER 1. Place food in the mixing cup. 10. Remove the vortex 4 blade For the most consistent results, for blender from the blender do not overfill the mixing container jug as illustrated in Fig. 10a, and and process the food in smaller pour out the blended food.
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Do not immerse the hand blender into any liquid or CAUTION food mixture above the seam where the shaft attatches to the motor appliance. 7. To stop the THUNDERSTICK™ take your fingers off the switch button ( I ) or ( II ). Unplug the appliance from the power outlet.
hOW TO OPERaTE ThE BLEnDER FOOD PROCESSOR Use the blender for blending juices, smoothies, and vegetables. The blender can also be used for processing meat. NOTE: Do not use the blender for processing hard cheese. Small Food Pusher 1. Make sure that the non-slip base is correctly attached to the Motor Appliance...
aSSEMBLY OF OPTIOn 1 - VORTEX 4 BLaDE 3. To assemble the motor appliance, CAUTION align the arrow mark on the motor Always be sure that the appliance is unplugged before attaching or appliance with the unlocked symbol removing any attachments. ( ) on the blender lid and attach CAUTION The blades are very sharp.
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aSSEMBLY OF ThE BLEnDER 3. To assemble the motor appliance, CAUTION Always be sure that the appliance is unplugged before attaching or align the arrow mark on the motor removing any attachments. appliance with the unlocked symbol ( ) on the food processor lid and CAUTION The blades are very sharp.
hOW TO OPERaTE ThE FOOD PROCESSOR WITh VORTEX 4 BLaDE OPTIONAl ATTACHMENTS Use the chopper to chop small amounts of food such as meat, cheese, onions, herbs, garlic, carrots, nuts, etc. BLEnDER 1. Make sure that the non-slip base is correctly attached to the bottom of the food processor bowl.
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CAUTION Never use your fingers to push the food through the feed tube. TIPS: • Use fresh ingredients. The appliance cannot NOTICE • Do not cut small pieces of food. Cut food to fit feed tube and insert be used for processing hard food as food into tube securely to keep food from slipping sideways during it will damage the blades.
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10. Remove the lid by pulling out 11. Remove the vortex 4 blade the locking clips on either side from the food processor bowl of the lid as illustrated in Fig. 10a. as illustrated in Fig. 11a and and 10b. pour out the processed food.
aSSEMBLY OF OPTIOn 2 - DISC BLaDE CAUTION Always be sure that the appliance is unplugged before attaching or 9. Turn the motor appliance counter- removing any attachments. clockwise until the arrow mark on the motor appliance is aligned CAUTION The blades are very sharp.
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3. Assemble the Disc Blade (with desired blade) over the pin in the 6. Hold the motor body with one hand, select the required speed and food processor bowl as illustrated press the ( I ) switch for LOW or ( II ) switch for HIGH speed. in Fig.
HOW TO OPERATE THE FOOD PROCESSOR WITH DISC BLADE 5. To assemble the motor appliance, 1. Make sure that the non-slip base is align the arrow mark on the motor correctly attached to the bottom appliance with the unlocked symbol of the food processor bowl.