Back to Basics BLENDER SOLUTION Instruction Manual page 9

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You may add liquid or small pieces of food to the mixing container while the
appliance is operating by dropping them through the feed tube located on
the food processor lid.
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When chopping dry ingredients such as bread crumbs, nuts, spices, etc.,
make sure that the blending jar, or mixing container, and blade bases are
completely dry.
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The "PULSE" button should be operated in short bursts. As the "PULSE"
button is pressed and released, the blades should stop rotating between
pulses.
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Do not attempt to mix or knead heavy dough, mash potatoes, or beat egg
whites.
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Do not over-blend foods. Most ingredients should be properly blended or
chopped in seconds. Do not operate the motor base for longer than 90
seconds at a time.
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If the motor stalls, turn off and unplug the appliance. Remove a portion of
the ingredients before attempting to continue.
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Do not add boiling liquids to the blending jar or mixing container.
Fruits and vegetables
Meat, poultry and fish
Bread, crackers or cookies
Hard cheese
Whipping cream
FOOD PREPARATION
Peel and core if necessary. Remove
large, hard pits and seeds. Cut into ¾-
inch pieces and process up to 2 cups at
a time.
Meat should be cold but not frozen.
First, cut into ¾-inch pieces. Put up to ½
pound of meat in mixing container.
Pulse or run the motor continuously until
the desired consistency is reached.
Check texture every 2 or 3 seconds to
avoid over-processing.
Break into 1-inch pieces and process
continuously until the desired texture is
reached.
If cheese is too hard to cut with a knife,
don't try to chop it in the food processor
as it may damage the chopping blade.
(Do not attempt to chop parmesan
cheese in the food processor). Cut
cheese into ½-inch pieces. Pulse the
motor until the desired consistency is
reached. Do not attempt to process
more than 3 ounces of cheese at one
time.
Cream must be at refrigerator
temperature. Whip up to 1 cup at a time.
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