Operating Instructions - Blendtec Mix n Blend II Manual And Recipe Book

center of mixing bowl with the arm in
the 9 o'clock position. Place dough hook on
top and turn in a clockwise direction until it
engages with drive shaft. Make sure
kneading arm is NOT directly under the lid
opening.
4. Plug unit into outlet and turn on power switch.

Operating Instructions

As you begin to use your Mix-n-Blend II™, you will
quickly learn that its power and double whisk action
will make quick work out of any mixing job. Do not
over mix your batter. Begin on the Speed 3 to blend
ingredients in the order specified by your favorite
recipe. Increase speed as needed.
One of the unique features of the Mix n' Blend II is
its computer controlled "cycles" allowing food and
drink to be preparared automatically. The following
blender and mixer cycles are preprogrammed into
the Mix n' Blend II:
Manual Operations
When you first turn on the machine, the default mode
is manual operation. CAUTION: Keep hands clear
of mixer and blender base. Pressing the UP key
at this time will start the machine at speed 1 and will
run for 5 minutes. Manual mode can be accessed at
any time by pressing the SPEED or TIME buttons
By pressing either the SPEED and/or TIME buttons
while the machine is in operation, the speed and
time can be adjusted by pressing the Up or Down ar-
rows. If the mixer is inactive, the speed and time can
also be adjusted in the same manner. Pressing the
START/STOP button to start with these settings.
NOTE: The speed can only be adjusted while the
arrows are flashing around "Speed X". The time can
only be adjusted while the arrows are flashing around
the time.
Mixer Operation - Automatic
CYCLE NAME CYCLE TIME
Bread See "Auto Knead" function below
Whip 1 minute 30 seconds
Cake 2 minutes 30 seconds
CYCLE NAME CYCLE TIME
Regular 50 seconds
Cookie
Double Cookie 1 minute 20 seconds
To access the Mixer cycles, press the Bowl button.
Again use the Up/Down buttons to scroll through the
cycles in the Mixer Menu. Press Start/Stop to start
the cycle.
Auto Knead Function
This feature is unique to Blendtec. First, press
the BOWL button. The first mixer cycle to appear
is the BREAD cycle. After placing the first set of
ingredients into the mixing bowl, begin the BREAD
cycle by pressing the START/STOP button. The Mix n'
Blend II begins the initial mixing of flour, yeast, water,
etc.
Add the remaining flour until the dough clings to the
dough hooks and pulls away from the sides of the
bowl. This initial mixing period should take between 3
and 4 minutes.
IMPORTANT! Stop machine when dough pulls
away from sides of bowl. Do not knead past
this point. Due to the varying moisture content
of the flour, the exact amount of flour needed will
vary with every batch of bread made. For excellent,
consistent bread, keep the initial mixing period from
3 to 4 minutes. Answering the phone or becoming
otherwise distracted during this time can unduly
lengthen the total mixing time and potentially over-
knead your bread.
Next push the Auto Knead button to initiate the
Auto Knead function. Be sure to follow your recipe,
remembering that the Mix-n-Blend II™ uses at least
15% less flour than recommended in standard bread
recipes. DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH FLOUR!
The Mix-n-Blend II™ now takes over developing the
gluten. It will knead until the gluten is fully developed
and will stop automatically. This process takes
approximately two to three minutes.
Blender Operation - Automatic
CYCLE NAME CYCLE TIME
Smoothie 25 Seconds
Multi-Use 50 Seconds
Juice 50 Seconds
Sauces 23 Seconds
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