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Do's and Don'f s
DO:
1. Use only the line voltage and frequency as specified on the bottom of the blender.
2. Always operate blender on a clean, dry surface to prevent air from carrying foreign
material or water into the motor.
3. Put ligukj portions of recipes into blender container first unless the instructions in recipes
specify otherwise.
4. Cut {til firm fruits and vegetables, cooked meats, fish euid seafoods into pieces no
larger than W (1.8 cm) to 1" (2.5 cm). Cut all kinds of cheeses into pieces no larger than
%" (1.8 cm).
5. Use rubber spatula to push ingredents to t>e chopped into liqukj portton of recipe ONLY
when motor is OFF.
6. Place cover firmly on blender container before starting, and rest hand on the container
cover when starting and running motor.
7. Remove heavy dips and spreads, nut butters, mayonnaise and products of similar
consistency t>y removing the processing assembly and pushing the hiixture out through
the txjttom opening into serving dishes or storage container.
8. Pour mixtures if liquid or semi-liquid consistency, such as muffin and cake batters, from
blender container.
9. Allow cooked vegetables and broth to cool before pouring into blender container for
processing.
10. Switch to the next higher speed if the motor seems to labor when processing at one of the
lower speeds to prevent overioading of the motor.
11. Use a "Mini-Blend" or 5 - cup blender container to process citrus rind, coffee beans or
cereal grains.
Use only glass blender container to process whole spk:es and hard
cheese.
DONT:
1. DONT expect your blender to replace all of your kitchen appliances. It will not: mash
potatoes, whip egg whites or substitutes for dairy toppings, grind raw nneat, knead or mix
stiff doughs, crush Ice or extract jutees from fruits and vegetables.
2. DONT process mixtures too long. Remember, the blender performs its tasks in seconds,
not minutes. K is t>etter to stop and check the consistency after a few seconds than to
overt>lend and have a mushy or too finely ground product.
3. DONT overioad the nfiotor with extra-heavy or extra-large loads. If the motor stalls, tum off
immediately, unplug cord from outlet and remove a portion of the toad before beginning
again.
4. DONT put ice cubes into tfie container without at least one cup of liquid. Ice cubes will not
process piroperiy witfiout liquid.
5. DONT attempt to remove blender cotitainer from motor t>ase or replace it until the motor
has coasted to a complete stop. Blender parts can be damaged.
6. DONT remove container cover while processing, as food spillage can occur. Use feeder
cap opening to euld ingredients.
7. .DONT place or store processing assembly on motor base without first con-ectty as-
sembling to blender container. Severe injury can result if blender is accidentally tumed
on.
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8. DON'T use any utensil, including spatulas, in the container while the motor is running.
They can catch in the rrraving blades, break ttie container and cause severe injury.
9. DONT use ANY container not recommended by manufacturer for processing foods.
Ottier containers may break or toosen during processing and cause severe injury.
10. DON'T use "Mini-Blend" containers for processing whole spices (except p>eppercoms) or
hard cheeses, as they can break the "Mini-Blend" container and cause injury.
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