tROUBLeSHOOtING FOR BLeNdeR
PROBLeM
POSSIBLe CaUSe
Jar base does
A vacuum has been
not come off of
formed.
blending jar.
liquid is leaking
Gasket is either
from bottom of
missing or not in
blending jar.
place correctly.
Blender does not
Blender is not
turn on.
plugged in or
blending jar is not
locked into place.
Mixture in blender
Not enough liquid
does not seem to
in mixture being
be blending.
blended or too much
ice.
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SOLUtION
Place the blending jar on the
blender base, hold the jar base
in place and turn the blending
jar counterclockwise until it is
released from the jar base.
Check that the blending jar is
assembled correctly.
Check that blender is plugged
into a working outlet. Blending
jar must be securely in place.
Turn the blender off (0) and use
a rubber spatula to redistribute
the food; add some liquid and
pulse (P) the mixture to aid in
the blending process.
ReCIPeS
BaNaNaRaMa SHaKe
2 cups cold milk
1½ cups vanilla or banana ice cream
1 medium banana
2 tbsp. chocolate syrup
Combine all ingredients in order listed in the blending jar. Place lid with
measuring cup on top of blending jar. Press pulse (P) for several seconds
three or four times. Press high (2) speed and let it run until mixture is
smooth and well blended, about 1½ minutes.
Makes 2 thick shakes
MaNGO aNd CORN SaLSa
½ cup orange pepper, cut into ¾ inch chunks
½ cup purple onion cut in ½-inch pieces
2 to 3 medium jalapeños, seeded and quartered
2 large cloves garlic
1½ cups tomato, cubed
1 large mango, cubed
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup canned whole kernel corn
Juice of 1 lime
In blending jar, combine pepper, onion, jalapeños and garlic. Place lid with
measuring cup on top of blending jar. Press pulse (P) several times for about
5 seconds, each, to chop ingredients. Add tomato, mango and cilantro and
pulse (P) several times until vegetables are chopped and mixture is blended.
Spoon mixture into bowl; stir in corn and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate
until ready to serve.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Makes about 4 cups
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