Important: DO NOT place any of the following in blender:
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large pieces of frozen foods
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Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes
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Bones
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Hard salami, pepperoni
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Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blending jar)
Several other DONT'S:
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do not operate blender without the lid on blending jar.
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do not store foods in blending jar.
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do not overfill blender. (Blender is more efficient with less, rather
than more.)
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do not put boiling liquids into blender.
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do not use PUlSe for more than 5 seconds at a time. Release PUlSe
button, allow blender to rest briefly and then continue.
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do not run blender for longer than 1½ minutes at a time. Scrape down
sides on blender jar, if necessary, and continue blending.
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do not use if blender jar is chipped or cracked.
Tasks NOT recommended for the blender:
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Whipping cream
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Beating egg whites
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Mixing dough
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Mashing potatoes
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Grinding meats
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extracting juice from fruits and vegetables
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SELECTING A SPEED
SPEED / FUNCTION
USE
PULSE
• Use for thick mixtures
Speeds 1 – 4
• For quick cleaning blend drop of dishwashing
liquid and hot water
• liquefy frozen juices, drink mixes and
condensed soups
• Prepare salad dressings
• Blend puddings
• Puree hot liquids
Speeds 5 - 8
• Grate hard cheeses
• Make superfine sugar
• Aerate soups and beverages
• Chop nuts, coarse to fine
• Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate
• Grind hard cheese, cooked meats and
coconut
Speeds 9 - 13
• Puree baby foods – cooked fruits and
vegetables
• Blend pancake and waffle batter or mixes
• Beat eggs for omelets and custards
• Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
Speeds 14 - 18
• Blend protein drinks
• liquefy frozen drinks; smoothies
• Blend milk shakes and malteds
• Prepare smoothies
• Prepare sauces
• Remove lumps from gravies
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