Back to Basics SMOOTHIE ACCOLADE User manual

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User’s Guide
SMOOTHIE
ACCOLADE
ACCOLADE
™
™
© Back To Basics Products, Inc.
© Back To Basics Products, Inc.

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Motor Base
Mixing Container
Mixing Container
Lid
Stir Stick
Dispensing Valve
Dispensing Valve
Smoothie
Accolade
™
Parts
Parts
QUICK REFERENCE
Blender Cap

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WARNING
WARNING: This
appliance
is not a toy. Close adult supervision is
necessary when used by or near children. Please do not leave this
unit unattended with children.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed:
• Read all instructions.
• To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put cord, plug
or motor in water or other liquid.
• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
• Unplug appliance from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
• Make sure appliance is OFF when not in use, before putting on
or taking of parts, and before cleaning.
• Avoid contacting moving parts.
•
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return appliance to Back to Basics for
examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
• The use of attachments, including canning jars, not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury
to persons.
• Do not use outdoors.
•
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
• Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
• Do not use this appliance for other than it’s intended use.
• Keep hands and utensils (other than included stir stick) out
of container while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the appliance. A scraper may be used
but must be used only when the blender is not running.
• Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
• To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades
on base without jar properly attached.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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• Always operate blender with lid in place.
•
When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece lid.
• Keep hands and utensils out of container to reduce the risk of
injury to persons or damage to the mixer.
• Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use.
• Never add ingredients to container while appliance is operating.
• Container must be properly in place before operating appliance.
• The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by
Back to Basics may cause fire, electrical shock or injury.
•
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in a
heated oven.
•
Turn off machine before removing the mixing container from the
base and before placing the mixing container on the base.
• Do not run motor without mixing container properly attached to
motor base or when mixing container is empty.
•
Do not blend excessively hot liquids. Never pour boiling water
into the mixing container.
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Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use.
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To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull on
cord to disconnect.
• Never leave the house while the appliance is on.
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A short cord set is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
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Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use.
The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape
over the counter top where it can be tripped over or pulled
by children.
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After running the motor continuously for three minutes, wait at
least five minutes before running the motor again.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the appliance plug in any way.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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WARRANTY
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Back to Basics Products, Inc., warrants your new smoothie
maker
to be free
from defects in materials and workmanship under normal household use for
a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. During this period, such defects
will be repaired or the product replaced at Back to Basics
®
discretion without
charge. This warranty does not cover exterior or interior finish or damage
caused by misuse, accident or negligence.
A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required
before warranty service is rendered. Please fill out and return the warranty
registration card located on page 16.
If a problem with this houseware item develops during or after the warranty
period, please contact Back to Basics Products, Inc. for service.
If service is required:
• Send a brief letter explaining the problem. Be sure to include your name,
address and phone number.
• For faster service, call 1.801.688.1989 or e-mail [email protected].
• Most service problems are resolved with the replacement of a broken
or
defective part
.
If this is not the case, we will give you instructions for returning
the unit.
Any appliance submitted for repair must be sent (transportation charges
prepaid) to:
Back to Basics Products, Inc.
675 West 14600 South
Bluffdale, UT 84065
If you have any questions concerning the use or care of this product, or
comments regarding your experience with the product, please write a letter
explaining the nature of your concern.

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OPERATION
Use and Care (Assembly)
To use your
smoothie maker
, begin by assembling the mixing jar.
smoothie maker, begin by assembling the mixing jar.smoothie maker
1. Position the rubber gasket down onto the circular fl at surface in the blade
base.
2
.
Screw b
lade base on the bottom of the mixing
jar
by twisting the blade base
clockwise until tightened onto the mixing jar. Make sure that the blade base is
tightly fastened to the mixing jar and that the rubber gasket is properly com-
pressed between the mixing jar and the blade base.
3
.
Push the lid onto the top of the mixing jar and twist to lock into place. Place
the clear lid cap in the center of the lid or place the stir stick through the
center of the lid if blending liquids or frozen drinks.
4. Place the mixing jar onto the motor base so that the bottom of the blade base
is sitting fl at on the motor base.
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Plug in the cord. Your
smoothie maker
is now ready to use
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Mixing Jar
Stir Stick
Blender Cap
Rubber Gasket
Blade Base
Lid Cap
Dispensing Valve
Motor Base
Lid

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The Smoothie
Accolade
™
mixing container is conveniently marked to create
perfect smoothies. To make your favorite frozen drinks, follow these simple steps:
ADD LIQUIDS
Add any combination of liquid ingredients up to the
LIQUIDS
mark under
SERVES
2 or SERVES 4
. Liquids include any soft ingredients such as fruit, milk, fruit juice,
herbal supplements or yogurt in any combination you think would be tasty.
We are, of course, partial to the Back to Basics
®
smoothie mixes, which quickly
and easily make three delicious 8-ounce smoothies.
ADD ICE
Add ice or
frozen ingredients
until the total level reaches the
FROZEN
INGREDIENTS
line on the side of the mixing container. Frozen ingredients include
ice, frozen fruit, frozen yogurt, ice cream, etc.
SMOOTH IT
With the lid on and the stir stick set in the hole on the lid, pulse the mixture 2 or
3 times by pressing the
PULSE
button. Then press the button to
HIGH
and wait
until the ingredients are completely mixe
d
. Turn the stir stick counter-clockwise for
best mixing results.
OPERATION
PULSE gives short bursts of power at
high
speed. Use
PULSE
to begin the mixing of ice
and other hard ingredients.
LOW
/D
LOW/DLOW
ISPENSE
runs the unit at low speed.
This speed should be used for the initial 30
seconds of mixing as well as for dispensing.
HIGH runs the unit at high speed. This speed
should be used for the fi nal stages of mixing.
Do not use this speed for dispensing.
OFF turns off the machin
e.
Smoothie
Accolade
™
Control
Dial

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SERVE IT
To serve the smoothie, press the switch to
LOW/DISPENSE
, place a cup under
the valve and press down the valve lever. Stir the contents in the mixing container
with the stir stick while dispensing thick smoothies. As the smoothie level reaches
the bottom of the mixing container, a thick mix may stop dispensing. Add a few
tablespoons of liquid to increase flow. When the mixing container is empty, turn the
machine OFF and enjoy.
You can continue making smoothies one after another, but be sure to give the
smoothie
m
aker
a 5 minute break after 3 minutes of continuous use.
THICKER SMOOTHIE
To make a thicker smoothie, add more
frozen
ingredients.
THINNER SMOOTHIE
To make a thinner smoothie, add more
liquid
ingredients.
OPERATION

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CLEANING
CARE & CLEANING
Before using the first time and after each use, be sure to thoroughly wash the
mixing container, blade assembly, rubber gasket, valve, lid and stir stick. To
prolong the life of your
smoothie maker
,
smoothie maker, smoothie maker
do not wash parts in the dishwasher
.
Unscrew and disassemble the valve for cleaning (see below). Also, remove
blade assembly from the mixing container and rubber gasket for cleaning; turn it
clockwise
to remove.
CLEANING THE DISPENSING VALVE
(
see below)
To disassemble dispensing valve for cleaning:
1. Remove the valve from the container by unscrewing the entire valve counter-
clockwise.
2. Remove the cap from the valve body by unscrewing it counter-clockwise.
3. Squeeze cap and stopper together and slide the lever off the stopper pin.
4. Remove the spring.
5. Remove the stopper and stopper pin by pulling the rubber rim of the stopper.
The stopper and pin are tightly fit and need not be separated.
6. Clean all parts in warm soapy water, allow to dry thoroughly and reassemble
in the order shown.
Lever
Cap
Spring
Stopper Pin
Stopper
Valve Body