Giani Cucina GCGBL002DL User manual

InstructionManual
Model Reference: GCGBL002DL
IM-GCGBL002DL040913
Smoothie Blender
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Congratulations on choosing to buy a Giani Cucina product. All products brought to you by
Giani are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety.
We hope you enjoy using your purchase for many years to come.
Safety Instructions
There is a risk of fire and electrical shock with all electrical appliances, which may cause injury
or death so please follow the instructions carefully:
• Before fitting and/or removing parts, please ensure the Smoothie Blender is NOT plugged in.
• Always unplug the Smoothie Blender from the mains before cleaning and NEVER let the power unit,
cord or plug get wet.
• Keep your hands and any utensils, other than the stirrer, out of the removable plastic jar when it’s on
the power unit.
• Do NOT touch the sharp blades or let unsupervised children use the Smoothie Blender.
• NEVER blend hot liquids.
• If the Smoother Blender becomes damaged, make sure this is repaired before further use.
• Do NOT leave the Smoothie Blender unattended at any time.
• When removing the Smoothie Blender from the power unit, please wait until the blades have
completely stopped.
• The Smoothie Blender should only be used for its intended purpose.
• Ensure the lid is in place before operating the Smoothie Blender.
• NEVER use the stirrer supplied unless the lid is fitted securely on the plastic jar.
• The moulded skirt on the bottom of the plastic jar is fitted to comply with safety standards and no
attempt should be made to remove it.
Parts
Key
1. Stirrer
2. Measuring Cup
3. Lid
4. Plastic Jar
5. Tap
6. Power Unit
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Before First Use
• Remove all packaging
• Wash the parts: see ‘Cleaning’
• Carefully store any excess cord into the back of the Smoothie Blender
Using the Smoothie Blender
• Fit the sealing ring over the blade assembly
• Screw the plastic jar onto the blade unit
• Screw the tap assembly onto the plastic jar, then place on the power unit (check that the dispensing
tap lever is pointing upwards in the Off position)
• Place any liquid ingredients in the plastic jar (this includes fresh [not frozen] fruit, yoghurt, milk, and
fruit juices) These can be placed into the plastic jar to the level marked LIQUIDS for either 3 or 6
servings
• You can add frozen ingredients into the plastic jar ( this includes frozen fruit, frozen yogurt, ice cream
or ice) These can be added up to the level marked FROZEN INGREDIENTS for the corresponding
number of servings
• Place the lid over the plastic jar, ensuring it’s on sercurely
• Either push the cap into the lid or place the stirrer in the hole
• The stirrer can be used when blending thick mixtures or when large quantities of frozen foods are
used
• Press and hold the High button, this will start the mixing process. Then press the Pulse button to
allow the ingredients to blend until smooth
• Use the stirrer by moving it in an anti-clockwise direction
• Place a glass under the tap, press the Mix button and press down on the dispencing tap lever
(thinner drinks may dispense without having to switch on the power unit)
• Use the stirrer to assist when dispencing thick smoothie drinks. To help dispense the last amount of
a thick smoothie drink, add a few tablespoons of water to increase the flow.
• When the glass is full, release the lever and switch off.
Hints
• To make a thinner smoothie drink, add more liquid
• To make a thicker smoothie drink, add more frozen ingredients
• Before fitting the lid, push the solid ingredients into the liquid using the stirrer
• Use the PULSE button to operate the power unit in a start/stop action to control the texture of your
drink (take care as this automatically selects the higher speed and may cause the drink to be thrown
up the sides and onto the lid of the plastic jar)
• After blending, some drinks may not be completely smooth due to seeds or the fibrous nature of the
ingredients.
• Some drinks may separate on standing, therefore it’s best to drink them straight away. Separated
drinks should be stirred before drinking.
Important
• Never blend dry ingredients (eg spices, nuts) or run the Smoothie Blender empty
• Don’t use the blender as a storage container. Keep it empty before and after use
• Some liquids increase in volume and froth during blending (eg milk), so do not overfill and ensure
the lid is correctly fitted
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• To ensure long life of your Smoothie Blender, never run it continuously for longer than 60 seconds
• Never blend food that has formed a solid mass during freezing, break it up before adding to the
plastic jar
Cleaning
• Always switch off, unplug and dismantle before cleaning
• Never let the power unit, cord or plug get wet
• Empty the plastic jar before unscrewing it from the blade unit
• Always wash immediately after use. Don’t let food dry on to the plastic jar assembly as this will make
cleaning difficult
• The Smoothie Blender is NOT suitable to be cleaned in a dishwasher
• Regularly dismantle the tap and clean the parts thoroughly
Blender Unit
Before dismantling the blender, half fill the plastic jar with warm water. Fit the lid and cap then place
on the power unit. Switch to MIX and whilst running, open the tap and allow the water to drink into a
container to clean the valve. This can be repeated until the water runs clear. If further cleaning is
necessary, dismantle the unit first.
Power Unit
• Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry
Blade Unit
• Remove and wash the sealing ring
• Don’t touch the sharp blades - brush them clean using hot soapy water, then rinse thoroughly under
the tap. Don’t immerse the blade assembly in water
• Leave to dry upside down away from children
Lid, cap & stirrer
• Wash by hand, rince with clean water then dry
Cleaning the tap
• Remove the tap assembly from the plastic jar, then soak the tap in hot soapy water with the valve
open. Wash thoroughly then rinse and dry. Wash and dry the plastic jar then refit the tap ensuring that
the seals are correctly positioned on the plastic jar
Dismantling the tap
• Unscrew the cap
• Push up on the plug and remove lever
• Remove the plug and spring
• Wash all the components, then dry thoroughly
• Reassemble the unit be reversing the above procedure
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You can use your Smoothie blender for making delicious and nutritious cold drinks. It’s easy to use and
the smoothie drink can be dispensed directly into a cup or glass. We’ve also included a stirring device
to assist with the blending.
A selection of chosen recipes are suggested below:
Recipes
Coffee Smoothie
250ml Espresso coffee
175ml milk
30-45ml Baileys liqueur (or equivilant)
Suger to taste (optional)
5 small scoops of vanilla ice cream
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the coffee, milk, liqueur and sugar (if used)
into the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to
MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for
10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Gin & Strawberry Cocktail
Juice of 2 limes
200g strawberries
75ml gin
100ml lemonade
45ml icing sugar
8 ice cubes
Makes 3 glasses
Place the lime juice, strawberries, gin & icing sugar
into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX
for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for 10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Rum & Mango Cocktail
300ml pineapple juice
1 large mango, freshly chopped
1 large banana, freshly chopped
200g natural yogurt
14 ice cubes
Makes 6 glasses
Place the pineapple juice, chopped mango,
chopped banana, yogurt and rum into the
plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for
10 seconds and then smooth for 10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Chocolate Orange Smoothie
475ml orange juice
30-45ml Cointreau
5 small scoops of chocolate ice cream
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the orange juice and Cointreau into the
plastic jar, then add the ice cream. Switch to
MIX for 10 seconds then SMOOTH for a further
10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
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Lemon Zinger
475g natural yogurt
30-45ml gin
5ml lemon juice
2 large scoops of lemon sorbet
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the yogurt, gin and lemon juice into the
plastic jar, then add the sorbet. Switch to MIX
for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further
10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Strawberry Lemon Surprise
3 x 150g pots of strawberry yogurt
600ml of lemonade
500g frozen strawberries
Makes 5 glasses
Place the yogurt and lemonade into the plastic
jar. Add the frozen strawberries. Switch to MIX
for 10 seconds then to SMOOTH for a further
10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Fruit Cocktail Surprise
300ml of pineapple and coconut juice
8 large strawberries
1/2 chopped banana
45ml vodka
100g frozen raspberries
4 ice cubes
Makes 3 glasses
Place the juice, strawberries, banana, and
vidka into the plastic jar. Add the frozen
raspeberries and ice cubes. Switch to MIX
for 10 seconds then to SMOOTH for a further
15 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Thick Banana Milkshake
3 large chopped bananas
600ml semi skimmed milk
7 small scoops of vanilla ice cream
Makes 5 glasses
Place the bananas and milk into the plastic jar.
Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds
and then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Raspberry Cream
4 x 150g pots of raspberry yogurt
300ml of orange juice
175g frozen raspberries
175g (2 scoops) of frozen vanilla yogurt
Makes 5 glasses
Place the fresh yogurt and orange juice into the
plastic jar. Add the frozen raspberries and frozen
yogurt. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then
SMOOTH for a further 30 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Carrot & Coriander Soup
25g butter
1 large onion - chopped
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
800g of carrots - chopped into 2cm cubes
cold chicken stock
15ml ground coriander
salt & pepper
Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and garlic
and fry until soft. Place the carrots into the plastic
jar, add the onion and garlic. Add sufficient stock
to reach the 2 litre level marked on the plastic jar.
Fit the lid and filler cap. Blend on SMOOTH for 5
seconds for a coarse soup or longer for a finer
result.
Transfer the mixture into a saucepan, add the
coriander and seasoning and simmer the soup for
30 minutes. Season and serve!
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Ice Cool Fruity
4 peeled kiwi fruit, chopped
350g fresh strawberries
425ml of orange juice
10 ice cubes
Makes 5 glasses.
Place the fruit and orange juice into the
plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for
20 seconds, then SMOOTH for a further 20
seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Choco Mint Shake
475ml of semi-skimmed milk
A few drops of peppermint essence to taste
5 small scoops of chocolate ice cream
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the milk and essence into the plastic jar.
Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds,
then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Pineapple & Apricot Smoothie
250ml of pineapple juice
250ml of Greek yogurt
250g of freshly chopped pineapple
4 fresh chopped apricots (remove stone)
12 ice cubes
Makes 4-5 glasses
Place the pineapple juice, yogurt, pineapple
and apricot into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes.
Switch to MIX for 20 seconds and then SMOOTH
for a further 30 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Breakfast in a Glass
175ml of skimmed milk
125ml of low fat yogurt
1 large chopped banana
1 large chopped apple
10ml wheatgerm
15ml of honey
5 ice cubes
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the milk, yogurt, banana, apple, wheatgerm
and honey into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes.
Switch to MIX for 30 seconds and then SMOOTH
for 20 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Ginger Smoothie
350ml of milk
7-8 pieces of stem ginger or to taste
35ml juice from stem ginger
5 small scoops of vanilla ice cream
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the milk, stem ginger and juice into the
plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for
15 seconds, then SMOOTH for 30 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Fruits of the Forest Zinger
850ml of lemonade
2 large meringue shells, broken up
550g of frozen black forest fruits
Makes 6 large glasses
Place the lemonade and meringue into the plastic
jar, then add the frozen fruit. Switch to MIX for
15 seconds then SMOOTH for 30 seconds.
Serve & enjoy!
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Fruit Smasher
203 chopped nectarines (remove stones)
125g of fresh raspberries
125g of fresh strawberries
125ml of lemonade
125ml of apple juice
7 ice cubes
Makes 4 glasses.
Place all the fruit and juice into the plastic jar.
Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds
and then SMOOTH for a further 20 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Banoffee Smoothie
2 large chopped bananas
250ml of milk
5 small scoops of toffee ice cream
Makes 2-3 glasses
Place the banana and milk in the plastic jar. Add
the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds
and then SMOOTH for a further 20 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Raspberry Refresher
950ml of cranberry juice
90ml of vodka
300g of frozen raspberries
4 small scoops of raspberry sorbet
Makes 6 large glasses.
Place the cranberry juice and vodka into the
plastic jar and then add the frozen raspberries
and sorbet. Switch to MIX fpr 15 seconds
and then SMOOTH for a further 15 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Oriental Splendour
1 can of lychees, drained
600ml of orange juice
125g créme fraiche
12 ice cubes
Makes 4-5 glasses.
Place the drained fruit, orange juice and créme
fraiche into the plastic jar, then add the ice cubes.
Switch to MIX for 15 seconds and then SMOOTH
for a further 15 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Tropical Ginger
475ml Ginger Beer
45ml Rum
350g of frozen pineapple, melon & mango
Makes 2-3 glasses.
Place the ginger beer and rum into the plastic jar,
then add the frozen fruit. Switch to MIX for 15
seconds then SMOOTH for 30 seconds.
Serve and enjoy!
Pineapple & Coconut Refresher
1 can (425g) of pineapple pieces in own juice
300ml of pineapple juice
150ml of coconut milk OR 75ml of Malibu
7 small scoops of vanilla ice cream
Makes 5 glasses.
Place the contents of the can of pineapple into the
plastic jar together with the additional pineapple
juice and coconut milk OR Malibu. Add the ice
cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then
SMOOTH for a further 30 seconds.
Serve & enjoy!
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Technical Data
Rated Voltage: 120V~230V, 60Hz
Rated Power Input: 300W
Capacity: 48oz (1.5L)
Dimensions (LXWXH): 170x254x450mm
Weight (without package): 1.65kg
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Disposal
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other house-
hold wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material resources.
This appliance complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336 EEC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23/EEC (Electrical Safety of
Domestic Appliances) amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE Marking)
Giani Limited - SK2 6RH
2011/65/EU