Instant ACE NOVA User manual

ACETM NOVA
Cooking and Beverage Blender
User Manual
Important Safeguards
Product Specications
Initial Setup
Product, Parts and Accessories
Program Settings
Cleaning Before First Use
Controls and Features
Stacking Food Ingredients
Blending Programs
Tamping Food Ingredients
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Contact Information

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Welcome to the world of Instant cooking.
Thank you for welcoming us into your kitchen.
Having families ourselves, we developed the Instant™ Ace™ Nova cooking
and beverage blender to allow busy families and professionals alike to cook
healthy, delicious meals more easily and in less time.
We have partnered with chefs, authors and bloggers to compile a collection
of recipes that we hope you enjoy!
Happy cooking,
Robert J. Wang
Founder and Chief Innovation Ofcer
Download the Instant Pot App
• Original Recipes
• New User Tips
• Getting Started Videos

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................ 4
Special Cord Set Instructions .......................................................................................7
Product Specications...................................................................................................7
Initial Setup ....................................................................................................................... 8
Product, Parts and Accessories ..................................................................................... 9
Control Panel .................................................................................................................. 11
Program Settings ........................................................................................................... 13
Controls..........................................................................................................................13
Manual Keep Warm......................................................................................................13
Change Temperature Scale (°F or °C).......................................................................14
Reset to Factory Default Settings ..............................................................................14
Status Messages............................................................................................................. 15
Cleaning Before First Use ............................................................................................. 16
Stacking Food Ingredients ........................................................................................... 17
Blending with the Instant Ace Nova............................................................................ 18
Manual Blending ..........................................................................................................18
Pulse Blending ..............................................................................................................19
Blending Dry Ingredients............................................................................................19
Cold Blending.............................................................................................................. 20
Hot Blending ................................................................................................................ 21
Automatically Keep Food Warm After Cooking .................................................... 22
Tamping Hot and Cold Ingredients.......................................................................... 23
Blending Programs Overview......................................................................................24
Care and Cleaning .........................................................................................................25
Pulse-Action Cleaning ................................................................................................ 25
Deep Cleaning ............................................................................................................ 26
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................27
Warranty ..........................................................................................................................29
Contact Information ...................................................................................................... 31

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed:
1. READ THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS,
SAFEGUARDS, AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFEGUARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2. Always operate the appliance on a stable, non-combustible, level surface.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Handle with care and always use the handle on the
side of the pitcher for carrying.
4. CAUTION To protect against electrical shock, re or personal injury, do
not immerse power cord, plug or blender base in water or other liquid.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
6. To disconnect, select Cancel, then unplug from outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the
plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
7. Flashing light indicates the blender is ready to operate.
8. Allow the appliance to cool before adding or removing parts, before cleaning,
and before storage. Proper maintenance is recommended after each use.
Refer to Care and Cleaning.
9. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. This
appliance has important markings on the plug blade. The attachment plug
and/or cord set is not suitable for replacement. If damaged, the appliance
must be replaced. Contact Customer Care for warranty information.
10. Do not use any accessories or attachments not authorized by Instant Brands Inc.
The use of attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, such as
spatulas or tampers, may result in re, electric shock or injury.
11. For household countertop use only. Do not use outdoors. Not for commercial
use.
12. CAUTION Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or contact
hot surface, including the stove.
13. Do not place the appliance on or in close proximity to a hot gas or electric
burner, or a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the
appliance.
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving the appliance containing hot
liquids.
15. Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.
16. Blades are sharp. Avoid contact with blades and moving parts. Handle with
care.
17. The blades are not removable from the pitcher. Do not attempt to
disassemble the blade assembly. Failure to follow this direction may cause
injury.
18. Do not attempt to operate the blender with damaged blades.
19. This product is not designed to deep fry.
20. To avoid spill or splatter, do not ll the pitcher beyond 56 oz / 1600 ml as
indicated on the pitcher.
21. CAUTION Pitcher will be hot after cooking. Allow sufcient cooling time
before handling or serving. Keep hands away from hot glass and use side
handle on pitcher for carrying to reduce the risk of scalding or serious injury.
22. When making nut butters or oil-based foods, do not process for more than
one minute after the mixture starts to circulate in the pitcher. Processing for
longer periods can cause dangerous overheating.
23. Never blend carbonated beverages. Built-up pressure from released gases
can cause the pitcher to burst, resulting in possible injury.
24. Always operate the blender with the lid in place. To add ingredients to the
pitcher or to use the food tamper, ensure the blender is off or paused before
removing the lid or lid cap.
25. CAUTION Spilled food can cause serious burns. Keep appliance and cord
away from children. Never drape cord over edge of counter, and never use
power outlet below counter.
26. Do not attempt to repair, replace, alter or modify components of the
appliance as this may cause electric shock, re or injury, and will void the
warranty.
27. Do not tamper with any of the safety mechanisms.
28. Do not use the appliance in electrical systems other than 120 V~60 Hz for
North America. Do not use with power converters or adapters.
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
29. Never remove or rock the pitcher/lid during operation.
30. Keep hands and utensils out of the pitcher while blending to reduce the risk
of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. The lid must remain
in place when using the provided food tamper through the lid opening. A
scraper may be used but must be used only when the blender is not running.
31. Never put non-food items, such as metal, glass, plastic or wood, in the
blender, as this may damage the blades and other components of the
blender. Failure to remove foreign objects from blender may break the glass
pitcher, or cause injury.
32. CAUTION The vented lid cap must be in place when using hot blending
programs, or when blending hot contents. Spray, steam, or spatter may cause
scalding burns. Do not overll pitcher. Keep hands away from lid openings to
prevent burns.
33. Scalding may occur if the lid or lid cap is removed when blending hot
contents.
34. Do not operate the blender while the pitcher is empty.
35. Do not leave the appliance unattended while in use.
36. CAUTION Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between different
blenders.
37. Prior to each use, inspect appliance for cracks or other damage. Do not use
if the lid, lid cap, pitcher, or blender base is cracked or damaged. Contact
Customer Care.
38. This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used near children and these individuals. Children should be
supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Special Cord Set Instructions
Per safety requirement, a short power supply cord (0.6 m to 0.9 m / 24" to 35")
is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from grabbing, entanglement and
tripping.
This appliance has a 3-prong grounding plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily
accessible.
Product Specications
Model:
Ace Nova
25,000 RPM Blending:
1000 W
Heating:
800 W
120 V ~ 60 Hz 56 oz.
1.6 L
11.88 lbs
5.4 kg
in: 9.37L × 8W × 16.9H
cm: 23.8L × 20.3W × 42.9H
WARNING
THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND THE IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR APPLIANCE THAT CAN VOID YOUR
WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
WARNING
Electric shock hazard. Use grounded outlet only. DO NOT remove ground. DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension cord. Failure to follow instructions can cause electric shock and/or death.
WARNING
To avoid injury, read and understand instruction manual before using the appliance.
Read this manual carefully and completely and retain for future reference.
Failure to adhere to safety instructions may result in serious injury.
WARNING

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Initial Setup
• Read all the Important Safeguards before using the appliance. Failure to read
and follow the Important Safeguards may result in damage to the appliance,
property damage or personal injury.
• Remove all packaging material from in and around the blender.
• Do not remove safety stickers from the blender base, pitcher or lid.
• Do not remove rating label from bottom of blender base.
• Place the blender on a stable, level surface. Do not block the air vents at the
bottom of the blender base.
• Follow Care and Cleaning instructions in this manual to clean the appliance
before rst use.
CAUTION Never use the blender on a stovetop. Do not place the blender on or close to a hot
burner or a heated oven. Heat from an external source will damage the blender.

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Product, Parts and Accessories
The Instant Ace Nova features a highly heat-resistant glass pitcher for boiling, and
precision ground blades for optimal crushing and grinding, making this multi-use
appliance perfect for pros and new users alike.
The control panel provides customizable programs. Built-in safety features include
automatic shutoff and overheating protection, among others.
Before using your blender, verify that all parts are accounted for.
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Blender Lid
3-in-1 Food Tamper
Strainer Bag
Lid Cap
Safety Lid Lock
Lid Brace
Measuring Cup and Tamper Handle
Food Tamper
Black Silicone Seal
Cleaning Brush

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Product, Parts and Accessories
Glass Pitcher
Blender Base
Illustrations are for reference only and may differ from the actual product.
Lid Brace Catch
Blade Coupler
Pitcher Handle
Measurement Indicators
Position Indicator
Non-Slip Foot Pads
8 Stainless Steel Blades
Position Indicator
Air Vent
Control Panel
Concealed Heating Element

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Control Panel
Hot Blending
• Purée ••
• Soy Milk
• Rice Milk ••
• Soup ••
1 Display
The LED display includes the following elements:
• Smart Program timer counts down, manual Blend and Keep Warm counts up.
• Temperature is displayed in ºF / ºC
• Setting 1or 2(applicable Smart Program indicates by ••). Refer to Hot Blending
for details.
• Speed indicator bar, displaying levels 1–10
2 Smart Programs
Cold Blending
• Smoothie
• Crushed Ice
• Frozen Desserts
• Nut/Oat Milk
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2 2
3
4

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Control Panel
3 Manual Blending
Use Blend for up to 05:00 minutes of continuous blending. Speed adjustable. Refer to
Manual Blending for details.
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The ame icon illuminates when a hot blending program is selected.
5 Settings
Pulse, Clean, Start/Pause, Cancel, Keep Warm and − / + buttons. Refer to Program
Settings for details.

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Program Settings
Controls
Cancel and Standby Mode
When the blender is plugged in but not in operation, the display reads OFF to
indicate Standby mode.
Press Cancel to stop a Smart Program at any time. The blender returns to
Standby mode.
Start/Pause
Press to begin a selected Smart Program. Once the Smart Program has begun,
press Start/Pause to pause a Smart Program at any time. Display indicates -P-
when paused. Press Start/Pause again to resume the program from where it was
paused.
−/ +
Use to adjust the cooking or blending time, the cooking temperature, and the
blending speed. Press and hold either – or + to adjust the timer quickly.
Pulse
Pulse motion blending with adjustable speed. Refer to Pulse Blending
for details.
Clean
Fixed-pattern pulse blending for easy cleaning. Refer to Care and Cleaning—
Pulse-Action Cleaning for details.
Manual Keep Warm
The Keep Warm setting may be turned on manually to reheat the contents of the
pitcher. Keep warm may only be used with the glass pitcher.
1. When in Standby, press Keep Warm to turn the setting on.
2. When the timer ashes, use the − / + buttons to adjust the warming time from
00:30 minutes to 02:00 hours.
3. To adjust the temperature, press Keep Warm again. When the temperature
ashes, use the − / + buttons to set the temperature from 140–180ºF /
60–80ºC.
Note: Temperature adjustments are saved to the Keep Warm setting after pressing
Start/Pause.
4. Press Start/Pause to activate Keep Warm. The blender gently stirs every
minute to ensure temperature consistency and avoid scorching.
For details on automatically keeping food warm after cooking, refer to Hot
Blending—Keep Warm.

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Program Settings
Change Temperature Scale (°F or °C)
When in Standby mode, press and hold Start/Pause for 5 seconds to toggle
between Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C).
Reset to Factory Default Settings
The Instant Ace Nova blender provides a personalized cooking experience
by saving adjustments made to each individual Smart Program. At any time,
individual programs or the entire appliance can be reset to the factory default
settings.
Reset Individual Smart Programs
To reset the individual cooking programs to the manufacturer default settings,
press the Cancel button to ensure the Ace Nova blender is in Standby mode.
Press and hold the Program button for 5 seconds to reset the program. The
blender beeps twice when the reset is complete.
Reset All Smart Programs
To reset all cooking programs to the manufacturer default settings, press the
Cancel button to ensure the Ace Nova blender is in Standby mode. Press and
hold the Cancel button for 5 seconds to reset. The blender beeps twice when the
reset is complete.

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Status Messages
Indicates that the Ace Nova blender is plugged in and is in
Standby mode.
Indicates that the Ace Nova blender is pre-heating.
After a Smart Program has begun, press Start/Pause to pause
the program. Press again to resume the program.
End indicates that the Smart Program has ended.
Refer to Troubleshooting.

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Cleaning Before First Use
NOTICE If you are not ready to start blending, allow the pitcher to air dry fully before storing.
Before using the Instant Ace Nova for the rst time, follow the steps below to clean
the pitcher.
1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
Note: The display is blank until the pitcher is seated on the blender base and the lid is
fully secured.
2. Remove the lid and ll the pitcher with hot water to 32 oz / 1000 ml, as
indicated on the pitcher.
3. Place the lid on the pitcher and press down rmly, then turn the lid clockwise
until it clicks into place.
The lid braces (located on the sides of the lid) must t over the glass lid-brace
catches (located on the pitcher).
4. Place the pitcher on the blender base by aligning the position indicator
near the bottom of the pitcher to the position indicator near the top of the
blender base.
The display indicates OFF when the pitcher is seated correctly.
Note: The blender will not start until the pitcher is properly seated and the lid is locked
in place.
5. Turn the lid cap counter-clockwise, then remove the lid cap from the lid.
6. Add a minimal amount (1-2 drops) of dish soap to the pitcher.
Too much dish soap may result in excess foam, which can cause the pitcher to
overow.
7. Fit the lid cap into the hole in the lid, then turn the lid cap clockwise until it
clicks into place.
8. Press Clean to select the cleaning function.
9. Press Start/Pause to begin.
Note: Do not reach into the pitcher while the blender is in use. Rotating blades can
cause damage and serious injury. Do not put hands, spatulas, or any other utensil into
the pitcher while the blender is running.
10. When the program completes, the display indicates End.
11. Lift the pitcher up and off the blender base.
When the pitcher is removed from the blender base, the display dims.
12. Remove the lid and discard the soapy water. Rinse the pitcher, lid and lid cap
with warm, clear water.
Ensure the bottom of the pitcher remains dry.
You’re ready to start using your Instant Ace Nova!

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Stacking Food Ingredients
When blending cold ingredients, the order in which ingredients are placed in the
pitcher may affect the blender’s performance. It is best to add liquid ingredients
rst and then add dry ingredients after.
CAUTION To prevent risk of injury or damage to the blender, do not attempt to grind hard,
non-food items such as wood, glass, stone, plastic or metal.
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5
4
3
2
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Stacking Order
1. Liquids
2. Powders and Sweeteners
(protein, ber, etc.)
3. Leafy Greens (remove ribs and
stems)
4. Soft Ingredients (yogurt, nut
butter, tofu, etc.)
5. Fresh Fruit, Nuts and Seeds
6. Frozen Fruit and Ice Cubes

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Blending with the Instant Ace Nova
Manual Blending
Blend continuously for up to 05:00 minutes.
Minimum* Liquid Maximum* Cold
Contents
Maximum* Hot
Contents
Maximum* Dry
Contents
1/4 cup / 2 oz / 60 ml 56 oz / 1600 ml 48 oz / 1400 ml 32 oz / 1000 ml
*Minimum and maximum content guidelines are recommendations. For specic instruction refer to a
trusted recipe.
1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
2. Remove the lid and add recipe ingredients to the pitcher.
Note: For cold ingredients, refer to Stacking Food Ingredients.
3. Place the lid on the pitcher and press down rmly, then turn the lid clockwise
until it clicks into place.
The lid braces (located on the sides of the lid) must t over the glass lid-brace
catches (located on the pitcher).
4. Place the pitcher on the blender base.
5. Press Blend to select the manual blending program.
6. Use the −/ +buttons to adjust the blending speed.
7. Press Start/Pause. Blending begins with a gentle start and the timer counts in
seconds.
Note: The blender will not start unless the lid is locked in place.
8. Press Cancel once the desired consistency is reached.
The display returns to Standby mode and indicates OFF.

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Blending with the Instant Ace Nova
Pulse Blending
Adjustable 10-speed pulse motion blending for quick food processing.
Fixed-Pattern Pulse Program
1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
2. Remove the lid and add recipe ingredients to the pitcher.
Note: For cold ingredients, refer to Stacking Food Ingredients.
3. Place the lid on the pitcher and press down rmly, then turn the lid clockwise
until it clicks into place.
The lid braces (located on the sides of the lid) must t over the glass lid-brace
catches (located on the pitcher).
4. Place the pitcher on the blender base.
5. Press Pulse to select the xed-pattern pulse program.
6. Use the −/ +buttons to adjust the blending speed.
7. Press Start/Pause. Pulse motion blending begins with a gentle start and the
timer counts in seconds.
Note: The blending speed may be adjusted at any time.
8. Press Cancel once the desired consistency is reached, or wait until the
program completes.
When the program completes, the display indicates End.
Blending Dry Ingredients
When blending dry goods, make sure the pitcher, blades, lid and lid cap are
completely dry.
Size of Dry Ingredient Blend Speed
Smaller than 1/2" / 1.25 cm 7–10
Larger than 1/2" / 1.25 cm 4–6
Dry blending ideas:
• Pulverize dried bread and cereal to make breadcrumbs
• Crush nuts, seeds, graham crackers or cookies for crusts and toppings
• Grind your own our from oats, rice, wheat berries, corn and more
• Crumble chocolate for toppings
• Rough-chop dried fruit
CAUTION To prevent risk of injury or damage to the blender, do not attempt to grind hard,
non-food items such as wood, glass, stone, plastic or metal.

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Blending with the Instant Ace Nova
Cold Blending
Cold blending programs do not apply heat, and blend at different intervals
throughout the countdown to break down frozen fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
oats and more. Make quick smoothies, crush ice for summer drinks, create frozen
yogurt and small-batch sorbet, and whip up delicious homemade nut and oat milks.
Note: The blender will not cool or freeze food items. For smoothies and frozen desserts, use
chilled and frozen ingredients and tamp often.
Minimum* Liquid Maximum* Cold Contents
1/4 cup / 2 oz / 60 ml 56 oz / 1600 ml
*Minimum and maximum content guidelines are recommendations. For specic instruction, refer to
a trusted recipe.
Smart Programs Suggested Foods
Smoothie Fresh or frozen fruits, berries, seeds, yogurt, liquid
Frozen Desserts Frozen fruits or berries, liquid
Crushed Ice Designed to crush ice
Nut / Oat Milk Almond, oat, cashew, pumpkin seed, ax, hazelnut, hemp
1. Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source.
2. Remove the lid and add recipe ingredients to the pitcher according to
Stacking Food Ingredients.
3. Place the lid on the pitcher and press down rmly, then turn the lid clockwise
until it clicks into place.
The lid braces (located on the sides of the lid) must t over the glass lid-brace
catches (located on the pitcher).
4. Place the pitcher on the blender base.
5. Select a Smart Program to blend cold ingredients: Smoothie, Crushed Ice,
Frozen Desserts, or Nut/Oat Milk.
6. You may select the default time, or use the −/ +buttons to adjust the timer.
Note: Time adjustments are saved to the Smart Program after pressing Start/Pause.
7. Press Start/Pause. Blending begins immediately and the timer counts in
seconds.
8. Press Cancel once the desired consistency is reached, or wait until the
program completes.
When the program completes, the display indicates End.
NOTICE When blending thick contents, do not ll the pitcher higher than 32 oz / 1000 ml to
avoid overheating the motor.