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Blending Tips
• Always keep the lid on the blending jar while blending.
• Never place the following items in your blender as they may cause damage: bones, large pieces
of solid frozen foods or tough foods such as turnips.
• Certain tasks are not performed eciently with a blender, such as: Beating egg whites,
whipping cream, mashing potatoes, grinding meats, mixing dough, and extracting juices from
fruits and vegetables.
• If desired, remove the ller cap from the centre of the jar lid to add small ingredients while the
blender is operating.
• Remove the ller cap while blending hot liquids; this will release any steam and condensation
that could build up on the inside of the blending jar.
• Do not place any utensil (spatula, fork, etc.) in the blending jar while the blender is operating.
Ensure all speed buttons are in the OFF (O) position and unplug the blender.
• Screw the blade assembly collar onto the bottom of the jar before placing onto the top on the
blender base.
• When blending solid foods, such as raw vegetables or cooked and uncooked meats and fruits,
always cut them into pieces no larger than 3/4" (1.8 cm) before placing them into the glass
jar. Blend no more than 1/2 cup (125 mL) of these foods at a time. This will speed the blending
process and reduce wear on the blending blades and motor.
• Smaller ice cubes can be chopped or crushed faster than large ones.
• If too much food is blended at one time, the motor may stall. If this happens, turn the blender
o, and unplug from power outlet. Once blades have come to a stop, remove a portion of the
food and repeat the blending process.
• To add foods while the blender is operating, remove the ller cap from the centre of the jar lid
and insert the ingredients through the opening. Remember to cut the food into 1" (2.5 cm)
pieces to t through the opening. Always replace the measuring cap when you have nished
adding the ingredients.
• Always place liquid ingredients in the jar rst, unless recipe specically states otherwise.
• Avoid over-blending. You will usually only need to blend for a few seconds, not minutes. Over-
blending may cause food to be mushy.
• Be sure the blades are completely stopped and base is unplugged before removing the
blending jar from the base.
• NEVER blend carbonated beverages. Released gases can cause pressure to build up and the
container to burst, resulting in possible injury.
• To add ice cubes to mixtures while blender is operating, add one ice cube at a time through the
opening in the jar lid. Wait a few seconds before adding the next ice cube so that the blender
can properly blend the ice.
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