Oster Designed for Life BLENDERS User manual

Recipes Included in Instruction Manual.
Recetas Incluidas en el Manual de Instrucciones.
User Manual BLENDERS
Manual de Instrucciones LICUADORAS
P.N. 118532-010-000
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DesigneD for LifeTM
IT’S WHAT WE’RE MADE OF.
For over 100 years, the Oster®brand has been defining innovation,
power and durability. Some say our line of professionally designed
and built appliances last forever. The Oster®Designed for LifeTM Series
is the next generation of innovative products that are uniquely
designed to fit your lifestyle, cooking needs and expectations.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using your blender, you should always follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
•Readallinstructionsbeforeuse.
•Toprotectagainstelectricalhazards,donotimmersethecord,plugormotorbasein
waterorotherliquids.
•Alwaysusetheproductonaclean,at,hard,drysurface.Thereshouldbeno
materialsuchasatableclothorplasticbetweentheunitandsurface.
•Flashinglightindicatesblenderisreadytooperate.AvoidANYcontactwiththe
bladesormoveableparts.
•Keephandsandutensilsoutofjarwhileblendingtoreducetheriskof:
 –Severepersonalinjury
 –Damagetotheblender
•Ifscrapingisnecessary,turnthepowerOFFandusearubberspatulaonly.
•Donotusetheappliance:
 –Withadamagedcordorplug
 –Aftertheunitfailstoworkcorrectly
 –Afteryoudropordamagetheproductinanyway
 ReturntheproducttoyournearestAuthorizedOster®ApplianceServiceCenter
forasafetycheck,adjustmentorrepair.
•Themulti-functionalbladeissharp.Handleitcarefully.
•Toreducetheriskofinjury:
 –Donotleavethemulti-functionalbladesittingoutorexposed
 –Alwayscompletelyassemblethebladetothejarbeforeputtingonthebase
•Alwaysputthelidonthejarbeforeoperatingtheblender.
•Whenblendinghotliquidsbewareofsteam.Removethejarlidfoodchute
fromthelidtoallowsteamtoescape.
•Donotuseoutdoors.
•Donotallowthecordtotouchhotsurfacesorhangovertheedgeof
atableorcounter.
•Unplugtheblenderwhenitisnotinuse,beforetakingofforputtingonparts,
andbeforecleaning.Todisconnect,turnapplianceoffbypressingON/Offbutton
andremoveplugfromoutlet.
•Neverleavetheapplianceunattendedwhileitisrunning.
•Youriskpersonalinjury,reorelectricshockifyouuseattachments,jars
orpartsotherthanthoserecommendedbyJarden.
•Supervisechildrencloselywhentheyuseorarenearbyappliances.
•Donotblendboilingliquidsintheblender.
•Theuseofattachments,includingcanningorordinaryjarandprocessingassembly
partsisnotrecommendedbyJarden,andmaycauseriskorinjurytopersons.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is for household use only.
• Themaximumratingmarkedontheproductisbasedontheattachmentthatdraws
thegreatestload.Otherattachmentsmaydrawlesspower.
Power Cord Instructions:
Pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowtoensurethesafeuseofthepowercord.
• Thisapplianceisequippedwithapolarizedplugfor120Vand127Vunitsonly.
Thistypeofplughasonebladethatiswiderthantheother.Thisplugwilltina
polarizedoutletonlyoneway.Thisisasafetyfeatureintendedtohelpreducethe
riskofelectricalshock.Ifyouareunabletoinserttheplugintotheoutlet,contact
aqualiedelectriciantoreplacetheobsoleteoutlet.Donotattempttodefeatthe
safetypurposeofthepolarizedplugbymodifyingthepluginanyway.
• Trytopositiontheblendernearthepowersourcetoreducethehazards
associatedwithpowercords(stuckasbecomingentangledortrippingover
alongpowercord).
• Donotpull,twistorotherwiseabusethepowercord.
• Donotwrapthepowercordaroundthemainbodyoftheblenderduring
orafteruse.
• Donotuseanextensioncordwiththisproduct.
This symbol has been placed in specific areas of the User Guide portion of
this book. Its purpose is to help you easily identify instructions that require
your special attention.

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Table of Contents
Welcome .......................................................................................................................... 5
Learning About Your Product......................................................................................... 6
Using Your Product ......................................................................................................... 7
Assembly (Glass Jar Models) ........................................................................................... 7
Using the Pre-Programmed Settings................................................................................ 7
Frozen Drinks button.................................................................................................. 7
Food Chop button....................................................................................................... 7
Using the Manual Controls ............................................................................................. 8
Using the High/ button............................................................................................. 8
Using the Medium button ........................................................................................... 8
Using the Low button.................................................................................................. 8
Using the High Pulse button ....................................................................................... 9
Using the Low Pulse button ........................................................................................ 9
Using the Stop button...................................................................................................... 9
Using the On/Off button................................................................................................. 9
Caring for Your Product.................................................................................................. 9
After Use ..................................................................................................................... 9
Cleaning (Glass Jar Models)........................................................................................ 9
Storing......................................................................................................................... 9
Servicing...................................................................................................................... 9
Blending Tips .................................................................................................................10
Liquids .......................................................................................................................10
Using the jar lid food chute........................................................................................10
Hot foods ...................................................................................................................10
Ingredients Quantities................................................................................................10
Frequently Asked Questions ...........................................................................................10
Recipes ...........................................................................................................................11
Frozen Drinks ............................................................................................................11
Smoothies & Shakes.................................................................................................. 12
Salsa ...........................................................................................................................14
Soups and Foods ........................................................................................................16
5 Year Satisfaction Guarantee ....................................................................................... 19
How to obtain Satisfaction Guarantee Service.......................................................... 19
Warranty Card ...............................................................................................................39

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of an Oster®Blender.Ifyouhaveany
comments,questionsorinquiriesaboutthisrevolutionaryproduct,pleasecall
1-800-334-0759.Yourproductincludesthefollowingtechnologyandfeatures:
 •A user-friendly touchpad designgivesyoutheoptionofPre-Programmed
SettingsorManualControls.Tryafrozendrink,smoothie,salsaorsoup
fromtherecipesectionintheinstructions.
 •A multi-functional bladeoptimizesPre-Programmedfoodanddrink
preparation.
 •A powerful reversible motorkeepstheingredientsnearthebladeby
spinningatverylowspeedsandgraduallyspeedinguptothePre-
Programmedlevel,ensuringoptimumresultsfromsmoothtochunky.
 •Manual Controlsgiveyoutheexibilitytooperatetheblenderfor
personalrecipes.
 •A jar lid food chuteletsyouaddingredientswithoutremovingthejarlid.

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Learning About Your Product
1. Jar Lid Food Chute – Allowsyoutoadd
ingredientsduringuse.Also,allowsyou
toopentoallowsteamtoescapewhen
blendinghotfoods.
2. Jar lid – Sealstheblenderjar.
3. Jar – YourOster®Blender includes one of
the following:
•5-CupDishwasher-SafeGlassJar
•6-CupDishwasher-SafeGlassJar
•6-CupBreak-ResistantPlasticJar
4. Sealing Ring –Sealsthejartothe
multi-functionalbladeforleak-proof
operation.
5. Multi-Functional Blade –Createsa
forwardandreverseactionwhenthePre-
Programmedsettingsareinuse.
6. Threaded Jar Bottom
7.Sturdy Stylish Base –Holdsthe
jarsecurely.Containsapowerful,
reversible,variablespeedmotor.Ituses
Pre-Programmedlogicthattakesthe
guessworkoutofcreatingfoodsand
drinks.
8. Control Panel
a. Pre-Programmed Settings–Usetoselect“FrozenDrinks”Buttonor“Food
Chop”Button.Blenderautomaticallyshutsoffwhencycleisnished.
b. Manual Controls–“High/ ”button–Useformaxspeedoricecrushing
c. Manual Controls–“Medium”
button–Useformediumspeed
d. Manual Controls–“Low”button–
Useforlowspeed
e. High Pulse button – Press and hold
to Pulse, release the button to stop
f. Low Pulse Button – Press and hold
to Pulse, release the button to stop
g. Power Button(On/Offbutton)–
TurnstheproductOnandOff
h. Stop Button –UsetoStopthe
product

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Using Your Product
Beforeyouusetheproductforthersttime,separate
thelid,jarlidfoodchuteandbladefromthejar.Wash
inwarm,soapywater,ortoprackinthedishwasher.
Rinseanddrywell.
Assembly (Glass Jar Models)
1.Installthesealingringoverthemulti-functionalblade.
Bladeissharp.Handlewithcare.
2.Turnthejarupsidedownsothesmallopeningisatthetop.
3.Turnthemulti-functionalbladewithsealingringupside
downandplaceintothebottomofthejar.
4.Positiontheopenendofthethreadedjarbottomover
thejarandsealingring.Turnclockwisetotighten.
 Besurethethreadedjarbottomislockedsecurelyto
thejarbeforeusing.
5.Slidethejarontothebase.
6.Plugthepowercordintoastandardhousehold120/127-
volt,60hz.ACoutlet.Youarenowreadytostart.
Using the Pre-Programmed Settings
1.PresstheON/OFFpowerbuttontoturntheproducton.
Thepowerlightwilltoblink,meaningtheproductis
activeandreadytouse.Thelightwillstayonwhenthe
motorisrunning.
2.Choosearecipefromtherecipesectionofthis
manualoruseoneofyourown.
3.Puttheingredientsintothejar.
4.Securethelidandjarlidfoodchute.
5.PressoneofthetwoPre-ProgrammedSetting
buttonsappropriateforyourrecipe.“FrozenDrinks”
Button“FoodChop”Button
6.Tochangeyourselection,pressStopfollowedby
anotherPre-ProgrammedSettingbutton
(“FrozenDrinks”or“FoodChop”)
7. Oncetheprogramisnishedtheproductautomatically
stops.Pleasenote:Youmaypressthe“Stop”buttonto
canceltheprogramatanytime.Theblinkingredlight
indicatesthattheblenderisready.
8.PresstheON/OFFpowerbuttontoturntheproductoff.
Thisproductispre-programmedtoturnoffautomaticallyifnotused
foraperiodofseveralminutes.Alllightswillturnoffwhentheunit
automaticallypowersdown.

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Using the Manual Controls
TheManual Controls include:
High/ (Highspeed)
 Medium(Mediumspeed)
 Low(Lowspeed)
 HighPulse
 LowPulse
Usethesebuttonsforpersonalrecipesortocontinue
mixingafteraPre-ProgrammedSettingisnished.
1.PresstheON/OFFpowerbuttontoturn
theproducton.Thepowerlightwillblink,
meaningtheproductisactiveandreadytouse.
Thelightwillstayonwhenthemotorisrunning.
2.Choosearecipefromtherecipesectionof
thismanualoruseoneofyourown.
3.Puttheingredientsintothejar.
4.Securethelidandthejarllercap
Using the High/ button
1.Pressthe“High/ ”buttontorun
theproductatahighspeed.
2.Pressthe“Stop”buttontocancel
theoperationatanytime.
3.PresstheON/OFFpowerbutton
toturntheproductoff.
Using the Medium button
1.Pressthe“Medium”buttontorun
theproductatamediumspeed.
2.Pressthe“Stop”buttontocancel
theprogramatanytime.
3.PresstheON/OFFpowerbutton
toturntheproductoff.
Using the Low button
1.Pressthe“Low”buttontorun
theproductatalowspeed.
2.Pressthe“Stop”buttontocancel
theprogramatanytime.
3.PresstheON/OFFpowerbutton
toturntheproductoff.

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Using the High Pulse
1.Pressandholdthe“HighPulse”button.
2.Releasethepulsebuttontostop.
3.PresstheON/OFFpowerbuttontoturntheproductoff.
Uselowerpulsesettingsforfoodandhigherpulsesettingsfordrinks.
Using the Low Pulse
1.Pressandholdthe“LowPulse”button.
2.Releasethepulsebuttontostop.
3.PresstheON/OFFpowerbuttontoturntheproductoff.
Uselowerpulsesettingsforfoodandhigherpulsesettingsfordrinks.
Caring for Your Product
After Use
1. PresstheOFFbuttonandunplugblender.Lift
thejarstraightupfromthebase,removethelid
andemptythejar.
2. Ifnecessary,usearubberspatulatoscrapefoods
awayfromthesidesofthejar.
Cleaning (Glass Jar Models)
TheBladeisSHARP!CAREFULLYreleasethe
multi-functionalbladefromthebottomofthejar
byturningthebottomcovercounterclockwise.
Thejarlid,jarlidfoodchuteandbladearedishwasher
safe.Usethetoprackofthedishwasherforthejarlid,jar
lidfoodchuteandmulti-functionalblade.
Placesealingringintobottombasketofdishwasher.
Youcanalsowashthepartsinwarm,soapywater.Rinse
wellanddry.Wipethebasewithasoft,dampclothto
clean.Neversubmergetheblenderbaseinaliquid.
Checkthepartsasyouputthembacktogether.
Storing
Reassembletheblenderforstorage.Leavethelidopenagapsonoodors
areretained.
WARNING: Never put the jar, or any other parts, in a microwave
oven. Never store foods or drinks in the jar.
Servicing
Ifrepairsareneeded,sendyourapplianceonlytoanauthorizedOster®
ApplianceServiceCenter.UseonlyreplacementpartsfromJarden.
SeeHowtoObtainSatisfactionGuaranteeServiceonpage19.

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Blending Tips
Liquids
Putliquidsintothejarrst,unlesstherecipesaysotherwise.
Using the jar lid food chute
Donotremovethelidwhileinuse.Foodmaysplatterifyoudo.
Instead,openthejarlidfoodchutetoaddsmalleringredients.
Working with Hot Foods or Liquids
WARNING: When you work with HOT FOODS, remove the jar lid food
chute to vent steam. Tilt the lid away from you partially covering the
opening. Keep hands and other exposed skin away from the lid opening
to prevent possible burns.
When you work with HOT LIQUIDS, remove the jar lid food chute and
start at a low speed, and then gradually increase to a faster speed. Do not
add liquid over the 4 cup (1L) level. Always keep hands away from steam.
Ingredients Quantities
Useonlytheamountoffoodsuggestedintherecipes.Ifyouwantgreater
amounts,prepareinbatches.Usinglargeramountsmayoverloadandstrain
themotor.Youmightalsogetdifferentresultsfromthosedescribed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn’t the blender/food processor turn on?
 •Makesurethebaseispluggedinanactivepowerreceptacle.
 •Verifyblinkingredlightisactiveafterpushingon/offbutton.
How can I prevent liquids from leaking out?
Checktoseethatthesealingringiscorrectlyassembledinbetween
themulti-functionalbladeandthejar.