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Tips
Blending Guide
• For thorough blending, add liquid portion
of recipe last (such as milk to ice cream for
a milk shake). Exception: When blending a
powdered mix with a liquid, add liquid first
and then powder (such as milk for a diet
drink or water for a soup mix).
• When processing bread, cracker and
cookie crumbs or chopping nuts, use a
covered container.
• Cut all solids (cooked meats, vegetables
and fruit) into approximately 1-inch pieces
before blending.
• Remember: The blender performs its tasks
in seconds – not minutes. Stop blender and
check the consistency before contents
become too fine or overblended.
• Do not overtax the motor with extra-heavy
loads such as stiff dough, cream cheese
dips or butter.
• If blending action in container should stop
during processing before mixture is
smooth, unplug unit and remove
ingredients from blade with rubber
spatula. Plug in unit to complete blending.
• It may be necessary to stop blending action
and remove blade-end from ingredients
and reinsert several times before mixture
becomes smooth.
• To make beverages icy cold, add one ice
cube at a time (up to 6) to an already-
blended mixture. Raise and lower blender
in a steady motion until ice is crushed.
NOTE:
Your blender is not designed to
crush larger quantities of ice.
• For fluffy shakes, aerate upper part of
mixture by raising blender from bottom of
container.
• To chop fruits and vegetables, use chopper
bowl accessory.
YOUR BLENDER WON’T
• Whip egg whites or skim milk stiff.
• Mash freshly boiled potatoes.
• Grind raw meat, coffee beans, or whole
spices.
• Extract juices from fruits or vegetables.
• Grate cheese or chocolate.
SPLATTER-FREE BLENDING TIPS
1. Avoid lifting unit out of ingredients while
motor is on.
2. To prevent spillage: Fill a container about
two-thirds full. Suggested containers: Use
included beaker for individual servings of
drinks or shakes. For larger blending, use
mixing bowl or measuring cup with a 2-cup
capacity or larger.
3. When processing dry ingredients, use the
chopper attachment, large cup or bowl.
Make sure container is large enough to
allow for free movement of ingredients
during blending.
E4
Reconstituted frozen
juice or mixed drink
concentrates
Pancake or waffle
mixes
Gravy and soup
mixes
Diet drink mixes or
instant breakfast
Canned tomatoes
Instant pudding,
mousse
Cake mixes (not
recommended for
angel food, brownie
or muffin mixes)
Cracker or cookie
crumbs
Whipping cream
Icy beverages
Chopped nuts
Pureed fruits
Baby food
Ground meat
Dips
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LO
LO
LO
LO
LO
then
HI
LO
then
HI
LO
then
HI
LO then
HI
LO then
HI
LO then
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
Add recommended amount of liquid.
Follow package directions.
No more lumpy gravies or soups. Follow
directions on package. To allow for blending
action, use larger container than suggested on
package.
Measure recommended liquid amount.
Add powder to liquid.
Process until desired consistency is obtained.
Add recommended amount of cold liquid last.
Follow package proportions, adding liquids and
eggs last.
Process in covered plastic container. Break
about 6 crackers or cookies into container. For
thorough blending, redistribute crumbs.
Process until desired volume is obtained.
Add one cube at a time to already smooth
beverage. Raise and lower blender in a steady
motion until ice is crushed.
Process about 1/2 cup at a time in covered
plastic container. For even blending,
redistribute nuts.
Cut into 1-inch pieces. If necessary, stop
blending, lift unit out of mixture and start
again until desired consistency is obtained.
Cut into 1-inch pieces. Add liquid to container
last. If necessary, stop blending, lift unit out of
mixture and start again until desired
consistency is obtained.
Cut cooked meat into 1-inch pieces. Process about
1/2 cup at a time in covered plastic container.
Process until desired consistency is obtained.
Not recommended for cream cheese.
Food Speed Blending Tip
How to Clean Your Hand Blender
1. For easy cleaning, place blade-end
of unit under hot, running water
immediately after blending is
completed.
2. Wipe motor-end of handle with a
damp cloth or sponge.
3. The shaft, chopper bowl, blade,
and beaker are all dishwasher safe. Do
not put the chopper cover in the
dishwasher.
Unplug. CAUTION: Never put motor-end of unit in water, other liquid, or place
in the dishwasher.
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