Hamilton Beach All-Metal Blender - Manual (Page 7)

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How to Assemble and Use
IMPORTANT: Your blender jar and
cutting blades are subject to wear
during normal use. Always inspect jar
for nicks, chips, or cracks. Always
inspect cutting blades for broken,
cracked, or loose blades. If jar or cut-
ting blades are damaged, do not use.
Call our toll-free customer service
number to obtain replacement parts.
1. Make sure blender is unplugged.
Place blender base on clean, dry
surface to keep foreign particles
from being pulled up into motor
during operation.
2. Place blades in safety base. Fit
gasket over blades. The gasket
must lie flat. Set jar on top of gas-
ket and screw on safety base.
3. Make sure the safety base is firmly
screwed onto the jar. If not, it may
loosen later when motor is turned on.
4. Set jar into place on blender base,
making sure it is securely seated.
5. Plug cord into outlet.
6. Put ingredients in jar; place lid
on jar. Place hand on lid when
blending thin liquids.
7. Process food or beverages. See
the “Blending Techniques” section
for speeds and processing tips.
8. ALWAYS turn blender off and wait
until blades have stopped rotating
before removing jar.
9. To remove jar after blending is
complete, lift the jar straight up.
10. NEVER replace jar onto unit while
motor is running.
Crushing Ice
Fill blender jar half-full with cold water.
Add about 2 cups (500 ml) of ice
cubes. Place lid on blender jar then
turn the rotary dial to the high speed
setting. Continue until ice is crushed
to desired consistency. Pour contents
into colander or sieve to drain off
water. DO NOT CRUSH ICE WITHOUT
LIQUID. Failure to follow these
directions can result in damage to the
blades, jar, blender, and possibly result
in personal injury.
Hints for Best Use
• Processing hot foods or liquids in
the blender may cause hot liquid to
spurt out when the lid is removed.
Always remove the filler cap of the
cover before blending hot foods or
liquids. When blending hot liquids,
remove center piece of two-piece
lid. Do not fill blender jar beyond the
3-cup (750 ml) level. Always begin
processing at the lowest speed set-
ting. Keep hands and other exposed
skin away from the cover opening to
reduce the risk of possible burns.
• To add foods when blender is
operating, remove filler cap from lid
and add ingredients through the
opening.
• If blending action stops during
blending or ingredients stick to sides
of the jar, turn blender Off / O.
Remove lid and use a rubber spatu-
la to push mixture toward blades.
• Do not try to mash potatoes, mix
stiff dough, whip egg whites, grind
raw meat, or extract juices from
fruits and vegetables. The blender is
not made to perform these tasks.
• Do not store food or liquids in the
blender jar.
• Moisten lip of lid to facilitate placing
lid on jar.
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