Black & Decker BLC18750DB To ADD Foods While the Blender is Running, Blending Tips and Techniques

4.Press START/STOP button and blender will begin running. Display will show countdown in 1-second increments and blender will automatically stop once time has run down.

5.If longer blending is required, simply press / buttons to select additional time desired. Then START/STOP button again.

Note: To run blender longer than 60 seconds or if mixture needs more blending

once blender has stopped, press button to select additional time desired and press START/STOP button to resume blending.

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TO ADD FOODS WHILE THE BLENDER IS RUNNING

Open lid cap to add ingredients while blender is running. Drop or pour ingredients through opening. (M)

Important: Do not remove lid while blender is running.

Important: If SPEED is selected first and then TIME is selected, visual display will show the time countdown as blender runs. Otherwise, countdown will not be shown.

BLENDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

• Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾-inch for use in blender.

• When preparing foods that have several different kinds of ingredients, always

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TO USE PULSE (K)

This is useful for blending tasks such as grinding coffee beans or nuts, or when blending thick mixtures.

1.Press / buttons to select the speed that best suits your task. Digital display will show the number of the speed selected.

2.Press and release MODE button to select PULSE. The red indicator light will be illuminated above PULSE.

add liquid ingredients first.

• When ingredients splatter onto sides of jar or mixture is very thick, press

START/STOP button to turn appliance off. Remove lid and use a rubber spatula

to scrape down sides of the jar and to redistribute food, pushing food toward

blades. Replace lid and continue blending.

Important: Appliance should always have cover in place when in use.

Caution: Do not place blender jar on base when motor is running.

• Lid cap holds up to 2 oz. of liquid and can be used

3.Press and hold START/STOP button for no more than 5 seconds. Release and press again until food has desired consistency. Releasing START/STOP button automatically turns blender off.

4.Allow several seconds between pulses.

Note: Use PULSE button to begin blending process when preparing beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce smoother texture.

5. Once mixture is ready for continuous blending, press and release MODE
button to select TIMER. Press	/	buttons to select desired amount of

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as a measure when adding ingredients such as juices,

milk, cream and liquor (N).

• When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or

grinding coffee beans, make sure blender jar is

completely dry.

• When using PULSE function, use short bursts. Allow

blades to stop rotating between pulses. Do not use

pulse for more than 2 minutes.

running time.

6. Press START/STOP button and blender will begin running. Display will show

countdown in 1-second increments and blender will automatically stop when

time has run down.

•Use PULSE function to begin blending process when preparing beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture. Once mixture begins to come together:

o Set MODE to SPEED; select desired speed.

TO USE CRUSH (L)

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Use to crush up to 1½ cups ice cubes to a fine crush in just 10 seconds.

1.Press / buttons to select speed that best suits your task. Crush up to 1 cup from speed 12-18. Crush 1½ cups from speed 15-18. Digital display will show number of speed selected.

2.Press and release MODE button to select CRUSH. The red indicator light will be illuminated below CRUSH.

	o Change MODE to TIMER; select desired running time.
	o Press START/STOP and let blender run.
•	PULSE function is helpful when short bursts of power are needed, such as when
	preparing thick smoothies or milkshakes, chopping nuts or grinding coffee
	beans.
•	It is helpful to begin blending process on lowest speed and then increase to
	higher speeds, if necessary.
•	To stop blending at any time, press START/STOP.

3.Press START/STOP button. Two ice cubes will flash on digital display while blender is running on this function.

4.Blender will continue to run until START/STOP button is depressed again.

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