Black & Decker 5500 Blender Solution 5000 Control Buttons, Blender Operation

OPERATION

BLENDER SOLUTION™ 5000 CONTROL BUTTONS

OFF shuts off the machine.

MEDIUM runs the Blender
Solution	™	at medium speed.
LOW runs the Blender
Solution	™	at low speed.
This speed should be used
for the initial 30 seconds
of mixing as well as for
dispensing.

ON turns on the machine.

PULSE runs the Blender Solution™ at high speed.

HIGH runs the Blender Solution™ at high speed. This speed should be used for the final stages of mixing. Do not use this speed for dispensing.

BLENDER OPERATION

1.Assemble the blender blade base onto the glass mixing jar.

2.Add ingredients to the mixing jar and replace the lid. You may add more ingredients through the hole in the center of the lid. (Note: Add liquid ingredients first, then add frozen or solid ingredients. This will prevent excessive wear and stress on the motor). Cover the hole with the clear lid cap or stir stick during operation.

3.TO START BLENDING: Choose a speed for blending the ingredients on the dial switch and then press the ON button.

4.TO STOP BLENDING: To stop the blending process, push the OFF button.

5.PULSE MODE: The PULSE button allows you to create short bursts of power. To use the PULSE function, repeatedly push and release the PULSE button. The PULSE function should be used in the initial stage of blending ice and frozen ingredients for smoothies and other frozen drinks. The PULSE function should also be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food when chunkier results are desired.

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