GE 681131692021 manual Before first use, Operating instructions

OPERATION

Before first use

•Remove all packaging materials, labels and/or stickers from your blender.

• Clean your blender thoroughly before using for the first time (	Cleaning).
WARNING: Do not immerse the base (13) in water or any liquids (ill.	f ). This may cause
electric shock or damage the appliance.

Operating instructions

Before plugging in the blender, check that the electrical circuit is not overloaded with other appliances.

•Set the base (13) on a flat, even and steady surface.

•Put the prepared ingredients into the glass jar (17) (ill. a ). Cover the jar (17) with the lid (19) (ill. b ). Make sure that the mouth (18) of the jar (17) is firmly covered by the lid (19).

•Insert the measuring cup (20) into the hole of the lid (19). Turn clockwise to lock in place (ill. c ).

Tip: When not following one of the recipes located at the end of this manual, add liquid ingredients into the jar (17) first before adding food pieces. This way all ingredients are mixed evenly. For best results, cut solid food into approximately 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Cut cheese into pieces no larger than 0.5 inch (1.3 cm).

WARNING: Do not fill the jar (17) with any hot liquid or run the appliance empty (ill. g ). Do not rinse the glass jar (17) with hot water after preparing cold food.

•Put the glass jar (17) onto the base (13) (ill. d ). Fit the wide base (14) onto the top of the base (13).

•Insert the plug (12) into the wall outlet. The power ON/OFF button (1) lights up blue at 25% of its overall intensity. The blender is in stand-by mode.

•Press the power ON/OFF button (1) to switch on the blender. The LCD display turns on and blinks blend and shows default speed 12, the highest setting. All other indicators are off.

•The timer is not active, blender works as normal blender. If the user will not set the timer the unit will run for a default time of 2 minutes and then stop automatically.

•To switch off the blender, press power ON/OFF button (1) again. Disconnect the plug (12) from the wall outlet before you take the jar (17) from the base (13).