16-Speed Control Panel
First select LO or HI power using the slide switch. Next select a speed button. The blender will run until the OFF button is pushed.
The OFF button is also the CRUSH/ PULSE button. This allows instant control of blending action. The blender runs only as long as you hold the button.
The Clean function
The Clean function should only be used to rinse the blender between batches of processing the same food. When the processing of a single type of food is finished, the blender should be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned as instructed in “How to Clean.”
To use the Clean function, pour 2 cups warm water in jar and add 1 drop liquid dishwashing detergent. Run the blender on CLEAN for 10 seconds. Discard soapy water. Rinse with clean water.
This function is not a substitute for regular cleaning as instructed in “How to Clean.” This function should never be used when blending any mixture containing eggs, milk, or any other dairy products, meats, or seafood.
Crushing Ice
To get ice that is almost the consistency of snow, follow these guidelines.
•Ice must come directly from the freezer. Ice that has been stored in an ice chest or ice bucket has already started to melt. That small amount of moisture will not make good dry, crushed ice.
•Crush 3 to 4 cups of ice at a time.
•Use the PULSE/OFF button. Press and release the button allowing the blender to come to a complete stop before pressing again. This allows the chunks of ice to fall on the blades for consistent crushing of the ice.
NOTE: Continue to pulse until you cannot hear chunks of ice hitting the blender jar, or about 30 to 45 seconds.
•If you are crushing ice with a liquid, for a drink or other recipe, there should not be more ice than liquid for best results. Equal amounts of ice and liquid work well, for example 2 cups ice and 2 cups liquid. Do not try and blend 2 cups ice and 1 cup liq- uid. An air pocket is created around the blades and prevents all the ice from being crushed.
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