West Bend instruction manual Cleaning Your Blender, Crushing Ice, Blade Assembly

Crushing Ice

1.Fill blender jar with approximately 2-cups of water. Add desired amount of ice cubes.

2.Cover the jar with the jar cover and insert the cover centerpiece.

3.When crushing ice, hold blender stable with the palm of your hand over the complete cover. Turn speed control to PULSE for 1 second and release. Pause for approximately 2-sconds and repeat the 1-second PULSING until ice is crushed to desired consistency.

4.Drain off any excess water.

HINT: approximately 12 cubes (2-cups) of ice make for a slush consistency.

Cleaning Your Blender

1.Switch blender to “OFF” position and unplug from electrical outlet

2.Wipe blender base, control knob, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn spots, use a mild, non-abrasive cleanser.

3.To clean jar, unscrew jar-locking base and remove cutting unit assembly from jar. Remove blades and gasket from bottom of jar locking base. Carefully wash blades, jar locking base, gasket, jar and cover in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. NOTE: the glass jar may be washed in an automatic dishwasher. Do not wash blades; jar locking base, gasket or lid in a dishwasher.

4.Reassemble cutting unit assembly onto jar and replace jar onto blender base.

5.Store blender with lid ajar to prevent container odor.

Blade Assembly

1.Position rubber seal to fit onto groove of blade assembly.

2.Drop assembly into jar locking base, centering and locating inside of tabs.

3.Screw jar-locking base with blade assembly onto jar.

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