BACK TO BASICS ® User's Guide ICE MASTER™ 3000 © 2007 Focus Electrics, LLC. www.backtobasicsproducts.
INTRODUCTION ICE MASTER ™ 3000 Congratulations! We hope you enjoy your new Back to Basics® Ice Master Blender. The Ice Master is designed for endless blending and ice crushing possibilities and easy clean-up capabilities. The Ice Master has been designed with smart settings (blend, smooth, ice crush, chop, mix and puree) that let you prepare your favorite fresh ingredients to make gourmet soups, homemade salsa's, icy cocktails, thick and delicious frozen smoothies and shakes, baby food and more.
WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Back to Basics Products, Inc., warrants your new Ice Master™ 3000 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal household use for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase. During this period, such defects will be repaired or the product will be replaced at Back to Basics'® discretion without charge. This warranty does not cover exterior or interior finish or damage caused by misuse, accident, or negligence.
QUICK REFERENCE ICE MASTER™ 3000 PARTS Stir Stick Lid Cap Lid Blending Jar Rubber Gasket Blade Base Motor Base 4
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ! WARNING WARNING: This appliance is not a toy. Close adult supervision is necessary when used by or near children. Please do not leave this unit unattended with children. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed: • Read all instructions. • To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put cord, plug or motor in water or other liquid. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • Always operate blender with lid in place. • • When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece lid. Keep hands and utensils out of container to reduce the risk of injury to persons or damage to the mixer. • Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use. • Never add ingredients to container while appliance is operating. • Container must be properly in place before operating appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the appliance plug in any way. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
OPERATION Use and Care (Assembly) To use your Ice Master 3000, begin by assembling the blending jar. Stir Stick Lid Cap Lid Blending Jar Rubber Gasket Blade Base Motor Base 1. Position the rubber gasket down onto the circular flat surface in the blade base. 2. Screw blade base on the bottom of the blending jar by twisting the blade base counter clockwise until tightened onto the blending jar.
OPERATION ICE MASTER CONTROL BUTTONS PULSE runs the Ice Master at high speed. STOP shuts off the Ice Master. ���������� BLEND runs the Ice Master at low speed. This speed should be used for the initial 30 seconds of mixing. SMOOTH runs the Ice Master at medium speed. MIX runs the Ice Master at a low speed for dry goods. CHOP runs the Ice Master at a medium speed for ingrediemts like cheese. ICE CRUSH runs the Ice Master at PUREE runs high speed. the Ice Master This speed at a higher should be speed.
OPERATION SPEED SELECTION GUIDE INGREDIENTS: SPEED: RESULT: Salsa Blend Chunky Nuts Blend Coarse Bread, Cookies, Crackers Blend Coarse Heavy Whipping Cream Smooth Thick Mayonnaise Smooth Creamy Salad Dressing Smooth Creamy Cheese Pulse then Smooth Coarse Grating / Chopping Citrus Zest Chop Fine Smoothies, Cocktails, Shakes Ice Crush then Smooth Thick and Smooth Baby Foods / Fruit & Vegetable purees Puree Smooth and Creamy Spices Puree Fine 10
OPERATION TIPS FOR GENERAL OPERATION • Thicker Smoothie: To make a thicker smoothie, add more frozen ingredients. • Thinner Smoothie: To make a thinner smoothie, add more liquid ingredients. • Always add liquid ingredients to the blending jar first and then add remaining ingredients. This will prevent excessive wear on the motor and ensure that the ingredients are properly blended. • Cut harder foods (e.g. cheese) into approximately 1 inch cubes to achieve better chopping results.
CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING Before using your Ice Master for the first time and after each use, be sure to thoroughly wash the blending jar, blade base, lid and stir stick. To prolong the life of your Ice Master, do not wash plastic parts in the dishwasher. If you experience any problem with your machine, unplug it immediately from the electrical outlet, then contact Back to Basics® at 1.800-688-1989. CLEANING AND ASSEMBLY To disassemble valve for cleaning: 1. Remove the blade base from blending jar. 2.
RECIPES WAFFLES 2 cups 1 tbsp. 1 tbsp. 1 tbsp. 13/4 cups 1 /2 cup 2 flour sugar salt baking powder milk vegetable oil eggs Place milk, oil and eggs in blending jar and cover with lid. Push the BLEND button and blend for 20 seconds. Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Push the blend button and blend until well mixed. Pour batter onto pre-heated waffle maker. FRENCH TOAST 2 eggs 1 tsp. sugar vanilla 1 tbsp. 1 /4 tsp.
RECIPES GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST 21/2 cups 1 /2 cup graham cracker crumbs melted butter Place graham crackers in blending jar, push the CHOP button and chop until graham crackers are chopped up. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter and press into bottom of pie pan. SALSA 2 (28oz.) 1 /2 1 /2 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 tsp. 4 2 tbsp.
RECIPES STRAWBERRY BANANA SUPREME SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1 cup 1 2½ cups 1 cup strawberry nectar or apple juice milk frozen banana (chunks) frozen strawberries strawberry yogurt Pour in all liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
RECIPES RECIPES RASPBERRY CREAM SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup ½ 1½ cups orange juice raspberry yogurt vanilla frozen yogurt frozen banana (chunks) frozen raspberries Pour in all liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings. ORANGE BANANA CREAM SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1½ cups ½ tsp. ½ 1 cup ½ cup 3 tbs.
RECIPES RECIPES LEMON LOUIE SMOOTHIE 2 cups 1 cup 1½ cups 1 cup 1 cup lemonade lemon yogurt frozen pineapple (chunks) pineapple sherbet ice Pour in all liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
RECIPES RECIPES PIÑA COLADA SMOOTHIE 5 tbs. 2½ cups ½ cup ½ 1½ cups coconut milk pineapple juice vanilla ice cream frozen banana (chunks) frozen pineapple chunks Pour in all liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings..
RECIPES RECIPES LOW-FAT STRAWBERRY ORANGE SMOOTHIE 2 cups 1 ⁄2 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup strawberries orange juice skim milk plain nonfat yogurt ice Pour in all liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the stir stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings. LEMONADE WATERMELON SOOTHER 2 cups watermelon (pulp, not rind) 3 oz.
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