Specifications

5
• Follow the cleaning and
maintenance instructions that
follow prior to your first use.
• B
read, Cookie or Cracker
Crumbs: Break or cut bread,
cookies or crackers into pieces
½ inch (1.25 cm) or less in size.
For best bread results, use day-
old bread (drier bread works
best). Place bread, cookie or
cracker pieces in blender jar. Set
stand mixer to speed 12 to chop,
then blend continuously until
desired texture of crumbs is
achieved. For best results pro-
cess 1 cup (250 ml) or less at a
time.
• C
rushing Ice: Add up to 1 cup
(250 ml) of standard ice cubes to
the blender jar. Cover. Turn stand
mixer to speed 12 until cubes are
the consistency of snow. Turn
stand mixer off. Press Fold a few
times if coarsely chopped
ice is desired.
• G
rating Fresh Citrus Zest: For
best results, blender jar and cut-
ting assembly must be clean and
dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips, using a vegetable peeler;
use a sharp knife to remove the
bitter white pith from the under-
side of the zest. Process no more
than 8 strips at a time (zest of 1
medium lemon). Cut strips in
half. Add strips and 1 teaspoon
(5 ml) sugar or coarse salt (from
recipe) to the blender jar. Cover
blender jar. Set stand mixer to
speed 12; blend for 15 to 20 sec-
onds. Turn stand mixer off.
• B
aby Food: Combine ½ cup
(125 ml) cooked vegetables, fruit
or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons
(45-60 ml) liquid (water, milk, fruit
juice, broth, or cooking liquid) in
the blender jar. Set stand mixer
to speed 12. Blend for 15 to 20
seconds until a smooth purée is
reached. Add more liquid as nec-
essary and process further until
desired texture is reached. For
“junior” type foods, set on speed
12 and use the Fold button.
Always consult with your pedia-
trician / family physician con-
cerning the best foods for your
baby and when to introduce new
foods to his/her diet.
• W
hen using the blender to purée
hot mixtures such as creamed
soups and baby foods, strain the
solids from the liquid, reserving
the cooking liquid. Then place
the cooked solids in the blender
jar along with ½ to 1 cup
(125-250 ml) of the reserved
cooking liquid. Blend until
desired consistency/purée is
reached.
• A
llow hot foods to cool slightly
before blending to prevent steam
buildup, which may cause the lid
to lift up from the blender jar.
• T
o make smoothies and frosty
beverages without diluting them,
keep ice cubes made of juices,
yogurt, milk or fruit purées on
hand to substitute for plain ice.
• F
or quick cleaning, add 1 cup
(250 ml) of warm water and a
drop of liquid dish soap to the
blender jar. Cover and blend on
speed 10 for 30 to 40 seconds.
Discard the soapy water and
rinse blender thoroughly before
the next use.