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V1 ENGLISH 14-0359
USING YOUR BLENDER
Important Note: During the rst few minutes of initial use,
you may notice a slight odor. This is normal and should
quickly disappear. It will not recur after the appliance has
been used a few more times.
1 Plug the cord into any 120-volt 60Hz AC (ordinary
household) outlet only.
2 Place ingredients into the plastic pitcher.
3 Make sure that the cup is on the lid and that the lid
is secured on the top of the pitcher.
4 Press one of the speed buttons to select a speed
setting.
5 Press the OFF button when blending is nished.
Warning: Before removing the lid or the pitcher from the
base, wait for the cutting blade to stop rotating.
6 To remove the pitcher from the base, grasp the
pitcher handle and rotate counterclockwise.
Caution: If the pitcher rotates during blending, immediately
press the OFF button, then secure the pitcher by rotating it
clockwise until it fully locks in place.
Using PULSE
Note: Use this function if you want to process ingredients
very briey.
1 Press one of the speed button to select a setting.
2 Repeatedly press the OFF/Pulse button. As soon as
you press the OFF/Pulse button the blender turns
ON. When you release the button, the blender turns
OFF.
Blender speed settings:
Select the appropriate speed setting for your task:
Press the OFF button when nished.
Notes:
• This blender cannot grind meat, mash boiled potatoes,
knead dough, whip egg whites sti, or extract juice from
vegetables or fruits.
• Due to the varieties in the amount and consistency of
some foods, as well as personal preference, a higher or
lower speed than suggested may be preferred.
HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Consult favorite recipes and prepare a variety of
culinary delights with this blender. Use the blender to
create mixed and frozen beverages. Add avorful
ingredients, fresh or frozen fruits, chocolate syrup or
malted powder to a variety of ice creams.
• Stop the blender after several seconds to check the
results. This will help prevent over-blending.
• Always place the lid over the pitcher before
blending.
• Place liquid ingredients into the blender pitcher
rst, unless recipes instruct otherwise.
• Extra ingredients may be added while blending by
removing the cup on top of the lid.
• Shut the blender o if blending stops or ingredients
stick to the sides of the pitcher. Remove the lid and
use a rubber spatula to push the mixture toward
the blades. Place the lid back on top of the pitcher
and resume blending.
• Do not put any utensil in the pitcher, such as a
spatula or knife, while the blender is operating.
• To reduce wear on the cutting blade assembly,
place solid food portions in blender ½ cup at a time.
Raw fruits and vegetables should be cut into 1"
pieces before blending.
• Do not store food in the pitcher.
• When recipes require dierent speeds for blending,
blend a portion at a time.
• When crushing ice, start with 3-6 cubes and only
add 1-2 cubes at a time. Crush ice by adding liquid
in the blender plastic pitcher.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains
no user serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it
yourself. Refer it to a qualied repair personnel if
servicing is needed.
Note: Do not put parts in an automatic dishwasher, as
damage may occur due to heat and water pressure.
However, the plastic pitcher may be placed in a dishwasher
WITHOUT the lid, collar, and cutting blade assembly.
• Always unplug the blender before cleaning.
• To clean the pitcher, disassemble the blender by
cautiously removing the cutting blade assembly.
• Remove the gasket from the cutting blade
assembly.
• Wash the lid, cup, plastic pitcher, gasket, and cutting
blade assembly in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Wipe the base with a damp cloth or sponge. NEVER
IMMERSE the base in water or any other liquids.
• Re-assemble the blender for storage. Leave the lid
slightly open to avoid odor in the pitcher.
SPECIFICATIONS
• 120V ~ 350W, 60Hz
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Visit www.insigniaproducts.com for details.
CONTACT INSIGNIA:
For customer service, call 877-467-4289 (U.S.) or
01-800-926-3000 (Mexico)
www.insigniaproducts.com
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Registered in some countries.
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7601 Penn Ave South, Richeld, MN 55423 U.S.A.
©2014 Best Buy. All rights reserved.
Made in China
SETTING
Chop
Mix
Grate
Blend
Liquify
Pulse
DESCRIPTION
Chop nuts, garlic, herbs, onions, or similar foods.
Note: You can use PULSE to chop foods more nely.
• Prepare pancake or wae batter
• Reconstitute frozen juice
• Make milk shakes and smoothies
• Mix cocktails
• Finely chop cabbage, carrots, or other vegetables (Add
½ to 1 cup water and pulse to chop, then drain.)
• Grate chunks of cheese (Cut cold cheese into ½ to
1-inch chunks, place ½ cup cheese chunks into blender
and pulse to chop. Very hard cheese, such as Parmesan
should be at room temperature for chopping.)
• Puree fruits or cooked vegetables
• Make baby food
• Blend salad dressings or mayonnaise
• Liquify cooked vegetables for soups
• Make smooth sauces
• Make cold drinks
Use PULSE for smaller quantities or short blending cycles.
For example, use the pulse setting to crumb a variety of
dry ingredients: cookies, crackers, breads, etc.