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BLENDING DOs AND
• Do leave room at the top of the container, as blending can cause the
liquid level to rise and may overflow if too full.
• Do cut solid foods into uniform sizes (about 1 inch or smaller) for easy
blending and consistent results.
• Do follow recipe directions, but as a rule of thumb add liquid
ingredients into the blender jar before adding solid ingredients. This
will ensure that ingredients are uniformly blended.
• Do use the measuring cup cap to measure and add liquids while
blending: twist the measuring cup cap counterclockwise until the tabs
in the lid align with the slots in the cap; pull up the cap. Measure into
the cap and pour ingredients through the opening.
• To scrape down the sides of the blender, turn the knob to the 0
position and unplug the blender from the outlet. Scrape the sides with
a silicone or plastic spatula and replace the lid before plugging back in
and continuing to blend.
• Heavy ingredients and mixtures will blend more evenly by using
intermittent pulses of about 10 seconds.
• Do let boiling liquids cool for 5 minutes before being placed in the
blender jar.
• Do keep blending times short. The blender will achieve most desired
results in seconds, not minutes.