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Never Start on Speeds Above 1 with
Hot Liquids to Avoid Possible Burns.
Use Caution; escaping steam or
splashes may scald.
Lock the lid. This will prevent
expansion from aecting the
position of the lid when the
machine is turned on.
Start on Variable 1, slowly
increase to 10.
CAUTION
hints for setting speeds
Always start the machine with the center Variable Speed Dial on 1. Slowly turn the Variable
Speed Dial to the desired speed depending on the recipe used.
Use the highest setting called out in the recipe for as much of the processing time as
possible to make whole food juices, soups, shakes, frozen mixtures, purées, nut butters, and
for grinding grains. Processing times will generally be less than one minute (most take less
than 30 seconds). High speed provides the best quality of refinement, breaking down ice,
frozen fruit, whole fruits or vegetables, and grains to a smooth lump-free consistency.
TIP: Blending too long at too low a speed setting will overheat the machine and cause
the Automatic Overload Protection to turn the machine off. Blending on a higher speed
maximizes the motor’s cooling fan to avoid overheating.
If the food does not circulate, the machine may be overloaded or may have trapped an air
bubble. Carefully remove the lid plug while making sure the lid stays firmly in place. Release
the air bubble by inserting the tamper through the lid plug opening. If circulation problems
continue, reduce the machine speed. A lower speed may allow food to circulate when a
higher speed does not. Once the food is circulating freely, increase the speed back to the
higher setting and continue processing.
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