West Bend 5500 - Blender Solutions 5500 Owner's Manual

 

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1.  Assemble the blender blade base onto the blending jar. 

2.  Add ingredients to the blending jar and replace the lid.  You may add more 

ingredients through the hole in the center of the lid.  Cover the hole with the 
clear lid cap or stir stick during operation.  

Note:  Add liquid ingredients first then 

add frozen or solid ingredients.  This will prevent excessive wear and stress on 
the motor. 

3.  To start blending, choose a speed for blending the ingredients on the dial switch 

and then press the “

ON” button. 

4.  To stop blending press the “

OFF” button. 

5. The 

“

PULSE” button allows you to create short bursts of power.  To use the 

“

PULSE” function, repeatedly press and release the “PULSE” button.  The 

“

PULSE” function should be used in the initial stage of blending ice and frozen 

ingredients for smoothies and other frozen drinks.  The “

PULSE” function should 

also be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food 
when chunkier results are desired. 

 
 
 

Salsa Low 

Chunky 

Nuts Low 

Coarse 

Bread, Cookies, Crackers 

Low 

Coarse 

Heavy Whipping Cream 

Low 

Thick 

Mayonnaise Medium  Creamy 
Salad Dressing  

Medium 

Creamy 

Hard Cheese 

Pulse and then Medium 

Coarse 

Grating/Chopping Citrus Zest 

Medium 

Fine 

Smoothies, Cocktails, Shakes 

Pulse and then High 

Thick and Smooth 

Baby Foods/Fruit & Vegetable 
Purees 

High 

Smooth and Creamy 

Spices High 

Fine