Black & Decker 3-in-1 Food Processor Instruction Manual

HOW TO USE THE BLEnDER
BLEnDER JAR ASSEMBLY
1. Turn blender jar upside down and place flat on counter top or work surface.
2. Put the gasket on top of the blade assembly. Place the blade assembly with

gasket in bottom opening of the jar with blades down.

3. Place jar base onto jar and rotate clockwise until it is tight

(J).

4. Turn assembled jar right side up.
5. Place lid with lid cap in place on blender jar.

6. Place jar on power base with tab on base slightly to the

right of the locking mechanism and rotate clockwise until

blender locks into place

(K).

7. Blender is now ready for use.

USinG YOUR BLEnDER
1. Make sure appliance is oFF.
2. Place foods to be blended into jar.
3. Place lid on jar; make sure lid cap is in place.
4. Plug power cord into standard electrical outlet.
note: When in use do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods,

such as ice, nuts and coffee beans, keep one hand on the lid to keep blender in

place.
5. Select the speed that best suits your desired task.
note: Use the PUlSe button to begin the blending process when preparing

beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture. Use

the PUlSe button for several seconds; then release. Releasing the PUlSe button

automatically turns the blender off.

6. open the lid Cap to add ingredients while the blender is

running, and drop ingredients through the opening (L).

note: do not remove the lid while the blender is running.
7. When finished, press the oFF/PUlSe button.

8. To remove the jar, using thumb and forefinger, push

tab on blender base to the right to release the locking

mechanism (M).

9. Grasp the handle of the blender jar and lift up.
10. Remove the lid to pour.
11. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.

BLEnDinG TiPS AnD TECHniQUES
1. Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾-inch for use in the blender.
2. When ingredients splatter onto the sides of the jar or the mixture is very

thick, press the oFF/PUlSe button to turn appliance off. Remove the

lid and use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and to

redistribute the food pushing food toward the blades. Replace the lid and

continue blending.

3. Blender should always have lid with lid cap in place when in use.
4. do not place blender jar on base when motor is running.

5. The lid cap holds ¼ cup liquid and can be used when

adding ingredients such as juices, milk, cream and

liquor (n).

6. When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or grinding

coffee beans make sure blender jar is completely dry.

7. When using a PUlSe function use short bursts. Allow

the blades to stop rotating between pulses.

8. Use the PUlSe button when preparing beverages that include ice cubes;

this helps to produce a smoother texture.

9. It is helpful to begin the blending process on the lowest speed and then

increase to a higher speed, if necessary.

10. When blending hot ingredients always open the lid cap

and replace it ajar with the opened side away from you.

Cover lid with a cloth to avoid splattering and only use

low speed. do not blend more than 3 to 3½ cups at a

time (P).

11. DO nOT place any of the following in the blender:

• large pieces of frozen foods

• Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes

• Bones

• Hard salami, pepperoni

• Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blender jar.)

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