Back to Basics Blender Solution 5500 User Manual

BACK TO BASICS

Blender Solution™ 5500

with Smoothie and Food Processor Attachments

®

User's Guide

BLENDER SOLUTION™ 5500

Congratulations! We hope you enjoy your new Back to Basics® Blender So­lution™ 5500. The Blender Solution™ is designed for endless blending and
chopping possibilities and easy clean-up capabilities. The Blender Solution™
has been designed with three speeds (low, medium, high and pulse) that let
you purée, blend, mix, chop and liquefy your favorite fresh ingredients to make
gourmet soups, homemade salsas, icy cocktails, thick and delicious frozen
smoothies and shakes, baby food and more.

The Blender Solution™ is three appliances combined into one.

• Use the

Blender Attachment to make gourmet soups, to
smoothly blend creamy salad dressings, to puree baby food,
salsa or to mix batters for homemade multi-grain pancakes
and waffl es.

•

Use the Smoothie Maker Attachment to quickly and easily
blend and dispense perfect fruit smoothies, icy cocktails, frozen
coffee drinks and thick shakes.

• Use the Food Processor Attachment to chop raw and uncooked foods
to any consistency. The food processor attachment is perfect for mak­ ing homemade salsa, shredding meats, grating cheese and chopping
or slicing fruits and vegetables.

The powerful 500-watt / 700-watt pulse power motor, specially-designed stain­less steel blades and 3-speed operation work together to precisely blend and
chop all types of ingredients for exact recipe specifi cations. The smoothie mak­er blade base comes with a dispensing valve to easily dispense smoothies and
has been specifi cally designed with heavy stainless steel blades to easily crush
ice and frozen fruit. The blender blade base also can be used to make smooth­ies and other frozen drinks. Both are built to accommodate the revolutionary stir
stick, which when rotated counter-clockwise, increases blending effi ciency. The
food processor attachment makes chopping raw foods easy and safe. The 48­ounce glass mixing jar has a spill-proof pour spout and is dishwasher-safe.

Enjoy!

INTRODUCTION

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ONE-YEA R LI MITED WAR RAN TY

Back to Basics Products, Inc., warrants your new Blender Solution™ 5500 to
be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal household
use for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. During this period, such
defects will be repaired or the product replaced at Back to Basics'® discretion
without charge. This warranty does not cover exterior or interior finish or
damage caused by misuse, accident, or negligence.

A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required
before warranty service is rendered. Please fill out and return the warranty
registration card located on page 25.

If a problem with this houseware item develops during or after the warranty
period, please contact Back to Basics Products, Inc. for service.

If service is required:

• Send a brief letter explaining the problem. Be sure to include your
name, address, and phone number.

• For faster service, call 1.800-688-1989 or e-mail

[e-mail].

• Most service problems are resolved with the replacement of a
part. If this is not the case, we will give you instructions for

returning the unit.

Any appliance submitted for repair must be sent (transportation charges
prepaid) to:

Back to Basics Products, Inc.
675 West 14600 South
Bluffdale, UT 84065

If you have any questions concerning the use or care of this product, or
comments regarding your experience with the product, please write a letter
explaining the nature of your concern.

WARRANTY

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Motor Base

Glass Mixing Container

Lid

Stir Stick

Mixing Container Gasket

Blender Blade Base

Smoothie Blade Base

Dispensing Valve

QUICK REFERENCE

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BLENDER SOLUTION™ 5500 PARTS

Motor Base

Food Pusher/Measuring Cup

Food Processor Lid

Chopping Blade

Food Processor Goblet

Food Processor Gear

Base

BLENDER SOLUTION™ 5500 PARTS

QUICK REFERENCE

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Feed Tube

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed:

• Read all instructions before using.

• To protect against electrical shock, do not put cord, plug or the motor
assembly in water or other liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near
children.

• Unplug unit from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts and before cleaning or removing contents from the glass mixing jar or
food processor goblet. Never put hands into the jar, goblet or handle the
blades while the appliance is plugged in.

• Avoid contacting moving parts.

• Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the
appliance malfunctions, or if it is dropped or damaged in any manner.
Contact Back to Basics

®

Customer Service at 1.800.688.1989 to return for

examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold
by Back to Basics® may cause risk of severe injury to persons or damage
to the machine.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.

• Do not let the cord come in contact with hot surfaces, including the stove.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in a heated oven.

• Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.

• Do not attach or remove the glass jar from the motor base while the motor
is running.

• Keep hands and utensils (other than included stir stick) out of glass jar
or food processor goblet while mixing to reduce risk of severe injury to
persons or damage to the machine.

•

Blades are sharp; handle carefully.

• Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use.

• To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull
on cord to disconnect.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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• To reduce the risk of injury, never place the blender blade base, smoothie
maker blade base or the food processor gear box onto the motor base
without the glass mixing jar or food processor goblet properly attached.

• When using food processor attachment, always use food pusher to guide
food through the feed tube. Never use your fingers or other utensils.

• When operating the appliance with blender or smoothie maker
attachments, always operate with the lid and clear lid cap or stir stick in
place.

• When blending HOT liquids in the glass mixing jar, remove the clear lid
cap from the center of the lid to allow steam to escape.

• Never leave the house while the appliance is on.

• A short cord set is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

• Extension cords may be used if care is exercised in their use. The marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance. The extension cord should be arranged
so that it will not drape over the countertop where it can be tripped over or
pulled by children.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in
any way.

• After running the motor continuously for three minutes, wait at least five
minutes before running the motor again.

• Do not run motor while mixing jar or food processor goblet is empty.

• Make sure the blades have come to a complete stop before removing the
lid.

• Only use enclosed attachments with the Back to Basics

®

Blender
Solution™ 5500. Do not attempt to use any of the attachments with another
manufacturer's blender base.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INTENDED FOR

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

USE AND CARE (ASSEMBLY)

To use your Blender Solution 5500, begin by assembling the glass mixing jar.

1. Position the rubber gasket down onto the circular fl at surface in the plastic
blender or smoothie blade base.

2. Place the bottom threaded section of the glass mixing jar down
into the plastic blade base. Engage threads by twisting the blade
base clockwise until tightened onto the jar. Make sure that the blade base
is tightly fastened to the jar and that the rubber gasket is properly com­ pressed between the jar and the plastic blade base.

3. Push the lid onto the top of the mixing jar. Place the clear lid cap
in the center of the lid or place the stir stick through the center of
the lid.

4. Place the mixing jar onto the motor base so that the bottom of
the blade base assembly is sitting fl at on the motor base.

5. Plug in the cord. Your Blender Solution™ 5500 is now ready to use!

Glass Mixing Jar

Lid

Rubber Gasket

Blender Blade Base

OPERATION

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Clear Lid Cover