Calphalon ME600BL, 1832449 User Manual

XL 9 Speed Blender

USER GUIDE

Model ME600BL

1832449

Mélangeur XL

à 9 vitesses

GUIDE DE

DEL‘UTILISATEUR

Modèle ME600BL

1832449

Thank you for choosing a Calphalon XL 9 Speed Blender.

The Calphalon Kitchen Electrics collection offers quality construction and premium ﬁnishes. Plus, they operate with ease, so you can count on them to handle your daily kitchen tasks.

We know you are excited to begin using your blender; this User Guide is designed to help you make the most of your new appliance.

Be sure to carefully review this guide before using your blender and keep it handy for future reference should you have any questions about your blender’s operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Instructions ............................................................................................. pages 1-3

Getting to Know Your XL 9 Speed Blender ..................................................page 4

Parts & Features .................................................................................................................

Operating Your XL 9 Speed Blender ...............................................................page 5

Before the First Use ...........................................................................................................

Assembly

Operating the Controls .....................................................................................................

Tips for Successful Operation ............................................................................page 9

Using the Lid Cap to Add Ingredients .............................................................................

Working with Hot Ingredients Pulsing Making a Smoothie Crushing Ice

Cleaning and Care ................................................................................................page 12

Before Cleaning Disassembling the Blender Cleaning the Blender

Storage ......................................................................................................................page 12

Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................page 13

Warranty ................................................................................................................. page 14

Recipes .......................................................................................................................page 16

NOTE: If you have additional questions or concerns, or wish to return product(s), please contact Calphalon Customer Service at 1-800-809-7267. Please do not return this product to the store.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible situations that may occur. Caution must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating this appliance. Contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer with any issues you do not

understand.

Recognize Safety Messages

Always read and obey the safety messages included in this guide. Look for the following safety symbols, which will alert you to potential hazards.

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

WARNING

CAUTION

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor

personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be observed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS in this guide before attempting to operate

your appliance.

2. This product is designed for household use only. Do not use appliance for

other than its intended purpose.

3. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not plug in blender base,

cord, or electrical plug when immersed in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or

near children. Unplug from outlet when left unattended or not in use, before putting

on or taking off parts and before cleaning and storing

Avoid contact with moving parts Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after

the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Do not operate if the appliance is deformed or damaged. Contact examination, repair, or adjustment Do not use outdoors

Do not allow the power cord to hang over the edge of a table or

counter, touch hot surfaces or become knotted. Do not twist or put heavy objects on the power cord Keep hands and utensils out of blender jar while blending to reduce

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the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the blender is not running When any control pad light is ﬂashing or glowing, do not touch the

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blade assembly, interfere with blade movement or remove blender jar lid. Accidentally touching a control pad button may activate the blender The blade assembly is sharp. Handle carefully

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To reduce risk of injury, never place blade assembly on base of

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blender unless the blender jar is properly attached. Always operate blender with the lid in place

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Never leave your blender unattended while it is running

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The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by

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Calphalon may cause a risk of injury to persons Always make sure the appliance is completely and properly assembled

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before operation When removing the plug from an outlet, pull it out by the plug rather

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than the cord

19. When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece cover.

Calphalon Customer Service at 1-800-809-7267

for

NOTE: If this blender malfunctions during use, immediately unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Do not use or attempt to repair the blender. Contact examination, repair or adjustment.

Calphalon Customer Service at 1-800-809-7267

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CAUTION

Avoid Electric Shock

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

Short Cord Instructions

Your Calphalon blender has a short power supply cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from becoming entangled with a longer cord. Do not allow children to be near this appliance without adult supervision. Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use

If an extension cord is used:

The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be

at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance

The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the

countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR XL 9 SPEED BLENDER

Parts and Features

1. Lid – Seals ingredients in the glass blender jar and has a removable center lid cap.

2. Lid Cap – Removes to add ingredients and is conveniently designed with

measurement markings.

3. 56 oz. Glass Jar – Generously sized to handle extra-large batches and marked with

cups, ounces, milliliters and liters.

4. Six-sided Blade – Precision engineered stainless steel blade completely blends

frozen ingredients into smoothies and crushes ice with ease.

5. Gasket – Seals the blade assembly to the blender jar to prevent leaks.

6. Stainless Steel Collar – Holds the blade in place and connects the blender jar to

the base.

7. 600 Watt Motor – Powerful high performance motor chops frozen ingredients and

blends extra-large batches.

8. Die-cast Metal Base – Offers a sleek design and a smooth, easy-clean surface.

9. Easy Clean Control Pad – Features nine speed settings including designated

“Smoothie” and “Ice Crush” programs.

10. Power Cord and Plug – Easily tucks away at the base of the blender for storage.

OPERATING YOUR XL 9 SPEED BLENDER

CAUTION

Blender blades are sharp. Handle with care while cleaning,

assembling and operating blender to avoid injury.

Before the First Use

1. Place blender on a dry, level, stable surface such as a countertop – near a suitable electrical outlet. (See page 3 for Electrical

Requirements.)

2. Remove all packing material and prepare parts for cleaning by

disassembling glass jar, lid, stainless steel collar and blade assembly.

3. Never immerse the base, cord or plug in water. If needed, wipe with a damp cloth that has been dipped in a watered down mild detergent

or soap.

4. Carefully wash lid, lid cap, blender jar, gasket and blade assembly in the top rack of your dishwasher (with the exception of the blender jar, which may be placed in the bottom rack) OR in warm sudsy water.

Hand wash the stainless steel collar. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

5. Carefully pull out the power cord from the base of the blender.

6. Continue with steps for Assembly.

Assembly

1. Carefully place the rubber gasket ring on

the blade assembly while keeping ﬁngers away from the blades.

2. Insert the blade assembly with rubber gasket ring into the stainless steel collar, resting the blade assembly inside

the collar.

3. Using caution, place the blender jar (leading with the threaded bottom) into the stainless steel collar, over the blade assembly, resting on the gasket. Gently tighten (ﬁngertip tight) until securely in

place. Do not over-tighten.

4. Make sure the lid cap is inserted into the center of the lid, twisting it to connect. Place the lid onto the blender jar, pressing down ﬁrmly to seal

the opening to the blender.

5. Slide the bottom of the assembled blender jar down onto the blender base*, positioning the blender jar with the handle to the side so you

can read the measurement markings on the jar.

6. Plug the power cord into a suitable outlet. The blender is now ready for use.

*NOTE: As a safety precaution, the blender will not operate if the blender jar is not properly positioned on the blender base.

WARNING

When the blender is plugged in and the power indicator light is ﬂashing or glowing, DO NOT touch the blade assembly or interfere with blade movement. Accidentally touching another control pad button may activate the blender and could cause serious injury.

Operating The Controls

Once the blender is properly assembled, continue with the following steps:

Step 1: PLACE FOOD IN BLENDER JAR

Make sure blender is positioned on a dry, level, sturdy surface such as a countertop. Secure lid on top of blender jar, pressing ﬁrmly to seal.

Step 2: PRESS POWER BUTTON

The power indicator light will ﬂash. The blender is in standby mode and will not begin blending until a speed is selected.

Step 3: SELECT BLENDING SPEED

Touch the desired speed button and the blender will start processing. If you are unsure which speed to choose, start with “Stir” and then increase, as needed. Choose from the following speed settings:

1 – Stir: Use for blending soups and sauces 2 – Chop: Use to make bread crumbs, cracker crumbs and chopped nuts

3 – Mix: Use for making salad dressings, gravies and fruit juice from

concentrate

4 – Blend: Use for making pancake or wafﬂe batter 5 – Puree: Use for making baby food 6 – Liquify: Use for grinding coffee beans or blending drinks 7 – Pulse: This button turns the blender on and, when released, turns the

blender off creating short bursts of power.

8 – Smoothie: This button is programmed for blending smoothie drinks.

With one touch of the button the blender runs 30 seconds on liquify and then 30 seconds pulsing on and off, chopping through frozen bits of fruit, ice cream and/or ice cubes.

9 – Ice Crush: This button is programmed for chopping ice. With one

touch of the button a customized ice crushing program runs for 60 seconds to crush ice cubes to the consistency of snow.

Step 4: STOP OR PAUSE THE BLENDER

You may stop the blender by pressing the power button OR to pause the blender, but not turn it off, press the selected speed button a second time.

Remove the lid and scrape down the sides of the blender, if needed. Secure the lid and process for additional time, if desired.

CAUTION

A scraper must only be used when the blender is NOT running to prevent possible injury. Never insert a scraper into the blender jar to clean the sides when the blades are in motion. The blender blades are very sharp. Handle with extreme care.

Step 5: POWER OFF AND UNPLUG THE BLENDER

When blending is complete, press the power button to turn the power off. Then, ﬁrmly grasp the plug on the end of the power cord and pull the plug from the electrical outlet.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

• In general, when blending a mixture of liquid and solid ingredients, add

the liquid ingredients to the blender ﬁrst, and then add the solids.

• If you are unsure which speed setting to select, begin with “Stir.” Also

consider choosing the “Pulse” feature because it allows you to gradually begin blending without accidentally over processing.

• Smaller pieces of food process more quickly than large pieces. In

general, coarsely chop or tear foods into pieces (about one to two inches in diameter) before adding to the blender jar.

• Do not ﬁll the blender jar beyond the 56 ounce capacity. This allows

sufﬁcient room to process thoroughly without spilling outside the jar.

Using the Lid Cap to Add Ingredients

The lid cap (in the middle of the lid) can be removed to add ingredients or to allow steam to escape.

• To remove the lid cap, simply twist

off gently until the cap releases from the lid.

• The lid cap is marked with measurements

including tablespoons, teaspoons, ounces and milliliters. Use it in place of a measuring spoon to measure a few tablespoons of the ingredient you’re adding to the blender.

• When streaming an ingredient through the opening in the center of the

lid, such as olive oil for a salad dressing, be sure to operate the blender on the lowest setting “Stir”. If adding ingredients using higher speed settings, stop the blender and remove the lid to add ingredients.

Working with Hot Ingredients

CAUTION

• Do not touch the lid with your bare hands while processing hot foods.

Protect them with oven mitts.

• It is best to allow hot ingredients to cool slightly before placing in the

blender to prevent burns.

• Begin blending by using the lowest speed “Stir” for combining

warm mixtures.

• Do not add boiling liquids.

Pulsing

Follow these steps to set the blender to pulse with short bursts of power.

Step 1: Press the power button and the indicator light will ﬂash.

Step 2: Press the “Pulse” button.

This button turns the blender on and, when released, turns the blender off creating short bursts of power.

• Pulsing allows you to chop ingredients into pieces rather than processing

them until smooth.

• Pulsing works well for chopping ingredients such as fruits, nuts,

vegetables, bread crumbs and cracker crumbs.

• For best results, allow the blades to stop between pulses so the food in

the blender jar settles around the blade.

Making a Smoothie

The blender has a specially designed “Smoothie” button for processing your favorite smoothies and creamy drinks. Follow these steps to set the blender to make a smoothie.

Step 1: Press the power button and the indicator light will ﬂash.

Step 2: Press the “Smoothie” button.

The blender will automatically run a specially designed program for making smoothies. The blender runs 30 seconds on liquify and then 30 seconds pulsing on and off chopping through frozen bits of fruit, ice cream and/or ice cubes.

Step 3: If desired, turn off the smoothie feature by pressing the “Smoothie” button a second time OR by pressing the power button.

• Try using the smoothie feature for processing drinks with ice cubes, ice

cream and/or frozen fruit pieces.

• The extra-large 56 ounce glass jar is great for making several drinks

at one time, so it’s an ideal blender for entertaining or serving a family.

Crushing Ice

The blender has a specially designed “Ice Crush” button for crushing ice cubes to the consistency of snow. This setting works well for blender drinks containing ice. Follow these steps to set the blender for ice crushing.

Step 1: Press the power button and the indicator light will ﬂash.

Step 2: Press the “Ice Crush” button.

The blender will automatically pulse on and off for 60 seconds.

Step 3: If desired, turn off the ice crush feature by pressing the “Ice Crush” button a second time OR by pressing the power button.

• Process up to eight ice cubes at a time.

• Smaller ice cubes process more quickly than larger pieces of ice.

CLEANING AND CARE

Before Cleaning

• Turn the blender off by pressing the power button.

• Carefully unplug the blender’s power cord from the electrical outlet by

ﬁrmly grasping the plug.

• Remove the blender jar from the blender base.

• Remove the lid and empty the contents of the blender jar.

Disassembling the Blender

• Hold the blender jar over a sink to catch any remaining ingredients as

the blender is disassembled.

• Carefully unscrew the stainless steel collar from the bottom of the blender

and pull out the blade assembly.

• Using caution, slip the rubber gasket off the blade assembly for cleaning.

Cleaning the Blender

• Carefully wash lid, lid cap, blender jar, gasket and blade assembly in the

top rack of your dishwasher (with the exception of the blender jar, which may be placed in the bottom rack) OR in warm sudsy water.

• Hand wash the stainless steel collar. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Never immerse the base, cord or plug in water. If needed, wipe with a

damp cloth that has been dipped in a watered down mild detergent or soap.

STORAGE

The cord is designed to be stored in the back at the base of the blender. Simply insert the cord into the base until only the plug is visible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. I have assembled the blender, but when I press the power

button, the light does not illuminate? Why won’t it turn on?

Check to make sure the blender power cord is securely inserted into a suitable electrical outlet. (See page 3 for Electrical Requirements.) Look over the assembly of the blender blade assembly and stainless steel collar. As a safety precaution, the blender will not operate if the jar is not properly placed on the blender base. (See page 5 for Assembly instructions.)

2. I plugged in my blender and pressed the “Puree” button,

but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong? In order for the

blender to start, you ﬁrst need to press the power button located in the front center position on the control pad. Then, an indicator light ﬂashes to let you know the blender is ready for operation.

3. While making a smoothie using the “Smoothie” button, the

blender stopped. What caused this? Once the smoothie button

is pressed, the blender will automatically run on liquify for 30 seconds and then pulse on and off for 30 seconds; then the blender will stop. For additional blending, press the “Smoothie” button for another cycle OR press “Pulse” to manually add pulses of power, as needed.

4. I have overloaded the blender and jammed the blade.

What should I do? Turn the blender off by pressing the power button.

Unplug the power cord by ﬁrmly grasping and removing the plug from the electrical outlet. Remove the lid and use a scraper to dislodge the food. Keep your hands away from the blades. Once some food is removed, it may be helpful to add a little liquid to the jar to help process it.

5. I have properly assembled the blender, and when I press

the power button, the warning light is ﬂashing. However, when I select a speed, the blender does not turn on. What am I doing wrong? If you have assembled the blender jar and

blade attachment (with collar) and see the ﬂashing indicator light, yet your blender will not start, please contact Calphalon’s Customer Service Team. Turn the blender off by pressing the power button. Unplug the electrical cord by ﬁrmly grasping the plug and removing it from the outlet.

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