Continental Electric CE22841 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

HAND BLENDER

MODEL:
CE22841

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions before using.

2. To protect against re, electricshock and personal injury, do not immerse
blender, its cord or plug,in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
Children should not use this appliance.

4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.

5. 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.

6. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer
may result in re, electric shock or personal injury.

7. Do not use outdoors.

8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces
including the stove.

9. Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to prevent the possibility
of severe injury topersons or damage to the unit. A spatula may be used but must
be used only when the unit is not running.

10. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

11. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use included beaker, tall container
or make small quantities at a time to reduce spillage.

12. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

13. Avoid contacting moving parts.

14. Keep hands and utensils away from the chopper cutting blade while chopping
food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food chopper.
A spatula may be used but only when the food chopper is not running.

15. Be certain food chopper cover is securely locked in place before operating
appliance. Do not attempt to remove cover until blade has stopped rotating.

16. Check food chopper bowl for the presence of foreign objects before using.

17. To reduce the risk of injury, never place chopper attachment cutting blade on
base without rst putting bowl properly in place. Always place the motor housing on
the chopper attachment after the cover is in place on the bowl. Remove the motor

housing from the chopper attachment before removing the cover from the bowl.

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL NOTES ON CORD PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, the plug can t into a polarized socket only one way. If the
plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way

How to Operate

1. Plug power cord into 120 volt AC outlet.

2. Place blade-end of unit directly into included beaker or bottom of a tall plastic
container holding ingredients to be blended.

3. Your blender has LO and HI speeds for quick blending. Press the LO or HI switch
for continuous blending. Blending action stops when switch is released.
NOTE: During use, it is normal for a suction to be created at the bottom of the
container.

4. For a short “burst” of blending, quickly push and release the LO or HI switch.

5. After blending, unplug unit.
CAUTION: Do not use blender in saucepan directly on stovetop. Remove pan from
heat before blending. To avoid splatter, never lift blender out of hot ingredients while
motor is on.

How to Clean Your Hand Blender

1. For easy cleaning, place blade-end of unit under hot, running water immediately
after blending is completed.

2. Wipe motor-end of handle with a damp cloth or sponge.

3. The shaft, chopper bowl, blade, and beaker are all dishwasher safe. Do not put
the chopper cover in the dishwasher.

Tips

• For thorough blending, add liquid portion of recipe last (such as milk to ice cream
for a milk shake). Exception: When blending a powdered mix with a liquid, add
liquid rst and then powder (such as milk for a diet drink or water for a soup mix).

• When processing bread, cracker and cookie crumbs or chopping nuts, use a
covered container.

• Cut all solids (cooked meats, vegetables and fruit) into approximately 1-inch
pieces before blending.

• Remember: The blender performs its tasks in seconds – not minutes. Stop blender
and check the consistency before contents become too ne or overblended.

• Do not overtax the motor with extra-heavy loads such as stiff dough, cream
cheese dips or butter.

• If blending action in container should stop during processing before mixture is
smooth, unplug unit and remove ingredients from blade with rubber spatula. Plug
in unit to complete blending.

• It may be necessary to stop blending action and remove blade-end from
ingredients and reinsert several times before mixture becomes smooth.

• To make beverages icy cold, add one ice cube at a time (up to 6) to an already