GE 106601, 840079000 User Manual

Blender

Blender Safety.......................................... 2

Know Your Blender ................................ 3

How to Assemble and Use.................... 4

For Customer Assistance Please Call: 1-877-207-0923

How to Clean ............................................ 7

Recipes...................................................... 7

Customer Assistance............................ 10

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Blender Safety

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical

shock, do not put cord, plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid.

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

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

5. Avoid contact with moving parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of

table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including the stove.

10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to blender. A rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when blender is not running.

11. Blades are sharp; handle carefully.

12. Do not use a broken, chipped, or

cracked blender jar.

13. Do not use broken, cracked, or loose cutting blades.

14. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blades on base without jar properly attached.

15. Always operate blender with lid in place.

16. When blending hot liquids, remove

center piece of two-piece lid. Do not fill blender jar beyond the 3-cup level. Always begin processing at the lowest speed setting. Keep hands and other exposed skin away from the cover opening to reduce the risk of possible burns.

17. Screw on jar retaining ring firmly. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed.

18. If the jar should turn when the motor is running, turn OFF immediately and tighten jar in threaded retaining ring.

19. Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.

20. To disconnect cord, turn the control to OFF. Then remove plug from wall outlet.

21. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the

risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the blender. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

If the cutting blades lock and do not move, this will damage the motor. Do not use. Call the toll-free customer assistance number for information.

Do not place blender jar in the freezer filled with food or liquid. This will freeze and damage the cutting blades.

Know Your Blender

Parts and Features

Filler Cap

Lid

Jar – 64-ounce plastic

Cord Wrap

40-ounce glass

Gasket

Cutting Blades

Retaining Ring

Control Panel

Base

Before First Use: After unpacking the

blender, wash everything except the blender base in hot, soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Wipe the blender base with

a damp cloth or sponge. DO NOT IMMERSE THE BASE IN WATER. Care should be taken when handling the cutting blades as they are very sharp.

How to Assemble and Use

IMPORTANT: Your cutting blades are subject normal use. Always inspect jar for nicks, chips, or cracks. Always inspect cutting blades for broken, cracked, or loose blades. If jar or cutting blades are damaged, do not use. Call our toll-free customer assistance number to obtain replacement parts.

1. Make sure blender is unplugged. Place blender base on clean, dry surface to keep foreign particles from being pulled up into motor during operation.

2. Place blades in retaining ring. Fit gasket over blades. The gasket must lie flat. Set jar on top of gasket and screw on retaining ring.

3. Make sure the retaining ring is firmly screwed onto the jar. If not, it may loosen later when motor is turned on.

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12-Speed Control Panel

4. Set jar into place on blender base, making sure it is securely seated. If not, gently rock the jar until seated.

5. Make sure the blender OFF button has been pushed. Plug cord into outlet.

6. Put ingredients in jar; place lid on jar. Place hand on lid when blending thin liquids.

7. Process food or beverages. See the “Blending Techniques” section for speeds and processing tips.

8. ALWAYS turn blender off and wait until blades have stopped rotating before removing jar.

9. To remove jar after blending is complete, lift the jar straight up. If it is not easily removed, rock gently and lift. Do not twist.

10. NEVER replace jar onto unit while motor is running.

First select and push a LO or HI power button. Then push the desired speed button. The blender will run until you push the OFF button. The OFF button is also the CRUSH/PULSE button.The blender runs only as long as the button is pushed. On LO power the blender pulses and on HI the pulsing action is powerful enough for crushing ice. See “Crushing Ice.”

16-Speed Control Panel

First select LO or HI power using the slide switch. Next select a speed button. The blender will run until the OFF button is pushed.

The OFF button is also the CRUSH/ PULSE button. This allows instant control of blending action. The blender runs only as long as you hold the button.

Crushing Ice

The Clean function

The Clean function should only be used to rinse the blender between batches of processing the same food. When the processing of a single type of food is finished, the blender should be disassembled and thoroughly cleaned as instructed in “How to Clean.”

To use the Clean function, pour 2 cups warm water in jar and add 1 drop liquid dishwashing detergent. Run the blender on CLEAN for 10 seconds. Discard soapy water. Rinse with clean water.

This function is not a substitute for regular cleaning as instructed in “How to Clean.” This function should never be used when blending any mixture containing eggs, milk, or any other dairy products, meats, or seafood.

To get ice that is almost the consistency of snow, follow these guidelines.

• Ice must come directly from the freezer. Ice that has been stored in an ice chest or ice bucket has already started to melt. That small amount of moisture will not make good dry, crushed ice.

• Crush 3 to 4 cups of ice at a time.

• Use the PULSE/OFF button. Press and release the button allowing the blender to come to a complete stop before pressing again. This allows the chunks of ice to fall on the blades for consistent crushing of the ice.

NOTE: Continue to pulse until you cannot hear chunks of ice hitting the blender jar, or about 30 to 45 seconds.

• If you are crushing ice with a liquid, for a drink or other recipe, there should not be more ice than liquid for best results. Equal amounts of ice and liquid work well, for example 2 cups ice and 2 cups liquid. Do not try and blend 2 cups ice and 1 cup liquid. An air pocket is created around the blades and prevents all the ice from being crushed.

Blending Techniques

Bread Crumbs

Tear bread into pieces and put in blender jar. PULSE about 15 times.

Cookie or Cracker Crumbs

Break cookies or crackers into pieces and put in blender jar. Process 1 cup at a time. PULSE about 10 times. For a finer consistency, process on CRUMB a few seconds after Pulsing.

Chopped Nuts

Place 1 cup nuts in blender jar. PULSE a few times. Remove jar from base and shake to redistribute pieces. Place jar on base and PULSE a few more times.

Chopping Vegetables

Cabbage, carrots, onion, green pepper, potatoes. Place 2 cups of chunks in blender jar. Cover with water. PULSE until desired chopped consistency is reached. Pour into colander to drain off water.

Frozen Juice Concentrate

Place 6 ounces frozen juice in blender jar with recommended amount of water.

LIQUEFY 20 seconds. Or place 12 ounces frozen juice in blender jar with 1 can of water. BLEND 30 seconds. Pour into pitcher and stir in remaining 2 cans water.

Smooth Gravy

If your gravy has lumps, place in blender jar. Remove filler cap from cover to allow steam to escape. PUREE 5 seconds or until smooth.

Pancakes or Waffles

Place liquid ingredients into blender jar; then dry ingredients. MIX for 10 seconds or until blended.

Parmesan Cheese

Cut cheese into half-inch chunks and place in blender jar. Process on SHRED for 45 seconds or until desired consistency.

Superfine Sugar

Place 1 cup regular granulated sugar in blender jar. GRATE 30 seconds to make superfine sugar which dissolves instantly in iced tea.

Hints for Best Use

• Processing hot foods or liquids in the blender may cause hot liquid to spurt out when the cover is removed. Always remove the filler cap of the cover before blending hot foods or liquids.

• To add foods when blender is operating, remove filler cap from container cover and add ingredients through the opening.

• If blending action stops during blending or ingredients stick to sides of the jar, turn blender OFF. Remove cover and use a rubber spatula to push mixture toward blades.

• Do not try to mash potatoes, mix stiff dough, whip egg whites, grind raw meat, or extract juices from fruits and vegetables. The blender is not made to perform these tasks.

• Do not store food or liquids in the blender jar.

• When blending foods, do not fill the glass jar above the 32-ounce line (4 cups) or the plastic jar above the 56-ounce line (7 cups).

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