Oster IZER BLENDER-LIQUEFIER User Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When you use electrical appliances, you should always follow basic safety rules. They include the following:
1. Read ail instructions.
2. To avoid risk of shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid.
3. Supervise children closely when they use or are nearby appliances.
5. Unplug
!
when not in use
!
before putting on or taking off parts
!
before
appliance:
cleaning
6. Don’t touch moving parts.
7. Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of:
!
the possibility of severe personal injury
!
damage to the
blender
If scraping is necessary, turn the unit OFF and use a rubber spatula only.
6. Do not use appliance:
!
with a damaged cord or
!
after the unit fails to work correctly
plug
!
after you drop or damage unit in any way
Return to nearest Sunbeam-Oster Household Products Authorized Independent
Service Center for safety check, adjustment or repair.
9. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully
10. To
reduce the risk of injury:
!
don’t leave agitator blades exposed
always assemble blades to container before putting on base
11.
Always put cover on container before operating blender.
12. Never put boiling liquids in blender container.
13. When blending hot liquids, remove feeder cap from the two-piece cover to allow steam to escape.
14. Do not blend hot
15.
Do not use outdoors.
16.Do not let cord:
!
hang over edge of table or counter
!
touch hot surfaces
liquids
in “Mini-Blend” jars.
17. Never leave appliance unattended while it is running.
16. You risk personal injury if you use attachments, containers, including canning or ordinary jars, or parts other than those recommended by Oster.
SAVE
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is for household use only.
The maximum rating marked on the unit is based on the attachment that draws the greatest load. Other attachments may draw less power.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock,
in
tbe outlet, reverse the plug.
modify
this
plug will fit in a
the
plug in any way”. Refer to par. 40.35.
polarized
lf it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. “Do not
outlet only one way. If
the
plug does not fit fully
HOW TO
Congratulations! The Contemporary Classics Osterizer blender represents a tradi­tion that we’re proud to have bear our name. This classic design is a symbol of excellence and quality. We’re sure you’ll enjoy its versatility and ease of use which will save you time and energy in food preparation.
Caution
This symbol has been placed in specific areas of the User Guide portion of this book. Its purpose is to easily identify instructions that require your special attention.
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This book, as well as your new Contemporary Classics Osterizer blender, comes to you with our best wishes. We hope that you enjoy using both for many years to come.
Your friends at Oster
THE OSTERIZER BLENDER
1.
Feeder Cap
Lets you add foods while blending.
2.
Cover.
3.
Blender Container
(1.25L). Helps user estimate measures.
4.
Lug
contacts stop to prevent turning.
5.
Sealing Ring
blade assembly.
6.
Agitator Blades
7.
Container Bottom
assembly together and positions
container assembly on motor base.
doubles as measuring cup.
holds 5 cups
seals jar and agitator
create blending action.
holds container
6.
Stop
in base.
9.
Motor Base
motor that is the heart of the appliance.
To maximize this unit’s efficiency,
only use the recommended processing amounts identified in the instruction
6
7
manual.
keeps container from turning
has a powerful two-speed
9
ASSEMBLING YOUR
BLENDER
Before you blade and container bottom. Wash in warm, soapy water. Rinse. Dry well.
use
the blender for the first time, separate the sealing ring, agitator
Assembly
3.
Turn
1.
Turn
container
2. Put sealing ring on opening.
upside
down.
4. Screw container bottom firmly to
agitator blades upside down
and place in container opening.
container.
Tighten the bottom
If you have trouble tightening the container bottom by hand, follow steps 5-7. If not, go to step 8.
5. Unplug the appliance.
6. Put container into base ring with handle
and lug as shown.
7.
Turn
container handle to the left to tighten
bottom. Lift container from the base.
Seat the container
8. When you are ready to blend, put foods into the container in the amounts outlined in this book.
9. Make sure the cover is on securely.
8
10a
10. Seat container in base ring as shown in 10a.
If container does not seat firmly in
that position, seat it as shown in
Now the blender is ready to use.
10b.
10b
CARING
Cleaning
FOR YOUR
BLENDER
Do not
dishasher.
1.
2. Carefully remove the agitator blades, sealing ring and container bottom.
3. Wash in warm, soapy water.
4. Wash cover and container.
5.
5.
7. Wipe base with soft, damp cloth.
wash
any blender parts
Unplug unit.
Rinse.
Dry well.
except
for glass
blender
container in an automatic
Storing
Never put blender container in a microwave oven. Never store foods in your
blender
1.
container.
Put agitator blades, sealing ring and container bottom back together.
Upkeep
Check parts as you put them back together.
Blades
1.
Turn as shown being careful of sharp blade edges.
2. Blades should turn freely.
3. If blades are stuck or hard to turn,
do not
use the
blender.
Glass container
1. If your blender container is chipped or cracked, it could break during use.
Do not use blender.
Service
Only send your appliance to a
Independent Service Center if repairs are ever needed.
Sunbeam-Oster
Household Products Authorized
Use only replacement parts from Oster.
!HOW TO USE YOUR BLENDER
1.
Plug in motor base.
2. Check recipe for recommended speed.
3. Rest hand on container cover.
4. Select proper speed.
Never leave blender while it is operating. If container turns while motor is
ON, immediately switch unit OFF and repeat steps 5-7 under “Assembling
Your Blender!’
The
Osterizer
LOW - this speed setting is used for chopping medium- or soft-textured foods to a smooth mixture.
To chop foods, turn the switch to the LOW setting for 2 seconds (counting
“1001..
of times given in the recipe. This technique can also be used in the HIGH setting for
chopping harder-textured foods.
To process continuously for mixing light loads, leave the switch in the LOW
position until the desired consistency is achieved.
.1002”).
blender, a 2-speed unit
and processing
Turn to OFF and let blades come to a stop. Repeat for the number
small quantities of
HIGH - this speed setting is used for chopping hard-textured foods and processing
smooth mixtures.
In the
For additional food processing information, refer to chart on pages 12-15.
OFF
position, the appliance stops operating.
Scraping the container
1. Turn unit OFF.
2. Use a rubber spatula to push foods away from the sides of the container.
3. Put cover on container.
4. To blend again, turn unit to LOW or HIGH.
5. Follow blending steps.
Separating container from motor base
Never take container from
1.
Unplug unit.
2. Lift container straight up.
3. If it does not lift out easily, rock
base during
gently
LOW or HIGH operation.
then lift. Do
Removing foods
Never store foods in your blender container.
1.
Take cover off.
2. Pour liquids/light batters from top of container.
3. Take thick mixtures out from the bottom of the container.
Removing container bottom
If you cannot unscrew the container bottom, put container back on the base, as shown.
not twist.
Turn container to right using handle.
1.
2. Only loosen part way.
3. Carefully lift container from base. (Bottom will be loose.)
A short power supply cord has been provided to reduce the hazards resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used if care is exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electri­cal rating of the appliance and
that it will not drape over the countertop or where it can be pulled on by children or pets or tripped over accidentally.
the
extension
cord should be arranged so
TECHNIQUES.
Use this guide to he/p you learn the processing techniques of your new
Contemporary Classics
S P E E D
LOW
LOW
HIGH
ACTION
ON/OFF Process 1 time
Process 2 times
CONTINUOUS RUN
ON/OFF Process 1 time
Process 2 times
Osterizer
blender:
PROCEDURE
to
LOW
for a
2-second
LOW position until desired consistency
HIGH
for a
2-second
count.
count and return
Turn to
Repeat as above waiting until agitator blades
stop before processing again.
Leave in is achieved.
Turn switch to OFF.
Repeat as above.
HIGH
Water chop
Cover 2-4 cups cold water. Cover. Process at LOW until food reaches desired texture. If needed, drain water from food using a strainer.
Dry
Chop
Place up to 1 cup (250mL) of food, cut in l-inch Cover and process at LOW until pieces are desired size.
CONTINUOUS RUN
(ON/OFF
(ON/OFF
action)
(500mL-1L)
action)
fruits or vegetables, cut in l-inch
Turn to smoothness and return switch to OFF.
HIGH
until food reaches desired
(2.5cm)
(2.5cm)
pieces, into container.
pieces, with
Crumb
(ON/OFF or
CONTINUOUS RUN action)
Tear a slice of bread into 8 pieces. Put in container. Cover and process at LOW or HIGH depending on desired texture.
Create cookie crumbs using the same process. Simply break cookies into container. Cover and process. (See page 12 for more information.)
Grind (CONTINUOUS RUN
Place up to 1 cup (250mL) of
action)
grain nuts,
spices or coffee beans in glass blender
container. Cover. Process at HIGH until food reaches the “grind” you desire.
Grate (CONTINUOUS RUN action)
Cover container. to 1 cup (250mL) of l-inch
Turn to
HIGH. With blender running, remove feeder cap. Drop up
(2.5cm)
.
cubes of hard cheese, boneless cooked meat
or coconut meat into container. Turn unit OFF. Check and repeat if needed.
Liquefy
Place l-inch (250mL)
(CONTINUOUS
(2.5cm)
water.Cover.
pieces of fruit or vegetables in container with up to 1 cup
Turn to HIGH until you can no longer see pieces of food.
RUN action)
If you want chilled juice, remove feeder cap and add 3-4 ice cubes one at a time. Process at HIGH until cubes are dissolved. You may strain the fibers from the juice if you wish. To do so, use a fine strainer.
Reconstitute (CONTINUOUS RUN action! ,
Put water for frozen juice concentrate or condensed soup into container. Add frozen concentrate or soup. Cover. Process at LOW just until well mixed. The same tech­nique may be used with dry milk.
TIPS:
Here are some helpful tips from the Oster
Liquids Put liquids called for in recipes into the container
says otherwise.
Ice Cubes Add ice cubes only when you have at least 1 cup
container. Add one at a time through feeder cap while motor is running. Always use highest speed.
Removing cover Don’t remove the cover while blending. Food may spatter ‘if you do. instead,
open the feeder cap to add foods.
experts,
first,
(25OmL)
developed especially
unless the
of liquid in the
recipe
for you.,
Hot foods Open the feeder cap when you’re working
with hot foods to vent steam. Tilt feeder cap away from you. Keep hands and other exposed skin away from the cover opening , to prevent possible burns.
When you work with feeder cap and start blending at low speed. Then move to faster speed. Do not add liquid over the
Motor labors increase speed if motor labors while blending. This prevents motor wear.
4-CUP (1L)
hot
level.
liquids, remove
.
,
OOvveerblending
Don’t
overblend.
The blender works in seconds, not minutes. Stop and check food
before blending again.
Gravy or sauce lumps
Pour gravy or sauce into a measuring cup. Then put
l/2
cup (125mL) back into the blender container. Cover, Turn unit to HIGH and remove feeder cap. Gradually, add the rest of the gravy or sauce. Blend until smooth.
Giblet gravy
Cook the giblets in water or broth. Cool to room temperature. Cut giblets in l-inch (2.5cm) pieces. Put in blender container. Cover with cooled cooking liquid. Cover container. Process 2 times at LOW. (If giblet pieces are still too large, process 1 or 2 additional times.)
Making
Pour 1 cup (250mL) sweet or sour process at HIGH until butter
butter
heavy cream
forms.Tum
into blender container. Cover and
unit OFF. Pour through a sieve to drain. Put butter into small bowl. Press with a spatula to take out rest of liquid. Add salt as you knead the butter. If you want herb butter, add 1 tablespoon (15mL) dried herbs (parsley, tarragon, savory or a garlic clove) per cup (250mL) of cream.
FDDD
Apples
Apple
juice
Bread
-coarse
-regular
-fine
Cabbages
-red and
Carrots
white
FOODS FOR
FINISHED
QUANTITY
2 cups (500mL)
3/4
cup (200mL)
cups (375mL) 1 cup. (250mL) cut in eighths
cup (125mL)
cup (125mL)
cup (125mL)
cups (375mL)
2 cups (500mL) 2 cups (500mL)
QUA N TIT Y
3 cups (750mL)
1
1 medium plus
liquid”
1 slice
1 slice I torn in eighths
1 slice
3 cups (750mL)
PROCESSING
RAW,
(25OrnL)
;
l-inch
l-inch
peeled;
tom in eighths
torn in
l-inch
l-inch
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONS
(2.5cm)
(2.5cm) oieces
cored,
eighths
(2.5cm)
(2.5cm)
pieces
pieces’
pieces
Celery
C h e e s e
-Cheddar
-SWISS
-hard/ 1
Cranberries (fresh)
coconut
Coffee
Cookies
-chocolate wafers
-vanilla wafers
-coconut (small)
beans
1
cup (250ml) 1 cup (250m
cup
(2OOmL)
1 cup (250mL)
1 cup (25OmL)
CUP (250mL)
cup (200mL)
1 cup (25OmL)
1 cup (250mL)
cup (125mL)
I
cup (125mL)
cup (125mL)
1 cup (250mL)
1 cup
1 cup (250mL) l-inch (2.5cm) pieces
1 cup (250mL)
1 cup (250mL)
1 cup (25OmL)
1 cup (250mL)
I
1 cup (250mL)
10
16
8
(25OmL)
l-inch
(2..5cm)
l-inch (2.5cm)
l-inch
(2.5cm)
l-inch
(2.5m)
break into pieces
I
break into pieces
break into pieces
pieces
pieces
pieces
pieces
Note:
Since foods vary in size, consistency, and age, you may need to ado or subtract a
processing time from the number stated in this chart to obtain the results you desire.
S P E E D
LOW
L O W
H I G H
LOW
H I G H
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
H I G H
L O W
H I G H
L O W
H I G H
L O W
LOW
L O W
H I G H
L O W
L O W
FOODS FOR PROCESSING
FOOD
Dried fruit
-hard-cooked
Green peppers
Meal, boneless, cooked
Nuts
-almonds
-peanuts
FlNlSHED
RAW
SPEClAL
QUANTITY QUANTITY INSTRUCTIONS
scant cup
(125ml)
cup
(500mL)
(200ML)
2 cups
3/4
I
cups (375mL)
cup (150mL)
1 cup
I
(250ml)
1 cup (250mL)
1 cup
(250mL)
cup (125mL)
2 cups
I
3 cups
1 cup
1 cup (250mL)
I
1 cup (250mL)
I
1 cup (250mL)
(500ML)
2
(750mL)
(250ML)
process with (125mL)
process with 3 cups (750mL) water
l-inch
l-inch
(2.5cm)
(2.5cm)
1-inch (2.5cm)
I
l-inch
(2.5m)
I
1 cup (250mL) 1 cup (250mL)
flour
1/2
cup
pieces
pieces
pieces
pieces
-walnuts
Oats
(meal)
Onions
or
lemon
pad
Peppercorns
Poppyseed
Potatoes
Rice, raw
Whole
-Ginger root
s
spices
Wheatberries
1 cup (250rnL) 1 cup
cups (325mL) 1 cup
(250mL)
(250mL)
cups (375mL) 3 cups (750mL)
peel of 1 lemon:
cup (50mL)
or orange
cup
(125mL)
cup (125mL) cup (125mL)
cups
2 cups
1 cup (250mL) flour
cup
I
1 T. (15mL)
cups
(300mL)
(500ML)
(50mL)
(300ml.)
1 cup (250mL)
3 cups (750mL)
1 cup (250nlL)
I
2-3 pieces
I
3 ,
1 cup (250mL)
l-inch
(2.5cm)
pieces
freeie in thin strips first
Turn
OFF and scrape
l-inch
(2.5cm)
pieces
I
‘l-inch
I
(2.5cm)
pieces
break with nutcracker
Zwieback
Note:
Since foods vary in
processing
tune
from the
cup (125mL)
size,
consistency, and age, you may need to add or subtract a
number
stated in this chart to obtain the
, 6
break into container
results
you desire.
WARRANTY
3-year
Our Contemporary Classics blender is warranted for three of purchase to be free of mechanical and electrical defects in material and workmanship. The manufacturer’s obligation hereunder is limited to repairing such products during the warranty period,, provided the product is sent prepaid to a Sunbeam-Oster Household Products Authorized Independent Service Center.
This warranty does not cover (a) normal wear of parts, (b) blender
containers, (c) glassware breakage, or (d) damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, use on improper voltage or current, use contrary to operating instructions,
repair or alteration by any person other than an Authorized Service Center.
Return of the Owner Registration Card is not required for warranty
limited warranty
years from
or disassembly,
date
coverage. This warranty gives you specific legal riihts, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
SUNBEAM-OSTER HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
117 Central Industrial Row
Purvis,MS 39475
ACCESSORIES
These accessories and replacement parts can be purchased at retail outlets or at
Sunbeam-Oster Authorized Independent Service Centers. Only use the accessory model numbers listed below for this unit.
Food Processor Accessory
Replace your food processor accessory or add another for busy days.
5900-06
“Blend ‘N Store”
Perma-Glas
30-ounce
resistant Perma-Glas” (plastic) container. Blend and then store reconstituted frozen orange juice, salad dressings or pancake batters.
927-91
Stainless Container with Cover
5-cup (1.25L) container. Seamless. Marked for measuring. Molded fingertips.
Containers
(950mL) cold- and break-.
Steel Blender
rust- and stain-resistant
Ice Crusher Accessory
Crush ice instantly for the buffet or bar. Continuous feed operation.
5940-08
Mini-Blend Jars
Blend and store small portions with 1 cup (250mL) Perma-Glas’” jars made of cold- and break-resistant plastic. Set of 2 with covers.
927-13
Sealing Ring (2 Each)
939-58
Agitator Blade Unit
with Sealing Ring 939-59
927-09
5-CUP Blender Container
Made of cold- and break-resistant plastic.
927-25
(1.251)
5-cup (1.25L)
Glass Blender Container
927-35
Perma-Glas
Container Bottom
939-60
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