Sunbeam MultiBlender PB5500, PB5000 MultiBlender Instruction/recipe Booklet

MultiBlender

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650 watt Benchtop Blender

Instruction/Recipe Booklet

PB5500 MultiBlender

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Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1

Features of your MultiBlender

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2

The Control Dial 4

Before using your MultiBlender

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5

Using your MultiBlender

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6

Feature uses of the MultiBlender

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7

A Guide to your MultiBlender

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8
Handy Blending Hints 9
Care and Cleaning 10
Recipes
Dips 11
Soups 13
Drinks 15
Cocktails 17
Baby food 19

Important instructions – retain for
future use.

1

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM

MULTIBLENDER BENCHTOP BLENDER.

• Ensure fingers are kept well away from the blades
when in use.

• Do not blend warm/hot ingredients. Always
cool ingredients to room temperature before
processing.

• Always operate on a flat surface.

• Ensure the control dial is in the ‘off’ position
before plugging into the power outlet.

• Do not operate for more than 23 seconds
at a time, with a heavy load.

• Take care when removing the jug from the base
or during fitting and removal of blade system as
blades are extremely sharp.

• Take care when removing the jug from the base,
emptying the bowl/jug or during fitting and
removal of blade system, as blades are extremely
sharp.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing

and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are
precautions which are essential for the safe use of
an electrical appliance:

• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.

• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.

• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.

• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord
unless this cord has been checked and tested by
a qualified technician or service person.

• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of
the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.

• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.

• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other
than its intended use.

• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.

• Do not place on top of any other appliance.

• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any
hot surface.

• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or after the appliance has been
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair
or adjustment.

• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend
the use of a residual current device (RCD)
with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA
in the electrical circuit supplying power to
your appliances.

• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid unless recommended.

• Appliances are not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as: staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments.

If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,

please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.

Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.

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Features of your MultiBlender

Ingredient cup

Handy 50ml ingredient cup. Also acts as a
device to unscrew the blade assembly from
the base of the jug.

Lid with pouring hole

Allows you to add ingredients during the
blending process. The pouring hole has a
separate insert, which doubles as a handy
50ml measuring cup.

1.5 litre shatterproof blender jug

The large capacity, shatterproof blender jug
features an easy grip handle and is marked
in both cups and litres (L) for ease of use.
The transparent jug allows you to observe the
food as it is being blended, for perfect results
every time.

Serrated blade assembly

The durable 4-way serrated stainless steel
blades produce smooth consistent results for
any blending task.

Detachable blade system

These durable stainless steel blades have a
detachable blade assembly, which unscrews
from the jug for easy and thorough cleaning.

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Motor base

The base houses the powerful 650 watt
motor, which provides maximum performance
for any blending task.

Pulse setting

Provides short bursts of power for greater
control when blending, (especially finer
textured foods such as nuts and chocolate).

Control dial

For convenience a large central dial with two
speeds to process a variety of blending tasks.

Cord storage facility

For tidy, convenient storage of the cord
underneath the motor base.

Non-slip feet

Keep the blender secure on the bench top.

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The Control Dial

Speed 1

• Whipping cream

• Puree vegetables & fruit

• Cake batters

• Sauces

Speed 2

• Milkshakes

• Smoothies with fruit

• Soups

• Raw vegetables

Pulse

• Breadcrumbs

• Biscuits

• Finely ground nuts

• Chocolate

• Self cleaning the unit

‘Off’ Position

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Important: Always ensure your blender is
unplugged from the power outlet before fitting
or removing the blade assembly. Always
handle the blade assembly with caution,
as the blades are extremely sharp.

Before using your MultiBlender

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, we
recommend removing the four-blade system
for thorough cleaning.

To remove the four blade system in the jug
(refer Fig.1)

Unscrew the blade system from the jug by
turning anti-clockwise. Remove the silicone
rubber seal from the blade assembly.

Wash the lid, jug, silicone rubber seal and the
blade assembly in warm soapy water.

Note: When removing the blade assembly
from the jug you may need to slightly tilt the
blade so that it slides out easily.

To re-assemble the four-blade system in the jug
(refer Fig.2)

1. Place the silicone rubber seal 1 over the

blade assembly, as shown opposite.

2. Position the blade assembly

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into the

base of the blender jug

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2

. Ensure that
the blade assembly is firmly in place by
turning it clockwise as indicated by the
arrow.

Note: Do not remove the stainless steel blades
from the blade assembly.

Before using your MultiBlender

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Figure 2

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Figure 1

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1. Place the blender jug on the motor base
and rotate anticlockwise to lock, as
indicated by the arrows in figure 3.

2. Place ingredients into the jug, either by
removing the measuring cup from the lid
or removing the lid.

3. Place the lid with the measuring cup back
onto the blender jug and rotate the lid
anticlockwise to lock, as indicated by the
arrows in figure 4.

Do not exceed the maximum indicated
level - 1.5 litres.

4. Using the selector dial, select the desired
blending speed, 1, 2 or PULSE.

The PULSE function remains on as long

as the PULSE button is pressed down.

Settings 1 and 2 will provide continuous

blending until the dial is turned to the
OFF position.

Further ingredients can also be added

whilst blending by pouring through the
lid hole once the measuring cup has been
removed.

5. After you have completed blending, turn
the dial to the ‘off’ position.

Using your MultiBlender

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Figure 3

Figure 4