West Bend SALPHA500, SA5RED Owner's Manual

SMOOTHIE SIGNATURE

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Instruction Manual

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Important Safeguards .............................................................................................. 2

Assembling Your Smoothie Signature Using Your Smoothie Signature

Cleaning Your Smoothie Signature™ .......................................................................6

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

Warranty ................................................................................................................11

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

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

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual.

• To protect against electrical shock, do not put the cord, plug or the motor assembly in water or other liquid.

• Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

• Unplug the appliance from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off

parts and before cleaning.

• Avoid contact with moving parts.

• Do not operate this appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance

malfunctions or if the appliance is dropped or damaged in any manner. If you experience any problems with your machine, unplug it immediatel y from the electrical outlet. For service information see warranty page.

• The use of accessory attachments, including canning jars, not recommended or sold by Focus Electrics may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.

• Do not let the cord come into contact with hot surfaces, including a stove.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electrical burner or in a heated oven.

• Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.

• Turn off the machine before removing the blending jar from the base and before

placing the blending jar on the base.

• Do not run motor without blending jar properly attached to motor base or when blending jar is empty.

• Keep hands and utensils (other than included stir stick) out of blending jar while mixing ingredients to reduce risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the machine.

• Blades are sharp; handle carefully.

• Always operate the appliance with the lid in place.

• Do not blend excessively hot liquids. Never pour boiling water into the blending

jar.

• Be sure to turn switch to “OFF” position after each use.

• To disconnect, grip plug and pull from wall outlet. Never pull on cord to

disconnect.

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

• Never leave the house while the appliance is on.

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

• Longer, detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, the marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. The cord should be arranged so that it will not hang over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled by children or tripped over.

• After running the motor continuously for three minutes, wait at least five minutes before running the motor again.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is 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 fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

• To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades on base without blending jar properly attached.

• For household use only.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR SMOOTHIE SIGNATURE

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Before assembling your Smoothie Signature™ wash all parts, except for the motor base in warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly and dry. Unscrew and disassemble the

valve for cleaning (see Cleaning Your Smoothie Signature

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section). To prolong the

life of your smoothie maker, do not wash parts in the dishwasher.

1. Position the rubber gasket down onto the circular flat surface in the blade base.

2. Screw the blade base onto the bottom of the blending jar by twisting the blade

base counter-clockwise until tightened. Make sure that the blade base is tightly fastened to the blending jar and that the rubber gasket is properly compressed between the blending jar and the blade base.

3. Press the lid onto the top of the blending jar. Press the clear lid cap in the

center of the lid or place the stir stick through the center of the lid if blending liquids or frozen drinks.

4. Place the blending jar onto the motor base so that the bottom of the blade base

is sitting flat on the motor base.

5. Plug in the cord. Your smoothie maker is now ready to use.

Stir Stick Lid Cap

Lid

Blending Jar

Dispensing Valve

Blender Cap

Rubber Gasket

Blade Base

Motor Base

USING YOUR SMOOTHIE SIGNATURE

CONTROL BUTTONS:

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PULSE - gives short bursts of power at high speed.

Use “PULSE” to begin the mixing of ice and other hard ingredients.

OFF - turns off the appliance. LOW/DISPENSE - runs the unit at low speed. Use this

speed for the initial 30 seconds of mixing as well as for dispensing.

HIGH – runs the unit at high speed. Use this speed for the final stages of mixing. Do not use this speed for dispensing.

To make your favorite frozen drinks, follow the steps below.

1. ADD LIQUIDS – Add any combination of liquid ingredients up to the LIQUIDS

mark under SERVES 2 or SERVES 4 located on the blending jar. Liquids include any soft ingredients such as fruit, milk, fruit juice, herbal supplements, or yogurt in any combination you think would be tasty.

We are, of course, partial to the Back to Basics® smoothie mixes, which quickly and easily make three delicious 8-ounce smoothies.

2. ADD ICE – Add ice or frozen ingredients until the total level reaches the

FROZEN INGREDIENTS line on the side of the blending jar. Frozen ingredients include ice, frozen fruit, frozen yogurt, ice cream, etc.

3. SMOOTH IT – With the lid on and the stir stick (use as directed

below) set in the hole on the lid, pulse the mixture 2 or 3 times by pressing the “PULSE” button. Then press the button to “HIGH” and wait until the ingredients are completely mixed.

STIR STICK OPERATION – When in use and while the machine is running, stir or rotate the Stir Stick in a counterclockwise direction so that the Stir Stick scrapes or contacts the sides of the blending jar. This stirring operation will aid in mixing the contents of the blending jar by forcing the ingredients into the mixing blades.

4. SERVE IT – To serve the smoothie, press the

“LOW/DISPENSE” button, place a cup under the valve and press down the valve lever. Stir the contents in the blending jar with the stir stick while dispensing thick smoothies. As the smoothie level reaches the bottom of the blending jar, a thick mix may stop dispensing. Add a few tablespoons of liquid to increase flow. When the blending jar is empty, turn the machine “OFF” and enjoy. You can continue making smoothies one after another, but be sure to give the smoothie maker a 5-minute break after 3 minutes of continuous use.

• To make a thicker smoothie, add more frozen ingredients.

• To make a thinner smoothie, add more liquid ingredients.

CLEANING YOUR SMOOTHIE SIGNATURE

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1. Switch to “OFF” and unplug from electrical outlet.

2. Wipe motor base with a damp cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn spots, use a

mild, non-abrasive cleanser.

3. Remove blade assembly and rubber gasket from the blend ing jar. Unscrew and

disassemble the dispensing valve. Carefully wash all parts except for motor base in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. To prolong the life of your smoothie maker, do not wash parts in the dishwasher.

CLEANING THE DISPENSING VALVE

1. Remove the valve from the blending jar by unscrewing the entire valve counter-

clockwise.

2. Remove the cap from the valve body by unscrewing it counter-clockwise.

3. Squeeze cap and stopper together and slide the lever off the stopper pin.

4. Remove the spring.

5. Remove the stopper and stopper pin by pulling the rubber rim of the stopper.

The stopper and pin are tightly fit and need not be separated.

6. Clean all parts in warm, soapy water, allow to dry thoroughly and reassemble in

the order shown.

Lever

Cap

Spring

Stopper Pin

Stopper

Valve Body

RECIPES

Directions for all recipes: Pour liquid ingredients into the blending jar. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at “PULSE” setting for 30 seconds; then blend at “LOW/DISPENSE” setting until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3-5 servings.

1 cup Strawberry nectar or apple juice 1 cup Milk 1 Frozen banana (chunks) 2½ cups Frozen strawberries 1 cup Strawberry yogurt

1 cup Pineapple juice 1 cup Orange juice ½ Frozen banana (chunks) 1 cup Pineapple sherbet 1½ cups Frozen mango slices

1 cup Apple juice 1½ cups Lemonade 1 cup Frozen raspberries ½ cup Frozen strawberries 1 cup Raspberry sherbet

1 cup Orange juice 1 cup Raspberry yogurt 1 cup Vanilla frozen yogurt ½ Frozen banana (chunks) 1½ cups Frozen raspberries

STRAWBERRY BANANA SUPREME SMOOTHIE

MANGO TANGO SMOOTHIE

BERRY SWIRL SMOOTHIE

RASPBERRY CREAM SMOOTHIE

ORANGE BANANA CREAM SMOOTHIE

1 cup Milk 1½ cups Orange juice ½ tsp. Vanilla ½ Frozen banana (chunks) 1 cup Vanilla frozen yogurt ½ cup Orange yogurt 3 tbs. Orange juice concentrate

RASPBERRY SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

2½ cups Orange juice 1½ cups Frozen raspberries 1 cup Raspberry sherbet 1 cup Ice

LEMON LOUIE SMOOTHIE

2 cups Lemonade 1 cup Lemon yogurt 1½ cups Frozen pineapple chunks 1 cup Pineapple sherbet 1 cup Ice

PEACH REFRESHER SMOOTHIE

2 cups Peach nectar or apple juice 1 cup Vanilla frozen yogurt ½ Banana 1 cup Peach yogurt 1½ cups Frozen peach slices

BANANA LIME SUBLIME SMOOTHIE

2 cups Limeade 1 Banana 1 cup Lime sherbet 3 tbs. Coconut milk 1 cup Ice

PIŇA COLADA SMOOTHIE

5 tbs. Coconut milk 2½ cups Pineapple juice ½ cup Vanilla ice cream ½ Frozen banana (chunks) 1½ cups Frozen pineapple chunks

STRAWBERRY LEMON SURPRISE SMOOTHIE

2 cups Lemonade 2 cups Frozen strawberries 1 cup Strawberry yogurt

HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY SMOOTHIE

1 cup Passion fruit nectar 1 cup Guava nectar 1 cup Orange sherbet ½ cup Frozen strawberries ½ cup Frozen mango slices 4 tbs. Coconut milk 1 cup Strawberry yogurt ½ cup Frozen banana (chunks)

LOW-FAT STRAWBERRY ORANGE SMOOTHIE

2 cups Strawberries ½ cup Orange juice 1 cup Skim milk 1 cup Plain nonfat yogurt 1 cup Ice

LEMONADE WATERMELON SOOTHER

2 cups Watermelon (pulp, not rind) 3 oz. Frozen lemonade concentrate (½ of a 6 oz. can) 1 cup Lemon/lime soda 1 tsp. Grenadine syrup 1-2 cups Ice, to desired consistency *Add water

if necessary

CHOCOLATE TREAT

3.5 oz. Package of instant chocolate pudding mix

1½ cups Milk 1½ cups Ice 1 Banana

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus Electrics’ discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by Focus Electrics if the appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the appliance is altered in any way.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FOCUS ELECTRICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please contact the Focus Electrics Customer Service Department at (866) 290 –1851 or e-mail us at service@focuselectrics.com. Return shipping fees are non-refundable. A receipt proving original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims. Hand-written receipts are not accepted. Focus Electrics is not responsible for returns lost in transit.

Valid only in USA and Canada

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from Focus Electrics online at www.focuselectrics.com, or you may call or e-mail the service department at the number/e-mail address listed above, or by writing to us at:

Focus Electrics, LLC Attn: Customer Service P. O. Box 2780 West Bend, WI 53095

Be sure to include the catalog/model number of your appliance (located on the bottom/back of the unit) and a description and quantity of the part you wish to order. Along with this include your name, mailing address, Visa/MasterCard number, expiration date and the name as it appears on the card. Checks can be made payable to Focus Electrics, LLC. Call Customer Service to obtain purchase amount. Your state’s sales tax and a shipping/processing fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two (2) weeks for delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your new Focus Electrics product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record the following information:

Date purchased or received as gift: _______________________________________________ Where purchased and price, if known: _____________________________________________ Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product):___________________________

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