Windmere B55 - 55 WP User Manual

14-SPEED BLENDER (Pages 1-5)

LICUADORA DE 14 VELOCIDADES (Páginas 6-11)

MÉLANGEUR À 14 VITESSES (Pages 12-16)

SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK

CONSERVE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO

CONSERVER CE GUIDE D’ENTRETIEN ET D’UTILISATION

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

■ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

■ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor end of the appliance

in water or other liquid.

■ This appliance should not be used by children, and care should be taken when used

near children.

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

cleaning.

■ Avoid contacting moving parts.

■ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance

malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. If any are found, call
Consumer Assistance for information at: 1-203-926-3230.

■ The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by the

manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.

■ Do not use outdoors.

■ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

■ Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of severe

injury to persons or damage to the blender. A scraper may be used but must be used
only when the blender is not running.

■ Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

■ To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter assembly blades on base without

container properly attached.

■ Always operate blender with cover in place.

■ When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece cover.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

POLARIZED PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this
plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit into the outlet, reverse the plug
and try again. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk 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.

If a longer detachable power supply cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical
rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
and (2) the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM ILLUSTRATIONS

LINE CORD SAFETY TIPS

1. Never pull or yank on the cord or the appliance.

2. To insert plug, grasp it firmly and guide it into outlet.

3. To disconnect appliance, grasp plug and remove it from outlet.

4. Before each use, inspect the line cord for cuts and/or abrasion marks. If any are
found, call Consumer Assistance for information at: 1-203-926-3230.

5. Never wrap the cord tightly around the appliance, as this could place undue stress
on the cord where it enters the appliance and cause it to fray and break.

DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF THE LINE CORD SHOWS ANY DAMAGE, OR IF
APPLIANCE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS WORKING ENTIRELY.

Measuring Cap

Cutting Blade Assembly

Collar

Base

Non-Skid Rubber Feet

Low/High/Pulse Switch

Control Panel

Container

Lid

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

Low/High/Pulse Switch

Container

Gasket

Cutting Blade Assembly

Collar

Base

Control Panel

PRODUCT DIAGRAM

This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
BEFORE INITIAL USE: Unpack blender and wash lid, measuring cap, container, gasket,

cutting blade assembly and collar in warm, soapy water before using. Lid/cap and
cutting blade assemblies must be disassembled before washing.

To remove measuring cap from lid: Twist cap until tabs on cap line up with notches on
lid, and disengage cap from lid.

To disassemble cutting blade assembly: Unscrew collar from base, and cautiously lift out
cutting blade assembly. Remove gasket.

IF BLENDER COMES WITH PLASTIC CONTAINER, TURN COLLAR CLOCKWISE TO
DISASSEMBLE FOR CLEANING.

IF BLENDER COMES WITH GLASS CONTAINER, TURN COLLAR COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO
DISASSEMBLE FOR CLEANING.

After washing parts, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the blender base with a damp cloth
or sponge to remove any packaging dust. NEVER IMMERSE blender base, cord or plug in
water or other liquids. Use only gentle liquid detergents. Do not use harsh detergents or
abrasive cleaners on any parts of the blender.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place blender base on flat, level surface. DO NOT PLUG IN UNTIL BLENDER IS
COMPLETELY REASSEMBLED.

2. To reassemble blender: Replace gasket on cutting blade assembly and place
assembly inside of collar. Screw the collar securely on the container, and set
assembled container in base. Replace cap in lid and twist to secure. Place lid on top
of container.

TO USE BLENDER

1. Make sure OFF button is depressed.

2. Plug the cord into any 120-volt 60Hz AC outlet only.

3. Place ingredients into container.

4. Make sure cap is in lid and lid is secure on top of the container. Hold lid in place.

5. Press button to select the desired function and speed setting.

6. Push the OFF button when processing is finished. Before removing the lid or the
container from the base, wait for cutting blade to stop rotating. To remove the
container from the base, grasp collar and container handle.

CAUTION: If container rotates during blending, immediately press the OFF button, then
secure by tightening cutting blade assembly on container.

CONTROL PANEL

Push any one of the 7 buttons for up to 14 speed options and functions.
The Low/High/Pulse switch doubles the amount of speeds available.
To ensure precise blending, functions are labeled on each button.
LOW SPEED: Slide the Low/High/Pulse switch to Low. Select the desired function and

depress the corresponding button. Low-speed functions are labeled on the top line.
HIGH SPEED: Slide the Low/High/Pulse switch to High. Select the desired function and

depress the corresponding button. High-speed functions are labeled on the bottom line.
PULSE BLENDING: Place thumb on the Low/High/Pulse switch, move switch toward

Pulse setting, and quickly release it for short bursts of power. Pulse setting is ideal for

HOW TO USE

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small quantities or short blending cycles. For example, use the pulse setting to crumb a
variety of dry ingredients: cookies, crackers, breads. Also ideal for chopping vegetables
and nuts, grating cheese or chocolate.

This blender is not capable of the following functions:
Grinding uncooked meat, mashing boiled potatoes, kneading dough, whipping egg whites

stiff, extracting juice from vegetables and fruits, or chopping very hard food.

Blender will:
STIR: Frozen juices, whole eggs, instant puddings, gelatins.
BEAT: Thin batters and sauces.
PUREÉ: Cooked fruits and vegetables for baby foods, special diet foods.
CREAM: Smooth spreads and dips.
CHOP: Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, pickles, hard-cooked eggs, cooked meats.
MIX: Batters, fillings, sauces, dips, and gravies.
WHIP: Mixed drinks.
MINCE: Onions, garlic, vegetables, nuts and cooked meats.
GRATE: Coconut, citrus peel. Ice (add liquid first). Add cubes one at a time.
SHRED: Coarsely chopped vegetables.
BLEND: Mayonnaise, nut batters, hollandaise sauce and salad dressings.
GRIND: Bread, dry cereal, crackers, cookies and nuts.
FRAPPÉ: Malts, milk shakes, fitness drinks, and smoothies.
LIQUEFY: Fruits and vegetables in liquid, desserts, and heavy batters.

NOTE: Due to the varieties in amount and consistency of some foods processed, a
higher or lower speed than suggested may occasionally be preferred.

FOOD PREPARATION SUGGESTIONS

Use the blender to create delicious mixed and frozen beverages. Process on FRAPPÉ for
rich and creamy milk shakes and fitness drinks. Add flavorful ingredients, fresh or frozen
fruits, chocolate syrup and/or malted powder to a variety of ice creams. Process on
LIQUEFY for a refreshing smoothie -- strawberry, orange, banana, peach -- or create an
exotic drink.

CHOP, MINCE and GRATE ingredients for homemade salsas.
Make dips and salad dressings with the CREAM or BLEND functions.
PUREE fruits and vegetables to make baby food, sauces or soup stock.
GRIND dry ingredients to make tasty crusts or coatings for oven-baked or fried poultry,

meats and fish.

HELPFUL HINTS

• It only takes seconds to perform a function, not minutes. Stop the blender after several
seconds to check the results. This will help avoid over-processing.

• Always place lid over container before blending and hold in place.

• Place liquid ingredients into the blender first, unless recipe instructs otherwise.

• Extra ingredients may be added while blending by removing cap on top of lid.

• Shut blender off if blending stops or ingredients stick to the container. Remove the lid
and, with a rubber spatula, push the mixture toward the blades. Place lid back on top
of the container and resume blending.

• Do not place any utensil in the container - spoon, spatula, knife, etc.- while blender is
in operation.

• To reduce wear on the cutting blade assembly, place solid food portions in blender
1/2 cup at a time. Raw fruits and vegetables or cooked meats should be cut in 1/2" or
3/4" (1.27cm or 1.91cm) pieces before blending.

• Remove thick mixtures easily through bottom of the container after removing the
cutting blade assembly.

• Do not store food in the container.

• When recipes require different speeds for different blend ingredients, blend a portion
at a time.

• When crushing ice, add only one cube at a time. Blend ice only when liquid is in the
container.

• Always lift container out of base to prevent it from unscrewing from the blade
assembly. Grasp collar and handle to avoid content spillage.

CARE AND CLEANING

This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not
try to repair it yourself. Refer it to qualified personnel if servicing is needed.

NOTE: Do not put parts in an automatic dishwasher, as damage may occur due to heat
and water pressure.

• Always unplug the unit before cleaning.

• To clean the container, disassemble the blender by unscrewing collar from base and
cautiously remove cutting blade assembly from container.

• Remove cutting blade and gasket from the collar.

• Wash lid, cap, plastic container, gasket, cutting blade and collar in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Wipe base with a damp cloth or sponge. NEVER IMMERSE base in water or any other

liquids.

• Re-assemble (see ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS).

• When storing blender, leave lid slightly open to prevent container odor.