Gastroback 41001 User Manual - Page 15

• Use Low speeds (1 - 3 - Mix, Chop and Blend) for drink or cocktail making and emulsions such as mayonnaise, dressings, marinades and foods that require mixing until just combined, such as batters. • Use High speeds (4 - 5 - Puree and Liquify) for pureeing soups and aerating liquids. • Use PULSE for foods that only require short bursts of power such as chopping nuts. • Use ICE CRUSH for ice crushing. The maximum amount of ice cubes the blender can blend at any one time is 1 standard ice try or 250 g. • Use SMOOTHIE for drink making using both liquid and solid ingredients. • Ensure all foods are cut into cubes (approx. 2 - 3 cm squares) where appropriate to achieve an even result. • IMPORTANT: Do not overload the motor with food that is oversized or too hard. Turn the appliance off as soon as the motor stalls or stucks to avoid overheating of the motor (see ›Trouble shooting‹). Fill liquid ingredients into the blender jug first unless it is described different in the recipe. Prepare your food before you fill it into the blender jug. Do not overfill the blender jug. • Do not put more than 2 cups of warm ingredients into the blender before blending commences. After the blending process has begun and the blades are turning you may slowly add another 1½ cups of ingredients through the opening in the lid if desired. • Thick mixtures puree more efficiently if the blender is ¼ to ¼ full. • When using several ingredients, place liquid ingredients in the blender jug before solid ingredients, unless specified in the recipe. • When blending thick or dry mixtures it may be necessary to stop the blender and scrape down the sides of the blender jug with a plastic or rubber spatula, once or twice during blending. Do not use metal utensils as they may damage the blades or blender jug. WARNING: If the blender jug is positioned on the motorblock, and the plug is connected to the power outlet, do not insert your fingers, a wooden or plastic spoon or similar cooking utensils or foreign substances in the blender jug. Always take the blender jug off the motorblock before pushing the food down with a spoon. • Process ingredients a few seconds only. Permanently check on the consistency of the food in between the operation to avoid getting food which is too fine and slushy. Pick the speed for your needs: mixing (MIX1 - 5) for permanent operation, ICE-CRUSH button, PULSE button (for interval operation) or the SMOOTHIE button. • Do not operate a heavy mixture for more than 30 seconds. • For normal blending tasks, for example, mayonnaise, dressings etc., do not operate for longer than 1 minute at one time without turning off the blender and stirring the ingredients, and then continue blending. • Do not operate the blender without having the blender lid in position. To add additional ingredients whilst blending, remove the refill lid and place ingredients through the opening in the lid. • Do not fill the blender jug above the MAX line. When the blender jug is filled at or near the MAX line, place one hand on the blender lid to avoid displacement of the lid during operation. 55