Hamilton Beach 56222 Use & Care - Page 6

840193703 ENv01.qxd:Layout 1 5/2/11 11:19 AM Page 6 Using Your Blender (cont.) BLENDING HOT LIQUIDS 8 9 10 11 To prevent possible burns: Do not fill blender jar beyond the 3-cup (750-ml) level. With the protection of an oven mitt or thick towel, place one hand on top of lid. Keep exposed skin away from lid. Start blending at lowest speed. Push STOP button when finished blending. The POWER button will continue to blink after the blender has stopped and will stay in the standby (power ready) mode until POWER button is pushed again or the unit is unplugged. About This Blender ICE CRUSH When the ICE CRUSH button is pushed, the blender will cycle 1 second on and 1 second off until the STOP button is pushed. SMOOTHIE This blender has a unique 45-second "Smoothie" cycle. It will first pulse 5 times on a high speed, in order to mix ingredients. After the initial bursts of speed, the blender will move to a low speed, then ramp up over time to a higher speed. At the end of the 45-second Smoothie cycle, the blender will stop on its own. 6