Hamilton Beach 68773 Use & Care - Page 7

840210700 ENv04.qxd:Layout 1 11/15/11 1:57 PM Page 7 Tips for Best Results • Make sure unit has been washed and THOROUGHLY dried-any ice crystals may cause freeze sleeves to stick to base. • Freeze base for at LEAST 8 to 12 hours. • Base should sit level in freezer. • Never place the freeze sleeves in the base in the freezer. • Make sure freeze sleeves, funnels, and sticks are in place BEFORE pouring liquid into the freeze sleeves. • Thick ingredients such as pureed fruit, yogurt, and pudding can be layered in the freeze sleeves before being placed in the base. Add funnel and sticks to position in center of pops. • Chilled, naturally sweetened liquids freeze BEST. • Ice cream, pudding, or other "soft" ingredients may not freeze as solid as liquids. • Ensure the liquids and ingredients added to the freeze sleeves are cold and/or refrigerated-this helps pops freeze better. • Do not touch inside the freeze sleeve with bare fingers since they may get stuck! If this happens, run fingers under warm water until they release from the unit. • Do not clean the unit with abrasive cleansers, scouring pads, or other harsh chemicals. • If making a second batch of pops, do not delay between batches but IMMEDIATELY dry the outside of the sleeves and place in pop maker; then pour in the liquid and insert the additional pop sticks. Note that the second batch will take longer to freeze than the initial batch. • If the freeze sleeves are completely stuck and will not release, do NOT force them. Do not bang, drop, or hit the base. Defrost the base using warm water. Wash, dry, refreeze, and then try again. 7