WestBend 5500 Instruction Manual - Page 6

SMOOTHIE MAKER OPERATION To make your favorite frozen drinks, follow the steps below. 1. Assemble the smoothie blade base, with dispensing valve, onto the blending jar. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. SMOOTH IT - With the lid on and the stir stick (use as directed below) set in the hole on the lid, pulse the mixture 3 to 5 times by pressing the "PULSE" button. Move the switch to "LOW" and press the "ON" button for about 30 seconds. Move the switch to the "HIGH" position 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. 5. SERVE IT - To serve the smoothie, turn the appliance "ON", move the dial to "LOW", place a cup under the valve and press down on 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 3-minute break after 90 seconds of continuous use. • To make a thicker smoothie, add more frozen ingredients. • To make a thinner smoothie, add more liquid ingredients. 6