[. . . ] € If the appliance is used for purposes other than those intended or used incorrectly, no liability can be accepted for any damage that may be caused. 3 2 Next to this symbol you will find additional information and practical tips on using the appliance. Tips and information about the economical and environmentally friendly use of the appliance are marked with the clover. [. . . ] 0 Simply add ice to the blender then press the PULSE button and hold for 12 seconds and release. 3 You can add other ingredients through the filler hole while the blender is running. Although the lid fits firmly to the blender tank, we advise when blending liquid ingredients, to place your hand on the lid as you initially start blending. As the powerful motor could cause the liquid to surge up causing leakage. We recommend starting with blender Speed 1, then progressing to Speed 2 or 3. The „Blending guide“ on page 15 shows the functions that can be performed and the suggested speeds to use. 0 After you have completed blending, turn the Speed Selector off to position . 0 After mixing, first remove the blender tank, before taking off the lid. Processing hot liquids If you would like to process hot liquids please allow to cool down until lukewarm, fill the blender tank only half full and start processing on low speed. 1 3 When processing hot liquids the blender tank can become very warm, please take care to protect your hands. When processing hot liquids steam is generated, please take care to avoid burns. Ensure that the steam is allowed ventilate out trough the lid or the hole for the filler cup. Handy Blending Hints • Food items for blending should be cut into cubes (approximately 2-3 cm), this will assist in achieving an even result. € To ensure efficient mixing when blending dry mixtures, it may be necessary to stop the blender and push ingredients down the sides of the blender tank with a spatula. € When making bread crumbs, use 2 to 3 day old bread, to minimise the possibility of clumping. If only fresh bread is available, dry it out for a few minutes in a low heated oven. 1 Do not let the blender run for more than 2 minutes at a time using heavy loads. After running for 2 minutes with heavy loads, the blender should be left to cool for at least 10 minutes. [. . . ] November 2008 3:34 15 g Example recipes Ingredients Soups/Starters Cream of Vegetable Soup 250 g 125 g 100 g 1 1l 1 Cup 1 tablespoon potatoes carrots celery onion meatstock Crème fraîche or cream chopped herbs salt, pepper Cold tomato soup 750 g 1 3 tablespoons 1 cup 1 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon tomatoes onion olive oil Crème fraîche lemon Balsamic vinegar chopped basil leaves salt, pepper, sugar Cut the tomatoes open crosswise and blanch with hot water. Put the tomatoes and onion in the blender and mix to a fine pure at Speed 2. Wash and peel the potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion, and chop them into pieces. [. . . ]