BACK TO BASICS ® User's Guide Blender Solution™ 4000 with Smoothie Attachments achments © Back To Basics Products, Inc.
QUICK REFERENCE Blender Solution™ 4000 Parts Stir Stick Clear Lid Cap Lid Glass Mixing Jar Blender Blade Base Rubber Gasket Dispensing Valve Smoothie Blade Base Motor Base 2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ! WARNING WARNING: This appliance is not a toy. Close adult supervision is necessary when used by or near children. Please do not leave this unit unattended with children. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed: • Read all instructions. • To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put cord, plug or motor in water or other liquid. • Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • Always operate blender with lid in place. • • When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece lid. Keep hands and utensils out of container to reduce the risk of injury to persons or damage to the mixer. • Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use. • Never add ingredients to container while appliance is operating. • Container must be properly in place before operating appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS • This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the appliance plug in any way. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
INTRODUCTION BLENDER SOLUTION ™ 4000 Congratulations! We hope you enjoy your new Back to Basics® Blender Solution™ 4000. The Blender Solution™ is designed for endless blending and chopping possibilities and easy clean-up capabilities.
WARRANTY ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Back to Basics Products, Inc., warrants your new Blender Solution™ 4000 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal household use for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. During this period, such defects will be repaired or the product replaced at Back to Basics' discretion without charge. This warranty does not cover exterior or interior finish or damage caused by misuse, accident, or negligence.
ASSEMLY Use and Care (Assembly) To use your Blender Solution™ 4000, begin by assembling the glass mixing jar. Lid Clear Lid Cap Glass Mixing Jar Rubber Gasket Blender Blade Base 1. Position the rubber gasket down onto the circular flat surface in the plastic blender or smoothie blade base. 2. Place the bottom threaded section of the glass mixing jar down into the plastic blade base. Engage threads by twisting the blade base clockwise until tightened onto the jar.
OPERATION BLENDER SOLUTION™ 4000 CONTROL BUTTONS OFF shuts off the machine. MEDIUM runs the Blender Solution™ at medium speed. LOW runs the Blender Solution™ at low speed. This speed should be used for the initial 30 seconds of mixing as well as for dispensing. PULSE runs the Blender Solution™ at high speed. HIGH runs the Blender Solution™ at high speed. This speed should be used for the final stages of mixing. Do not use this speed for dispensing. BLENDER OPERATION 1.
OPERATION SPEED SELECTION GUIDE INGREDIENTS: SPEED: RESULT: Salsa Pulse and then Low Chunky Nuts Pulse and then Low Coarse Bread, Cookies, Crackers Pulse and then Low Coarse Heavy Whipping Cream Low Thick Mayonnaise Medium Creamy Salad Dressing Medium Creamy Cheese Pulse and then Medium Coarse Grating / Chopping Citrus Zest Medium Fine Smoothies, Cocktails, Shakes Pulse and then High Thick and Smooth Baby Foods / Fruit & Vegetable purees High Smooth and Creamy SMOOTHIE MAKER
OPERATION 4. Smooth It: With the lid on and the stir stick set in the hole in the center of the lid, press and release the PULSE button 3 to 5 times to get things started. Next, press the LOW button and run the machine at LOW for about 30 seconds. Finally, push the HIGH button. Continue until smooth. Turn the stir stick counter-clockwise for best mixing results. 5.
OPERATION TIPS FOR GENERAL OPERATION • Thicker Smoothies: To make a thicker smoothie, add more frozen ingredients. • Thinner Smoothies: To make a thinner smoothie, add more liquid ingredients. • Always add liquid ingredients to the glass mixing jar first and then add remaining ingredients. This will prevent excessive wear on the motor and ensure that the ingredients are properly blended. • Cut harder foods (e.g. cheese) into approximately 1 inch cubes to achieve better chopping results.
CLEANING CARE AND CLEANING Before using your Blender Solution™ 4000 for the first time and after each use, be sure to thoroughly wash the glass mixing jar, blender blade base, smoothie blade base, dispensing valve, lid and stir stick. To prolong the life of your Blender Solution™ 4000, do not wash plastic parts in the dishwasher dishwasher. Open the dispensing valve while washing to rinse out the valve. After each use, unscrew and disassemble the dispensing valve for cleaning (see instructions below).
RECIPES STRAWBERRY BANANA SUPREME SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1 cup 1 2½ cups 1 cup strawberry nectar or apple juice milk frozen banana (chunks) frozen strawberries strawberry yogurt Pour in liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
RECIPES RASPBERRY CREAM SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup ½ 1½ cups orange juice raspberry yogurt vanilla frozen yogurt frozen banana (chunks) frozen raspberries Pour in liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings. ORANGE BANANA CREAM SMOOTHIE 1 cup 1½ cups ½ tsp. ½ 1 cup ½ cup 3 tbs.
RECIPES LEMON LOUIE SMOOTHIE 2 cups 1 cup 1½ cups 1 cup 1 cup lemonade lemon yogurt frozen pineapple (chunks) pineapple sherbet ice Pour in liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
RECIPES PIÑA COLADA SMOOTHIE 5 tbs. 2½ cups ½ cup ½ 1½ cups coconut milk pineapple juice vanilla ice cream frozen banana (chunks) frozen pineapple (chunks) Pour in liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
RECIPES LOW-FAT STRAWBERRY ORANGE SMOOTHIE 2 cups 1 ⁄2 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup strawberries orange juice skim milk plain nonfat yogurt ice Pour in liquid ingredients. Add all frozen ingredients. Blend at PULSE setting for 30 seconds; then blend until smooth. While the machine is running, move the Stir Stick around counter-clockwise to aid mixing. Serve immediately. Makes 3–5 servings.
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