Notice BLACK & DECKER BL3900

« (4) or Blend (5). Press the "Off" button when finished. 4.Use the Pulse button for a few seconds, then release for quick or delicate blending tasks (B). For best results when crushing ice, use the ice crush button. To activate, push the ice crush button; to stop crushing, release the button. Important Operating Tips: •As a safety feature, the unit automatically shuts off if you keep any button pressed continuously. •Remember to operate one button at a time. •If the unit stops functioning, unplug, wait 30 seconds and plug in again. 5.If you want to add ingredients while the blender is on, remove the cap and place through the lid opening. 6.When finished blending, press the "Off" button. Models BL9000/BLKT6050C:This unit comes with a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen that shows the selected speed. The control panel buttons work the same, they are just arranged differently, around the LCD (C). To use: a.Plug in the unit, the LCD comes on. Pulse and the speed functions display on the screen. b.Press the button number of the speed you want. The selected speed function blinks on the display. Note: The ice crush function does not blink on the display when selected. c.Use the STOP button to end all functions. Important Operating Tips: •As a safety feature, the unit automatically shuts off if you keep any button pressed continuously. •Remember to operate one button at a time. •If the unit stops functioning, unplug, wait 30 seconds and plug in again. 7.To remove the jar, lift it from the unit base. Remove the lid before pouring. Blending Tips and Techniques •Cut food into small pieces, about 2 in. (5 cm) before adding to the blender. To chop, grate or prepare fruit smoothies using fresh or frozen fruit, cut foods into 3/4 in. (2 cm.) pieces. •For best circulation of foods that are to be blended with some liquid, pour the liquid into the jar first, then add solids. •Some of the tasks that cannot be performed efficiently with a blender are: beating egg whites, whipping cream, mashing potatoes, grinding meats, mixing dough, and extracting juices from fruits and vegetables. •The following items should neverbe placed in the unit as they may cause damage: bones, large pieces of solid frozen foods, or tough foods such as turnips. •To crush ice, add up to 6 ice cubes. Hold one hand firmly on the lid; pulse the ice crush button. If more ice is needed, remove the cap and add cubes one by one through the hole in the lid. Recipes Refried Beans Makes approximately 3 cups (720 ml). 2 cans (15-16 oz/425-454 g each) pinto beans or 4 cups (960 ml) freshly cooked pinto beans with their liquid 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1/4 cup (60 ml) bacon drippings or vegetable oil 1.Drain beans and reserve liquid. In a medium skillet, cook beans, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until onions are very soft. 2.Place 1 cup of the bean mixture in blender jar; cover and blend on mix. While blender is running, remove the cap and add a small amount of the reserved bean liquid through the opening as needed to smooth out the mixture. Continue to add beans, 1 cup at a time, and liquid as needed, until all beans are used and mixture is smooth. Strawberry-Banana Smoothie Makes 2 servings 1/2 cup (120 ml) orange juice 1 cup (about 5 oz./140 g) fresh strawberries, washed and hulled 1 medium banana, cut into 3 pieces 1 container (8 oz./240 ml) vanilla low-fat yogurt 1 Tbs... »