Oster OSTERIZER BLENDER/LIQUEFIER Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When you use electrical appliances, you should always follow basic safety rules.

They include the following:

1. Read ail instructions.

2. To avoid risk of shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid.

3. Supervise children closely when they use or are nearby appliances.

4. Always use unit on a clean, flat, hard, dry surface. There should be no material

such as a tablecloth or plastic between unit and surface.

5. Unplug

appliance:

when not in use

before putting on or taking off parts

before

cleaning

6. Don’t touch moving parts.

7. Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of:

the possibility of severe personal injury

damage to the

blender

If scraping is necessary, turn the unit OFF and use a rubber spatula only.

6. Do not use appliance:

with a damaged cord or

plug

after the unit fails to work correctly

after you drop or damage unit in any way

Return to nearest Sunbeam-Oster Household Products Authorized Independent

Service Center for safety check, adjustment or repair.

9. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully

10.

reduce the risk of injury:

don’t leave agitator blades exposed

always assemble blades to container before putting on base

11.

Always put cover on container before operating blender.

12. Never put boiling liquids in blender container.

13. When blending hot liquids, remove feeder cap from the two-piece cover to

allow steam to escape.

14. Do not blend hot

liquids

in “Mini-Blend” jars.

15.

Do not use outdoors.

16.Do not let cord:

hang over edge of table or counter

touch hot surfaces

17. Never leave appliance unattended while it is running.

16. You risk personal injury if you use attachments, containers, including canning

or ordinary jars, or parts other than those recommended by Oster.

SAVE

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This unit is for household use only.

The maximum rating marked on the unit is based on the attachment that draws

the greatest load. Other attachments may draw less power.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of

electric shock,

this

plug will fit in a

polarized

outlet only one way. If

the

plug does not fit fully

tbe outlet, reverse the plug.

lf it

still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. “ o not

modify

the

plug in any way”. Refer to par. 40.35.

HOW TO

USE THIS

BOOK

Congratulations! The Contemporary Classics Osterizer blender represents a tradi-

tion that we’re proud to have bear our name. This classic design is a symbol of

excellence and quality. We’re sure you’ll enjoy its versatility and ease of use which

will save you time and energy in food preparation.

Caution

This symbol has been placed in specific areas of the User Guide portion of

this book. Its purpose is to easily identify instructions that require your

special attention.

O u r best to you

This book, as well as your new Contemporary Classics Osterizer blender, comes

to you with our best wishes. We hope that you enjoy using both for many years

to come.

Your friends at Oster

THE OSTERIZER BLENDER

Feeder Cap

doubles as measuring cup.

Lets you add foods while blending.

Cover.

Blender Container

holds 5 cups

(1.25L). Helps user estimate measures.

Lug

contacts stop to prevent turning.

Sealing Ring

seals jar and agitator

blade assembly.

Agitator Blades

create blending action.

Container Bottom

holds container

assembly together and positions

container assembly on motor base.

Stop

keeps container from turning

in base.

Motor Base

has a powerful two-speed

motor that is the heart of the appliance.

To maximize this unit’s efficiency,

only use the recommended processing

amounts identified in the instruction

manual.

ASSEMBLING YOUR

BLENDER

Before you

use

the blender for the first time, separate the sealing ring, agitator

blade and container bottom. Wash in warm, soapy water. Rinse. Dry well.

Assembly

Turn

container

upside

down.

Turn

agitator blades upside down

2. Put sealing ring on opening.

and place in container opening.

4. Screw container bottom firmly to

container.

Tighten the bottom

If you have trouble tightening the container

bottom by hand, follow steps 5-7. If not,

go to step 8.

5. Unplug the appliance.

6. Put container into base ring with handle

and lug as shown.

Turn

container handle to the left to tighten

bottom. Lift container from the base.

Seat the container

8. When you are ready to blend, put foods

into the container in the amounts outlined

in this book.

9. Make sure the cover is on securely.

10. Seat container in base ring as shown in

10a.

If container does not seat firmly in

that position, seat it as shown in

10b.

Now the blender is ready to use.

10a

10b

CARING

FOR YOUR

BLENDER

Cleaning

Do not

wash

any blender parts

except

for glass

blender

container in an automatic

dishasher.

Unplug unit.

2. Carefully remove the agitator blades, sealing ring and container bottom.

3. Wash in warm, soapy water.

4. Wash cover and container.

Rinse.

Dry well.

7. Wipe base with soft, damp cloth.

Storing

Never put blendercontainer

a microwave oven. Never store foods in your

blender

container.

Put agitator blades, sealing ring and container bottom back together.

Upkeep

Check parts as you put them back together.

Blades

Turn as shown being careful of sharp blade edges.

2. Blades should turn freely.

3. If blades are stuck or hard to turn,

do not

use

the

blender.

Glass container

1. If your blender container is chipped or cracked, it could break during use.

Do not use blender.

Service

Only send your appliance to a

Sunbeam-Oster

Household Products Authorized

Independent Service Center if repairs are ever needed.

Use only replacement parts from Oster.

!HOW TO USE YOUR BLENDER

Plug

in motor base.

2. Check recipe for recommended speed.

3. Rest hand on container cover.

4. Select proper speed.

Never leave blender while

is operating. If container turns while motor is

ON, immediately switch unit OFF and repeat steps 5-7 under “Assembling

Your Blender!’

The

Osterizer

blender, a 2-speed unit

LOW

this speed setting is used for chopping

and processing

small quantities of

medium- or soft-textured foods to a smooth mixture.

To chop foods, turn the switch to the LOW setting for 2 seconds (counting

“1001..

.1002”).

Turn to OFF and let blades come to a stop. Repeat for the number

of times given in the recipe. This technique can also be used in the HIGH setting for

chopping harder-textured foods.

To process continuously for mixing light loads, leave the switch in the LOW

position until the desired consistency is achieved.

HIGH

this speed setting is used for chopping hard-textured foods and processing

smooth mixtures.

In the

OFF

position, the appliance stops operating.

For additional food processing information, refer to chart on pages 12-15.

Scraping the container

1. Turn unit OFF.

2. Use a rubber spatula to push foods away from the sides of the container.

3. Put cover on container.

4. To blend again, turn unit to LOW or HIGH.

5. Follow blending steps.

Separating container from motor base

Never take container from

base

during

LOW or HIGH operation.

Unplug unit.

2. Lift container straight up.

3. If it does not lift out easily, rock

gently

then lift. Do

not twist.

Removing foods

Never store foods in your blender container.

Take cover off.

2. Pour liquids/light batters from top

of container.

3. Take thick mixtures out from the

bottom of the container.

Removing container bottom

If you cannot unscrew the container bottom,

put container back on the base, as shown.

Turn container to right using handle.

2. Only loosen part way.

3. Carefully lift container from base.

(Bottom will be loose.)

A short power supply cord has been provided to reduce the hazards resulting

from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord

may be used if care is exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, the

marked electrical rating of the cord should be at least as great as the electri-

cal rating of the appliance and

the

extension

cord should be arranged so

that it will not drape over the countertop or where it can be pulled

on by children or pets or tripped over accidentally.

TECHNIQUES.

Use this guide to he/p you learn the processing techniques of your new

Contemporary Classics

Osterizer

blender:

SPEED

ACTION

PROCEDURE

LOW ON/OFF

Process 1 time

Process 2 times

LOW

HIGH

CONTINUOUS RUN

ON/OFF

Process 1 time

HIGH

Process 2 times

CONTINUOUS RUN

Water chop

(ON/OFF

action)

Turn to

LOW

for a

2-second

count.

Repeat as above waiting until agitator blades

stop before processing again.

Leave in

LOW

position until desired consistency

is achieved.

Turn

HIGH

for a

2-second

count and return

switch to OFF.

Repeat as above.

Turn to

HIGH

until food reaches desired

smoothness and return switch to OFF.

Cover 2-4 cups

(500mL-1L)

fruits or vegetables, cut in l-inch

(2.5cm)

pieces, with

cold water. Cover. Process at LOW until food reaches desired texture. If needed,

drain water from food using a strainer.

Dry

Chop

(ON/OFF

action)

Place up to 1 cup (250mL) of food, cut in l-inch

(2.5cm)

pieces, into container.

Cover and process at LOW until pieces are desired size.

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