Black & Decker FusionBlade BL1800 Series Use & Care Manual page 6

Note: When in use, do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods,
such as ice or cheese, keep one hand on the lid to keep blender in place.
5. Select the speed that best suits your desired task. (See SPEED CHART)
Important: Do not hold speed button, simply press the desired speed, watch and
press Pulse/Stop when the desired consistency is achieved. Holding the button
for longer than 30 seconds will cause an error. Unit must be unplugged to reset.
6. For blending tasks – or when blending thick mixtures – use the PULSE
button for several seconds, then release. Repeat until food has desired
consistency. Releasing pulse stops the blending and the unit returns to
STANDBY.
7. Open the lid cap to add ingredients while the blender is running and drop
ingredients through the opening.
Important: Do not remove the lid while the blender is running.
8. When finished, press PULSE/STOP or ON/OFF to stop blending. Make sure
blades have completely stopped before attempting to remove the blending
jar from the base (Refer to troubleshooting for any issues).
9. To remove the jar, grasp the handle and lift up.
10. Remove the lid to pour.
11. Press ON/OFF to power off. Unit will auto shutoff after 60 seconds without
use.
12. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
U SING THE P R E- P R O G R A MMED
SM OOTH I E F UN C T IO N
• Fill the blender jar with the desired ingredients.
• Place the lid on the blending jar. Place the jar and lid on the blender
base securely.
• Press the pre-programmed "SMOOTHIE" button. The blender will automatically
cycle for 30 seconds. LED will blink slowly during operation and will stop
automatically when complete.
• The program can be stopped mid cycle by pressing the PULSE/STOP button.