Oster 8 Speed Blender Manual

							MODELBLSTMG-W00-074
Instruction Manual 
8 Speed BlenderPLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be fol\
lowed, including the  following:
•	READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
•	 Unplug	 cord	from	 outlet	 when	not	in	use	 or	before	 cleaning.
• 	 To 	protect	 against	 risk	of	electrical	 shock,	DO NOT	 immerse	the	cord,	 plug	or	motor	 base	in	
water	 or	any	 other	 liquids.
•	 DO NOT	 let	cord	 hang	 over	edge	 of	table	 or	counter	 or	touch	 hot	surfaces.
•	 Never	 leave	appliance	 unattended	 when	in	use.
•	 Avoid	 contact	with	moving	 parts.	Keep	hands	 and	utensils	 out	of	jar	 while	 blending	 to	prevent	
personal	 injury	or	damage	 to	the	 Blender.	 A	rubber	 spatula	 may	be	used	 only	when	 the	blender	
is	 not	 running.
•	 	 The	 Blade	 is	sharp.	 Handle	 with	care.
•	 Always	 put	the	Lid	on	the	 Jar	before	 operating	 the	Blender,	 and	rest	hand	 on	the	 jar	lid	when	
starting	 and	running	 motor.
•	 DO NOT	 operate	any	appliance	 with	a	damaged	 cord	or	plug	 or	after	 the	appliance	 malfunctions 	
or	 is	dropped	 or	damaged	 in	any	 manner.	 Take	the	appliance	 to	the	 nearest	 Authorized	 O
ster® 
Service	 Center	for	examination,	 repair	or	electrical	 or	mechanical	 adjustment.
•	 DO NOT	 use	outdoors	 or	for	 commercial	 purposes;	this	appliance	 is	intended	 for	household	
use  only
•	 	
Use	 this	appliance	 for	its	intended	 use	as	described	 in	this	 manual.	 DO NOT	 use	attachments	
that	 are	not	recommended	 by	the
	manufacturer;	 they	may	cause	 injury.
•	 	
Always	 operate	 on	a	flat	 surface.
•	 	
Unplug	 the	Blender	 when	it	is	 not	 in	use,	 before	 taking	off	or	 putting	 on	parts	 and	before	
cleaning.
•	 	
The	 use	of	attachments	 not	made	 by	the	 manufacturer	 including	canning	or	ordinary	 jar	and	
processing	 assembly	parts	is	not	 recommended,	 and	may	 cause	 injury	to	persons.
•	 This	 product	 is	for	 household	 use	only.
•	 The	 maximum	 rating	marked	 on	the	 product	 is	based	 on	the	 attachment	 that	draws	 the	
greatest	 load.	Other	 attachments	 may	draw	 less	power.
•	 DO NOT	 operate	blender	continuously	 for	more	 than	3	minutes.	
•	 This	 appliance	 is	not	 intended	 for	use	 by	persons	 (including	 children)	with	reduced	 physical,	
sensory	 or	mental	 capabilities,	 or	lack	 of	experience	 and	knowledge,	 unless	they	have	 been	
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for 
their	 safety.	 Children	 should	be	supervised	 to	ensure	 that	they	 DO NOT	 play	with	the	appliance.
•	 Close	 supervision	 is	necessary	 when	any	appliance	 is	used	 by	or	near	 children,	 or	
incapacitated	 individuals.
•	 Do	 not	put	very	 cold	liquids	 or	ice	 into	 a	blender	 jar	that	 has	come	 directly	 after	making	 a	hot	
recipe.
•	 This	 product	 is	not	 intended	 for	blending	 hot	liquids.	 Do	NOT 	add	 ingredients	 with	over	 60°C	 .
•	 If	 the	supply	 cord	is	damage	 it	must
	be	 replaced	 by	the	 manufacturer	 or	its	 service	 agent.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
The	maximum	 rating	marked	 on	the	 product	 is	based	 on	the	 attachment	 that	draws	 the
greatest	 load.	Other	 attachments	 may	draw	 less	power.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
1.	 Feeder	Cap	for	adding	 ingredients	
while  blending 
2.	 Leakproof	 Lid	
3.	 	
5-Cup	 (1.25L)	 Max.	Dishwasher	 Safe/
Scratch	 Resistant	 Glass	Jar
4.	 Threaded	 Bottom	Cap	with	Ice	Crush	
Blade	 pulverizes	 ice	for	smooth	 frozen	
drinks 5.	 Powerful	
Motor	with	exclusive	
A
ll‑MetAl  Drive® 
system	 for	extra	
durability 
6.	 Control	 Panel
7.	 Off	 button
8.	 Low	 &	High	 speed	 switch
9.	 8	 Speed	 buttons	 (including	 Pulse)
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							Assembling Your Blender
         
1.  Turn	 Jar	upside	 down	so	the	 small	 opening	 is	at	 the	 top.	 Place	 Threaded	 Bottom	Cap	on	Jar	
and	 turn	 it	clockwise	 to	tighten. 	
2.  Place	 Jar	assembly	 onto	base.
Selecting The Speed
Slide switch to s  High	or	t  Low.	 Push	 desired	 speed	and	blend	 ingredients	 to	desired	
consistency.
IMPORTANT:  Do	not	 operate	 blender	continuously	 for	more	 than	3	minutes.
Push	 off	button	 “O”	to	stop	 the	Blender	 and	turn	 Blender	 off.
 
Using the Pulse Function “  ” 
To	 use	 pulse,	 select	the	low	  t  setting	 on	the	 switch.  
Push	 the	Pulse	 Button	 “	
	” 	(speed	 4)	and	 hold	 down	 for	desired	 length	of	time. 	
Release	 the	Pulse	 button	 “		” 	and	 allow	 Blade	 to	stop.	 Repeat	 cycle	as	 desired.
TIP:	 Refer	 to	the	 “Guide	 For	Processing	 Foods	in	Blender”	 located	on	page	 5	for	 information	  
on	 processing	 foods.
Using the Ice Crush Function “  ”
To	use	 Ice	Crush,	 select	the	high	 s	setting	 on	the	 switch. 
Push	 the	Ice	Crush	 Button	 “	
		”	(speed	 8)	and	 hold	 down	 for	desired	 lenght	of	time.	 Release	
the	 Ice	Crush	 Button	 “		
	”	 and	 allow	 Blade	 to	stop.	  
Repeat	 cycle	as	desired.	
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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Blending T ips
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Put	 liquids	 in	the	 Jar	first,	 unless	 a	recipe	 says	otherwise.
•	 	
Crushing	 ice:	Crush	 6	ice	 cubes	 or	approximately	
2	 cups	 of	ice	 at	a	time.
•	 	
This	 Blender	 has	been	 designed	 to	gently	 process	 foods	
when	 operating	 at	low	 speeds.	 If	blades	 do	not	 rotate	 during	
operation,	 simply	choose	 a	higher	 speed.
•	 	
Do	 not	 remove	 the	Lid	while	 in	use.	 Remove	 Feeder	Cap	
to	 add	 smaller	 ingredients.	 (Figure	1)
•	 	
Cut	 all	firm	 fruits	 and	vegetables,	 cooked	meats,	fish	and	  
seafood	 into	pieces	 no	larger	 than	1.8	cm	(1/2	 inch)	 to	2.5	
cm	 (1	inch).	 Cut	all	kinds	 of	cheeses	 into	pieces	 no	larger	
than	 1.8	cm	(1/2	 inch).
•	 	
This	 Blender	 will	not	 mash	 potatoes,	 whip	egg	whites	 or	 
substitute	 dairy	toppings,	 mix	stiff	 dough	 or	grind	 raw	meat. Figure 1
  Processed 
UnProcessed  sPecial  Food                           QUantity  QUantity  instrUctions
	 Breadcrumbs	 125	 ml	(1/2-cup)	 1	 slice,	torn	in	8	pieces	 Pulse	 1	–	4	times
	 Celery	 200	ml	(3/4-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 Pulse	 2	–	3	times
		 	of	2.5	 cm	(1-inch)	 pieces
	 Cheese,	 Cheddar	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 Pulse	 2	times
		 	of	2.5	 cm	(1-inch)	 pieces
	 Cheese,	 Swiss	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 	 Pulse	 5	times
		 	of	2.5	 cm	(1-inch)	 pieces
	 Cheese,	 250	ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 	 Chop	 continuously
	 Hard	 or	Semi-Hard	 	 of	2.5	 cm	(1-inch)	 pieces
	 Coffee	 Beans	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 	 	
Grind	45	seconds	
for  percolators and 
60	 seconds	 for	drip	
	 Cookies,	 Wafer	 125	 ml	(1/2-cup)	 10	 wafers	 Pulse	3	times
	 Crackers,	 Graham	 125	 ml	(1/2-cup)	 8	 crackers	 Pulse	3	times
	 Peppers	 150	ml	(2/3-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 Pulse	 1	time
	 Meat,	 Boneless,	 Cooked	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 	 Chop	 continuously
		 	of	2.5	 cm	(1-inch)	 pieces
	 Nuts,	 almonds,	 peanuts,	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 250	 ml	(1-cup)	 Pulse	 2	–	4	times
  pecans, walnuts
Guide For Processing Foods In Blender
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IMPORTANT: UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING BASE and DO NOT IMMERSE THE BLENDER 
BASE IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUIDS. Use	a	damp,	 soft	sponge	 with	mild	 detergent	 to	
clean	 the	outside	 of	the	 Blender	 base.	All	parts	 except	 for	the	 Blender	 base	are	dishwasher	 safe.	
Threaded	 Bottom	Cap	are	top	rack	 dishwasher	 safe	ONLY.	 Yo u	can	 also	 wash	 the	parts	 in	warm,	
soapy	 water.	 Rinse	well	and	dry.	
Storing Your Blender
After	 cleaning,	 reassemble	 Bottom	Cap	to	Jar	 with	 Blade.	
Store	 Blender	 with	Cover	 ajar	to	prevent	 container	 odor.
CARING FOR YOUR BLENDER AFTER USE
t LOW s HIGHSPEED	 RANGE
SELECTION
SPEED
FUNCTION
8  SPEED
SPEED CHART
In	 the	 table	 below	 you	will	find	 a	typical	 application	 for	each	 speed	 to	better	 guide	you	when	
using	 your	Blender.
1 5
2 3 7
puree liquefy
chop milkshake
mix
smoothie
pulse ice 
crush
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							Warranty	service	is	available	 for	a	period	 of	one	 year	 from	 date	of	purchase	 subject	to	following	
exceptions:
-	 Consumable	 parts	such	as	carbon	 brush,	rubber	 coupling,	 metal	drive	shaft,	 stainless	 steel	
blade	 and	bottom	 cap.
-	 Damage	 due	to	improper	 use,	alternation,	 abuse,	accident	 or	installation	 or	operation	 not	in	
accordance	 with	local	 electrical	 codes.
-	 Damage	 resulting	from	operation	 other	than	normal	 food	preparation.
-	 Units	 bought	more	than	one	year	 from	 date	of	purchase.
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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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							For	service,	 please	contact	 any	of	the	 following	 Oster	service	 centers	 at	your	 convenience:
Coleman Store Galleria   
Lower Level 1, East Lane 
Robinson’s Galleria
Pasig City, National Capital Region
Tel. No.: 63 2 6329145
YSU Marketing
Mortola Street Cogon
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Tel. No.: 63 88 8572875
Coleman Store Makati
3rd Floor, Glorietta 2, Ayala Center
Makati City, National Capital Region
FilTrend Marketing Corporation
Platinum 21, 34 Barcelona Street
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga 
Tel. No.: 63 62 9912514
Coleman Store Alabang
2nd Level, Expansion Mall
Alabang Town Center
Muntinlupa City, National Capital Region
Tel. No.: 63 2 8507854
JLS Service
430 Maharlika St. Carangalan, Tibing 
Road, Dagupan City
Tel. No.: 63 75 5227508  
Caro & Marie
18 Cherry Court Bldg.
General Maxilom Avenue
Cebu City, Cebu
Tel. No.: 63 32 2334525 / 2334553
Delta Electronics
8-12 Jennifer Bldg. Bonifacio St. Ba -
guio City
Tel. No.: 63 74 4450774  
Roger’s Trading
Tabuc Suba, Jaro
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Tel. No.: 63 33 3207110 / 3295936
ETR Electronics
La Perla Insurance Bldg.
Rosario corner Mabini St. Bacolod City
Tel. No.: 63 34 7071604 
Doreen’s Chef Corner
Rizal corner Carlos Tan Streets
Ormoc City, Leyte
Tel. No.: 63 53 5610475
Alex Aire
Tahao Road Legaspi City, Albay
Tel. No.: 63 52 8410143    
Mega Haus Trade center
R. Magsaysay Avenue corner Narra Street
Davao City, Davao
Tel. No.: 63 82 2211833 / 3058208
JNGJ Enterprises
Gopiao Bldg., Dolores, San Fernando, 
Pampanga
Tel. No.: 63 45 9617404
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