Using The Blender; Before Use; Operating The Blender; Pulse Feature - KitchenAid KSB540 Instructions

Before Use

NOTE: While the blender is on:
- Do not interfere with blade movement.
- Do not remove pitcher lid.

Operating the Blender

The KitchenAid blender has 3 speeds:
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LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH. It also features
a PULSE button.
1. With convenient 1-step operation, this
unit will operate only when a speed
selection button is pressed.
2. Before operating the blender, make
sure the pitcher is properly in place on
the blender base. Put ingredients in
pitcher and firmly attach lid.
3. Press the desired speed button for
continuous operation at that speed.
The red indicator above the selected
speed will appear. You may change
speeds without stopping the unit by
pressing a new speed button.
IMPORTANT: If blending hot foods or
liquids, remove the center ingredient cap.
Operate only on LOW speed.
4. To turn off the blender, press OFF. The
Off button will stop any speed and
deactivate the blender at the same
time. Before removing the pitcher,
press OFF to deactivate the blender,
and unplug the power cord.

Using the Blender

Pulse Feature

Your KitchenAid
feature.
1. Before operating the blender, make
2. Put ingredients into pitcher, and firmly
3. Press PULSE and hold for the desired
4. To turn off the Pulse feature, simply
5. Before removing the pitcher, press OFF

Ingredient Cap

The 2 oz (60 mL) ingredient cap can be
used to measure and add ingredients.
Remove cap and add ingredients at LOW
speed. When operating at higher speeds,
with a full pitcher or with
hot contents, stop the
blender and then add
ingredients.
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blender offers a Pulse
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sure the pitcher is properly in place on
the blender base.
attach lid.
length of time. The red indicator will
appear. The Pulse feature allows user
easy control for short, quick bursts or
longer bursts of power.
release the PULSE button. The blender
is now ready for continuous operation.
to deactivate the blender, and unplug
the power cord.
l m 0 6
2 oz
l m 0 3
1 oz