Instant Ace Plus, User Manual

Page 1: ...pes New User Tips Getting Started Videos Important Safeguards Product Specifications What s Included Product Overview Getting Started Controls Features Stacking Food Ingredients Blending Programs Tamping Food Ingredients Care Cleaning Troubleshooting Warranty Ace Plus ...

Page 2: ...llow busy families and professionals alike to cook healthy delicious meals more easily and in less time We have partnered with chefs authors and bloggers to compile a collection of recipes that we hope you enjoy Happy Cooking Robert J Wang Founder Chief Innovation Officer Welcome to the World of Cooking ...

Page 3: ...rd 7 Flashing light indicates blender is ready to operate Avoid inadvertent contact with the touch screen 8 Allow the unit to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning Proper maintenance is recommended after each use Refer to Care Cleaning 9 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner This ...

Page 4: ...ess for more than 2 additional minutes 23 Never blend carbonated beverages Built up pressure from released gases can cause the pitcher to overflow resulting in possible property damage and or injury 24 Always operate blender with lid in place The lid and or lid cap should only be removed when the blender is off or Paused in order to add ingredients to the pitcher or use the food tamper 25 CAUTION ...

Page 5: ...ate the blender while the pitcher is empty 34 Do not leave appliance unattended while in use 35 CAUTION Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between different blenders 36 Prior to each use inspect appliance for cracks or other damage Do not use if the lid lid cap pitcher or blender base is cracked or damaged and contact Customer Care 37 This appliance is NOT to be used by children or by person...

Page 6: ... carefully and pay attention to Important Safeguards and operation instructions Do not remove safety stickers from blender base pitcher or lid Do not remove rating label from blender base Lid Base Glass Pitcher What s Included Strainer Bag 3 in 1 Food Tamper Tamper Measuring Cup Cleaning Brush ...

Page 7: ...Lock Lid Brace Silicone Seal Safety Lock Lid Brace Catch Handle Measurement Indicators Concealed Heating Element Position Indicator 8 Steel Blades Steel Blade Coupler Position Indicator Real Time Temperature Display Control Panel Motor Vents Non Slip Foot Pads Lid Glass Pitcher Blender Base ...

Page 8: ...pitcher is in place on blender base 3 Fill Pitcher with Water With the lid removed fill with hot water to 32 oz 1000 mL as indicated on the pitcher 4 Secure Lid Place lid on pitcher and turn lid clockwise until it clicks into place Lid braces must fit over glass lid brace catches located on pitcher 5 Place Pitcher Place the glass pitcher on blender base by aligning the position indicator near the ...

Page 9: ...he blender base When pitcher is removed from blender base display will go blank Turn the lid counter clockwise and lift up and off the pitcher Discard soapy water and rinse pitcher lid and lid cap with warm clear water CAUTION Add a minimal amount of dish soap to the pitcher Too much dish soap results in excess foam which may cause the pitcher to overflow WARNING Do not reach into pitcher while bl...

Page 10: ...t remembers your preferences within each Smart Program allowing you to experiment and fine tune settings for personalized cooking results Smart Program Reset When in Standby touch and hold the Smart Program key until the blender beeps Full Default Reset When in Standby touch and hold Cancel until the cooker beeps ...

Page 11: ...rogram Touch again to pause program Display will indicate P when paused Touch again to resume Note If the lid is removed during blending or the pitcher is removed from the blender base the blender will automatically pause the program When ready to resume secure lid and press Start Pause Cancel Stop the program and return to Standby OFF Pulse Adjustable 10 speed pulse motion blending Clean Pre prog...

Page 12: ... dry ingredients after Stacking Food Ingredients 1 Liquids 2 Powders Sweeteners protein fiber etc 3 Leafy Greens remove ribs and stems 4 Soft Ingredients yogurt nut butter tofu etc 5 Fresh Fruit Nuts Seeds 6 Frozen Fruit Ice Cubes INSTANT TIP One Pitcher Performance Follow the stacking guide above for optimal blending results and to ensure your blender s longevity Stacking Order 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 13: ...located on pitcher 4 Place pitcher on blender base 5 Touch Blend 6 Use to adjust speed 7 Touch Start Blades turn at selected speed and timer counts up 8 Touch Cancel once desired consistency is reached Note To prevent overheating blades will not turn for longer than 05 00 minutes 9 When program has completed blender will beep 10 times and display will show End 10 Remove lid and serve Minimum Liqui...

Page 14: ...se 6 Use to adjust speed 7 Touch Start Blades will pulse as timer counts down 8 Touch Cancel once desired consistency is reached or wait until program completes 9 When program has completed blender will beep 10 times and display will show End 10 Remove lid and serve Manual Pulse control 1 Follow steps 1 4 in Pulse Blending section above 2 Touch and hold Pulse for 5 seconds to switch to manual puls...

Page 15: ...to Stacking Food Ingredients section in this manual 3 Place lid on pitcher and turn lid clockwise until it clicks into place Lid braces must fit over glass lid brace catches located on pitcher 4 Place pitcher on blender base 5 Touch a cold blending program Smoothie Crushed Ice Nut Butter Nut Oat Milk 6 Use to customize program time 7 Touch Start Blades will stir as timer counts down 8 Touch Cancel...

Page 16: ... be hot during and after cooking To avoid burns do not touch the hot surfaces Use the handle on the side of the pitcher to carry and pour 1 Connect power cord to a 120V power source 2 Add recipe ingredients to glass pitcher according to Stacking Food Ingredients section in this manual 3 Place lid on pitcher and turn lid clockwise until it clicks into place Lid braces must fit over glass lid brace ...

Page 17: ...edients Use the tamper to push food from sides of pitcher or release air bubbles that may form during blending When inserted through the lid opening the guard near the top of the tamper prevents the tamper from making contact with the blades 1 Depending on contents follow steps 1 7 in Cold Blending or steps 1 8 in Hot Blending sections of this manual 2 Touch Pause 3 Turn lid cap counter clockwise ...

Page 18: ...h Keep Warm 4 When Keep Warm turns on cook time display will count up Manual Keep Warm can be used from Standby to warm contents 1 From Standby OFF touch Keep Warm 2 Use to customize program time 3 Touch Temp and use to set a custom temperature 4 Touch Start Delay Start Delay Start offers the option to postpone Hot Blending programs for up to 12 hours 1 Follow steps 1 7 in Hot Blending section of ...

Page 19: ... on blender base Do not attempt to remove blade assembly from pitcher Do not store food or non food items in the pitcher Unplug and wipe clean with a soft damp cloth Never fold the power cord Blender Base Care Cleaning Unplug when not in use and allow to cool before cleaning or storage Clean after each use Do not immerse pitcher in water or other liquid and do not cycle through dishwasher Do not i...

Page 20: ...least one hour 3 Connect power cord to a 120V power source 4 Place lid on pitcher and turn lid clockwise until it clicks into place Lid braces must fit over glass lid brace catches located on pitcher 5 Place pitcher on blender base 6 If the food residue is especially stubborn select Soup 7 Touch Start to heat water to boiling Once water is hot touch Cancel 8 Touch Clean 9 Touch Start to begin puls...

Page 21: ...oo thick Remove and re seat pitcher Add thin liquid to pitcher do not fill above max fill lines as indicated on the pitcher Use the tamper to ease blending of thicker foods E02 Temperature sensor error Remove and re seat pitcher Contact Customer Care Team Allow the blender to rest for 5 minutes between blending hot items and blending cold items E03 High or dry heat detected Remove and re seat pitc...

Page 22: ...eration of the appliance and will void this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty does not apply in respect of any appliance or any part thereof that has been altered or modified unless such alterations or modifications were expressly authorized by an Instant Brands representative Limitation and Exclusions The liability of Instant Brands if any for any allegedly defective appliance or part shall ...

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