Panasonic MX-ZX1800 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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GB20

GB21

English

Select manual mode and adjust speed by turning the dial.
Then press “

” to start.

Preparation

①

Attach the blender jug and blender jug base. (P. GB14-15)

②

Prepare ingredients and put them in the blender jug. (P. GB17)

(Add liquid first)

③

Close the lid unit and set the blender jug onto the motor housing. (P. GB18)

④

Plug in and turn the switch on.

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When blending under or over 4 servings, refer to the above table.

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When starting to blend hard ingredients with speed turned to 1 bar, the blade may be stop rotating. In this
case, increase the speed, or take the ingredients out of the blender jug and put them back in again.

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Texture and consistency of the ingredients might vary depend on ingredients and/or quantity of mixture.

●

Adjust blending time while checking condition of the mixture.

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When you blend frozen fruit with seeds, it may influence the texture.

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Use the tamper when ingredients are not circulating or if you need to mash the ingredients during blending

(P. GB19).

Note

Guide of Quantity and Functions for Manual Mode

How to Use Manual Mode

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When there is no action after manual mode is selected for 10 seconds,
indicators will return to previous menu selection.

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Blending speed is shown by bars that light up above the rotary dial.

Refer to blending speed on page GB20.

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When you need to use the tamper during blending, refer to page GB19.

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When you need to change the speed during blending, turn the dial gradually.

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When you wish to use the ice pack, refer to page GB15 for assembly.

(Figure 1: When selecting

manual mode)

③

①

②

Press “

” when blending is completed. Remove the blender jug

from the motor housing and check condition of the mixture after blade
is stopped rotating completely.

The blender will stop automatically approximately 9 minutes 40 seconds after starting blending.

●

Pour out mixture from the blender jug or take out by using a rubber

scraper or spatula in the blender jug. Do not put your hands in the
blender jug.

●

After using, turn off the power switch on the back and unplug.

* If the blender stops halfway while blending, circuit breaker protection is

activated. Follow the instructions on page GB23 and GB24 to release it.

DIY recipe

Quantity (min - max)

Tip for blending

Drinks

Juice

300 - 1800 mL

①

Press the pulse key 3 to 5 times with speed turned to 8 bars.

②

Move the speed down to 5 bars and blend until solids are not visible.

③

Move the speed up to 9 bars gradually and blend until smooth.

Smoothie

400 - 1800 mL

Pastes

Puree

300 - 500

Start blending with speed turned to 1 bar and move up to 9 bars

gradually while checking blending condition.
For ingredients with less water content, add some water to make
processing easier.

Peanuts

butter

300 - 500

①

Start blending with speed turned to 1 bar and move up to 9 bars

②

Gradually blend while mashing with the tamper until oily

(approx. 30-60 seconds).

③

Move the speed down to 7 bars and blend until smooth.

Soup

250 - 1000 mL

Start blending with speed turned to 1 bar and move up to 9 bars

gradually while checking blending condition.
Keep an eye on the blender while in use.

Crushes

Nuts

50 - 150

Press the pulse key a few times with short duration with speed turned
to 8 bars.

Carrots

50 - 100

①

Cut into 2-3 cm cubes.

②

Press the pulse key 2 to 4 times with speed turned to 8 bars.

Parmesan

cheese

50 - 200

①

Cut into 2-3 cm cubes.

②

Press the pulse key 6 to 15 times with speed turned to 8 bars.

Ice cubes

100 - 150

①

Press the pulse key 3 to 4 times with speed turned to 8 bars.

②

Blend with speed turned to 9 bars for 5 to 10 seconds.

ozen Dish

Frozen

400 - 600

①

Press the pulse key 2 to 3 times with speed turned to 8 bars.

②

Blend with speed turned to 1 bar and move up to 9 bars gradually

while checking blending condition.

③

Move the speed down to 7 bars when ingredients are mashed and

blend until smooth.

You can make mashed potato with your blender!

・

Potato: 300

・

Milk: 60 mL

・

Fresh cream: 20 mL

・

Salt: dash

・

Pepper: dash

・

Nutmeg: dash

・

Unsalted butter: 30

(1) Peel potatoes and cut it into 3 cm cubs. Put cut potatoes and salt into a pan, then boil them.

(2) After potatoes are softened, discard hot water and extract water from potatoes over the heat.

(3) Put milk, fresh cream and unsalted butter into other pan and warm them up.
(4) Put (2) and (3) into the blender jug and add nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Start with speed turned to 1 bar and move up to 6 bars gradually for 1 minute.

* Blend potatoes while they are still warm (not over 40 ºC), as it is easier to blend.