- Why does the blender blade spin but the ingredients do not blend?
- You are experiencing cavitation. This is the result of too much cold
within the blender. Increase the amount of liquid and/or decrease the amount of
ice or frozen ingredients. Whenever you experience cavitation, do not shake or rock
your blender. Stop the blender and add a small amount of liquid and re-blend.
- Will the blender blend vegetables and fruits into drinkable liquids?
- Yes! However, the blender is not an extractor, so you may need to add
liquid or ice to reach the consistency you desire.
- Can I make hot soups in my blender?
- Yes, if you are willing to run the blender for 3-4 minutes to allow
the friction inside the jar to create heat. Not the most efficient use of energy.
A better method is to add boiling water to the jar, blend, then serve or blend and
then heat in the microwave in a suitable container.
- Why does my blender stop before the ingredients are completely blended?
- Your blender has pre-programmed cycles that are timed. Select a higher
button for longer blend cycles.
- What is the size of the mixing bowl?
- Bowl capacity is 4 quarts. With the extended lid you can make 12 lbs.
of dough.
- Is the dough that is riding on top of the dough hook being mixed?
- Yes, it is kneading. If you are concerned, stop the mixer, clean the
hooks then restart the mixer.
- How long does it take to knead the dough?
- Once all the ingredients are in the bowl, the kneading process can
be completed in minutes.
- Can I mix other recipes other than what is in the manual?
- Yes, you can mix any recipe. However, you may need to adjust times
and speeds to meet recipe requirements.
- How large is the blender jar?
- Are the blades in the blender attachment wet or dry blades?
- Your blender is designed to work excellently on wet or dry ingredients.
There is no need to change blades.
- Does the blender grind wheat?
- Yes. For best results add wheat 1/4 cup at a time, emptying the jar
after 2 cups have been added. Wheat grinds at a higher temperature in the blender
jar than when using the Kitchen Mill. To get a very fine grind and to keep the nutrients,
always use the Kitchen Mill
- How fine or coarse does the mill grind?
- From bread flour to pastry flour. If you grind popcorn you can get
cornmeal consistency.
- Is the Kitchen Mill UL Listed?
- All Blendtec equipment is listed by ETL to UL standards.
- How fast does it grind?
- It can grind 1 1/2 lbs. of wheat a minute.
- What can I grind with the Kitchen Mill?
- You can grind any bean, legume, or grain except coffee beans, as long
as they are dry. You can not exceed 15% oil or 18% moisture. If you use the blender
jar, the oils from coffee beans may stain the jar.
- Why won't my bread rise?
- Yeast may be old. Replace with fresh yeast.
- Liquid may not be warm enough (100' - 110'). Liquid should be hotter
than luke warm, but not too hot to touch.
- Liquid may be too hot (above 115'). Liquid should not be too hot to
touch.
- Why does my bread rise but then drop?
- You may have too much liquid. Check the flour to liquid ratio.
- Too much time may have elapsed during the rising process.
- You may have too much dough in the bread pan.
- The bread pan may be too wide.
- Why does my bread crack on the sides?
- Your bread may have rised too fast because of too much yeast or too
high of rising temperature.
- You may have added too much flour. Check the flour to liquid ratio.
- The dough may have dried out during the rising process.
- Why is my loaf lop-sided?
- Uneven spacing in the oven.
- Uneven temperature in the heated oven.
- Loaf may have been formed lop-sided.
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