IM-GCGBL002DL040913 ml 1500 1250 1000 800 600 400 200 low high pulse off Smoothie Blender Instruction Manual Model Reference: GCGBL002DL
Congratulations on choosing to buy a Giani Cucina product. All products brought to you by Giani are manufactured to the highest standards of performance and safety. We hope you enjoy using your purchase for many years to come. Safety Instructions There is a risk of fire and electrical shock with all electrical appliances, which may cause injury or death so please follow the instructions carefully: Before fitting and/or removing parts, please ensure the Smoothie Blender is NOT plugged in. Always unplug the Smoothie Blender from the mains before cleaning and NEVER let the power unit, cord or plug get wet. Keep your hands and any utensils, other than the stirrer, out of the removable plastic jar when it s on the power unit. Do NOT touch the sharp blades or let unsupervised children use the Smoothie Blender. NEVER blend hot liquids. If the Smoother Blender becomes damaged, make sure this is repaired before further use. Do NOT leave the Smoothie Blender unattended at any time. When removing the Smoothie Blender from the power unit, please wait until the blades have completely stopped. The Smoothie Blender should only be used for its intended purpose. Ensure the lid is in place before operating the Smoothie Blender. NEVER use the stirrer supplied unless the lid is fitted securely on the plastic jar. The moulded skirt on the bottom of the plastic jar is fitted to comply with safety standards and no attempt should be made to remove it. Parts Key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Stirrer Measuring Cup Lid Plastic Jar Tap Power Unit 2
Before First Use Remove all packaging Wash the parts: see Cleaning Carefully store any excess cord into the back of the Smoothie Blender Using the Smoothie Blender Fit the sealing ring over the blade assembly Screw the plastic jar onto the blade unit Screw the tap assembly onto the plastic jar, then place on the power unit (check that the dispensing tap lever is pointing upwards in the Off position) Place any liquid ingredients in the plastic jar (this includes fresh [not frozen] fruit, yoghurt, milk, and fruit juices) These can be placed into the plastic jar to the level marked LIQUIDS for either 3 or 6 servings You can add frozen ingredients into the plastic jar ( this includes frozen fruit, frozen yogurt, ice cream or ice) These can be added up to the level marked FROZEN INGREDIENTS for the corresponding number of servings Place the lid over the plastic jar, ensuring it s on sercurely Either push the cap into the lid or place the stirrer in the hole The stirrer can be used when blending thick mixtures or when large quantities of frozen foods are used Press and hold the High button, this will start the mixing process. Then press the Pulse button to allow the ingredients to blend until smooth Use the stirrer by moving it in an anti-clockwise direction Place a glass under the tap, press the Mix button and press down on the dispencing tap lever (thinner drinks may dispense without having to switch on the power unit) Use the stirrer to assist when dispencing thick smoothie drinks. To help dispense the last amount of a thick smoothie drink, add a few tablespoons of water to increase the flow. When the glass is full, release the lever and switch off. Hints To make a thinner smoothie drink, add more liquid To make a thicker smoothie drink, add more frozen ingredients Before fitting the lid, push the solid ingredients into the liquid using the stirrer Use the PULSE button to operate the power unit in a start/stop action to control the texture of your drink (take care as this automatically selects the higher speed and may cause the drink to be thrown up the sides and onto the lid of the plastic jar) After blending, some drinks may not be completely smooth due to seeds or the fibrous nature of the ingredients. Some drinks may separate on standing, therefore it s best to drink them straight away. Separated drinks should be stirred before drinking. Important Never blend dry ingredients (eg spices, nuts) or run the Smoothie Blender empty Don t use the blender as a storage container. Keep it empty before and after use Some liquids increase in volume and froth during blending (eg milk), so do not overfill and ensure the lid is correctly fitted 3
To ensure long life of your Smoothie Blender, never run it continuously for longer than 60 seconds Never blend food that has formed a solid mass during freezing, break it up before adding to the plastic jar Cleaning Always switch off, unplug and dismantle before cleaning Never let the power unit, cord or plug get wet Empty the plastic jar before unscrewing it from the blade unit Always wash immediately after use. Don t let food dry on to the plastic jar assembly as this will make cleaning difficult The Smoothie Blender is NOT suitable to be cleaned in a dishwasher Regularly dismantle the tap and clean the parts thoroughly Blender Unit Before dismantling the blender, half fill the plastic jar with warm water. Fit the lid and cap then place on the power unit. Switch to MIX and whilst running, open the tap and allow the water to drink into a container to clean the valve. This can be repeated until the water runs clear. If further cleaning is necessary, dismantle the unit first. Power Unit Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry Blade Unit Remove and wash the sealing ring Don t touch the sharp blades - brush them clean using hot soapy water, then rinse thoroughly under the tap. Don t immerse the blade assembly in water Leave to dry upside down away from children Lid, cap & stirrer Wash by hand, rince with clean water then dry Cleaning the tap Remove the tap assembly from the plastic jar, then soak the tap in hot soapy water with the valve open. Wash thoroughly then rinse and dry. Wash and dry the plastic jar then refit the tap ensuring that the seals are correctly positioned on the plastic jar Dismantling the tap Unscrew the cap Push up on the plug and remove lever Remove the plug and spring Wash all the components, then dry thoroughly Reassemble the unit be reversing the above procedure 4
You can use your Smoothie blender for making delicious and nutritious cold drinks. It s easy to use and the smoothie drink can be dispensed directly into a cup or glass. We ve also included a stirring device to assist with the blending. A selection of chosen recipes are suggested below: Recipes Coffee Smoothie 250ml Espresso coffee 175ml milk 30-45ml Baileys liqueur (or equivilant) Suger to taste (optional) 5 small scoops of vanilla ice cream Place the coffee, milk, liqueur and sugar (if used) into the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for 10 seconds. Gin & Strawberry Cocktail Juice of 2 limes 200g strawberries 75ml gin 100ml lemonade 45ml icing sugar 8 ice cubes Makes 3 glasses Place the lime juice, strawberries, gin & icing sugar into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for 10 seconds. Rum & Mango Cocktail 300ml pineapple juice 1 large mango, freshly chopped 1 large banana, freshly chopped 200g natural yogurt 14 ice cubes Makes 6 glasses Place the pineapple juice, chopped mango, chopped banana, yogurt and rum into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then smooth for 10 seconds. Chocolate Orange Smoothie 475ml orange juice 30-45ml Cointreau 5 small scoops of chocolate ice cream Place the orange juice and Cointreau into the plastic jar, then add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds. 5
Lemon Zinger 475g natural yogurt 30-45ml gin 5ml lemon juice 2 large scoops of lemon sorbet Place the yogurt, gin and lemon juice into the plastic jar, then add the sorbet. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds. Strawberry Lemon Surprise 3 x 150g pots of strawberry yogurt 600ml of lemonade 500g frozen strawberries Makes 5 glasses Place the yogurt and lemonade into the plastic jar. Add the frozen strawberries. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds then to SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds. Fruit Cocktail Surprise 300ml of pineapple and coconut juice 8 large strawberries 1/2 chopped banana 45ml vodka 100g frozen raspberries 4 ice cubes Makes 3 glasses Place the juice, strawberries, banana, and vidka into the plastic jar. Add the frozen raspeberries and ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds then to SMOOTH for a further 15 seconds. Thick Banana Milkshake 3 large chopped bananas 600ml semi skimmed milk 7 small scoops of vanilla ice cream Makes 5 glasses Place the bananas and milk into the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds. Raspberry Cream 4 x 150g pots of raspberry yogurt 300ml of orange juice 175g frozen raspberries 175g (2 scoops) of frozen vanilla yogurt Makes 5 glasses Place the fresh yogurt and orange juice into the plastic jar. Add the frozen raspberries and frozen yogurt. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 30 seconds. Carrot & Coriander Soup 25g butter 1 large onion - chopped 1-2 cloves of crushed garlic 800g of carrots - chopped into 2cm cubes cold chicken stock 15ml ground coriander salt & pepper Melt the butter in a pan, add the onion and garlic and fry until soft. Place the carrots into the plastic jar, add the onion and garlic. Add sufficient stock to reach the 2 litre level marked on the plastic jar. Fit the lid and filler cap. Blend on SMOOTH for 5 seconds for a coarse soup or longer for a finer result. Transfer the mixture into a saucepan, add the coriander and seasoning and simmer the soup for 30 minutes. Season and serve! 6
Ice Cool Fruity 4 peeled kiwi fruit, chopped 350g fresh strawberries 425ml of orange juice 10 ice cubes Makes 5 glasses. Place the fruit and orange juice into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 20 seconds, then SMOOTH for a further 20 seconds. Choco Mint Shake 475ml of semi-skimmed milk A few drops of peppermint essence to taste 5 small scoops of chocolate ice cream Place the milk and essence into the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds, then SMOOTH for a further 10 seconds. Pineapple & Apricot Smoothie 250ml of pineapple juice 250ml of Greek yogurt 250g of freshly chopped pineapple 4 fresh chopped apricots (remove stone) 12 ice cubes Makes 4-5 glasses Place the pineapple juice, yogurt, pineapple and apricot into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 20 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 30 seconds. Breakfast in a Glass 175ml of skimmed milk 125ml of low fat yogurt 1 large chopped banana 1 large chopped apple 10ml wheatgerm 15ml of honey 5 ice cubes Place the milk, yogurt, banana, apple, wheatgerm and honey into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 30 seconds and then SMOOTH for 20 seconds. Ginger Smoothie 350ml of milk 7-8 pieces of stem ginger or to taste 35ml juice from stem ginger 5 small scoops of vanilla ice cream Place the milk, stem ginger and juice into the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 15 seconds, then SMOOTH for 30 seconds. Fruits of the Forest Zinger 850ml of lemonade 2 large meringue shells, broken up 550g of frozen black forest fruits Makes 6 large glasses Place the lemonade and meringue into the plastic jar, then add the frozen fruit. Switch to MIX for 15 seconds then SMOOTH for 30 seconds. Serve & enjoy! 7
Fruit Smasher 203 chopped nectarines (remove stones) 125g of fresh raspberries 125g of fresh strawberries 125ml of lemonade 125ml of apple juice 7 ice cubes Makes 4 glasses. Place all the fruit and juice into the plastic jar. Add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 20 seconds. Banoffee Smoothie 2 large chopped bananas 250ml of milk 5 small scoops of toffee ice cream Place the banana and milk in the plastic jar. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 20 seconds. Raspberry Refresher 950ml of cranberry juice 90ml of vodka 300g of frozen raspberries 4 small scoops of raspberry sorbet Makes 6 large glasses. Place the cranberry juice and vodka into the plastic jar and then add the frozen raspberries and sorbet. Switch to MIX fpr 15 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 15 seconds. Oriental Splendour 1 can of lychees, drained 600ml of orange juice 125g créme fraiche 12 ice cubes Makes 4-5 glasses. Place the drained fruit, orange juice and créme fraiche into the plastic jar, then add the ice cubes. Switch to MIX for 15 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 15 seconds. Tropical Ginger 475ml Ginger Beer 45ml Rum 350g of frozen pineapple, melon & mango. Place the ginger beer and rum into the plastic jar, then add the frozen fruit. Switch to MIX for 15 seconds then SMOOTH for 30 seconds. Pineapple & Coconut Refresher 1 can (425g) of pineapple pieces in own juice 300ml of pineapple juice 150ml of coconut milk OR 75ml of Malibu 7 small scoops of vanilla ice cream Makes 5 glasses. Place the contents of the can of pineapple into the plastic jar together with the additional pineapple juice and coconut milk OR Malibu. Add the ice cream. Switch to MIX for 10 seconds and then SMOOTH for a further 30 seconds. Serve & enjoy! 8
Technical Data Rated Voltage: Rated Power Input: Capacity: Dimensions (LXWXH): Weight (without package): 120V~230V, 60Hz 300W 48oz (1.5L) 170x254x450mm 1.65kg 9
Disposal This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed of with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. This appliance complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336 EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 73/23/EEC (Electrical Safety of Domestic Appliances) amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE Marking) 2011/65/EU Giani Limited - SK2 6RH