Russell Hobbs RHB-314 Manuel D'instructions page 5

Crushed ice
Before using the blender to crush ice, make sure it is clean and rinse it out thoroughly.
Any remaining trace of detergent may affect the taste of the crushed ice and will flatten
any drink to which it has been added.
Ice cubes come in many shapes and sizes. You will have to experiment with the ice
from your ice cube tray. Start with half to three quarters of a cup of ice, or 4 to 6 cubes,
add 15ml (1 tablespoon) of fresh cold water. Put the lid on the blender and turn the
control knob to 1. While the unit is mixing, press the ICE CRUSH button 3 or 4 times, with
short pauses in between. The blades will turn faster to crush the ice. Check the results
and adjust the speed accordingly. Too much blending will reduce the ice to liquid, too
little will merely chip the edges/corners off the ice.
Do not try to crush ice without adding water to the jug.
Do not be tempted simply to increase the amount of ice and blend for longer – this
will not work. Too much ice will never give you satisfactory results.
Do not use pulse button for crushing ice.
Adding ingredients
If you need to add ingredients while the blender is working, lift the
cap off, pour the new ingredients through the hole, then replace the cap. Make sure that
the added ingredients do not push the volume in the jug past the 1500ml mark.
Finished
Turn the switch to OFF, wait until the blades have stopped moving before removing the lid
from the jug – or removing the jug from the motor unit. Hold the motor unit with one
hand, grasp the handle with the other hand, and then lift it off the motor unit. Lift the lid off
the jug.
Auto Clean Function
Fit the blender jug onto the base, making sure it is firmly in place.
Pour some hot water and dish washing liquid into the jug. Press the pulse button for a few
seconds, repeat this twice and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Let dry before storing
away.