13OPERATING THE CONTROLS• Plug the machine into an electrical outlet. The outlet must be120V, 60Hz.• There are three control buttons on the base unit.The three controls are: ONOFFPULSEHow they work: ON: Press the ON button to startthe motor.OFF: Press the OFF button to stopthe motor.PULSE: To pulse the motor, press thePULSE button down, thenrelease. The motor will run aslong as you hold the buttondown; it stops when yourelease the button.HOW TO USEContinuous useFor continuous processing, use the ON button which is located inthe middle.Pulsing• For rapid ON/OFF operation, use the PULSE. The motor runs aslong as you hold the button down; it stops when you release thebutton.• You control the duration of each pulse by the amount of timeyou hold the button down. You control the frequency of pulsesby the rate at which you press the button.• Pulsing gives you greater control over consistency whenchopping, blending and mixing.• Pulsing is also useful in processing hard foods. Pulse the fooda few times to break it up into smaller parts. Then proceed withcontinuous use after the pieces are broken up and easier toprocess.