These precautions will prevent personal injury and/or damage to the blender. 1.4 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER IF IT APPEARS DAMAGED If the blender malfunctions call your service agent first. If it is dropped or damaged in any way, return the blender to a Blendtec service agent immediately for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or possible replacement. 1.5 NEVER OPERATE BLENDER IN LIQUID To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put the motor base in water or other liquid.
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1.8 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER USING ATTACHMENTS NOT SOLD BY BLENDTEC The use of any unauthorized attachments may cause fire, electric shock, and/or injury and will void the warranty. 1.9 CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING 1.10 BLADES ARE SHARP! HANDLE CAREFULLY! 1.11 WHEN BLENDING HOT LIQUIDS, THE VENTED LID WILL ALLOW PRES- SURE RELIEF. BE CAREFUL NOT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY STEAM COMING FROM THE CLEAR CENTER LID. 1.12 POWER CORD PRECAUTIONS • NEVER operate with a damaged cord or plug. (If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or authorized service agent to avoid a hazard.)
3. Check for any packing material that may have blocked ventilation holes in the blender motor. 4. Inspect all items to ensure no damage occurred in shipment. 5. If any damage has occurred contact your Blendtec service agent immediately. 2.2 RECORDING YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE Record your blender motor serial number and date of purchase in the space below.
4. Ensure that blender vents are unobstructed to allow proper cooling during use. We recommend that surge protection be placed between the receptacle and the blender motor. SECTION 5 - CARE AND CLEANING 5.1 AFTER USE CLEANING 1. Add 1 cup of hot water and a drop of liquid dishwashing soap to the blender pitcher. www.blendtec.com...
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Figure 1 Front View MOTOR BASE Blender Drive Socket Touch Pad LCD Information Center Power Unit Figure 2 Side View MOTOR BASE AND PITCHER ASSEMBLY Pitcher Blade Assembly Motor Base Cover Power Switch Power Cord...
6.2 AUTOMATIC CYCLE OPERATION The Blendtec Total Blender has automatic blending cycles for ice cream, frozen yogurt, ice crushing, milkshakes, soups, syrups, fondues, sauces, dips, dressings, bat- ters, whole juice, and smoothies. These cycles have variable speed settings that will change during the course of the cycle.
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6.3 BLEND CYCLES The 6 pre-programmed blend cycles on your Total Blender have been carefully designed to produce optimum results for a range of blending tasks. The recipe book included with your machine will refer to a specific button to use, depending on what is being made.
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In the world of professional blending, there are many factors which go into making a delicious and consistent blended product. It is from that world of professional results that the Total Blender derives its heritage. In order to blend many different things consistently well, Blendtec developed blend cycles to match the blending needs of the type of product being made.
The Total Blender recipe book is designed for an overall average in terms of ice tem- perature and the amount of liquid typically contained in various fruits and vegetables.
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• Blender Motor: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the blender base. Remove the pitcher and press ice crush or soup button. Listen to the motor sound without a pitcher attached. If it is excessively noisy contact your Blendtec service center.
SECTION 8 - WARRANTY WARRANTY DESCRIPTION (US Domestic and Canada) Your Blendtec Total Blender motor is warranted for 8 years. The jar assembly, including all moving blender jar parts, is covered against leaking or breakage for 8 years. Warranties begin from date of purchase.
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2. If the difficulty cannot be resolved over the phone, your unit may require replace- ment. If blender is under warranty, Blendtec will repair or replace the unit at no cost. Cosmetic damage and abuse are not included. 3. Upon receiving instructions from Blendtec, box up your existing unit and enclose...
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2. If the blender is not under warranty and you wish to have it repaired, please call customer service with your serial number, place of purchase and date of purchase so we may give you further instructions on how to send your machine in for an out of warranty repair.
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Products intended for sale in the United States and Canada are only covered by U.S. and Canadian warranty, repair policies, and procedures. Products used or sold out- side the United States and Canada are subject to the applicable international warranty and service procedures. Using a machine outside the country it was designed for will void the warranty. www.blendtec.com...
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