Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Blender; Troubleshooting - KitchenAid KSB540 Instructions Manual

The blender pitcher and blade can be
easily cleaned without disassembly.
• Clean the blender thoroughly after every
use.
• Do not immerse the blender base or
cord in water.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or
scouring pads.
1. To clean the blade, place the pitcher on
the blender base, fill one-half full with
warm (not hot) water, and add 1 or 2
drops of dishwashing liquid. Place the
lid on the pitcher, press the LOW speed
setting, and run the blender for 5 to
10 seconds. Remove the pitcher and
• If the blender does not operate
when a setting is selected:
– Check to see if the blender is plugged
into a grounded 3 prong outlet. If it
is, press OFF, then unplug the blender.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Plug it back in to the same outlet. If the
blender still does not work, check the
fuse or circuit breaker on the electrical
circuit the blender is connected to and
make sure the circuit is closed.

Care and Cleaning

2. To clean the lid and ingredient cap,
3. Wipe the blender base and cord with

Troubleshooting

• If the blender slows excessively
– The blender may be overloaded. Press
• If the blade stops spinning:
– Blender ingredients or a foreign object
If the problem cannot be fixed with the
steps provided in this section, then contact
KitchenAid or an Authorized Service Center.
U.S.A./Puerto Rico: 1-800-541-6390,
Canada: 1-800-807-6777,
Mexico: 01-800-024-17-17
See the KitchenAid Warranty and Service
section for additional details. Do not
return the blender to the retailer – they do
not provide service.
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empty contents. Rinse the pitcher with
warm water until clean. The pitcher can
also be washed in the bottom rack of
an automatic dishwasher.
wash in warm soapy water, then rinse
and dry thoroughly. These parts can
also be washed in the top rack of an
automatic dishwasher. For best results,
hand washing is recommended.
a warm, sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a
damp cloth, and dry with a soft cloth.
For storage, the cord can be coiled
into the cord-wrap on the bottom of
the base.
when blending heavy ingredients:
OFF to stop the blender. Remove the
pitcher from the base and divide the
pitcher contents into smaller batches.
Adding liquid to the pitcher may also
reduce the load on the blender.
may have jammed the blender. Press OFF
to stop the blender. Remove the pitcher
from the base and free the blade by
breaking-up or removing the contents
at the bottom of the pitcher.
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