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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section Page 1 Important Safeguards..............5 2 Introduction..................7 3.Installation....................8 3.1.Counter.Placement 3.2.Electrical.Connections 3.3.Water.Connection 3.4.Product.Line.and.Connection 4.Basic Operations................9 4.1.Making.Drinks 4.2.Dispense.Products.Only 4.3.Dispense.Water.Only 4.4.Run.Blender.Only 5.Cleaning and Sanitizing..............9 5.1.After.Each.Use 5.2.Jar.Care 5.3.Short.Term 5.4.Long.Term 6.Basic Programming................12 6.1.Program.Mode 6.2.Adjusting.Product 6.3.Adjusting.Water 6.4.Adjusting.Ice 6.5.Adjusting.Blend.Times 6.6.Adjusting.Blend.Cycles 6.7.Adjusting.Pause...
  • Page 4 8.4.Drinks.too.thick.or.cavitation.in.blender 8.5..Little.or.no.flavor.in.drinks 8.6.Too.much.flavor.in.drinks 8.7.Ice.chunks.in.drinks 8.8.Water.won’t.dispense 8.9.Product.bag.is.leaking 9 Warranty Information including Service.......21 10 Blank Drink Template..............22 11 Pre-Installation Check List.............23...

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Section 1: Important Safeguards READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR BD8 1.1 Safety Certification Model.BD8-502.is.certified.by.ETL.to.comply.with.UL/ANSI.standard.763-2000,. 3rd.Edition,.November.30,.2000.and.to.comply.with.CSA.standard.C22.2.No.. 195-M1987..Model.BD8-503.is.a.240VAC.version.that.is.certified.to. CE.standards. 1.2 Health Certification All.BD8.models.are.certified.by.NSF.International.to.comply.with. Standard.8. 1.3 Precautions: •. Avoid.contact.with.moving.parts. •. Keep.fingers,.hair,.hands,.and.clothing.away.from.all.moving.parts. •. Keep.utensils.away.from.drive.socket.and.blender.blades.during.operation... Metal.utensils.will.damage.blades. •. NEVER.place.a.jar.into.the.drive.socket.if.the.blender.motor.is.operating. •. DO NOT.rock.the.blender.jar.while.it.is.operating...Keep.the.blender.jar. straight.up.until.the.operation.is.complete. These.precautions.will.prevent.personal.injury.and/or.damage.to.the.blender.
  • Page 6 1.9 NEVER.put.items.such.as.metal,.rocks,.or.other.hard.materials.into.the. blender.jar...Metal.utensils.and.other.hard.objects.can.damage.the.blender.jar. and.will.void.the.warranty. 1.10 NEVER.operate.the.unit.with.attachments.not.sold.or.authorized.by. Blendtec...The.use.of.unauthorized.attachments.may.cause.fire,.electric.shock,. unit.malfunction,.or.injury...Damage.incurred.by.the.use.of.such.attachments. will.not.be.covered.by.warranty. 1.11 ALWAYS.operate.the.blender.with.the.clear.door.closed. 1.12 ALWAYS.secure.the.blender.jar.lid.before.starting.the.machine. Even.within.the.blending.chamber.it.is.important.to.put.a.lid.on.the.blender.jar. before.initiating.a.blend.cycle. 1.13.The.blender.jar.blades.are.sharp.–.handle.carefully. 1.14 Power Requirements. Model BD8-502 POWER.CORD 120V,.1800W,.15A,.50-60.Hz..It.is.recom- mended.that.a.dedicated.20A.receptical.be. NEMA.5-15P used.. Model BD8-503 POWER.CORD 120V,.1800W,.7.5A,.50-60.Hz..It.is.recom- mended.that.a.dedicated.10A.receptical.be. Varies.by.Country used.. 1.15 DO NOT.use.any.other.electrical.equipment.on.the.same.circuit.as.the. unit.or.you.risk.overloading.the.circuit.and.either.burning.the.fuse.or.possibly. the.electronics.inside.the.unit..This.will.void.the.warranty..ALWAYS.use.a.surge.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    •. Fast.delivery.to.large.crowds. •. Controlled.labor.and.finished.product.costs. •. Portability.and.easy.set-up. •. Maximum.revenue.generated.per.square.foot. •. Multiple.drink.combinations.from.one.machine. The.BD8.is.a.microprocessor-controlled.machine.designed.to.quickly.make.pre- cise.blended.drinks.from.concentrates.or.other.liquids.(including.alcohol),.ice,. and.water...It.has.two.main.sections,.the.blend.station.and.the.control.board. section...The.following.pages.will.introduce.you.to.the.most.advanced.blending. system.available.today... 2.1 Blend Station: Contains.a.powerful.blender.motor.that.is.controlled.by.the.microprocessor.in. the.control.board...You.can.select.the.speed.and.duration.of.each.blend.cycle. for.each.drink.size. 2.2 Control Board:.. Contains.the.microprocessor.that.controls.all.of.the.functions.of.the.unit...The. control.board.is.utilized.to.make.and.program.drinks. 2.3 Water Input Line:.. Allows.cold.water.to.be.added.to.drinks.to.help.reconstitute.concentrated. purees.or.to.help.increase.volume. 2.4 BD8 models Voltage: Model BD8-502. 120.VAC Model..BD8-503 240.VAC...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Size:.. Models.BD8-502,.BD8-503 Height:.21” Width:.18.5” Length.(depth):.14.5” Limitations: Volume Limited - Models.BD8-502,.BD8-503 Products.other.than.those.dispensed.by.the.unit.(ice.cream,.yogurt,.etc.).can. be.added.to.the.blending.jar.before.dispensing...This.limits.the.finished.drink. size.to.32.ounces. Section 3: Installation Read.all.instructions,.cautions,.notes,.and.warnings.before.attempting.to. operate.this.machine...Warranties.may.be.voided.if.this.machine.is.improperly. installed. 3.1 Counter Placement:. Ensure.there.are.at.least.4.inches.of.space.on.each.side.and.at.least.6.inches. in.back.(room.for.plumbing)..Counter.location.should.be.near.water,.ice,.and. storage.area.for.product.bags. 3.2 Electrical Connections: See.power.requirements.in.section.1.14. .3.3 Water Connection: . A.3/8”.compression.fitting.is.located.behind.the.(optional).vanity.panel.in. the.upper.right-hand.corner.(from.the.rear.of.the.machine)..You.must.use.a. reinforced.water.line.with.this.unit...Incoming.water.must.have.a.pressure.rating. of.at.least.30.PSI.(207.KPA).and.no.greater.than.120.PSI.(827.KPA).to.operate. correctly..You.must.add.a.water.filter.with.a.flow.rate.of.at.least.1.gallon.per. minute.(3.78.Liters.per.minute)..Unit.must.be.installed.with.adequate.back-flow. protection.to.comply.with.Federal,.state,.or.local.codes.having.jurisdiction.

  • Page 9: Dispense.products.only

    water,.and.then.blend...All.parameters.for.drink.production.can.be.manipulated. to.suit.your.needs.(see.Section.6). 4.2 Dispense Product Only: You.can.dispense.product.only.by.pressing.the.number.of.the.pump.(1-8).and. then.pressing.and.holding.the.JUICE.button...The.unit.will.dispense.the.product. selected.until.you.release.the.JUICE.button...The.maximum.time.that.the.JUICE. button.will.dispense.is.25.seconds...This.feature.allows.you.to.prime.your.prod- uct.lines.easily.with.little.waste. 4.3 Dispense Water Only: By.pressing.and.holding.the.WATER.button.you.can.dispense.cold.water.as. desired...The.maximum.amount.of.time.the.feature.will.run.is.25.seconds... 4.5 Run Blender Motor Only: This.feature.can.be.used.in.two.ways:.as.a.ramp.pulse.(gradually.increasing. speed).or.to.run.at.a.constant.speed...To.use.as.a.ramp.pulse,.press.and.hold. the.BLEND.button.until.the.drink.is.completed..The.motor.will.stop.when.the. BLEND.button.is.released...To.run.at.a.constant.speed,.select.the.speed.(1-9). and.then.press.and.hold.the.BLEND.button...The.unit.will.run.until.the.BLEND. button.is.released.or.for.25.seconds. Section 5: Cleaning and Sanitizing 5.1 After Each Use: After.every.use.of.the.unit,.the.operator.should.ensure.that.the.blender.jar.has. been.rinsed,.the.blend.station.has.been.wiped.out.if.there.is.spillage,.and.that. the.blender.door.is.wiped.down.if.there.is.spillage...ALWAYS.keep.an.empty.jar. on.the.blender.motor.base.when.the.unit.is.not.in.use...This.helps.catch.any.

  • Page 10: Long.term

    5.4 Long Term (Unit): As.time.permits.(monthly),.sanitize.the.blend.station.utilizing.the.steps.below... The.best.time.to.perform.this.cleaning.is.either.before.or.after.work.hours.when. you.have.plenty.of.time...Mix.up.2-5.gallons.of.sanitizer.solution.per.the.manu- facturer’s.directions. BLEND STATION: •. Remove.the.blender.jar.from.the.blender.station.(empty.if.needed). •. Using.a.mild.soapy.solution,.wipe.down.all.surfaces.of.the.blend.station... •. Use.a.damp.cloth.to.remove.the.soap.from.the.surfaces.of.the.blend.station... Avoid.getting.excess.water.on.the.motor. •. To.sanitize.the.surfaces.of.the.blend.station.either.spray.or.wipe.the.surfaces. of.the.blend.station.with.the.sanitizing.solution. •. Remove.the.blend.station.door.by.opening.the.door.and.gently.lifting.it.off. the.hinges.(do.not.lose.the.small.plastic.washers)...Wash.the.door.in.the.sink. and.allow.to.air.dry. •. Dry.any.water.off.the.blender.motor.area.and.replace.the.blender.door.. Avoid.getting.liquids.directly.on.the.motor.(the.area.where.the.jar.shaft.con- nects.to.the.motor). PRODUCT TUBES:. There.are.two.options.to.sanitize.product.lines...The.first.is.to.use.the.sanitizing. cycle.built.into.the.machine;.the.second.is.a.simpler.method.using.the.JUICE. button...You.may.use.either.one.depending.on.preference;.the.beginning.steps. are.the.same. •. Disconnect.all.product.bags.from.the.product.lines. •. Place.an.empty.blender.jar.in.the.blend.station. •. Empty.each.product.line.by.pressing.the.number.of.the.pump.(1-8)..and.then. holding.the.juice.button.down..This.will.remove.the.bulk.of.the.remaining.

  • Page 11: Basic Programming

    •. Run.each.pump.individually.to.clear.the.remaining.sanitizing.solution.from. the.product.tubes. •. Reconnect.the.product.tubes.to.the.product.bags,.prime.each.line. Method 2 Sanitizing Cycle: •. Using.the.JUICE.button,.follow.the.steps.above.EXCEPT.do.not.use.9-8-0- GO;.instead,.press.the.button.of.the.product.pump.(1-8).and.then.press.and. hold.the.JUICE.button. •. Once.the.product.has.stopped.dispensing.from.the.unit,.release.the.JUICE. button. •. Repeat.for.all.eight.pumps. •. Follow.the.instructions.for.wash,.rinse,.and.sanitize.above. •. Regardless.of.the.method.used,.refill.the.product.lines.by.pressing.the.pump. number.(1-8).and.the.JUICE.button.until.the.product.dispenses,.then.release. the.JUICE.button. Section 6: Blending 101 & Basic Programming Blending 101: Making.the.ideal.smoothie.with.the.BD8.is.just.a.matter.of. simple.physics..The.input.variables.include.the.temperature.and.thickness. of.the.ingredients,.the.output.variable.is.the.desired.texture.achieved.at.29. degrees.Fahrenheit..A.smoothie.much.warmer.than.this.(above.32.degrees).will. be.runny,.a.smoothie.much.colder.(below.25.degrees).will.cavitate.(develop.an. air.pocket.around.the.blade).and.not.blend..So.let’s.make.a.perfect.smoothie,. simply.
  • Page 12 12.ounce.drink..So.if.the.recipe.called.for.2.ounces.of.product,.you.need.to. put.in.10.ounces.of.ice/water.(5.to.1.ratio)..If.the.recipe.called.for.3.ounces. of.product,.you.would.need.to.put.in.9.ounces.of.ice/water.(3.to.1.ratio).to. make.a.12.ounce.drink. 2. Determine.the.water.to.ice.ratio.necessary.to.bring.the.final.drink.to.29. degrees.Fahrenheit..If.I.had.a.3.to.1.flavor.concentrate,.then.I.will.need.to.put. in.9.ounces.of.some.combination.of.ice.and.water.into.my.12.ounce.drink.. If.I.put.in.all.ice.I.run.the.risk.of.freezing.the.drink.and.failing.to.blend.(aka. cavitation)..If.I.put.in.all.water,.I.am.guaranteed.to.lose.a.customer..So.the. ice/water.ratio.is.like.a.teeter-totter..I.have.to.put.in.9.ounces.total;.the.only. question.is.how.much.of.this.will.be.ice,.and.how.much.will.be.water?.It.is. recommended.that.you.begin.with.approximately.a.4.to.1.ratio.of.ice.to.water. to.start.with..In.the.present.case,.try.7.ounces.of.ice.to.2.ounces.of.water..If. the.drink.is.a.little.too.runny,.go.to.8.ounces.ice.and.1.ounce.water..If.it.is.ini- tially.too.thick,.go.to.6.ounces.ice.and.3.ounces.water..You.get.the.idea..The. two.values.have.to.add.up.to.9.ounces,.so.adjust.according.to.preference.. And.with.the.BD8,.you.do.not.need.to.experiment.with.only.whole.numbers.of. ounces.as.the.computer.allows.dispensing.in.tenths.of.seconds! 3. Determine.the.desired.texture.of.the.finished.drink..The.same.ingredients. (syrup,.water,.and.ice).can.be.blended.slowly.to.achieve.a.nice,.crunchy. Italian.ice,.while.a.more.aggressive.blend.will.turn.them.into.a.velvet.smooth. granita..It’s.your.choice. 4. Now.for.a.little.fine.print..First,.different.ingredients.have.inherent.thickness. differences.within.and.between.flavors..For.instance,.think.of.the.difference.in. thickness.there.is.between.strawberry.juice,.strawberry.syrup,.and.a.straw- berry.puree.with.lots.of.pulp.and.seeds..The.first.two.will.be.on.the.thinner. side,.the.puree.on.the.thicker.side..Now.play.the.same.game.with.fruits.hav- ing.more.fiber.such.as.pineapple.or.mango..You.can.see.that.different.types. of.products.(juice,.syrup,.puree).and.different.flavors.(e.g.,.apple,.mango). have.different.levels.of.thickness.and.fiber..The.thicker.the.ingredients,.the. tougher.the.blend..Second,.be.aware.of.the.brix.factor..Sweeter.liquids.have. higher.dissolved.sugar.ratios.(solids.in.water)..A.100.gram.liquid.with.a.brix. level.of.10.degrees.has.10.grams.of.sugar.combined.with.90.grams.of.water.. A.100.gram.liquid.with.a.brix.level.of.25.degrees.has.25.grams.of.sugar. combined.with.75.grams.of.water..The.higher.the.solids.to.water.ratio,.the.

  • Page 13: Program.mode

    ing.drink..Conversely,.the.colder.the.ingredients,.any.of.them,.the.thicker. the.drink..Fourth,.what.is.an.alternative.spelling.for.alcohol?.Antifreeze..If. you.are.adding.alcohol.to.a.drink,.its.effect.on.drink.consistency.is.greater. than.water,.so.plan.accordingly..In.terms.of.the.ice/water.in.#2.above,.more. ice.is.needed.relative.to.the.amount.of.alcohol.added.to.maintain.the.same. consistency.between.virgin.(non-alcoholic).and.alcoholic.beverages..Finally,. all.ice.values.above.are.in.ounces.by.weight..If.you.do.not.have.a.scale.and. are.instead.measuring.ice.by.volume,.the.melt.ratio.of.ice.to.water.is.2.to.1.. That.is,.two.cups.of.ice.by.volume.melt.to.one.cup.of.water.by.weight.and. 16.ounces.of.ice.by.volume.melt.to.8.ounces.of.water.by.weight..If.your.drink. calls.for.10.ounces.of.ice.by.weight,.be.sure.that.you.are.putting.20.ounces. of.ice.by.volume.into.your.blending.jar! The.rest.of.this.section.will.help.you.with.the.basics.of.programming.and.allows. for.the.programming.of.drinks.to.your.requirements...This.feature.will.give.you. the.opportunity.to.view,.and.if.necessary,.change.your.data.set.parameters. (see.Figure 1.for.the.data.set.sequence). Watr Stime Scycl Mtime Mcycl Ltime Lcycl Pause Pmp1 Pmp2 Pmp3 Pmp4 Pmp5 Pmp6 Pmp7 Pmp8 Drink.1 Drink.2 Drink.64 Figure 1 6.1 Program Mode: This.is.the.mode.that.you.will.utilize.to.change.settings.for.pumps,.water,.blend.

  • Page 14: Adjusting.water

    •. Pump.values.are.recorded.in.tenths.of.a.second..In.other.words,.22.on.the. display.represents.2.2.seconds.of.dispense.time. •. The.dispense.rate.will.vary.slightly.depending.on.the.type.of.product.you.are. using...A.4.to.1.concentrate.will.be.thicker.and.will.therefore.need.more.time. to.dispense.than.a.2.to.1.concentrate..(See.Section.7.1.for.calibration.help.) •. Enter.the.value.you.want.by.pressing.the.correct.numbers.on.the.control. panel.and.then.the.GO.button. •. The.value.will.store.and.then.move.on.to.the.next.pump.or.data.set. •. To.zero.out.a.value,.scroll.to.the.appropriate.pump,.enter.0.on.the.keypad. and.press.GO.. 6.3 Adjusting Water: •. Scroll.to.the.Water.data.set.by.pressing.either.the.L.or.GO.buttons. •. Water.is.also.entered.in.tenths.of.a.second...Water.dispense.rate.should.not. vary.unless.your.water.pressure.coming.into.the.unit.is.less.than.30psi. •. Enter.the.value.required.by.pressing.the.numbers.on.the.control.pad.and. then.pressing.the.GO.button. •. To.zero.out.the.water.value,.enter.0.on.the.keypad.and.press.GO. 6.4 Adjusting Blend Times: •. Scroll.to.the.first.Blend.Time.data.set.(Small).by.pressing.either.the.L.or.GO. buttons. •. Blend.times.are.in.whole.seconds...21.in.the.blend.cycle.set.represents.21. seconds.of.blend.time...The.blender.motor.will.run.for.the.programmed.time. and.then.stop. •. The.blender.motor.will.run.in.the.pattern.as.described.by.the.Cycle.in.the. next.data.set.

  • Page 15: Adjusting.pause

    24.seconds,.the.cycle.will.start.over.at.the.lower.speed.and.repeat.until.the. time.is.up. •. You.must.have.a.cycle.programmed.into.the.data.set.even.if.you.have.no. cycle.time. •. Press.the.GO.button.to.move.to.the.Mcycl.and.Lcycl.data.sets.and.change. or.set.as.needed. 6.6 Adjusting Pause: •. Scroll.to.the.Pause.data.set.(Small).by.pressing.either.the.L.or.GO.buttons. •. Pause.is.the.amount.of.time.the.blender.motor.will.wait.until.it.begins.to. blend. •. The.use.of.Pause.is.to.allow.your.ingredients.to.dispense.into.the.blender.jar. before.the.motor.starts. •. Pause.is.again,.in.whole.seconds...Enter.the.value.with.the.number.keys.on. the.control.panel.and.press.GO.. 6.7 Changing the Drink Size Ratio: •. You.can.set.the.drink.sizes.for.the.S,.M,.and.L.buttons.on.the.keypad. •. To.access.the.menu,.press.7-8-8-GO.on.the.control.pad.(from.the.Enter. Drink.#.screen). •. The.display.will.now.read.“Size.Small.XX”...Enter.the.size,.in.ounces,.of.the. small.drink.you.want.to.make.and.press.GO. •. The.data.set.will.automatically.move.to.the.Size.Medium.data.set;.enter.the. ounces.size.of.your.medium.drink.and.press.GO. •. The.data.set.will.automatically.move.to.the.Size.Large.data.set;.enter.the. ounces.size.of.your.large.drink.and.press.GO.

  • Page 16: Calibration

    7.1 Calibration: There.are.two.ways.to.optimize.the.drinks.made.in.the.BD8...You.can.use.the.trial. and.error.method,.which.involves.making.small.changes.to.a.drink.and.testing. each.change.as.you.go.until.you.get.it.the.way.you.want.it...Or,.you.can.calibrate. the.BD8.and.make.drinks.according.to.a.formula...Because.fittings,.tubing,.tem- perature,.and.product.can.all.cause.the.pumps.to.dispense.at.different.rates,.each. drink.you.wish.to.make.from.a.formula.will.require.a.calibrated.pump...This.section. will.tell.you.how.to.isolate.and.calibrate.each.dispensing.function. •. 7.1.1.Press.7-8-9-GO.to.access.the.program.mode...(If.you.have.not.read.Sec- tions.6,.do.so.now.) •. 7.1.2.Press.0.then.GO...This.will.zero.out.the.pump.run.time.for.Pmp.1.in.Drink. 1..The.display.will.now.read.“Drink.1.Pmp.0.” •. 7.1.3.Press.0.and.GO.until.all.eight.pumps.are.at.0...Continue.to.zero.out.water. and.the.blend.times.(you.cannot.zero.out.the.cycles). •. 7.1.4.Select.the.concentration.ratio.for.the.product.you.use.in.pump.port.1.from. Figure.3.below...The.pumps.deliver.about.1.oz..per.second...Divide.your.recipe’s. product.amount.(the.ounces.required.for.a.small.drink).by.1.0.to.get.the.sug- gested.pump.time...For.example,.if.you.use.2.to.1.product,.divide.4.oz..by.1.0. oz.per.second..4/1.=.4.0.seconds...With.the.display.showing.“Drink.1.Pmp.1.0”. enter.the.suggested.run.time,.remembering.that.what.you.enter.is.in.tenths.of.a. second...In.this.example.enter.“40”.to.get.4.0.seconds,.then.press.GO..Suggested Drink Formulae – Figure 3 Concentration Small Medium Large 18 oz. Drink 1 24 oz.

  • Page 17: Water.flow.rate

    •. 7.1.5.Place.a.jar.in.the.blend.station,.press.STOP.twice.to.exit.the.program. mode,.then.press.S.to.select.a.small.drink...Press1.to.activate.Drink.(pump). 1.then.press.GO... •. 7.1.6.When.the.pump.has.stopped.delivering.product.to.the.blender.jar,.you. may.measure.the.product.and.get.an.actual.dispense.rate.of.the.product. from.pump.number.1...For.example,.if.the.volume.of.product.in.the.jar.is.4.4. ounces,.4.4.oz../.4.seconds.=.1.1.oz.per.second...Calculate.the.actual.pump. time.by.dividing.the.required.ounces.by.the.actual.pump.rate..For.example.. 4.0/1.1.=.3.6.seconds...Record.this.number,.it.will.be.entered.later...Re-enter. the.programming.mode.(7-8-9-GO).and.zero.out.Drink.1.Pmp.1... •. 7.1.7.Repeat.Steps.7.1.1.to.7.1.6.for.each.pump.port...You.may.use.a.differ- ent.concentration.ratio.in.each.pump.and.your.formula.may.call.for.differ- ent.quantities.of.product.than.the.suggested.formula...Keep.a.record.of.the. measured.pump.flow.rates.in.the.chart.below.or.one.similar.. Pump Number Flow Rate Pump.Port.1.Flavor oz./sec Pump.Port.2.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.3.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.4.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.5.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.6.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.7.Flavor oz/sec Pump.Port.8.Flavor oz/sec 7.2 Water Flow Rate: •.

  • Page 18: Restore.defaults

    Lockout.reverts.to.off.. 7.5 Locking the Machine: •. This.feature.allows.the.manager/owner.to.lock.the.machine.out.of.use.by. other.employees.without.the.use.of.a.code...The.manager/owner.can.decide. and.change.the.lockout.code.at.will. •. Change or set machine lockout code: Enter.7-7-8-GO.on.the.keypad... The.screen.will.then.read.“Enter.Code:”...Enter.the.current.code.(the.factory. default.is.0).and.press.GO...The.screen.now.reads.“New.Code:”..Enter.new. code.(up.to.four.digits).and.press.GO...The.screen.then.reads.“Re-Enter:”. Re-enter.the.desired.code.and.press.GO. •. Lock Machine: To.lock.the.machine.press.7-7-7-GO...This.will.disable.all. functions...The.screen.will.say.“Enter.Code:”..The.machine.will.not.work.until. the.correct.security.code.is.entered.and.the.GO.button.is.pressed..•. Write.your.code.down.and.hide.it.in.case.you.forget...If.you.do.forget.your. code.and.cannot.find.where.you.have.it.written.down.call.Blendtec.Technical. Support.for.assistance.at.800.748-5400,.ext..494.or.248. •. Alcohol Pumps:.If.your.machine.was.set.up.to.include.alcohol.pumps.you. can.lock.them.specifically...This.feature.allows.pumps.6,.7,.and.8.to.be. locked.so.that.product.cannot.be.dispensed.by.using.the.JUICE.button..The. factory.default.is.such.that.Pump.6,.7,.and.8.are.all.unlocked...You.can.also. change.the.code.that.locks/unlocks.the.pumps. •. They.can.be.locked.or.unlocked.individually.by.entering.3-5-3-GO.on.the.

  • Page 19: Drink.counts

    keypad. •. Enter.the.Alcohol.Pump.lockout.code;.the.factory.default.is.0,.and.press.GO.. . The.screen.will.read.“Pump.6.Unlocked”.or.“Pump.6.Locked”...It.can.then.be. changed.to.the.other.by.either.pressing.the.S.or.the.M,.then.press.GO. •. The.screen.will.now.read.“Pump.7.Unlocked”.or.“Pump.7.Locked”...Make.a. selection.by.using.the.S.or.M.button.and.then.press.GO.again.to.make.a. selection. •. The.screen.will.now.read.“Pump.8.Unlocked”.or.“Pump.8.Locked”...Make.a. selection.by.using.the.S.or.M.button.and.then.press.GO.again.to.make.a. selection. •. Once.the.pumps.have.been.configured,.the.menu.can.be.exited.by.pressing. the.STOP.button. •. To.change.the.alcohol.pump.lockout.code.enter.3-5-2-GO.on.the.keypad. •. The.screen.will.then.read.“Enter.Acode:”..Enter.the.current.code.(the.factory. default.is.0).and.press.GO. •. The.screen.now.reads.“New.Acode:”..Enter.new.code.(up.to.four.digits).and. press.GO. •. The.screen.then.reads.“Re-Enter:”..Re-enter.the.desired.code.and.press.GO. •. Press.the.STOP.button.twice.to.exit.the.menu. 7.6 Drink Counts: •. The.following.options.allow.the.user.to.maintain.counts.of.the.individual. drinks.made.by.day.and.total.for.lifespan. •. Total Machine Count:.To.access.the.machine.count,.press.8-0-0-GO...The. machine.count.will.be.displayed...(If.the.number.of.cycles.has.exceeded. 65,535.cycles.then.there.will.be.a.multiplying.counter.that.is.displayed.also...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    •. Press.STOP.twice.to.exit.the.menu. Section 8: Troubleshooting We.hope.you.will.never.have.to.use.this.section.but.if.you.do,.please.don’t.take. offense.at.some.of.the.simplistic.answers...We.have.had.most.of.these.prob- lems.occur.during.our.development.and.with.other.customers. 8.1 Machine won’t run..Check.the.power.cord.to.be.sure.it.is.plugged.into.a. functioning,.properly.grounded.electrical.circuit...Check.that.the.switch.on.the. back.of.the.machine.is.turned.on...Check.in.the.rear.of.the.machine.to.see.if. the.circuit.breaker.button.has.tripped.(little.white.button)...If.it.has,.press.the. breaker.button.back.in.to.reset.it.(the.BD8.uses.a.13.Amp.circuit.breaker). 8.2 Blender Stopped Working:..If.the.unit.does.not.blend,.check.in.the.rear.of. the.machine.to.see.if.the.circuit.breaker.button.has.tripped...If.it.has,.press.the. breaker.button.back.in.to.reset.it.(the.BD8.uses.a.13.Amp.circuit.breaker). 8.3 Drinks too runny..You.may.need.to.add.more.ice,.and.less.water.to.the. drink...See.Section.6.to.reprogram.your.ingredients.if.necessary. 8.4 Drinks too thick or cavitation in blender: Ensure.that.product.bags.are.not.empty;.the.water.supply.is.on.and.unblocked;. the.water.and.product.amounts.are.programmed.correctly...See.Section.6. above.to.reprogram.your.ingredients...Cavitation.is.caused.when.the.liquid.and. ice.mixture.in.the.blender.jar.is.too.thick.and.an.air.pocket.(or.bubble).is.creat- ed.around.the.spinning.blender.blade...This.leaves.your.drink.stuck.to.the.sides.
  • Page 21 8.8 Water Won’t Dispense: Check.that.the.water.is.on.and.that.there.are.no. kinks.in.the.hose.to.the.machine...Call.Blendtec.Technical.Support. 8.9 Product bag is leaking: Replace.the.bag...Call.your.product.distributor.. Section 9: Warranty Information including Service Blendtec.warrants.the.BD8.against.manufacturers.defects.for.1.year,.parts.and. labor...The.jars,.including.all.moving.parts,.are.covered.against.leaking.or.break- age.for.1.year...The.BD8.housing,.pumps,.and.controller.are.warranted.for.one. year...Should.you.experience.any.difficulty.in.using.your.BD8,.please.proceed. as.follows: 9.1 For Warranty Service:.Call.Blendtec.Technical.Support.at.1-800-748-5400,. ext..494.or.248..We.will.discuss.the.problem.with.you.and.decide.on.the.best. way.to.fix.it..We.may.send.a.service.technician.to.your.facility.and.ship.parts.for. the.repair.or.we.may.ship.a.replacement.machine.to.you.. 9.2 Blender Jars:.If.you.experience.trouble.with.your.jars,.call.Blendtec.Cus- tomer.Service.and.we.can.walk.you.through.some.simple.troubleshooting.over. the.phone...If.necessary,.we.will.ship.you.replacement.jars.at.no.charge. 9.3 For Non-Warranty Service:.Call.Blendtec.Technical.Support.at.800.748- 5400,.ext..494.or.248..We.will.discuss.the.problem.with.you.and.decide.on.the.
  • Page 22 Section 10: Blank Drink Template Watr Stime Scycl Mtime Mcycl Ltime Lcycl Pause Drink.1 Drink.2 Drink.3 Drink.4 Drink.5 Drink.6 Drink.7 Drink.8 Drink.9 Drink.10 . Drink.11 . Drink.12 . Drink.13 . Drink.14 . Drink.15 . Drink.16 . Drink.17 . Drink.18 . Drink.19 .
  • Page 23 Section 11: BD8 Pre-Installation Checklist Store.Number.and.Location:.. Completed.By.:.. Date.: CHECK LIST COMMENTS Do.you.know.exactly.where.the.unit.is.going.to.be. installed?.The.unit.is.designed.to.be.placed.on.top.of.a. counter..Counter.location.should.be.near.water.and.ice.. See.section.2.4.for.equipment.dimensions.The.closer.to. the.product.bags.the.better..Product.lines.that.run.more. than.10’.(3.meters).are.not.recommended. Counter.placement:.Ensure.there.are.at.least.4.inches.of. space.on.each.side.and.at.least.6.inches.in.back.(room. for.product.installation)... Is.the.unit.being.installed.in.close.proximity.to.a.sink?. (Needed.for.water.connections.) Are.you.connecting.water.to.the.unit?.(If.yes,.go.to. number.5..If.no,.skip.to.number.6.and.put.N/A.in.the.com- ments.) Have the following requirements been met for water connection to the unit: 1).Water.source.needs.to.set.up.per.local.code,.and. terminated.at.the.unit.with.a.flexible.reinforced.water.line. (Water.line.needs.to.be.at.least.½”.diameter.and.termi- nate.at.the.unit.with.a.3/8”.female.compression..
  • Page 24 ¾” BIB hose connecter on one end and a 3/8” compression end on the other. Have.the.following.requirements.been.met.for.providing.power. to.the.unit:. 1).Power.Requirements.have.been.met.(section.1.14). 2).Do.not.use.any.other.electrical.equipment.on.the.same. circuit.or.you.risk.overloading.the.circuit.and.either.burn- ing.the.fuse.or.possibly.the.electronics.inside.the.unit. 3).You.must.use.a.surge.suppressor.or.a.GFI.protected. outlet. ****Receptacle needs to be within 4 feet of the unit Ice.machine.needs.to.be.installed.and.operational. I.have.personally.verified.that.the.items.on.this.checklist.are.completed.and.the. space.is.ready.for.installation.of.Blendtec.dispensing.equipment..I.understand. that.if.the.prep.work.identified.on.this.installation.checklist.is.not.complete,.my. store.may.be.liable.for.a.portion.or.all.of.the.cost.of.any.service.call.where.a. technician.is.not.able.to.do.the.install.due.to.incomplete.prep.work. Signature:_______________________________________...Date:______________ NOTE:.If.this.Blendtec.dispensing.equipment.is.not.installed.in.accordance.with. the.pre-installation.checklist,.we.cannot.guarantee.the.proper.operation.of.the. equipment.and.your.warranty.will.be.void.
  • Page 28 1206 South 1680 West Orem, UT 84058 801-222-0888 www. blendtec.com OWN-CE-005 Manual BD8 v5 Oct 09...

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