Blendtec Designer Series WildSide Owner's Manual page 5

3.2 BLENDER MOTOR BASE
• Blender Drive Socket: This is where the jar couples with the motor to turn the
blade assembly�
• LED Information Center: Indicates the number of times a blend cycle button has
been pressed, the time left to blend, and error messages�
• Touch Area: Consists of six buttons that contain pre-programmed settings for
selective blender control, a pulse button, a power button, a stop button, and a
manual speed control slider�
• Power Button: Located on the upper right hand side of the touch area�
• Motor Base Cover: Houses the power unit in a durable, easy-to-clean casing�
• Power Cord: Located at the back of the motor base cover�
• Power Unit: This unit is located with the blender motor and contains the computerized
electronics that run the blender�
SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION
1� Place blender on a flat, clean, and dry surface�
2� Make sure a plug outlet is available within two feet (61cm) of the blender motor�
3� Ensure that blender vents are unobstructed to allow proper cooling during use�
SECTION 5 - OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
5.1 MAIN POINTS OF OPERATION
1� Plug in the blender�
2� Press power button located on the upper right hand side of the touch area�
3� A cycle count (indicating the number of cycles the blender has run) will display on
the LED Information Center for three seconds following power on�
4� Secure the lid to the jar and place the appropriately filled jar on the base, making
sure the jar is secure�
5� To start the blender, touch the icon for the desired blend cycle or use the slider
for manual control�
6� When cycle is complete, remove the blender jar and serve�
5.2 AUTOMATIC CYCLE OPERATION
As shown in Figure 3, the Blendtec Total Blender Designer Series has automatic
blending cycles for batters, ice crush, smoothies, ice cream, whole juice, and soups�
These cycles have variable speed settings that will change during the course of the
cycle� This allows the blender to draw the contents down into the blending vortex,
which creates the desired, uniform texture� The blender will run its pre-programmed
cycle and automatically shut off� If at any point you want to stop the blender before
it has completed its cycle, press the stop button�
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FIGURE 1: BLENDER JAR ASSEMBLY
Lid
Jar
Blade Assembly
The jar shown above is the WildSide Jar
FIGURE 2: MOTOR BASE
Blender Drive Socket
LED Information Center
Touch Area
Power Unit
Clear Vented
Cap Insert
Power Button
Motor Base Cover
Power Cord
located in back
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