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. Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and touchpad with a damp cloth and water. 5.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION 1. For long-term sanitation, occasionally fill the blender jar half way with hot water. 2. Add one teaspoon of liquid chlorine bleach. 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 JAR ASSEMBLY Blade Assembly Motor Base Cover Power Switch Power Cord...
• BLENDER JAR IS DISHWASHER SAFE–TOP RACK ONLY! Extreme temperatures damage the lower seal to the jar. SECTION 6 - OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Your Blendtec home blender has 30+ pre-programmed blend cycles for your conve- nience, as well as optional manual controls. A representation of the controls is found below: 6.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN OPERATION...
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If the blender fails to program the button, the display will read, “Program Failed”. If you continue to receive this message after multiple attempts to program your blender, contact Blendtec customer service at 800-253-6383 for assistance.
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6.4 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS The Blendtec home blender has the following cycles set as factory defaults: BUTTON # CATEGORY CYCLE NAME Multi-Use Low Energy Beverages Smoothie Drinks/Ice Cream Mixed Drinks Whole Foods Whole Juice To restore your blender to these settings, press and hold preset button 4 and the START/STOP button.
• Blender Motor: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the blender base. Remove the jar and press cycle number two or three. Listen to the motor sound without a jar attached. If it is excessively noisy contact your Blendtec service center.
SECTION 8 - WARRANTY WARRANTY DESCRIPTION (US Domestic and Canada) Your Blendtec blender motor is warranted for 3 years. The jar assembly, including all moving jar parts, is covered against leaking or breakage for 3 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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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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