Blendtec CLASSIC SERIES Owner's Manual And User's Manual

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Dan Mather

June 21, 2025

When I use any of the smoothie or ice cream setting (basically any setting) it just humms as though it's struggling to spin but can't. I can hit Pulse and it will blend for a second or two, and then I have to hit Pulse again to blend anything.

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Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL AND USER GUIDE...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ��1 SECTION 2 - UNPACKING ��3 SECTION 3 - GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BLENDER ��4 SECTION 4 - INSTALLATION ��4 SECTION 5 - OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ��6 SECTION 6 - CARE AND CLEANING ��11 SECTION 7 - TROUBLESHOOTING ��12 SECTION 8 - WARRANTY ��13...
Page 3: Section 1: Important Safeguards
1.4 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER IF IT APPEARS DAMAGED If the blender malfunctions, call your service agent first� If it is dropped or dam- aged in any way, return the blender to a Blendtec service agent immediately for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or possible replacement�...
Page 4 Utensils may only be used when the blender is not running� 1.7 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER WITHOUT THE LID IN PLACE 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�...
Page 5: Section 2: Unpacking
3� Check for any packing material that may have blocked ventilation holes on the underside of the blender motor base� 4� Inspect all items to ensure no damage occurred during 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�...
Page 6: Section 3: Getting To Know Your Blender
Motor Serial #(Found on bottom of motor base):_________________________ Date of Purchase: ______________________________________________ Purchased From: _______________________________________________ 2.3 REGISTRATION OF YOUR BLENDER Register online at www�blendtec�com/registration SECTION 3: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BLENDER (Refer to Figures 1 and 2) 3.1 BLENDER MOTOR BASE •...
Page 8: Section 5: Operational Overview
Each blender in the Classic series features a number of preprogrammed cycles and settings that provide a wide range of recipes and functions*: Smoothie: Fruit smoothies, green smoothies, milkshakes...
Page 9 Hot Soup: Soup, hot chocolate, syrups, and fondues Pulse: Used to quickly stir, chop or mince at a high speed *Interfaces and cycles will vary depending on model number 5.3 CLASSIC 475™ SMOOTHIE This 40-second cycle is designed specifically for various types of smoothies and thick drinks that frequently use dense or frozen ingredients�...
Page 10 INCREMENTAL SPEEDS The Classic 560 comes with four incremental speed cycles that allow you to completely customize the consistency of your blend� Each manual cycle is 50 seconds long and blends at the following speeds: • Lo: Speed 1 • Medium: Speed 5 •...
Page 11 HOT SOUP This 90-second cycle is designed for hot recipes� The cycle’s length of time, com- bined with the speed of the motor, heats the ingredients to a hot temperature� This cycle can also be used for hot chocolate, syrups, and fondue� When using fresh ingredients, remember that the speed of the blade generates enough heat to warm the ingredients�...
Page 12 quickly stir a blend before serving� The Pulse setting runs at speed 7 and will only run while the Pulse button is held down� When the button is released, the motor shuts off� 5.7 CLASSIC 575™ SMOOTHIE This 40-second cycle is designed specifically for various types of smoothies and thick drinks that frequently use dense or frozen ingredients�...
Page 13: Section 6: Care And Cleaning
You can switch to a different speed at any point during the cycle� To stop the cycle at any point during blending, press Stop� PULSE The Pulse button is used for chopping, mincing, whipping, or other momentary tasks that do not require a long blend cycle� You can also use the Pulse button to quickly stir a blend before serving�...
Page 14: Section 7: Troubleshooting
Allow it to cool for at least 20 minutes� E-05 (Reset Error): This message indicates a permanent failure of the electronics in the unit� Call 1-800-BLENDTEC for repair/replacement (see Section 8: Warranty)� E-04 (No Zero Crossing): This message indicates failure of a component on the electronic board�...
Page 15: Section 8 - Warranty
AUTHORIZED DEALERS Limited Warranty Blendtec warrants the blender motor to be free of defect in material and work- manship for the warranty period� During this period, such defects will be repaired or the product replaced at Blendtec’s discretion without charge� This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, accident, or negligence�...
Page 16 2� If the difficulty cannot be resolved over the phone, your unit may require replacement� If blender is under warranty, Blendtec will repair or replace the unit at no cost� Cosmetic damage and abuse are not included�...
Page 17 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�...
Page 18 1206 SOUTH 1680 WEST ©2014 K-TEC, INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BLENDTEC IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OREM, UTAH 84058 U.S.A. 1-800-BLENDTEC OWN-RD-205 MANUAL, OWNERS, CLASSIC, ALL MODELS, ENG, REV A, JUNE 2014 BLENDTEC.COM...