Care and Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service
personnel.
CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the appliance.
2. Lift the jar by the handle off the power base.
3. Remove jar base by turning it counterclockwise until loose.
4. Remove the gasket and the blade assembly.
Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully.
5. Remove lid and lid cap.
6. Wash removable parts by hand or in the dishwasher. Place the jar on the
bottom rack and the rest of the parts on the top rack only.
Helpful Tip:
• For quick clean-up, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap
to the blender jar.
• Cover and blend on STIR for about 30 seconds.
• Discard liquid and rinse thoroughly.
Important:
• Do not place the jar parts in boiling liquids.
• Do not immerse the base in liquid. Wipe the unit base with a damp cloth
and dry thoroughly.
• Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with a damp cloth and nonabrasive
cleaner.
Note: If liquids spill onto the power base, wipe with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly. Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on parts or finish.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Jar bottom does
A vacuum has been
not come off of jar
formed
Liquid is leaking
Gasket is either missing
from bottom of jar
or not in place correctly
Appliance does
Appliance is not
not turn on
plugged in
Mixture in blender
Not enough liquid in
does not seem to
mixture being blended
be blending
or too much ice
Herbs or bread are
Blender jar, food to be
sticking to sides of
chopped and blade are
blender and not
not dry
getting chopped
Jar separates from
Jar was twisted when
bottom when being
being removed from
removed from
base of blender
blender. Liquid
spills onto counter
SOLUTION
Place the jar on the
blender and turn
counter clockwise until
jar is released from the
bottom
Check that jar is
assembled correctly
Check that appliance
is plugged into
a working outlet
Turn the blender off
and use a rubber
spatula to redistribute
the food; add some
liquid and pulse the
mixture to aid in the
blending process
Always make sure that
the jar, the blade and
the food to be chopped
are dry
When removing jar
from blender base,
simply lift up; do
not twist
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