Size: 19.685" x 17.5"
NEED HELP?
For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate 800
number on cover of this book. Please DO NOT return the product to the place of purchase.
Also, please DO NOT mail product back to manufacturer, nor bring it to a service center. You
may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this manual.
Two-Year Limited Warranty
(Applies only in the United States and Canada)
What does it cover?
• Any defect in material or workmanship provided; however, Applica’s liability will not
exceed the purchase price of product.
For how long?
• Two years after date of purchase.
What will we do to help you?
• Provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either new or factory
refurbished.
How do you get service?
• Save your receipt as proof of date of sale.
• Visit the online service website at www.prodprotect.com/applica, or call toll-free
1-800-231-9786, for general warranty service.
• If you need parts or accessories, please call 1-800-738-0245.
What does your warranty not cover?
• Damage from commercial use
• Damage from misuse, abuse or neglect
• Products that have been modified in any way
• Products used or serviced outside the country of purchase
• Glass parts and other accessory items that are packed with the unit
• Shipping and handling costs associated with the replacement of the unit
• Consequential or incidental damages (Please note, however, that some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, so this limitation
may not apply to you.)
How does state law relate to this warranty?
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from
state to state or province to province.
2009/7-30-78E/F
Please
Read and
Save
this Use
and Car
e Book.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using
electric
al applianc
es, basic
safety
prec
autions should
always
be foll
ow
ed, including
the foll
owing:
❍
Read all
instructions.
❍
To
prot
ect agains
t risk
of el
ectrical
shock do
not immer
se cor
d,
plugs or
appliance
in wat
er or
other liquid.
❍
Close
supervision is
neces
sary when
any applianc
e is
used by
or
near childr
en.
❍
Unplug fr
om outl
et when
not in
use, bef
ore
putting on
or taking
off parts,
and bef
ore
cleaning.
❍
Avoid
cont
acting mo
ving parts.
❍
Do not
operat
e any
appliance
with a
damaged cor
d or
plug or
after
the applianc
e malfunctions,
or is
dropped
or damaged
in
any manner
. Return
appliance
to
the near
est authorized
service
facility
or call
the appr
opriate
toll-fr
ee number
on the
front
of
this manual
for
examination,
repair
or el
ectrical
or mechanic
al
adjustment.
Or, call
the appr
opriate
toll-fr
ee number
on the
cov
er of
this manual.
❍
The use
of att
achments, including
canning
jars,
not
rec
ommended by
the manuf
acturer
may cause
fire,
electric
shock or
injury.
❍
Do not
use outdoor
s.
❍
Do not
let
cor
d hang
over
edge of
tabl
e or
count
er.
❍
Keep hands
and ut
ensils out
of cont
ainer whil
e bl
ending to
reduc
e the
risk of
sever
e injury
to
persons
or damage
to
the
blender
. A
scraper
may be
used, but
must be
used onl
y when
the
blender
is not
running.
❍
Blades ar
e sharp.
Handle
car
efully.
❍
To
reduc
e the
risk of
injury, ne
ver
place
cutter-as
sembly
blades
on base
without jar
properl
y att
ached.
❍
Always
operat
e bl
ender with
cov
er in
place.
❍
When bl
ending hot
liquids, remo
ve
cent
er piec
e of
two-piec
e
cov
er.
SAVE THESE INSTRUC
TIONS.
This product is f
or household use only.
POLARIZED PL
UG (120V
Models Onl
y)
This applianc
e has
a polarized
plug (one
blade is
wider than
the other).
To
reduc
e the
risk of
electric
shock, this
plug is
intended
to
fit int
o a
polarized
outlet
only
one way
. If
the plug
does not
fit full
y int
o the
outlet,
rev
erse
the
plug. If
it still
does not
fit, cont
act a
qualified el
ectrician. Do
not att
empt to
modify the
plug in
any way
.
TAMPER-RESIST
ANT SCREW
War
nin
g: T
his
ap
plia
nce
is
eq
uip
ped
w
ith
a
tam
per
-re
sis
tan
t s
cre
w to
pre
ven
t r
em
ova
l o
f th
e o
ute
r c
ove
r . T
o r
edu
ce
the
ri
sk
of f
ire
or
el
ect
ric
sho
ck,
do
no
t a
tte
mpt
to
re
mov
e th
e o
ute
r c
ove
r . T
her
e a
re
no
use
r-
ser
vic
eab
le
par
ts
ins
ide
. R
epa
ir
sho
uld
be
do
ne
onl
y b
y a
uth
ori
zed
se
rvi
ce
per
son
nel
.
ELECTRIC
AL CORD
a) A
short po
wer-suppl
y cor
d (or
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y cor
d) is
to
be
provided
to
reduc
e the
risk resulting
from
becoming
entangl
ed in
or
tripping ov
er a
longer
cor
d.
b) Longer
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y cor
ds or
ext
ension cor
ds ar
e av
ailable
and may
be used
if car
e is
exer
cised in
their use.
c) If
a long
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y cor
d or
ext
ension cor
d is
used,
1)
The mark
ed el
ectrical
rating
of the
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y
cor
d or
ext
ension cor
d should
be at
leas
t as
great
as the
electric
al rating
of the
appliance,
2)
If the
appliance
is of
the gr
ounded type,
the ext
ension cor
d
should be
a gr
ounding-type 3-wir
e cor
d, and
3)
The longer
cor
d should
be arr
anged so
that it
will not
drape
over
the count
ertop
or tabl
etop
where
it can
be pull
ed on
by
children
or tripped
over
.
Note:
If the
pow
er suppl
y cor
d is
damaged, it
should be
replac
ed by
qualified per
sonnel; in
Latin Americ
a, by
an authorized
service
cent
er.
MODELS/MODÈLES
❍
BLC12650HC
❍
BLC12650HBC
For online customer service
and to register your product, go to
www.prodprotect.com/applica
12-SPEED
BLENDER
MÉLANGEUR À
12 VITESSES
Customer
Care
Line:
USA/Canada
1-800-231-9786
Accessories/Parts
(USA / Canada)
Accessoires/Pièces
(É.U. / Canada)
1-800-738-0245
Copyright © 2009 Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
is a registered trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation,
Towson, Maryland, USA
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 cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish
soap in the blender jar.
• Cover and blend on CLEAN (7) 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.
CUPS
OZS
Product
may vary
slightly
from
what is
illustr
ated.
C
How
to
Use
This pr
oduct is
for
household use
only.
GETTING ST
ARTED
•
Remo
ve
all packing
material
and any
stick
ers
from
the pr
oduct.
•
Pl
ease go
to
www.pr
odprot
ect.com/applic
a to
regis
ter
your
warranty
.
•
W
ash all
remo
vabl
e parts
as ins
tructed
in C
ARE AND
CLEANING
section
of this
manual.
BLENDER JAR
ASSEMBL
Y
1.
Turn
blender
jar upside-do
wn and
place
flat on
count
ertop
or w
ork
surf
ace.
2.
Put the
gasket
on top
of the
blade as
sembly.
3.
Place
the blade
assembl
y with
gasket
in bott
om opening
of the
jar,
with
blades do
wn.
4.
Place
jar base
onto
jar and
rot
ate
clockwise
until it
is tight.
5.
Turn
assembl
ed jar
right-side-up.
6.
Place
lid with
lid cap
on bl
ender jar
.
7.
Uncoil
pow
er cor
d fr
om st
orage
area
under the
base.
8.
Place
jar in
unlock
ed position
on base
and turn
jar cl
ockwise until
jar
is
in lock
ed position
on base.
9.
Blender
is no
w ready
for
use.
READY
TO
USE
1.
Mak
e sur
e applianc
e is
OFF (0).
2.
Plac
e foods
to
be bl
ended int
o jar
.
3.
Plac
e lid
on jar;
make
sure
lid cap
is in
place.
4.
Plug
pow
er cor
d int
o st
andard
electric
al outl
et
Note:
When
in use,
do not
leav
e bl
ender unatt
ended. When
using har
d
foods,
such as
ice,
cheese, nuts
and coff
ee beans,
keep
one hand
on the
lid to
keep
blender
in plac
e.
5.
Sel
ect the
speed that
best suits
your
desired
task.
6.
When
blending
thick mixtur
es, such
as smoothies,
pow
er drinks
and
milkshakes
pres
s the
PUlSE (P)
button
sever
al times
to
begin
the
blending
proc
ess.
Pres
s the
PUlSE (P)
button
for
no mor
e than
5
sec
onds at
a time.
This helps
break
up the
ice.
7.
Open
the lid
cap
to
add ingr
edients whil
e the
blender
is running,
and
dr
op ingr
edients thr
ough the
opening.
Important:
Do not
remo
ve
the lid
while
the bl
ender is
running.
8.
When
finished, pr
ess
the PULSE/OFF
(P/0) butt
on. Mak
e sur
e blades
hav
e compl
etel
y st
opped bef
ore
attempting
to
remo
ve
the bl
ender jar
fr
om the
base.
9.
T
o remo
ve
the jar,
grasp
the handl
e, turn
slightly
count
ercl
ockwise to
unl
ock position
and lift
up.
10. Remo
ve
the lid
to
pour.
11. Al
ways unplug
the applianc
e when
not in
use.
SELECTING A SPEED
PULSE/OFF
P/O
Use for thick mixtures
STIR
1
Frozen juices, drink mixes and
condensed soups
Prepare salad dressings
Blend puddings
Puree hot liquids
AERATE
2
Aerate soups and beverages
PUREE
3
Puree baby foods – fruits and vegetables
CRUMB
4
Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
CHOP
5
Chop fruits and vegetables
Chop cooked meats
BLEND
6
Blend salsas
Prepare sauces
Remove lumps from gravies
CLEAN
7
Blend drop of dishwashing liquid
and hot water to clean blender
GRATE
8
Grate hard cheeses and vegetables
Make superfine sugar
GRIND
9
Chop nuts, coarse-to-fine
Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate
Grind hard cheese, cooked meats and coconut
BEAT
10
Blend pancake and waffle batter or mixes
Beat eggs for omelets and custards
LIQUEFY
11
Blend protein drinks
Liquefy frozen drinks; smoothies
SMOOTHIE
12
Blend milk shakes and malts
Prepare smoothies
HI/LOW
10
Select to change speed between Hi and Low
Hi – the button is out
Low – the button is in
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Jar bottom does
A vacuum has been
Place the jar on the
not come off of jar.
formed.
blender and turn
counter clockwise until
jar is released from the
bottom.
Liquid is leaking
Gasket is either missing Check that jar is
from bottom of jar.
or not in place correctly.
assembled correctly.
Appliance does
Appliance is not
Check that appliance
not turn on.
plugged in.
is plugged into
a working outlet.
Mixture in blender
Not enough liquid in
Turn the blender off
does not seem to
mixture being blended
and use a rubber
be blending.
or too much ice.
spatula to redistribute
the food; add some
liquid and pulse the
mixture to aid in the
blending process.
Herbs or bread are
Blender jar, food to be
Always make sure that
sticking to sides of
chopped or blade is
the jar, the blade and
blender and not
not dry.
the food to be chopped
getting chopped.
are dry.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Jar separates from
Jar was twisted when
When removing jar
bottom when being
being removed from
from blender base,
removed from
base of blender.
simply lift up; do
blender. Liquid
not twist.
spills onto counter.
†
1.
Lid
cap
(Part#
BLC12650-01)
†
2.
Lid
(Part#
BLC12650-02)
†
3.
Jar
(Part#
BLC12650-03)
4. Handl
e
†
5.
Blade
assembl
y
(P
art# BL
C12650-05)
†
6.
Gask
et
(P
art# BL
C12650-04)
†
7.
Jar
base
(P
art# BL
C12650-06)
8. Speed
buttons
9. Base
10.
PULSE/OFF
(P/0) butt
on
11. Bl
ender function
legend
(back
of unit)
Note:
†
Consumer replac
eable/
r
emovabl
e parts
