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SECTION 6: WARRANTY AND SERVICE

6.1 WARRANTY DESCRIPTION

MOTOR:

Standard Blendtec United States (US) warranties are as follows:
Chef Blender

2 years or 15,000 cycles

Standard Blendtec International (outside US) warranties are as follows:
Chef Blender 

2 years parts, 1 year labor

JAR:

The jar and internal bearing assembly are warrantied against failure as follows:

Jar Model 

Warranty

40-501, 40-502, 40-503 

180 days from purchase date

40-505, 40-508 

1 year from purchase date

The jar model number can be found under the NSF logo on the jar.

BLADES:

The stainless steel blade is warrantied against breakage for the life of

the jar. Please note that dulling of the blade may occur as a result of

usage and does not affect blending effectiveness.

SOUND ENCLOSURE:

The sound enclosure is warrantied for 90 days against manufacturing

defects.

DRIVE SOCKET:

The drive socket (see Fig. 1.2) is warrantied for the life of the machine.

Warranties begin from date of shipment, or on date of purchase where

proof of purchase is provided. Cosmetic damage and abuse are not

included within this warranty.

6.2 SERVICE PROCEDURE

Should you experience any difficulty in using your Blendtec blender,

please do the following:

UNDER WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for Brawn and Brains CHEF

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL CHEF ...

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Page 3: ...ection Page Section 1 Important Safeguards 5 Section 2 Component Overview 7 Section 3 Unpacking 8 Section 4 Installation 9 Section 5 Operating Instructions 11 Section 6 Warranty and Service 16 Section 7 Product Diagrams 19 ...

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Page 5: ...prevent personal injury and or damage to the blender 1 4 POWER CORD PRECAUTIONS Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent in order to avoid a hazard Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the work surface Never use an extension cord with the unit Unplug the blender motor before removing from sound enclos...

Page 6: ... OTHER HARD MATERIALS INTO BLENDER JAR Metal utensils and other hard materials are dangerous They can cause injury or damage Damage caused by such foreign objects will void the warranty 1 11 NEVER OPERATE USING ATTACHMENTS NOT SOLD BY BLENDTEC The use of unauthorized attachments voids the warranty and may cause fire electric shock or injury 1 12 ALWAYS SECURE THE BLENDER LID BEFORE STARTING THE MA...

Page 7: ...NDER JAR ASSEMBLY The blender jar assembly consists of the blender jar blade assembly and lid The blender jar assembly integrates these components to ensure greater operator safety Jar Made to provide maximum performance as well as clear visibility of blender operations Blade Assembly Stainless steel designed to ensure fast consistent blending Lid Designed to enable the user to pour liquids or add...

Page 8: ...STRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 3 1 UNPACKING YOUR BLENDER 1 You should have received the following items Chef Blender Base ICB4 Motor Base International models have the ICB5 Motor Base Blender Jars 2 each with Lids 2 each Sound Enclosure optional Additional Blender Jars optional 2 Remove blender motor blender jars and lids from carton 3 Unwind the power cord 4 Check for and remove any packing mat...

Page 9: ...have the optional sound enclosure first remove the top lid of the sound enclosure and set it aside then remove the motor base from the motor base stand and set the sound enclosure on top of the motor base stand Place the motor base back into the motor base stand and make sure the rubber gasket is smooth and tight then replace the top lid on the sound enclosure 4 Make sure the touch pad is facing t...

Page 10: ...he lower shelf Cabinetry should not be closed but should allow free flow of air from outside to inside cabinet space NOTE The blender unit draws ambient air into the louvers located on the bottom of the motor It then evacuates hot air through the louvers located on the upper sides of the motor Ensure a sufficient amount of air circulates beneath the motor to allow cooling Hot air should not be tra...

Page 11: ...ure the jar is seated all the way down and jar lid is secured tightly on the jar 3 Press the desired button on the touchpad 5 2 MANUAL OPERATION This machine is equipped with button activated electronic speed controls Motor speed and run time are indicated on the LCD display Speed 1 is the lowest speed and speed 20 is the highest On the right hand side of the touchpad are an UP and DOWN button Pre...

Page 12: ...es from turning The overload error is cleared by turning off the blender for ten seconds using the switch then turning back on Remove the jar from the blender to clear any blockage then use the LOW PULSE button on the touch pad to quickly pulse the blade through the mixture Once the blade spins freely a programmed button may be used If blender fails to start after following these steps contact you...

Page 13: ...ed If a jar is excessively noisy or if the blade assembly seems loose or sounds gravelly when turned by hand contact your Blendtec service center for assistance BLENDED TEXTURE UNSATISFACTORY If the blended texture of product is lumpy or uneven do the following Make sure the mixture is not cavitating during the cycle Cavitation is a condition in which the blender blade spins freely in an air pocke...

Page 14: ... blade drive shaft 5 Two quart jars may be stacked one inside the other Three quart jars can also be stacked by interlocking handles NOTE When washing the blender jar in a dishwasher the jar should be placed on the top rack Blender jars are dishwasher safe up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit 104 degrees Celsius 5 6 SANITIZATION OF JAR 1 Periodically fill the blender jar with hot tap water 2 Add 1 teaspoo...

Page 15: ...r rag to dry the area and replace the motor 5 9 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS Do not use abrasives to clean the blender motor jar or sound enclosure as this will dull or scratch the surface Do not use a water jet of any kind to clean this equipment NEVER submerge the blender motor in water THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY Avoid submerging the blender jars for more than 5 minutes Water penetration through ...

Page 16: ...d under the NSF logo on the jar BLADES The stainless steel blade is warrantied against breakage for the life of the jar Please note that dulling of the blade may occur as a result of usage and does not affect blending effectiveness SOUND ENCLOSURE The sound enclosure is warrantied for 90 days against manufacturing defects DRIVE SOCKET The drive socket see Fig 1 2 is warrantied for the life of the ...

Page 17: ...abuse are not included OUT OF WARRANTY 1 Contact your Blendtec service agent to diagnose the difficulty Please have your serial number ready along with a description of the problem Many issues can be resolved simply and quickly over the phone 2 If you are not under warranty and wish to have your unit repaired box up your existing unit and ship the unit to your authorized Blendtec service agent You...

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Page 19: ...19 SECTION 7 PRODUCT DIAGRAMS FIGURE 1 1 FRONT VIEW BLENDER MOTOR AND JAR Lid Jar Power Switch LCD Screen Blade Assembly FIGURE 1 2 TOP VIEW MOTOR Touchpad Drive Socket ...

Page 20: ...E 1 ON COUNTER CHEF BLENDER Shown with optional enclosure 9 35 237 49 mm 2 59 65 78 mm 22 51 571 75 mm 9 35 237 49 mm 18 41 467 62 mm 9 29 235 96 mm 18 41 467 62 mm FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW OPEN ENCLOSURE SIDE VIEW ...

Page 21: ...1 FIGURE 2 IN COUNTER CHEF BLENDER Shown with optional enclosure 8 00 203 2 mm 3 03 77 mm 14 37 365 mm 8 97 227 8 mm 10 24 260 mm 10 24 260 mm 8 49 215 6 mm FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW OPEN ENCLOSURE SIDE VIEW ...

Page 22: ...22 FIGURE 4 Countertop Hole Template 4 3 8 111 125 mm 5 7 8 149 22 mm ...

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