Blendtec Brawn and Brains CHEF, User Manual

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SECTION 2: COMPONENT OVERVIEW
2.1 BLENDER MOTOR
The blender motor consists of the blender base shell, touch pad control,
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) information center, and the power unit.
(See Figures 1.1 and 1.2, pg. 19)
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• Motor housing: Houses the power unit in a metal and stainless steel casing. Never
remove the motor cover. Removal of the motor cover will void the warranty.
• Touch Pad: This contains the buttons which control the operation of the blender.●
• LCD Information Center: When a cycle is completed, the display increments
the cumulative cycle for warranty purposes. It also indicates overload or over-
temperature conditions.
• Blender Motor: This unit is located within the motor housing and contains the
machinery which runs the blender, including the electric motor, drive train, and
computerized control board.
2.2 BLENDER 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.
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Jar: Made to provide maximum performance as
well as clear visibility of blender operations.
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Blade Assembly: Stainless steel, designed to ensure fast, consistent
blending.
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Lid: Designed to enable the user to pour liquids or add other food items into the jar
while blending, after removing the clear center cap and to provide venting for hot
liquids.
2.3 OPTIONAL SOUND ENCLOSURE
The sound enclosure reduces noise created during blender operation, when used
with an optional gasket.
2.4 MOTOR BASE STAND
A “top-of-the-counter” version of the blender is created by combining the
sound enclosure described above with the motor base into which the blender motor
is inserted. This allows for portable operation of the blender.
2.5 POWER SPECIFICATIONS
Blendtec Blenders are made with power specifications listed below according to your
specific model.