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SECTION 3 – BLENDER OVERVIEW

 

Get to know your Blendtec Professional Series

3.1 

BLENDER JAR ASSEMBLY (see Figure 1)

• The 

lid

 is made from flexible rubber to seal liquids within the jar during blending�

• The 

clear vented cap insert

 allows heated air to escape and enables ingredients 

to be easily added�

• The 

jar

 is made from BPA-free Tritan™ copolyester to provide maximum strength 

and clear visibility�

• The 

blade assembly

 is stainless steel with a patented design to provide fast, 

consistent blending�

NOTE: Filling the blender jar beyond the marked capacity is not recommended�

3.2 

BLENDER MOTOR BASE (see Figure 2)

• The 

motor base cover

 encloses the motor base housing when it’s not 

installed in a counter-top�

•  The 

drive socket

 is where the jar couples with the motor to turn the 

blade assembly�

•  The 

touch pad

 consists of nine buttons that operate pre-programmed 

settings for selective blender control, including a pulse button and two 

speed-control buttons�

• The 

LCD information center

 indicates status as well as overload or over-

temperature conditions�

• The 

motor base housing

 contains the power unit in a surgical stainless steel 

casing� Never remove the housing� This will void the warranty�

• The 

power switch

 is located on the front of the motor base, at the bottom�

• The 

power cord

 is located at the bottom on the back of the motor base�

• The 

power unit 

is located within the blender motor and contains the machinery 

that runs the blender�

POWER SPECIFICATIONS

The Professional Series is made for 110/120 volts circuits only�

It is rated at 13 amps/1560 watts�

It is highly recommended that this unit be protected by a 15 amp circuit 

breaker or fuse� 

 

Blender Drive Socket

Touch Pad 

LCD Information Center

Power Unit

Motor Base Cover

FIGURE 2: MOTOR BASE

FIGURE 1: BLENDER JAR ASSEMBLY

Jar 

Lid

Blade Assembly

Clear Vented

Cap Insert

Motor Base 

Housing

Power Switch

Summary of Contents for Professional Series

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual and User Guide ...

Page 2: ... SECTION 4 INSTALLATION 10 SECTION 5 CARE AND CLEANING 12 5 1 AFTER USE CLEANING 5 2 LONG TERM SANITATION 5 3 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS SECTION 6 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 12 6 1 MAIN POINTS OF OPERATION 6 2 AUTOMATIC CYCLE OPERATION 6 3 BLEND CYCLES SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 7 1 BLENDED TEXTURE UNSATISFACTORY 7 2 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON 7 3 NOISE LEVEL CHANGES SECTION 8 WARRANTY 18 Table of...

Page 3: ...S keep all utensils away from the drive socket and jar blades during operation Metal utensils may damage blade and jar NEVER put hands into the blender jar or add substances by hand when the jar is on the motor base NEVER touch the blade with your fingers whether or not it is on the motor base NEVER place jar into or remove from drive socket if blender motor is operating DO NOT rock the jar during...

Page 4: ...nts may cause fire electric shock and or injury and will void the warranty 1 8 JAR MUST BE PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING 1 9 USE CARE WHILE HANDLING THE BLADES THE JAR AND CLEANING 1 10 USE CAUTION WHEN BLENDING WITH THE SOUP CYCLE When blending with the soup cycle friction will heat the contents The vented lid will allow pressure relief Be careful not to come in contact with any ...

Page 5: ...ons that operate pre programmed settings for selective blender control including a pulse button and two speed control buttons The LCD information center indicates status as well as overload or over temperature conditions The motor base housing contains the power unit in a surgical stainless steel casing Never remove the housing This will void the warranty The power switch is located on the front o...

Page 6: ...cing NOTE Ensure sufficient air circulation beneath the blender base Hot air should not be trapped beneath the counter top Nothing should be stored within 3 inches 76 mm of the bottom of the motor 3 Cut a hole in the counter top 4 inches 111 mm wide and 5 inches 149 mm long with the shorter side facing the operator see Figure 4 Make sure all space requirements and measurements are correct BEFORE c...

Page 7: ...r hand placed on top of the lid press the pulse button for 5 seconds 3 Rinse with clear water until all soap is rinsed from jar and lid 4 Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and touchpad with a damp cloth 5 2 LONG TERM SANITATION 1 Fill the jar with hot water 2 Add one teaspoon 5 ml of liquid chlorine bleach 3 Stir for 10 seconds to mix water and bleach Let mixture stand in jar for 5 ...

Page 8: ...e blender blade can spin freely in an air pocket This problem is called cavitation and can be corrected by reducing ice increasing liquid and or ensuring that frozen ingredients are not colder than 10 degrees Fahrenheit 12 degrees Celsius Increase blending time If the drink is mixing well but has not had enough time for complete blending try a longer cycle or press and hold the Pulse icon for extr...

Page 9: ...nds Whole Juice 2s 2s 10s SPEED TIME in seconds 85s 90 seconds Soups 3s 2s SPEED TIME in seconds 3s 23 seconds Batters 3s 4s 2s 14s SPEED TIME in seconds 35 seconds Ice Crush 10s 10s 15s SPEED TIME in seconds 3s 3s 24s 40 seconds Smoothie SPEED TIME in seconds 10s FIGURE 6 ...

Page 10: ...ed 3 Upon receiving instructions from Blendtec box up your existing unit and enclose the following Your Name ____________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________________________________________ Motor Serial Found on bottom of motor base _____________________________ Cycle Count Fr...

Page 11: ...1206 South 1680 West Orem Utah 84058 U S A 1 801 222 0888 blendtec com 2011 K TEC INC All Rights Reserved Blendtec is a registered trademark of K TEC INC OWN RE 028 Manual Professional Series Rev 01 ...

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