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7.3 Motor Base and Sound Enclosure Cleaning
• Ensure the blender is unplugged before cleaning.
• If necessary, the sound enclosure can be removed for cleaning as follows:
Open the sound enclosure lid, and use both hands to pull outward on the lid
at the pivot joints (see Figure 8). This step will flex the plastic enough for it to
spread and clear its mounting tabs.
The sound enclosure base can be removed in a similar fashion by pulling
outward at the base of the sound enclosure and flexing the outer walls enough
to clear the mounting tabs (see Figure 8).
• Wipe down the plastic housing of the motor base, gaskets, metal top, and
sound enclosure with a clean, damp rag. A mild all-purpose, nonabrasive
cleaner may be used.
• The drive socket can be cleaned by using a cotton swab or a toothpick.
7.4 Cleaning Tips and Precautions
• Do not use abrasives to clean the blender motor base, jar, or sound enclosure;
doing so will dull and scratch the surface.
• Do not use a water jet of any kind to clean the motor base.
• Never submerge the motor base in water; doing so will void the warranty.
• Avoid submerging blender jars for more than 5 minutes. If water penetrates the
jar’s lower seals, the life of the jar will decrease. If the jar is stored upside down,
shake excess water from the jar after cleaning.
• For long-term jar storage, apply a small amount of food-grade oil (such as
vegetable oil) to the seals around the blade assembly, both inside and outside
of the jar.
Figure 8. Removing Sound Enclosure
