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Preset Button

Category

Blend Cycle

1

Multi-Use

Low Energy

2

Beverages

Smoothie

3

Drinks/Ice Cream

Mixed Drinks

4

Whole Foods

Whole Juice

To restore your blender to these settings, press and hold preset button 4 and 

the START/STOP button. The display will read, “Restoring Defaults”. When the 

programming is complete, the display will read, “Restore complete” and the 

blender will be ready for use. 

FIGURE 5 - BLEND CYCLES*

CATEGORIES

Beverages

Drinks/Ice 

Cream

Whole Foods

Food 

Processing

Multi-Use

Smoothie

Ice  

Cappuccino

Light Juice

*Chop

Low Energy

XL Smoothie

Ice Cream

Whole Juice

*Whip

Medium 

Energy

Milkshake, Ice

Mixed Drinks

Frozen Fruit/

Yogurt

*Puree

Speed 6

Full Strength

Fruit Drinks

Sauces, Dips

Knead Dough

Medium 

Energy Up/

Down

Hot Chocolate

Granita

Soups

Grind Grain

High Energy 

Up/Down

*Chop, Whip, and Puree function as pulse cycles; see pulse instructions for 

details.

Why Blend Cycles?

In the world of professional blending, there are many factors which go into 

making a delicious and consistent blended product. It is from that world of 

professional results that Blendtec derives its heritage. In order to blend many 

different things consistently, Blendtec developed blend cycles to match the 

blending needs of the type of product being made (see FIGURE 6 for two ex-

amples of blend cycles.)

Because different ingredients have different blending characteristics, each 

ingredient needs to be considered. Some things which are thicker or more 

fibrous will take longer to blend and need to be blended at higher speeds. For 

instance, think of the difference in thickness between strawberry juice, straw-

berry syrup, and a strawberry puree with lots of pulp and seeds. The first two 

will be on the thinner side, the puree on the thicker side. Now play the same 

Summary of Contents for Tom Dickson Extreme Blender

Page 1: ...MANUAL THE TOM DICKSON EXTREME BLENDER ...

Page 2: ...N PAGE SECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 SECTION 2 UNPACKING 3 SECTION 3 BLENDER OVERVIEW 4 SECTION 4 INSTALLATION 5 SECTION 5 CARE AND CLEANING 9 SECTION 6 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 9 SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 SECTION 8 WARRANTY 15 ...

Page 3: ... with your fingers whether it is on or off the motor base NEVER place jar into drive socket if blender motor is operating DO NOT rock the blender jar during operation These precautions will prevent personal injury and or damage to the blender 1 4 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER IF IT APPEARS DAMAGED If the blender malfunctions call your service agent first If it is dropped or dam aged in any way return ...

Page 4: ...lug the blender motor when not in use before changing blender loca tions or cleaning 1 13 NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE POWER UNIT Never remove the blender motor cover The blender motor does not contain self adjustable or serviceable parts A qualified service agent must make all service adjustments Removing the cover or attempting to service the blender will void the warranty 1 14 TURN THE POWER SWI...

Page 5: ... to ensure no damage occurred in shipment 5 If any damage has occurred contact your Blendtec service agent immediately 2 2 RECORDING YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF PURCHASE Record your blender motor serial number and date of purchase in the space below You will need these when contacting Blendtec for service or questions Motor Serial ____________________________________________________ Found on bo...

Page 6: ... contains the machinery that runs the blender Power Switch Located on the front panel underneath the LCD display 3 2 BLENDER JAR ASSEMBLY The blender jar assembly consists of the blender jar blade assembly and lid Jar Made from BPA free copolyester material to provide maximum efficien cy and clear visibility of blender performance Blade Assembly Made from stainless steel and designed to provide fa...

Page 7: ...tween the receptacle and the blender motor 4 1 ABOVE COUNTER INSTALLATION Refer to FIGURE 3 1 Place motor into base unit 2 Place blender on a flat clean and dry surface 3 Make sure a plug outlet is available within four feet of the blender motor 4 Ensure that the unit is turned off before plugging it into a separate 120 volt receptacle ...

Page 8: ...6 16 1 8 410 mm 6 3 8 8 1 4 FIGURE 3 ABOVE COUNTER DIMENSIONS 162 mm 210 mm ...

Page 9: ... air should not be trapped beneath the counter top Nothing should be stored closer than 3 inches 76 mm from the bottom of the blender motor 3 Cut a hole in the counter top 4 3 8 inches 111 mm wide and 5 7 8 inches 149 mm long with the shorter side facing the operator see FIGURE 4 Make sure all space requirements and measurements are correct BEFORE cutting Depending on the type and style of your co...

Page 10: ...8 FIGURE 4 IN COUNTER INSTALLATION ...

Page 11: ...and bleach Let mixture stand in blender jar for five minutes 4 Empty water bleach mixture Turn jar RIGHT SIDE UP on dish rack until dry 5 3 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS Do not use abrasives or stiff brushes to clean the blender base or jar as this will dull or scratch the surface Cosmetic damage is not covered by war ranty NEVER submerge the blender motor in water Avoid submerging blender jars for m...

Page 12: ... the motor will shut off SPEED UP SPEED DOWN Pressing the UP button will start a speed cycle for 50 seconds During this time press or hold down the UP DOWN arrows to con trol up to 10 speeds at which the blender can operate The speed buttons allow you to manually control the blender and choose any of the available 10 speed settings Simply press the SPEED UP button and the motor will begin Continue...

Page 13: ...ESET BUTTON Button 1 4 For blend cycles you use frequently there are 4 preset buttons on the touchpad numbered 1 2 3 and 4 which you can use to save any of the pre programmed blend cycles This will al low you to simply press button 1 2 3 or 4 when you want to use that specific blend cycle Enter the Menu Mode by pressing the SELECT CYCLE MENU button Using the SELECT CYCLE MENU and UP DOWN arrows na...

Page 14: ...igh Energy Up Down Chop Whip and Puree function as pulse cycles see pulse instructions for details Why Blend Cycles In the world of professional blending there are many factors which go into making a delicious and consistent blended product It is from that world of professional results that Blendtec derives its heritage In order to blend many different things consistently Blendtec developed blend ...

Page 15: ...s in mind and blend cycles make it produce consistent results across a wider range of food items than any other home blender However things like the temperature of ice and the amount of liquid in the various foods used in a recipe will create different blending characteristics The recipe book included with your machine is designed for an overall average in terms of ice temperature and the amount o...

Page 16: ...of OVERLOAD indicates an overload on the motor Turn off and unplug the unit Plug in the unit and turn the motor on again to clear the overload condition Check the blender jar for blockage If overload condition re occurs contact your Blendtec service agent Remove the blender jar from the blender motor and check to make sure the blade turns freely while unattached to the motor If the blade does not ...

Page 17: ...s Celsius Increase cycle time if the drink is mixing well but has not had enough time for complete blending hold the PULSE button for required extra blending time TRIED EVERYTHING If none of the preceding suggestions work con tact your Blendtec service agent for further assistance Call toll free 800 253 6383 SECTION 8 WARRANTY WARRANTY DESCRIPTION US Domestic and Canada The Tom Dickson Extreme Ble...

Page 18: ...n of the problem Do not attempt to do your own repairs Repairs made by persons other than Blendtec authorized service representatives will void the warranty Many issues can be resolved simply and quickly over the phone 2 If the difficulty cannot be resolved over the phone your unit may require re placement If the blender is under warranty Blendtec will repair or replace the unit at no cost Cosmeti...

Page 19: ...NTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800 253 6383 OR 801 222 0888 M F from 8 00 am 5 30 pm Mountain Time up the blender motor and ship it to Blendtec You will be billed for services rendered 3 When you ship your unit please enclose the following Your name Address Phone number The blender serial number located on the bottom of the blender base Cycle Count from the LCD indicator Your purchase date Place of pur...

Page 20: ...1206 South 1680 West Orem UT 84058 801 222 0888 www blendtec com OWN RD 041 Manual The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender v1 May 10 ...

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