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important safeguards important safeguards
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: PLEASE READ AND
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION AND CARE MANUAL.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: PLEASE READ AND
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION AND CARE MANUAL.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including:
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Read all instructions carefully. Read all instructions carefully.
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Remove all packaging and labels from appliance Remove all packaging and labels from appliance
prior to use. prior to use.
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To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not
put cord, plugs, or appliance in or near water or put cord, plugs, or appliance in or near water or
other liquids. other liquids.
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For any maintenance other than cleaning, please For any maintenance other than cleaning, please
contact StoreBound directly at 1-800-898-6970 contact StoreBound directly at 1-800-898-6970
from 7AM – 7PM PST Monday – Friday, or by email from 7AM – 7PM PST Monday – Friday, or by email
at support@storebound.com. at support@storebound.com.
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Keep appliance away from children when in use. Keep appliance away from children when in use.
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Unplug the appliance from the outlet when not Unplug the appliance from the outlet when not
in use, during assembly, during disassembly, and in use, during assembly, during disassembly, and
before cleaning. before cleaning.
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Avoid contact with moving parts. Avoid contact with moving parts.
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Do not operate this appliance with a damaged Do not operate this appliance with a damaged
cord, damaged plug, after the appliance cord, damaged plug, after the appliance
malfunctions, is dropped, or damaged in malfunctions, is dropped, or damaged in
any manner. any manner.
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Only use attachments that are recommended or Only use attachments that are recommended or
sold by the appliance manufacturer. sold by the appliance manufacturer.
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Do not use the appliance outdoors. Do not use the appliance outdoors.
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Do not leave your Dash Quest Blender Do not leave your Dash Quest Blender
unattended while it is operating. unattended while it is operating.
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Do not let the cord hang over the edge of tables, Do not let the cord hang over the edge of tables,
counters, or touch hot surfaces. counters, or touch hot surfaces.
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Always make sure that the Always make sure that the Pitcher Pitcher is locked is locked
securely in place before engaging the motor. securely in place before engaging the motor.
Do not remove the Pitcher before the blender is Do not remove the Pitcher before the blender is
finished operating. finished operating.
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Make sure that the Dial is in the “0” position Make sure that the Dial is in the “0” position
after each use. Make sure that the motor stops after each use. Make sure that the motor stops
completely before disassembling. completely before disassembling.
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Do not place your fingers or other foreig Do not place your fingers or other foreign objects n objects
into the appliance while it is operating. If food into the appliance while it is operating. If food
becomes lodged in the blades, turn off and becomes lodged in the blades, turn off and
unplug the appliance before trying to remove unplug the appliance before trying to remove
the ingredients. the ingredients.
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Do not use the appliance if any of the parts Do not use the appliance if any of the parts
are damaged. are damaged.
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Do not use without the Lid in place. Do not use without the Lid in place.
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Keep hands and utensils away from moving Keep hands and utensils away from moving
blades while appliance is engaged to reduce the blades while appliance is engaged to reduce the
risk of severe injury or damage to the Blender. risk of severe injury or damage to the Blender.
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The blades in the Blender are sharp. Handle The blades in the Blender are sharp. Handle
carefully. Do not touch the blades in the base of carefully. Do not touch the blades in the base of
the Pitcher with bare hands. the Pitcher with bare hands.
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Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas
plate, hot electric burner, or in a heated oven. plate, hot electric burner, or in a heated oven.
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When cleaning, do not submerge the Motor Base When cleaning, do not submerge the Motor Base
(with electrical parts) in any liquid; instead use a (with electrical parts) in any liquid; instead use a
soft, wet cloth to wipe down. soft, wet cloth to wipe down.
The The Dash Quest Blender Dash Quest Blender Motor Base is NOT Motor Base is NOT
dishwasher safe. dishwasher safe.
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Do not operate the blender when the Do not operate the blender when the
Pitcher is empty. Pitcher is empty.
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When blending tough or dry foods for a When blending tough or dry foods for a
prolonged period of time, the temperature prolonged period of time, the temperature
monitoring system may shut down the motor monitoring system may shut down the motor
to prevent overheating. This may occur when to prevent overheating. This may occur when
the Blender is overloaded. Unplug the Blender the Blender is overloaded. Unplug the Blender
and place the Motor Base in a well-ventilated and place the Motor Base in a well-ventilated
area, allowing it to cool down for 45 minutes. area, allowing it to cool down for 45 minutes.
Try removing some of the ingredients before Try removing some of the ingredients before
continuing to blend. continuing to blend.
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Make sure the Lid is closed tightly during Make sure the Lid is closed tightly during
blending to prevent liquid from splashing out. blending to prevent liquid from splashing out.
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Keep hands and utensils out of the Pitcher while Keep hands and utensils out of the Pitcher while
the motor is running to prevent injuries the motor is running to prevent injuries
or damages. or damages.
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When making sauces, stuffing, etc., add 2–3 cups When making sauces, stuffing, etc., add 2–3 cups
of ingredients at a time. Keep the blending of ingredients at a time. Keep the blending
time below 2 minutes to prevent the motor time below 2 minutes to prevent the motor
from overloading or overheating. If the motor from overloading or overheating. If the motor
stops abruptly, allow the motor temperature to stops abruptly, allow the motor temperature to
decrease before continuing to blend. decrease before continuing to blend.
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Always place soft or liquid ingredients in the Always place soft or liquid ingredients in the
blender before adding hard ingredients blender before adding hard ingredients
or ice cubes. or ice cubes.
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Wait until the blades come to a complete Wait until the blades come to a complete
stop before removing the Pitcher. If not done stop before removing the Pitcher. If not done
accordingly, the drive gear may accordingly, the drive gear may
become damaged. become damaged.
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If a burning odor comes from the Blender, If a burning odor comes from the Blender,
shut the appliance off immediately. This may be shut the appliance off immediately. This may be
caused by abrasion of the rubber feet on the caused by abrasion of the rubber feet on the
Motor Base. Make sure that the rubber feet are Motor Base. Make sure that the rubber feet are
stable and that the appliance is stable and that the appliance is
properly assembled. properly assembled.
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If the blades become jammed during the If the blades become jammed during the
blending process, use the Tamper to stir the food blending process, use the Tamper to stir the food
in the Pitcher, allowing air to escape. Close the in the Pitcher, allowing air to escape. Close the
Lid tightly and continue to blend. Lid tightly and continue to blend.
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When blending tough or sticky foods, begin When blending tough or sticky foods, begin
blending at a low speed. If the blender does blending at a low speed. If the blender does
not mix the ingredients to your preference, not mix the ingredients to your preference,
disconnect the appliance and use a spoon disconnect the appliance and use a spoon
or spatula to incorporate the ingredients and or spatula to incorporate the ingredients and
release any captured air in the Pitcher. Close the release any captured air in the Pitcher. Close the
Lid and continue blending. Lid and continue blending.
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This appliance is not intended for use by This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge unless they lack of experience and knowledge unless they
are provided with supervision and instruction are provided with supervision and instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by a person concerning the use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety. responsible for their safety.
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StoreBound shall not accept liability for damages StoreBound shall not accept liability for damages
caused by improper use of caused by improper use of
the appliance. the appliance.
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This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not outlet only one way. If the plug does not
completely fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it completely fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
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For household use only. For household use only.