Hamilton Beach HBS1200 Quick Start Manual Download Page 13

Troubleshooting Guide

Problem . . . 

Solution . . .

Unit will not run or
stops while it is
running and cannot
be restarted.

• Check to see if unit is securely plugged into an electric outlet.

• Check to see if the fuse for the electric outlet has blown or if a circuit breaker 

has tripped.

• Check to see if the circuit breaker on the back of the unit has tripped.

• Check to make sure that the ON/OFF switch is in the ON (

I

) position.

• Check to make sure that the memory card is installed properly.

Quantity of dispensed
ice is not consistent

• Check to make sure that the unit is level and sitting on a solid, sturdy surface.

Unit is flooding or
water leaking onto
counter

• Make sure that the end of the drain hose is not under water or blocked.

• Make sure that the drain hose is properly installed and routed. See Preparation.

Increased blender
vibration or noise, or
leaking from blender
jar base

• Check blade assembly for loose or damaged blades. Replace if necessary.

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Caring for the Ice Shaver/Blender

Troubleshooting Guide – Status Messages

Displayed Message. . . 

Solution . . .

• Electric blender motor is too hot. This can be caused when the blender

jar is too full or when blending very thick ingredients. Reduce the
quantity of product in the jar and allow several minutes for the motor 
to cool before blending.

 BLENDER MOTOR

OVERHEAT—TURN OFF 

MAIN POWER SWITCH

• There is a safety interlock on the ice hopper lid. Make sure that the lid

is properly in place.

 

HOPPER LID 

NOT IN PLACE

• The drink size and number of drinks have exceeded 64 ounces (1.9 L).

CONTAINER CAPACITY 

EXCEEDED

• There is a safety interlock on the inner ice hopper. Make sure that the

inner hopper is properly in place.

 

INNER HOPPER

NOT IN PLACE

• There is a sensor on the drain that will indicate if water has backed up

in the drain. Check the drain line for blockages or kinks. 

 

CHECK

DRAIN

• Make sure that the container jar is properly seated on the blender

base. The jar pad sensors prevent the blender motor from starting if
the container jar is not properly seated.

JAR NOT IN PLACE

Summary of Contents for HBS1200

Page 1: ...840138400 9 05 www commercial hamiltonbeach com Ice Shaver Blender Revolution Series HBS 1200...

Page 2: ...eded by the safety alert symbol and the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if...

Page 3: ...ce is intended for short periods of operation with a rated operating time of 3 minutes 23 Do not operate the blender without the splash guard in place 24 Do not exceed the maximum capacity The maximum...

Page 4: ...ver Blender is designed for blending and mixing beverages and frozen desserts 4 Inner Ice Hopper Blender Container Jar Ice Hopper Cover Base Control Panel Ice Chute Splash Shield Outer Ice Hopper Memo...

Page 5: ...lift out the inner hopper 2 Loosen the thumbscrew on the agitator assembly and lift the assembly up and out of the ice pool WARNING Shaver blade is sharp 3 Remove the ice chute by pressing the releas...

Page 6: ...cle Count While the unit is not in operation press the or button to display the cycle counts Familiarize yourself with the control panel and the display messages before using the unit Number of Servin...

Page 7: ...mber of safety and diagnostic features Some of these features are monitored by sensors such as the jar pad sensors drain sensor and safety interlocks on the ice hopper Cycle Counts When the unit is in...

Page 8: ...D for the desired serving size Your selection will begin flashing wWARNING Cut Hazard Do not attempt to operate ice shaver without cover in place Do not put place anything except ice in the ice hopper...

Page 9: ...these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock Operation 9 Filling the Hopper The Ice Shaver Blender is designed for use with ice cubes such as those made by most commercial ice make...

Page 10: ...er utensils in jar when blending Failure to follow these instructions can result in broken bones cuts or other injuries Blending wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded outlet Do not rem...

Page 11: ...ug unit before general cleaning Do not immerse base in water or other liquid Failure to follow these instructions can result in death fire or electrical shock wWARNING Cut Hazard Unplug unit before ge...

Page 12: ...immerse use a high pressure washer or use a dishwasher to clean the base Sanitizing 1 Wash container as instructed in General Cleaning 2 Fill container with sanitizing solution See Recommended Saniti...

Page 13: ...amaged blades Replace if necessary 13 Caring for the Ice Shaver Blender TroubleshootingGuide StatusMessages Displayed Message Solution Electric blender motor is too hot This can be caused when the ble...

Page 14: ...S The unit counts the number of cycles and displays the reminder REPLACE BLENDER MOTOR BELT when the expected life span of the blender motor belt has been reached SERVICE MESSAGE REPLACE BLENDER MOTOR...

Page 15: ...Blender belt 990028800 Blender motor brush kit 990028900 Blender motor assembly 990029000 Chute cover splash shield 990029100 Inner ice hopper 990029200 Ice hopper cover 990029400 Jar pad 990029500 D...

Page 16: ...s warranty extends only to the original purchaser and does not cover any condition resulting from abuse misuse neglect unauthorized repair or use not in conformity with the printed directions Always u...

Page 17: ...ur highly trained technical service staff hours Monday Friday 8 00 AM 5 00 PM EST We will make an initial phone diagnosis Step Two If it is determined that minimal on site maintenance cannot be perfor...

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