User manual BLENDTEC TOTAL BLENDER

[. . . ] ® Total Blender Owner's Manual and User Guide www. blendtec. com TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE# 4 6 7 7 9 10 11 13 SECTION1: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SECTION2:UNPACKING SECTION3: TOTAL BLENDER OVERVIEW SECTION4: INSTALLATION SECTION5: CARE AND CLEANING SECTION6: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW SECTION7: TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION8: WARRANTY SECTION1 IMPORTANTINFORMATION Read all instructions carefully before using your TOTAL BLENDERTM 1. 1SAFETYCERTIFICATION The blender is certified by ETL (Report No. 11-29-2001, and to CSA standard C22. 2 No. 1990, R 1994 1. 2TOTALBLENDERCERTIFICATION TOTAL BLENDER and its accessories are certified by NSF International (NSF), under the letter K (for K-TEC) in the NSF Official Listing. 1. 3AVOIDCONTACTWITHMOVINGPARTS · Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts. [. . . ] Rinse with clear water until all soap is rinsed from jar and lid. Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and touchpad with a damp rag and water. For long-term sanitation, occasionally fill the blender jar half way with hot water. Add one teaspoon of liquid chlorine bleach. Stir for 10 seconds to mix water and bleach. Let mixture stand in blender jar for five minutes. Empty water/bleach mixture and rinse the jar thoroughly to ensure that there is no bleach mixture left in the jar. Turn jar RIGHT SIDE UP on dish rack until dry. 5. 3CLEANINGTIPSANDCAUTIONS · 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 warranty. · NEVER submerge the blender motor in water. Avoid submerging blender jars for more than 5 minutes. Water penetration through the lower jar seals will reduce the life of the jar. After cleaning, we recommend the blender jar be stored upright. · BLENDER JAR IS DISHWASHER SAFE - TOP RACK ONLY!Extreme temperatures damage the lower seal to the jar. www. blendtec. com 9 SECTION6 OPERATIONALOVERVIEW 6. 1MAINPOINTSOFOPERATION 1. Turn on the main power switch located on the back of the blender motor in the lower right corner. Place the blender jar on the base, making sure the jar is secure. Hold the jar lid down with your hand if the jar is more than half full. Press the desired touch pad button once. You may press any button on the lower row to stop the cycle. When cycle is complete, remove the blender jar and serve. [. . . ] 7. 2NOISELEVELCHANGES If the blender noise level has increased significantly from original levels, determine whether the sound is coming from the blender motor or jar. · Blender Motor: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the blender base. Remove the jar and press cycle number two or three. Listen to the motor sound without a jar attached. [. . . ]