User Guide

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SECTION 5: CARE AND CLEANING
5.1 CLEANING AFTER USE
1� Add hot water and 1-2 drops of liquid dish soap to the blender jar�
2� Place the lid tightly onto the jar, place the jar on the motor base and press and
hold the pulse button for 5-10 seconds�
3� Rinse all soap from the jar and lid with water�
4� If the jar is stored upside down, shake excess water from the jar after cleaning�
Note: WildSide+™ and FourSide™ jars can be stacked to save space.
5.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION
1� Sanitize the jar per local code by filling the blender jar with a sanitizer diluted
to the manufacturer’s specifications� Bleach, properly diluted, can be used�
2� Leave the diluted sanitizer in the jar for 5 minutes�
3� Empty the sanitizer from the jar�
4� Rinse jar thoroughly with water�
5� If the jar is stored upside down, shake excess water from the jar after cleaning�
5.3 MOTOR BASE AND SOUND ENCLOSURE CLEANING
• Ensure the blender is unplugged before cleaning�
• 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 using a cotton swab or toothpick�
• For Stealth blender models, the sound enclosure can also be removed for
cleaning, when necessary�
• Open the sound enclosure lid and use both hands to pull outward on the
lid at the pivot joints� 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�
5.4 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS
• Do not use stiff bristled brushes or abrasive cloths/pads to clean the blender
base, jar or sound enclosure as this will dull or 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� Water penetration
through the lower jar seals will reduce the life of the jar�
SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING
While we don’t expect you to have any problems with your blender,
sometimes failures do occur� Use the following guidelines to see if the
problem is easily fixed or requires service�
6.1 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON (NO POWER)
If the blender motor will not turn on, try the following:
• For the Stealth 875 and Chef 775 look to see if the control surface has an
illuminated power icon, for the Stealth 885, Connoisseur 825, EZ 600 and
Chef 600 determine if the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is lit� Absence of those
indicators indicates a lack of power to the unit�
• Check your circuit breaker switch or fuse to make sure it is set to the
ON position�
• Unplug the power cord from the wall receptacle, wait 5 seconds, then plug
power cord back in�
6.2 ERROR MESSAGES ON DISPLAY
STEALTH 875™/STEALTH 885™
Touch Error — This indicates that more than one touch sensor on the blender has
been touched� To avoid this message, touch the center of the desired button�
If this icon remains on when no one is touching the touch area, unplug and re-plug
in the blender� If the problem persists please contact your Blendtec Service Agent�
Overtemp Error — This indicates that the motor is overheating� The blender has
been disabled until the unit cools to operating temperatures� If the blender does
not work after 20 minutes or more of cooling time, please call your Blendtec
Service Agent�
Overload Error — This indicates an overload on the motor�
1� Clear the error message by pressing any button or turning the blender off and
on again�
2� Remove the jar, and run the blender to determine whether the issue relates to
the jar or the motor�
3� With the jar removed, check for blockage in or around the socket on the motor
base and the blade assembly on the jar�
4� Place the jar securely on the motor base, and touch to pulse the blade through
the mixture�
5� Ensure the jar is not loaded with excessively hard or thick ingredients�
If overload condition re-occurs, contact your Blendtec service agent�
Reset Errors — If the following error messages appear, reset the error by
pressing the cancel button or cycle the power by unplugging your blender
and then plugging it back in� If the error does not clear, contact your
Blendtec service agent�
• Error: Overtemp� condition detected
• Error: Overload condition detected
• Error: Temp� sensor not detected
• Error: Zero crossing not detected
• Error: Reset error detected
• Error: Read / Write error detected
• Error: Motor control error detected
• Error: Invalid blend cycle
• Error: Touch controller not detected
• Error: Touch controller output is invalid