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SECTION 6: CARE AND CLEANING
6.1 CLEANING AFTER USE
1� Add 1 cup (240ml) of hot water and a drop of liquid dish washing soap to the blender
jar�
2� Place the lid tightly onto the jar�
3� Place the blender jar on the blender base and, with your hand placed on top of the
lid, the Pulse button for 5 seconds or press the Clean cycle button which is available
on select models�
4� Rinse well�
5� Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and interface with a damp cloth�
6.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION
1� For long-term sanitation, fill the blender jar with hot water�
2� Add one to two teaspoons (5-10ml) of liquid chlorine bleach to the jar�
3� Stir for 10 seconds to mix water and bleach� Let mixture stand in blender jar for
five minutes�
4� Empty water/bleach mixture� Turn jar upside down on dish rack until dry�
6.3 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS
1� Do not use stiff bristled brushes or abrasive cloths/pads to clean the blender base or
jar, as this will dull or scratch the surface�
2� 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�
3� BLENDER JAR IS DISHWASHER SAFE—TOP RACK ONLY!
4� Extreme temperatures damage the lower seal of the jar� We recommend hand
washing to prolong the life of the blender jar� We do not recommend the jar be used
or exposed to, temperatures above boiling (212°F, 100°C)�
SECTION 7: 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�
7.1 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON (NO POWER)
If the blender motor will not turn on, try the following:
1� Determine if the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is lit� An absence of a lit LCD
indicates a lack of power to the unit�
2� Make sure the main power switch on the back lower-right corner is turned on�
(On is indicated by the vertical slash (I) on the power switch)�
3� Check your house circuit breaker switch to make sure it is set to the ON position�
4� Unplug the power cord from the wall receptacle, wait 5 seconds, then plug power