CHEF USER MANUAL
Table Of Contents Section Section 1.....Important Safeguards Section 2.....Component Overview Section 3.....Unpacking Section 4.....Installation Section 5.....Operating Instructions Section 6.....Warranty and Service Section 7.....
SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR BLENDTEC MACHINE. 1.1 SAFETY CERTIFICATION The Chef blender (ICB4) and accessories are certified by ETLto UL standard 763, and to CSA standard C22.2 No. 195-m1987, and to CE Standards. R 1.2 HEALTH CERTIFICATION The Chef blender and accessories are certified by NSF International. 1.3 AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS ● Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts.
Do not use any other electrical equipment on the same circuit as the blender or you risk overloading the circuit and either damaging the blender electronics or blowing the circuit protection. 1.8 NEVER OPERATE IF THE UNIT APPEARS DAMAGED If the blender malfunctions call the service agent first. If it is dropped or damaged in any way, return the blender to a Blendtec service agent immediately for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment, or possible replacement. 1.
SECTION 2: COMPONENT OVERVIEW 2.1 BLENDER MOTOR The blender motor consists of the blender base shell, touch pad control, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) information center, and the power unit. (See Figures 1.1 and 1.2, pg. 19) ● • Motor housing: Houses the power unit in a metal and stainless steel casing. Never remove the motor cover. Removal of the motor cover will void the warranty. • Touch Pad: This contains the buttons which control the operation of the blender.
110/120 VOLT BLENDTEC BLENDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED BY A DEDICATED 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. MODEL (110/120 VOLT) AMPS WATTS ICB4 (Chef Blender) 15 1800 220/240 VOLT BLENDTEC BLENDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROTECTED BY A DEDICATED 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE. MODEL (220/240 VOLT) AMPS WATTS ICB5 (Chef Blender) 9 2000 SECTION 3: UNPACKING SAVE THE TWO FOAM INSERTS AND ALL PACKAGING FOR FUTURE STORAGE OR SHIPPING. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. 3.
3.2 RECORDING YOUR SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OF SHIPMENT Record your blender base serial number and date of purchase in the space below. You will need these when contacting Blendtec for service. Blender Serial No. ____________________________________ Date of Purchase ___________________________________ Refer to these whenever contacting your Blendtec service agent. SECTION 4: INSTALLATION 4.1 Above Counter Installation 1.
4.2 Preparation for In-Counter Installations 1. Identify desired blender location. Consider preferences such as proximity to ingredients, proximity to customers, available counter space, and available electric outlets. 2. Ensure potential site meets all dimensional requirements. (See Figures 3.1-3.3.) • ●Counter top can be no thicker than 3/4 in (19 mm). A counter top thicker than 3/4 in. (19 mm) will obstruct ventilation louvers on the upper sides of the motor.
3. Thread the power cord through the base of the sound enclosure and the counter top hole being careful not to scratch or damage the enclosure. 4. Gently place the motor base into the sound enclosure and slide it into the hole in the counter top. Make sure the LCD indicator and touch pad are facing the operator’s side of the counter. Also ensure that the rubber gasket on the motor fits snugly and evenly into the sound enclosure and counter top holes.
Pressing the HIGH PULSE button will run the motor at speed 17 until the button is released. 5.3 AUTOMATIC CYCLE OPERATION Your Chef machine is designed to record, store, and replay manual operations up to 90 seconds long. This allows you to easily create custom blend cycles which are best suited to blending specific recipes and need to be used repeatedly. To use this feature, simply run the blender manually using the speed up/down buttons, then press and hold down the MEMORY 1 MEMORY 2 or MEMORY 3 button.
use the “Low Pulse” button on the touch pad to quickly pulse the blade through the mixture. Once the blade spins freely, a programmed button may be used. NOISE LEVEL CHANGES: If the blender noise level has increased significantly from original levels, determine whether the sound is coming from the motor or jar. • Motor: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the motor. Remove the jar from the base and press any button that starts the motor. Listen to the motor sound without a jar attached.
required extra blending time. · Make sure the drive shaft on the jar is fully engaged into the drive socket or that the blade is firmly affixed to the drive shaft. TRIED EVERYTHING? If none of the preceding suggestions work, contact your Blendtec service agent for further assistance. 5.5 CLEAN BLENDER JAR DAILY 1. Using hot tap water, add 2 cups (1liter) of water and 1 to 2 teaspoons (7 ml) of liquid dish washing soap to the blender jar. 2. Place the lid tightly onto the jar.
5.8 WEEKLY CLEANING OF MOTOR (Done in addition to daily cleaning while motor is unplugged and removed from enclosure) 1. Fill the blender drive socket (see figure 1.2) with a strong cleaning solution such as 409® or Simple Green®. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling will cause damage to the motor. Let stand for 5 minutes. 2. Clean the inside ridges and grooves of drive socket with a toothpick, an ice pick or some other hard, pointed tool. 3. Turn the motor upside down to drain the material from the drive socket.
SECTION 6: WARRANTY AND SERVICE 6.
1. Contact your authorized Blendtec service agent immediately to diagnose the difficulty. Please have your serial number ready as well as a description of the problem. Do not attempt to do your own repairs. Repairs made by persons other than Blendtec authorized service representatives will void the warranty. Many issues can be resolved simply and quickly over the phone. 2. If the difficulty cannot be resolved over the phone, your unit may require replacement.
SECTION 7 - PRODUCT DIAGRAMS FIGURE 1.1 - FRONT VIEW: BLENDER MOTOR AND JAR Lid Jar Blade Assembly LCD Screen Power Switch FIGURE 1.
9.35” (237.49 mm) SIDE VIEW 9.29” (235.96 mm) FRONT VIEW 18,41” (467.62 mm) 18.41” (467.62 mm) (65.78 mm) 2.59” SIDE VIEW (OPEN ENCLOSURE) 9.35” (237.49 mm) 22.51” (571.
8.97” (227.8 mm) SIDE VIEW 8.49” (215.6 mm) FRONT VIEW 10.24” (260 mm) 10.24” (260 mm) SIDE VIEW (OPEN ENCLOSURE) 8.00” (203.2 mm) 14.37” (365 mm) FIGURE 2 - IN COUNTER - CHEF BLENDER (Shown with optional enclosure) 3.
FIGURE 4 - Countertop Hole Template 5-7/8” (149.22 mm) 4-3/8” (111.
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