User manual

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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. If it is excessively noisy, contact your Blendtec service
center.
• Jar: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the jar. Place the jar back on
the base. Run the motor for a few seconds using the “Low Pulse” button. Switch
jars back and forth to determine whether the sound changes as different jars
are used. If a jar is excessively noisy, or if the blade assembly seems loose or
sounds “gravelly” when turned by hand, contact your Blendtec service center for
assistance.
BLENDED TEXTURE UNSATISFACTORY:
If the blended texture of product is lumpy or uneven, do the following:●
• Make sure the mixture is not cavitating during the cycle. Cavitation is a condition in
which the blender blade spins freely in an air pocket within the drink mix because
the mix is too cold or too solid. This problem can be corrected by increasing the
mix temperature (by reducing ice, increasing liquid and/or ensuring that the frozen
ingredients used in the recipe are never colder than 10 degrees Fahrenheit or -12
degrees Celsius). When the right combination of correctly tempered ingredients
is used, the resulting drink is always smooth, thick and blendable without operator
attention.
• Increase cycle time. If the food is mixing well but has not had enough time for
complete blending, try more blend time or touch and hold the “Pulse” button for