Owner`s manual

SECTION 4: SETTING UP YOUR BLENDER

• Place the blender on a ﬂat, clean, and dry surface�

• Ensure an electrical outlet is available within 2 feet (0�61 meters) of

the blender motor base�

• Ensure the power switch is turned to the OFF position, and then plug

the blender into a surge protector* or an electrical outlet� (Blendtec

blenders are produced in 100/120-volt power and 220/240-volt power;

ensure the electrical circuit is at least 6�5 amps for a 220/240-volt unit

or at least 13 amps for a 100/120-volt unit�)

*You are encouraged to use a surge protector between the outlet and

the blender�

SECTION 5: USING YOUR BLENDER

Your blender has been programmed with 25 blend cycles, as well as optional

manual controls� This section describes how to use the blend cycles and

manual controls to blend a wide variety of ingredients�

5.1 BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATION

• Turn the power switch to ON�

• Place ingredients in the jar�

• Secure the lid to the blender jar�

• Place the blender jar on the base, ensuring the jar is secure�

5.2 MANUAL CONTROLS

Start/Stop. Press the Start/Stop button at any time to stop the current

blender function�

Pulse. Use the Pulse button to chop, mince, whip, and complete other

momentary tasks that do not require a long blend cycle� When you push

Pulse, the motor will run only as long as you press the button; as soon

as you release the button, the motor will shut off�

You can also use the Pulse button during a blend cycle� If you press the

button during a cycle, the cycle will pause and pulsing will begin� When

you release the Pulse button, the selected cycle will resume�

Speed Up and Speed Down. Pressing the Speed Up button will start a

speed cycle lasting 50 seconds� Continue pressing Speed Up to increase

the speed (up to speed 10)� Press Speed Down to decrease the speed�

5.3 AUTOMATIC AND CUSTOM CONTROLS

5.3.1 Blend Cycles

Why blend cycles? In the world of professional blending, many factors go

into making a delicious and consistent blended recipe� Different ingredients

have different blending characteristics, and each ingredient must be