Model HP3A Instruction Manual
Table of Contents SECTION PAGE # SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 SECTION 2: UNPACKING 3 SECTION 3: BLENDER OVERVIEW 4 SECTION 4: INSTALLATION 4 SECTION 5: CARE AND CLEANING 6 SECTION 6: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 7 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 8 SECTION 8: WARRANTY 10
SECTION 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read all instructions carefully before using your Blender™ 1.1 SAFETY CERTIFICATION The blender is certified by ETL (Report No. 3018204-4, 3018204-2 & 3018204-3). 1.2 CERTIFICATION Blender and its accessories are certified by NSF International (NSF), under K-TEC in the NSF Official Listing. R 1.3 AVOID CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS • Keep fingers, hands, hair and clothing away from all moving parts.
1.8 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER USING ATTACHMENTS NOT SOLD BY BLENDTEC The use of any unauthorized attachments may cause fire, electric shock, and/or injury and will void the warranty. 1.9 CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING 1.10 BLADES ARE SHARP! HANDLE CAREFULLY! 1.11 WHEN BLENDING HOT LIQUIDS, REMOVE CENTER PIECE OF LID 1.12 POWER CORD PRECAUTIONS • NEVER operate with a damaged cord or plug.
SECTION 2 SAVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. 2.1 UNPACKING YOUR BLENDER You should have received the following items: • Motor base • Blender jar with lid • Recipe book 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove blender motor, blender jar and lid from packaging. Unwind the power cord. Check for any packing material that may have blocked ventilation holes in the blender motor. Inspect all items to ensure no damage occurred in shipment.
SECTION 3 Blender OVERVIEW (Refer to Figures 1 and 2) 3.1 BLENDER MOTOR • Motor Cover: Houses the power unit in a durable, easy-to-clean polycarbonate. • Touch Pad: Consists of six buttons that contain pre-programmed settings for selective blender control, a pulse button, and two speed control buttons. • LCD Information Center: will indicate status of unit as well as overload or over-temperature conditions.
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SECTION 5 CARE AND CLEANING 5.1 AFTER USE CLEANING 1. Add 1 cup of hot water and a drop of liquid dishwashing soap to the blender jar. 2. Place the lid tightly onto the jar. Place the blender jar on the blender base, and with your hand placed on top of the lid; press the pulse button for 5 seconds. 3. Rinse with clear water until all soap is rinsed from jar and lid. 4. Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and touchpad with a damp rag and water. 5.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION 1.
SECTION 6 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Your Blendtec home blender has 30+ pre-programmed blend cycles for your convenience, or optional manual controls. A representation of the controls is found below: 1 3 2 4 PRESETS MENU MODE PULSE EXIT START STOP SELECT CYCLE MENU SPEED/OPTIONS 6.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN OPERATION 1. Turn on the main power switch located on the back of the blender motor in the lower right corner. The display on the front will read “Blendtec home” 2.
6.3 AUTOMATIC AND CUSTOM CONTROLS PRESETS: The four numbered buttons on the left side of the touchpad operate four customizable pre-selected blend cycles. To select one of these presets simply press the designated button. SELECTING A CYCLE FROM THE CYCLE MENU: To access the Cycle Menu press the SELECT CYCLE MENU button. The Menu Mode LED will light. The first category to appear on the LCD display is BEVERAGES. Continue pressing or hold down the SELECT CYCLE MENU button to cycle through the cycle categories.
6.4 RESTORING FACTORY DEFAULTS The Blendtec home blender has the following cycles set as factory defaults: BUTTON # CATEGORY CYCLE NAME 1 Multi-Use Low Energy 2 Beverages Smoothie 3 Drinks/Ice Cream Mixed Drinks 4 Whole Foods Whole Juice To restore your blender to these settings, press and hold preset button 4 and the START/STOP button. The display will read, “RestoringDefaults”.
SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON If the blender motor will not turn on, try the following: • Make sure the main power switch on the back lower-right corner is turned ON. • Check your house 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. • Determine if the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is lit. An absence of a lit LCD indicates a lack of power to the unit.
7.3 BLENDED TEXTURE UNSATISFACTORY If the blended texture of product is lumpy or uneven, do the following: • Ensure 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.
SECTION 8 WARRANTY WARRANTY DESCRIPTION (US Domestic and Canada) Your Blendtec Blender motor is warrented for 3 years or 10,000 cycles, whichever happens first. The jar assembly, including all moving jar parts, is covered against leaking or breakage for 1 year. The blender jar blade and the motor base drive socket are covered by a lifetime warranty. Warranties begin from date of purchase. The quality of Blendtec blenders are unsurpassed.
UNDER WARRANTY 1. Contact Blendtec immediately to diagnose the difficulty. Please have blender 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.
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