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6.3 ALL ABOUT BLEND CYCLES (see Figure 6 page 16)
1. WHY BLEND CYCLES? In the world of professional blending, many factors go
into making delicious blends time after time. In order to blend many different recipes
consistently well, Blendtec developed blend cycles to match various blending needs.
Because different ingredients have different blending characteristics, each item
needs to be considered. Thicker or more fibrous ingredients take longer to blend
and must be blended at higher speeds. Blendtec draws on its long experience
of professional results to bring this sophisticated programming to the Blendtec
Professional Series.
2. WHAT CYCLES ARE ON MY BLENDER? The Professional Series has six carefully
designed blend cycles to produce optimum results for a wide range of blending
tasks. These include Batters, Ice Crush, Smoothie, Ice Cream, Whole Juice,
and Soups. The recipe book that came with your machine refers to specific buttons
for different recipes. Feel free to experiment with different cycles with your own
recipes. Figure 5 provides descriptions for each of the six cycle icons on the touch
pad. The charts in Figure 6 show the speeds and duration of each blend cycle. This
may help you understand what the blender is doing when a specific cycle button
is pushed.
3. HOW WILL BLEND CYCLES HELP MY RECIPES? Blend cycles are what make
your Professional Series produce consistent results across a wider range of food
items than any other home blender. However, things like the temperature of ice and
the amount of liquid in the various foods will create different blending characteristics.
Your recipe book was developed using overall averages in terms of ice temperature and
the amount of liquid typically found in various fruits and vegetables. Your experience may
differ depending on local conditions, and you may need to adjust recipes for certain
ingredients such as ice, fruits and vegetables, or others foods. For example, if a drink
is too thick to blend adequately, try reducing the ice and replacing the ice with water
or other liquid. You will be amazed at the difference! Whatever your experience, the
Professional Series will blend ingredients faster and more easily than other blenders
because of its distinct combination of high-speed motor, unique jar, single-prong
wingtip blade, direct drive coupling and computer-controlled blend cycles.
SECTION 7 - TROUBLESHOOTING
7.1 BLENDED TEXTURE UNSATISFACTORY
If the blended texture of your recipe is lumpy or uneven, do the following:
• Ensure the mixture is not cavitating during the cycle. When ingredients
are too cold or too solid, the blender blade can spin freely in an air pocket. This
problem is called cavitation, and can be corrected by reducing ice, increasing liquid
and/or ensuring that frozen ingredients are not colder than 10 degrees Fahrenheit
(-12 degrees Celsius).
• Increase blending time. If the drink is mixing well but has not had enough time for
complete blending, try a longer cycle or press and hold the “Pulse” icon for extra blending.
• Tried everything? If none of the preceding suggestions work, call 800-BLENDTEC
for assistance.
7.2 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON
If the motor will not turn on, try the following:
• See if the liquid crystal display (LCD) is lit. An absence of a lit LCD indicates a lack
of power to the unit.
• Make sure the main power switch is in the ON position (indicated by the horizontal
slash [] on the power switch).
• 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 outlet, wait 5 seconds, then plug the power
cord back in.
• Remove the jar from the motor base. See if the blade turns freely by turning the
shaft by hand. If it does not move freely, the problem may be the jar, not the motor.
7.2 ERROR MESSAGES
• OVERTEMP indicates that the motor is overheating. The blender has been disabled
until the unit cools to operating temperatures. Turn off and unplug the unit. Allow it
to cool for at least 20 minutes.
• OVERLOAD indicates an overload on the motor. Turn off and unplug the unit. Check
the jar for blockage and clear if necessary. Plug in the unit and turn the blender on
again. If overload condition recurs, call 800-BLENDTEC.
• Reset Error is a permanant failure of the blender electronics. Call 800-BLENDTEC
for repair or replacement (see Warranty section).
• NO TEMP.SENSOR indicates the blender computer is not able to monitor motor
temperature.Call 800-BLENDTEC to address the problem.
• No Zero Crossing warns of an electronic board component failure.
Call 800-BLENDTEC for repair or replacement (see Warranty section).
7.3 NOISE LEVEL CHANGES
If blender noise has increased significantly from original levels, determine whether
the sound is coming from the motor or the jar.
• Blender Motor: Remove the jar and press the Ice Crush or Smoothie button.
Listen to the motor sound without a jar attached. If it is excessively noisy,
call 800-BLENDTEC.
• Jar: Place the jar filled with 1-2 cups (240-480 ml) of water on the base. Run the
blender for a few seconds using the pulse button. If you have more than one jar,
test a different jar to determine any noise differences. If a jar is excessively noisy,
or if the jar’s shaft assembly seems loose or feels rough when turned by hand, call
800-BLENDTEC.
INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPEAR IN THIS USER GUIDE DO NOT COVER EVERY
POSSIBLE CONDITION OR SITUATION. USE GOOD JUDGMENT WHEN OPERATING
THIS OR ANY OTHER MACHINERY.
