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blend at higher or lower speeds for different lengths of time in order to
produce the most consistent results. However, things like the temperature
of ice and the amount of liquid in the various foods used in a recipe will
create different blending characteristics. The Total Blender recipe book
is designed for an overall average in terms of ice temperature and the
amount of liquid typically contained in various fruits and vegetables� Your
experience may be different depending on local conditions and you may
need to adjust certain recipes to have more or less ice, and higher or
lower portions of fruits and vegetables or other ingredients� For example,
if a drink is too thick to blend adequately, try reducing the ice a little and
replacing the ice with a little water or other liquid� You will be amazed
at the difference in blendability� Whatever your experience with ingre-
dients, the Total Blender will blend things faster and more easily than
other blenders because of its unique combination of high-speed motor,
patented square jar, single prong wingtip blade, direct-drive coupling, and
computer-controlled blend cycles�
SECTION 6: CARE AND CLEANING
6.1 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. Place jar and lid on drain rack to dry or dry by hand with soft, dry cloth.
5� Unplug the blender base and clean by simply wiping the base and touchpad
with a damp cloth�
6.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION
1� For long-term sanitation, fill the blender jar with hot water�
2� Add one teaspoon of liquid chlorine bleach to the FourSide jar or two teaspoons
to the WildSide jar�
3� Stir for 10 seconds to mix water and bleach� Let mixture stand in
blender jar for five minutes�
4. Empty water/bleach mixture. Turn jar upside down on dish rack until dry.
6.3 CLEANING TIPS AND CAUTIONS
• Do not use stiff bristled brushes or abrasive cloths/pads to clean the blender
base or jar as this will dull or scratch the surface�
• NEVER submerge the blender motor in water. Avoid submerging blender
jars for more than 5 minutes� Water penetration through the lower jar seals
will reduce the life of the jar� After cleaning, we recommend the blender jar
be stored upright�
• BLENDER JAR IS DISHWASHER SAFE—TOP RACK ONLY! Extreme
temperatures damage the lower seal of the jar� We recommend hand
washing to prolong the life of the blender jar�
SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING
While we don’t expect you to have any problems with your blender, sometimes
failures do occur� Use the following guidelines to see if the problem is easily
fixed or requires service�
7.1 BLENDER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN ON (NO POWER)
If the blender motor will not turn on, try the following:
• Determine 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 on the back lower-right corner is turned
on� (On is indicated by the vertical slash (I) 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 receptacle, wait 5 seconds, then plug
power cord back in.
7.2 ERROR MESSAGES ON DISPLAY
• Remove the blender jar from the blender motor base and check to make
sure the blade turns freely while unattached to the motor� If the blade does
not move freely the problem may be the jar, not the motor. Check the jar by
turning the shaft by hand to see if it rotates easily�
• A reading of “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�
• A reading of “OVERLOAD” indicates an overload on the motor. Turn off and
unplug the unit. Check the blender jar for blockage and clear if necessary.
Plug in the unit and turn the blender on again to clear the overload condi-
tion� If overload condition re-occurs, contact your Blendtec service agent�
• Reset Error — this is a permanant failure of the electronics in the unit; contact
your Blendtec service agent for repair/replacement (see Warranty section)�
• No Zero Crossing — this is a warning of failure for a component on the elec
tronic board� Contact your Blendtec service agent for repair/replacement
(see Warranty section)�
7.3 NOISE LEVEL CHANGES
If the blender noise level has increased from original levels, determine
whether the sound is coming from the blender motor or jar�
