KitchenAid KSB540 Care and Cleaning, Troubleshooting, If the blade stops spinning, A./Puerto Rico

Care and Cleaning

The blender pitcher and blade can be easily cleaned without disassembly.

•Clean the blender thoroughly after every use.

•Do not immerse the blender base or cord in water.

•Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads.

1.To clean the blade, place the pitcher on the blender base, fill one-half full with warm (not hot) water, and add 1 or 2 drops of dishwashing liquid. Place the lid on the pitcher, press the LOW speed setting, and run the blender for 5 to 10 seconds. Remove the pitcher and

empty contents. Rinse the pitcher with warm water until clean. The pitcher can also be washed in the bottom rack of an automatic dishwasher.

2.To clean the lid and ingredient cap, wash in warm soapy water, then rinse and dry thoroughly. These parts can also be washed in the top rack of an automatic dishwasher. For best results, hand washing is recommended.

3.Wipe the blender base and cord with a warm, sudsy cloth; wipe clean with a damp cloth, and dry with a soft cloth. For storage, the cord can be coiled into the cord-wrap on the bottom of the base.

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Troubleshooting

• If the blender does not operate when a setting is selected:

–Check to see if the blender is plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet. If it is, press OFF, then unplug the blender.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

Do not remove ground prong.

Do not use an adapter.

Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

Plug it back in to the same outlet. If the blender still does not work, check the fuse or circuit breaker on the electrical circuit the blender is connected to and make sure the circuit is closed.

•If the blender slows excessively when blending heavy ingredients:

–The blender may be overloaded. Press OFF to stop the blender. Remove the pitcher from the base and divide the pitcher contents into smaller batches. Adding liquid to the pitcher may also reduce the load on the blender.

• If the blade stops spinning:

–Blender ingredients or a foreign object may have jammed the blender. Press OFF to stop the blender. Remove the pitcher from the base and free the blade by breaking-up or removing the contents at the bottom of the pitcher.

If the problem cannot be fixed with the steps provided in this section, then contact KitchenAid or an Authorized Service Center.

U.S.A./Puerto Rico: 1-800-541-6390,

Canada: 1-800-807-6777,

Mexico: 01-800-024-17-17 (JV Distribuciones) or

01-800-902-31-00 (Industrias Birtman)

See the KitchenAid Warranty and Service section for additional details. Do not return the blender to the retailer – they do not provide service.

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