KitchenAid 9709948A, KSB540 Preparing the Blender for Use, Before First Use, Blender Assembly

Preparing the Blender for Use

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Before First Use

Before using your blender for the first time, wipe blender base with a warm sudsy cloth, then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft cloth. Wash 1-piece pitcher, lid, and ingredient cap in warm, sudsy water or just add soap and warm water to the pitcher, place it on the blender base, and blend to clean. See “Care and Cleaning” section. Rinse parts and wipe dry.

Blender Assembly

1.Adjust the length of the power cord to suit your needs.

A. If you will be using the blender within 2 ft (61 cm) of an outlet, you can shorten the power cord by coiling it into the storage area on the bottom of the base in the pattern at right (indicated by arrows):

B. If you will be using the blender within

16" (41 cm) of an outlet, you can shorten the power cord by coiling it into the storage area on the bottom of the base in this pattern:

C. To store the majority of the power cord under the base of

your blender, follow A cord wrap pattern “B”

above. Then, starting at point “A” in the drawing at right, coil a second layer of cord into the base in the pattern indicated by the arrows:

2.Place the 1-piece pitcher on the blender base.

3.Before plugging in the blender, be sure to press OFF to ensure the blender is in the Off mode.

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.

4.Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Blender is now ready for operation.

5.Before removing the pitcher from the base after use, always press OFF and unplug the power cord. Lift the pitcher in a straight, upward motion off of the blender base.

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