PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Some pieces of food | This is normal. | Slice or shred those piec- |
remain on top of the |
| es by hand or save for |
slice/shred disc. |
| another use, like soups |
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| that will be pureed. |
Soft cheese collects on | The cheese was not cold | Be sure soft cheeses are |
top of the slice/shred | enough. The pressure ex- | well chilled or place in |
disc. | erted on the pusher was | freezer until knife insert- |
| too great. | ed into cheese penetrates |
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| about |
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| food pusher is to be used |
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| as a guide; never exert |
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| hard pressure on the food |
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| pusher. |
TROUBLESHOOTING FOR BLENDER
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Jar bottom does not come | A vacuum has been | Place the jar on the |
off of jar | formed. | blender and turn coun- |
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| ter clockwise until jar is |
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| released from the bottom |
Liquid is leaking from | Gasket is either missing | Check that jar is assem- |
bottom of jar. | or not in place correctly. | bled correctly. |
Appliance does not turn | Appliance is not plugged | Check that appliance is |
on | in jar is not in place. | plugged into a working |
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| outlet. Blender jar and |
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| lid must be securely in |
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| place. |
Mixture in blender does | Not enough liquid in | Turn the blender off and |
not seem to be blending. | mixture being blended or | use a rubber spatula to |
| too much ice. | redistribute the food; add |
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| some liquid and pulse |
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| the mixture to aid in the |
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| blending process. |
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Herbs or bread are stick- | Blender jar, food to be | Always make sure that |
ing to sides of blender | chopped and blade are | the jar, the blade and the |
and not getting chopped. | not dry. | food to be chopped are |
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| dry. |
Jar separates from bottom | Jar was twisted when be- | When removing jar from |
when being removed | ing removed from base of | blender base, simply lift |
from blender. Liquid | blender. | up; do not twist. |
spills onto counter. |
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