Cleaning

CARE & CLEANING

Before using the first time and after each use, be sure to thoroughly wash the mixing container, blade assembly, rubber gasket, valve, lid and stir stick. To prolong the life of your smoothie maker, do not wash parts in the dishwasher. Unscrew and disassemble the valve for cleaning (see below). Also, remove blade assembly from the mixing container and rubber gasket for cleaning; turn it clockwise to remove.

CLEANING THE DISPENSING VALVE (see below)

To disassemble dispensing valve for cleaning:

1.Remove the valve from the container by unscrewing the entire valve counter- clockwise.

2.Remove the cap from the valve body by unscrewing it counter-clockwise.

3.Squeeze cap and stopper together and slide the lever off the stopper pin.

4.Remove the spring.

5.Remove the stopper and stopper pin by pulling the rubber rim of the stopper. The stopper and pin are tightly fit and need not be separated.

6.Clean all parts in warm soapy water, allow to dry thoroughly and reassemble in the order shown.

Lever

Cap

Spring

Stopper Pin

Stopper

Valve Body