Caring for the Blender
Cleaning Instructions
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded outlet.
Do not remove ground.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Do not immerse base in water or other liquid.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.
wWARNING
Cut Hazard
Always place cover on jar when blending.
Do not put hands, spoons or other utensils in jar when blending.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in broken bones or cuts.
Sanitizing
1.Wash container as instructed in “General Cleaning.”
General cleaning
Do not allow food residue to dry on any part of the blender. Wash and rinse container, cutter unit assembly and base after each use, or whenever it will not be used again within one hour, as follows:
1.Remove the container from the base, and then remove the cover. Add cleaning solution to the container. Use a washing solution of hot water (less than 115° F/46° C) and a
2.Scrub and flush out the container interior, cover and filler cap to remove food residue. Empty container.
3.Fill container 1⁄4 full with fresh washing solution and place it on the base.
4.Replace the cover on the container and run the blender on high speed (except model 901) for 2 minutes.
5.Repeat step 3 using clean rinse water (95° F/35° C).
6.Wipe down the container, filler cap, and cover with a soft cloth or sponge, dampened with fresh washing solution.
7.Wipe the exterior of the base with a damp cloth or sponge. The base contains electrical components: do not immerse, use a
2.Fill container with sanitizing solution (See “Recommended Sanitizing Solution” below) and place on base.
3.Replace cover and filler cap and run on LOW (except model 901) speed for 2 minutes. Empty container.
4.Wipe the container exterior with a soft cloth or sponge dampened with sanitizing solution.
5.Immerse the cover and filler cap in sanitizing solution for two minutes.
6.Remove any remaining moisture from cutter assembly by replacing container on base with cover and filler cap in place. Then run blender
on HiGH (except model 901) speed for a minimum of 2 minutes.
7.To dry, place empty container on base and run on HIGH (except model 901) speed for two seconds.
8.When ready to use, rinse with clean water.
NOTE: Do not rinse container, cover or filler cap after sanitizing.
Recommended Sanitizing Solution: The sanitizing solution should consist of 1 tablespoon of household bleach per 1 gallon of clean, cool water (60° F, 16° C) mixed according to the instructions on the bleach. When using a sanitizing solution other than that recommended, the sanitizing solution concentration should be tested using commercially available test strips and should indicate a concentration between
100 and 200 parts per million of bleach to water.
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