THE TOM DICKSON EXTREME BLENDER MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE # SECTION 1: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 SECTION 2: UNPACKING 3 SECTION 3: BLENDER OVERVIEW 4 SECTION 4: INSTALLATION 5 SECTION 5: CARE AND CLEANING 9 SECTION 6: OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 9 SECTION 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 14 SECTION 8: WARRANTY 15 II
SECTION 1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender™ 1.1 SAFETY CERTIFICATION The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender is certified by ETL (Report No. 3018204-4, 3018204-2 & 3018204-3) to comply with UL standard 982 4th ed. 11-29-2001, and to CSA standard C22.2 No. 195-m 1987, Nov. 1990, R 1994 as model ICB7. 1.2 BLENDER CERTIFICATION The blender and its accessories are certified by NSF International (NSF) under Blendtec in the NSF Official Listing.
1.7 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER WITHOUT THE LID IN PLACE 1.8 NEVER OPERATE THE BLENDER USING ATTACHMENTS NOT SOLD BY BLENDTEC The use of any unauthorized attachments may cause fire, electric shock, and/or injury and will void the warranty. 1.9 CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY IN PLACE WHILE APPLIANCE IS OPERATING 1.10 BLADES ARE SHARP! HANDLE CAREFULLY! 1.11 WHEN BLENDING HOT LIQUIDS, THE VENTED LID WILL ALLOW PRESSURE RELIEF.
SECTION 2 SAVE ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE. 2.1 UNPACKING YOUR BLENDER You should have received the following items: • The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender™ motor base • Black motor stand • Standard blender jar with lid • WILD SIDE™ blender jar with lid • Recipe book 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Remove blender motor, blender jar, and lid from packaging. Unwind the power cord. Check for any packing material that may have blocked ventilation holes in the blender motor.
SECTION 3 The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender Overview (Refer to Figures 1a, 1b, and 2) 3.1 BLENDER MOTOR • Blender Base Housing: Houses the power unit in a stainless steel casing. Never remove the blender base cover. Removal of the cover will void the warranty. • Touch Pad: Consists of four pre-programmed buttons that contain settings for selective blender control, a Pulse button, a Start/Stop button, a Cycle Menu button, and two Speed control buttons.
FIGURE 2 - MOTOR BASE - TOP VIEW Drive Socket Touchpad SECTION 4 INSTALLATION It is recommended that surge protection be placed between the receptacle and the blender motor. 4.1 ABOVE COUNTER INSTALLATION (Refer to FIGURE 3) 1. Place motor into base unit. 2. Place blender on a flat, clean, and dry surface. 3. Make sure a plug outlet is available within four feet of the blender motor. 4. Ensure that the unit is turned off before plugging it into a separate 120-volt receptacle.
FIGURE 3 - ABOVE-COUNTER DIMENSIONS 16 1/8” (410 mm) 6 3/8” (162 mm) 8 1/4” (210 mm) 6
5. Ensure that blender vents are unobstructed to allow proper cooling during use. 4.2 The Tom Dickson Extreme Blender IN-COUNTER INSTALLATION Preparation 1. Identify desired blender location. Consider preferences such as proximity to ingredients, available counter space, and access to a power source. (A licensed electrician may need to install appropriate power source for the blender.) 2. Ensure potential site meets all dimensional requirements (see Figure 4).
FIGURE 4 - IN-COUNTER INSTALLATION 8
SECTION 5 CARE AND CLEANING 5.1 AFTER USE CLEANING 1. Add 1 cup of hot water and a drop of liquid dishwashing soap to the blender jar. 2. Place the lid tightly onto the jar. Place the blender jar on the blender base, and with your hand placed on top of the lid, press the PULSE button for five seconds. 3. Rinse with clear water until all soap is rinsed from jar and lid. 4. Clean the blender base by simply wiping the base and touchpad with a damp rag and water. 5.2 LONG-TERM SANITATION 1.
6.1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN OPERATION 1. Turn on the main power switch located on the front of the blender motor base. 2. Place ingredients in jar. 3. Place the blender jar on the base, making sure the jar is secure. 4. Attach the blender jar lid. 6.2 MANUAL CONTROLS START/STOP: The START/STOP button can be pressed at any time to stop the current blender function. PULSE: To use the high–speed pulse, simply hold the PULSE button for the desired amount of time. The blender will stop when you release the button.
SELECTING A BLEND CYCLE FROM THE CYCLE MENU: To access the Cycle Menu, press the CYCLE MENU button. The first category to appear on the LCD display is BEVERAGES. Continue pressing or hold down the CYCLE MENU button to scroll through the cycle categories. A chart showing the blend cycle categories, and each specific blend cycle within a category is found in FIGURE 5.
Preset Button Category Blend Cycle 1 Multi-Use Low Energy 2 Beverages Smoothie 3 Drinks/Ice Cream Mixed Drinks 4 Whole Foods Whole Juice To restore your blender to these settings, press and hold preset button 4 and the START/STOP button. The display will read, “Restoring Defaults”. When the programming is complete, the display will read, “Restore complete” and the blender will be ready for use.
game with fruits having more fiber such as pineapple or mango. You can see that different types of products (juice, syrup, puree) and different flavors (e.g., apple, mango) have different levels of thickness and fiber; the thicker the ingredients, the tougher the blend! This is why you will hear the blender speeding up and slowing down at different times throughout the various blend cycles.
the difference in blendability. Whatever your experience with ingredients, the Tom Dickson Extreme Blender will blend things faster and more easily than other blenders because of its unique combination of high speed motor, patented WILDSIDE jar, single prong wingtip blade, direct drive coupling, and computer controlled blend cycles. SECTION 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.
• Jar: Check to see if the excess noise is coming from the jar. Place the jar back on the motor. Run the motor for a few seconds using the PULSE button. If you have more than one jar, test a different jar to determine whether the sound changes as different jars are used. If a jar is excessively noisy, or if the blade assembly seems loose or sounds “gravelly” when turned by hand, contact your Blendtec service center. 7.
Limited Ten Year Warranty Blendtec warrants the blender motor to be free of defect in material and workmanship for a period of ten years. During this period, such defects will be repaired or the product replaced, at Blendtec’s discretion, without charge. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, accident, or negligence.
up the blender motor and ship it to Blendtec. You will be billed for services rendered. 3. When you ship your unit please enclose the following: Your name: Address: Phone number: The blender serial number: (located on the bottom of the blender base) Cycle Count (from the LCD indicator): Your purchase date: Place of purchase: An explanation of the problem: FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS WARRANTY CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (800) 253-6383 OR (801) 222-0888. M-F from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Mountain Time.
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