Black & Decker BL2020S User manual

MODELS
MODELOS
❍ BL2020S
❍ BL2020R
Customer Care Line:
USA 1-800-231-9786
Accessories/Parts (USA)
1-800-738-0245
For online customer service
and to register your product, go to
www.prodprotect.com/applica
Servicio para el cliente:
México 01-800 714-2503
Accesorios/Partes (EE.UU)
1-800-738-0245
Para servicio al cliente y para registrar
su garantía, visite
www.prodprotect.com/applica
10-SPEED DIE-CAST BLENDER
LICUADORA DE 10 VELOCIDADES
EN BASE METÁLICA

Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
❍ Read all instructions.
❍ To protect against risk of electrical shock do not immerse cord,
plugs or appliance in water or other liquid.
❍ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children.
❍ Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning.
❍ Avoid contacting moving parts.
❍ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service
facility or call the appropriate toll-free number on the front of
this manual for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical
adjustment. Or, call the appropriate toll-free number on the
cover of this manual.
❍ The use of attachments, including canning jars, not
recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
❍ Do not use outdoors.
❍ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
❍ Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to
reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the
blender. A scraper may be used, but must be used only when the
blender is not running.
❍ Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
❍ To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades
on base without jar properly attached.
❍ Always operate blender with cover in place.
❍ When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece
cover.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This product is for household use only.
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POLARIZED PLUG (120V Models Only)
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To
reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
modify the plug in any way.
TAMPER-RESISTANT SCREW
Warning: This appliance is equipped with a tamper-resistant screw to prevent
removal of the outer cover. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
attempt to remove the outer cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
Repair should be done only by authorized service personnel.
ELECTRICAL CORD
a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to
be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in
or tripping over a longer cord.
b) Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are
available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
c) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,
1) The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply
cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical
rating of the appliance,
2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should
be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and
3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children
or tripped over.
Note: If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by qualified
personnel; in Latin America, by an authorized service center.
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† 1. Lid cap
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-01), BL2020R (Part # BL2010WG-01)
† 2. Lid
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-02), BL2020R (Part # BL2020-02)
† 3. 5-cup / 42 oz. glass blending jar
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-03), BL2020R (Part # BL2010WG-03)
4. Handle
† 5. Gasket
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-05), BL2020R (Part # BL2010WG-05)
† 6. Blade assembly
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-07), BL2020R (Part # BL2010WG-07)
† 7. Jar base
BL2020S (Part # BL2010WG-08), BL2020R (Part # BL2020-08)
8. Blender base
9. Control panel
Note: † indicates consumer replaceable/removable parts
Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.
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How to Use
This product is for household use only.
GETTING STARTED
• Remove all packing material and any stickers from the product.
• Remove and save literature.
• Please go to www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your warranty.
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING section of
this manual.
• Wipe outside of appliance with a damp cloth; dry thoroughly.
BLENDER JAR ASSEMBLY
1. Turn blending jar upside down and place flat on countertop or work surface.
2. Place the gasket against the glass jar. Important: Gasket
MUST be between the jar and blade assembly or the blender
will not function properly.
3. Place the blade assembly, blade first, into the jar. The
gasket should be between the blade assembly and the
blending jar (A).
4. Place jar base onto jar and rotate clockwise until it is tight
(B).
5. Turn assembled jar right side up.
6. Place lid with lid cap onto blending jar.
7. Uncoil power cord from storage area under the base.
Note: Do not plug in the cord.
8. Place jar assembly on base, making sure it is pressed firmly
into place.
(Jar base should not extend more than 1⁄8-inch above the rim
at the top
of the base.)
9. Blender is now ready for use.
USING YOUR BLENDER
1. Make sure appliance is Off.
2. Place foods to be blended into jar.
3. Place lid on jar; make sure lid cap is in place.
4. Plug power cord into outlet.
Note: When in use, do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods,
such as ice, cheese, nuts and coffee beans, keep one hand on the lid to keep
blender in place.
5. Press the High or Low button; then select the speed that best suits your
desired task. To switch speeds, press the High or Low button and the new
speed desired. (See SPEED CHART on page 8.)
6. When blending thick mixtures, such as smoothies, power drinks and
milkshakes press the Pulse button several times to begin the blending
process. Press the Pulse button for no more than 5 seconds at a time.
This helps break up the ice and distribute the ingredients.
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7. Open the lid cap to add ingredients while the blender is running and drop
ingredients through the opening.
Important: Do not remove the lid while the blender is running.
8. When finished, press the Pulse/Off button. Make sure blades have completely
stopped before attempting to remove the blending jar from
the base.
9. To remove the jar, grasp the handle and lift straight up. Do not twist the jar.
10. Remove lid to pour.
11. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
BLENDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
• Cut food into pieces no larger than ¾-inch for use in the blender.
• When preparing foods that have several different kinds of ingredients, always
add liquid ingredients first.
• When ingredients splatter onto the sides of the jar or the mixture is very thick,
press the Off button to turn appliance off. Remove the lid and use a rubber
spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and to redistribute the food pushing
food toward the blades. Replace the lid and continue blending.
Important: Blender should always have lid in place when in use.
Caution: Do not place blending jar on base when motor is running.
• The lid cap holds up to 1½ oz. liquid and can be used as a measure and when
adding ingredients such as juices, milk, cream and liquor.
• When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or grinding coffee beans make sure
blending jar is completely dry.
• When using Pulse function use short bursts. Allow the blades to stop rotating
between pulses. Do not use pulse for more than 2 minutes.
• Use the Pulse button to begin the blending process when preparing beverages
that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture.
• The Pulse function is helpful when short bursts of power are needed such as
when preparing thick smoothies or milkshakes, chopping nuts or grinding
coffee beans.
• It is helpful to begin the blending process on the lowest speed and then
increase to a higher speed, if necessary.
• To stop blending, press the Off button at any time.
• When blending hot liquids always let them cool at least 5 minutes before
blending. Before beginning to blend, remove the lid cap and put it back with the
opened side tilted away from you. Cover lid with a cloth to avoid splattering and
only use lowest speed. Do not blend more than 2½ to 3 cups at a time.
• DO NOT place any of the following in the blender:

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o Large pieces of frozen foods
o Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes
o Bones
o Hard salami, pepperoni and hard sausages
o Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blending jar)
• Several other DON’TS:
o Do not operate blender without the lid on the blending jar.
o Do not store foods in the blending jar.
o Do not overfill the blender. (The blender is more efficient with less
rather than more.)
o Do not use pulse for more than 10 seconds at a time. Release the
Pulse button; allow the blender to rest briefly, then continue.
o Do not run blender for longer than 30 seconds when using dry foods
and 2 minutes when blending liquids. Scrape down sides on blending
jar, if necessary and continue blending.
o Do not use if blender jar is chipped or cracked.
• Tasks NOT recommended for the blender:
o Whipping cream
o Beating egg whites
o Mixing dough
o Mashing potatoes
o Grinding meats
o Extracting juice from fruits and vegetables
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SPEED CHART
Pulse/Off • Use for thick mixtures
Low
Stir • Prepare sauces
• Remove lumps from gravies
• Reconstitute frozen juices, drink mixes and condensed soups
• Prepare salad dressings
• Puree hot liquids
Blend • Mix puddings
• Combine pancake and waffle batter or mixes
• Beat eggs for omelets and custards
Crumb • Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
Chop • Chop fruits and vegetables
• Chop cooked meats
• Chop nuts, coarse-to-fine
Clean • Combine drop of dishwashing liquid and hot water to clean
blender
High
Grate • Grate hard cheeses and coconut
• Make superfine sugar
• Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
• Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate
Beat • Beat eggs for omelets and custards
Puree • Puree baby foods–fruits and vegetables
• Blend protein drinks
Liquefy • Liquefy frozen drinks
Smoothie • Crush ice
• Prepare smoothies and milkshakes

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Care and Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified
service personnel.
CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug appliance.
2. Lift blending jar by handle off power base.
3. Remove jar base by turning counterclockwise until loose.
4. Remove gasket and blade assembly.
Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully.
5. Remove lid and lid cap.
6. Wash removable parts by hand or in your dishwasher. Place jar on bottom
rack and rest of parts on top-rack only.
Important:
• Do not place jar parts in boiling liquids.
• Do not immerse base in liquid. Wipe base with damp cloth and
dry thoroughly.
• Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with damp cloth and non abrasive
cleaner.
Note: If liquids spill onto base, wipe with damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on parts or finish.
QUICK CLEANING
For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap in
the blending jar. Cover and blend on Clean for about 30 seconds. Discard liquid
and rinse jar thoroughly.
STORAGE
For convenient storage, wrap the cord around the feet on the bottom of the
blender base.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Jar bottom does not
come off of jar. A vacuum has been formed. Place the jar on the blender and turn counter clockwise
until jar is released from the
bottom.
Liquid is leaking from
bottom of jar. Gasket is either missing or not in
place correctly.
Check that jar is assembled
correctly.
Appliance does not
turn on. Appliance is not plugged in. Check that appliance is plugged into a working
outlet.
Mixture in blender
does not seem to be
blending.
Not enough liquid
in mixture being
blended or too much
ice.
Turn the blender off and
use a rubber spatula to
redistribute the food; add
some liquid and pulse
the mixture to aid in the
blending process.
Herbs or bread are
sticking to sides
of blender and not
getting chopped.
Blender jar, food to
be chopped and blade
are not dry.
Always make sure that the
jar, the blade and the food
to be chopped are dry.
Food chopped is too
fine or watery. Food is over processed. Use Pulse in short bursts or blend for a shorter time.