Hamilton Beach 994 User manual

Blender Safety ............................2
Parts and Features ......................4
Operation ......................................5
Caring for the Blender ................8
Product Warranty ......................11
Requesting Assistance
or Service ..................................11
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Modèle 994
Mélangeur
Mode d’emploi
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Model 994
Blender
Operation Manual
Page 2
La sécurité du mélangeur ........12
Composants et
caractéristiques ........................14
Utilisation....................................15
Entretien du mélangeur ............19
Garantie du produit ..................23
Demande d’assistance ou
de service ..................................23
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Blender Safety
You will be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
Your safety and the safety of others is very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word
“DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and
wDANGER
wWARNING
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IMPORTANT: This operation manual should be reviewed with all equipment operators as
part of your operator training program.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
•Read the Operation Manual before using
blender.
•Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
•Do not remove ground prong.
•Do not use an adapter.
•Do not use an extension cord.
•To reduce risk of personal injury, unplug
cord from outlet when not in use, and
before putting on or taking off parts.
•Do not store any kitchen utensils in the
container since the blender would be
damaged if inadvertently turned On.
•To prevent possibility of serious personal
injury, keep hands out of blender jar while
operating blender.
•Inspect jar and cutter assembly daily.
Check cutter assembly for wear, nicks,
and loose or broken blades. Replace
jar and cutter assembly at least every
12 months.
•Always operate blender with jar, cover,
and dosing cup in place.
•When moving or repositioning the blender
base, always use the carrying handle. Do
not move or reposition base while unit is on.
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•To reduce risk of personal injury and to
prevent damage to blender or jar and
cutter assembly, DO NOT insert utensils or
any metal objects into blender jar while
operating blender.
•To prevent damage to blender, jar, or cutter
assembly, DO NOT move or shake blender
while in operation. If blending action stops
during operation, turn blender OFF, remove
jar from base, remove jar cover, and use a
thin rubber spatula to push mixture
toward cutters.
•Do not submerge or wash the blender base
in a dishwasher.
•Do not spray the blender base with a
high-pressure spray gun.
•Disconnect power before cleaning.
•Disconnect power before servicing.
•To prevent burns from hot liquids splashing
out of the jar, always place cover and dos-
ing cup onto jar when blending. Never
exceed 12 cups of content when blending
hot contents.
•Only authorized specialists should repair
the blender or open the blender housing.
•Do not use outdoors.
Blender Safety
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Parts and Features
The parts and features for the 994 Blender are shown on this page. Become familiar with all
parts and features before using your blender. Page references are included next to some fea-
tures. Refer to those pages for more information about the feature.
Your Model 994 blender is designed for blending, mixing, whipping, and chopping mixtures that
are rich in liquids, such as sauces, soups, thickening, pastry mixtures, salad dressings, herb
oils, aromatic butter, mayonnaise, desserts, etc. The blender will puree foods rich in liquid such
as canned and cooked vegetables, fruits, and combination foods. The blender will process up to
one gallon of product.
Cover
(p.5)
Dosing cup,
3.5 oz.
(p. 5, 7)
Surge
button
(p. 6) Speed
control
(p. 6)
Cover
holder
(p. 5) Blender
base
Carrying
handle
(p. 3)
1 Gallon
Polysulfone
jar
Jar
supports
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Operation
Setup
To prepare the blender before blending,
complete the following steps:
1. Make sure the blender is unplugged and
the Speed control is set to “0”.
2. Remove the jar from the base and
inspect the jar and cutter assembly
for wear, nicks, and loose or broken
blades. Replace if necessary. See
“Replacement Parts.”
3. Raise the cover holder until it snaps into
the raised position, and then slide the
cover into the cover holder so the cover
rests in the cover holder.
4. Place the jar onto the blender base so it
rests firmly on the four jar supports.
5. Lower the cover onto the jar.
6. Insert the dosing cup into the cover opening
and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
Blender Checks
To check the blender’s safety features,
complete the following steps:
1. Plug blender into a grounded receptacle.
2. Set the Speed control to the maximum
speed position. With the blender running,
raise the cover/cover holder and confirm
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Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Setup and Operation Checks
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Cut Hazard
Always lower cover onto jar before
operating blender.
Do not put spoon or other utensils
in jar when blending.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in broken bones or cuts.
that when the cover is raised approximate-
ly 11⁄4″(30mm), the blender cutter stops
rotating within 4 seconds.
3. Remove the jar and lower the cover
holder to the first raised position. Set the
Speed control to “2” and verify that the
blender has not started.
NOTE: If the blender does not perform
correctly in either of the two previous steps,
do not operate the blender and refer to
“Requesting Assistance or Service.”
4. Unplug the blender.
Cover
holder
Cover
Dosing
cup
Jar
supports
Jar
First
raised
position
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Operation
Operating the Blender
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
wWARNING
Cut Hazard
Always lower cover onto jar before
operating blender.
Do not put spoon or other utensils
in jar when blending.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in broken bones or cuts.
NOTE: Before you use the blender for the
first time, wash the jar, cover, and dosing
cup. Refer to “Caring for the Blender.”
To operate the blender, proceed as follows:
1. Place the blender on a clean, dry, level
surface, and set the Speed control to “0”
(Off position).
2. Place the ingredients to be blended into
the jar.
3. Place the jar onto the base. Make sure it
rests securely on the four jar supports.
4. Lower the cover onto the jar.
5. Set the Speed control to the desired
position. The “1” position is the lowest
speed and the “6” position is the highest
speed.
NOTE: If you want the blender to run at the
highest speed for short bursts, press the
Surge button. Release the Surge button to
return to the set speed.
6. When the blending is complete, set the
Speed control to “0.” The Surge button
will not function when the Speed control
is set at “0.”
7. Remove the food from the jar.
8. Clean the jar, cover, and dosing cup as
directed in “Caring for the Blender.”
Speed
control
Surge
button
Cover
Dosing
cup
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Operation
Special Blending Instructions
Filling the jar
When filling the jar with ingredients, follow
these recommendations:
• Use sufficient amount of liquid to ensure
that the mixture is fluid and free-running
at all times. Pour the liquid into the
jar first.
• Cut solid ingredients into pieces that are
no larger than a 1″cube.
• Add the ingredients to jar in batches. Do
not blend maximum volume all at once.
• Do not overfill the jar with product. This
may prevent the blender from processing
the product properly. Never fill the jar
higher than the top graduation marking,
and remember that the volume of the
product normally increases during
processing.
• Do not exceed 12 cups of content when
blending hot product.
• Always place the cover and dosing cup on
the jar when blending.
Using the dosing cup
Use the dosing cup to add liquids to the
jar while the unit is running. To remove
the dosing cup from the cover, turn the
cap counterclockwise and pull up.
When making mayonnaise, add the oil last
and add it slowly using the dosing cup.
Blending hot mixtures
IMPORTANT: To minimize the possibility of
scalding, the following precautions MUST
be observed:
•Do not exceed 12 cups of content when
blending hot product. Remember that the
volume of the product normally increases
during processing.
•Always place the cover and dosing cup
on the jar when blending.
•Never stand with your face directly over
the jar when operating the blender where
steam may be released.
Speed selection
Select a speed that produces a column of
air in the center of the jar.
When pureeing, start blender on lowest
speed setting and increase speed gradually
as product is blended.
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Burn Hazard
Always use caution when blending
hot contents.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in burns.
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Caring for the Blender
Cleaning Instructions
WARNING:
Turn blender off and unplug power
cord before cleaning.
General cleaning
The machine housing contains electrical
components. Do not wash it in a dishwash-
er or immerse it in water. Do not use high
pressure water spray to clean any part of
the machine.
1. Do not allow food residue to dry on the
machine. Wash and rinse jar after use.
2. Use a non-sudsing detergent for
washing. Use hot (less than 115°F/46°C)
water mixed with the amount of detergent
recommended by the detergent manufac-
turer.
3. For rinsing, use warm (95°F/35°C) water.
4. For sanitizing, chlorine based sanitizing
solutions with a chlorine concentration
between 100-200 PPM are recommended.
The following solution may be used:
1 gallon (3.785 liters) of cold water
(50-70°F/10-21°C) mixed with 1 teaspoon
(4.93 ml) of institutional bleach (8.4%
sodium hypochlorite content).
To wash and rinse jar
1. Remove the container from the machine
and remove the cover and dosing cup.
Rinse the jar interior, cover, and dosing
cup under running water.
2. Add the washing solution to the jar and
scrub with a nonabrasive pad or cloth
and flush out the interior, cover, and
dosing cup to dislodge and remove
as much food residue as possible.
Empty jar.
WARNING:
Cutter blades are sharp; to reduce
the risk of personal injury, use
caution when handling.
3. Wipe down jar exterior with a soft cloth or
sponge dampened with washing solution.
Wash the cover and dosing cup with fresh
washing solution. Fill the jar 1⁄4full with
fresh washing solution, place on machine
base, replace cover and dosing cup, and
run on speed “5” for two minutes.
Empty jar.
4. Repeat step 3 using clean rinse water in
place of washing solution.
NOTE:
Abrasive pads or cloths will
scratch the container jar and lid.
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Caring for the Blender
To remove, clean, and replace the
cutter assembly
WARNING:
Do not disassemble the
cutter assembly.
1. Position the tool (supplied) over the cut-
ter assembly inside the jar. The tabs on
both ends of the tool fit inside the vanes
on the jar. Push tool as far down as it will
go. If the cutter assembly can still rotate
when turning the coupling, turn the
coupling slightly until the tool seats on
the cutter assembly and it can no longer
move.
2. While holding the tool with one hand, turn
the coupling counterclockwise with the
other hand to loosen the coupling.
Remove coupling.
3. Using a wrench, turn the locking nut
counterclockwise to loosen and remove
the nut.
4. Carefully remove the cutter assembly and
O-ring from inside the jar.
WARNING:
Cutter blades are sharp; to reduce
the risk of personal injury, use
caution when handling.
5. Carefully clean the cutter assembly and
O-ring using hot soapy water. Rinse and
dry.
6. Reassemble the cutter assembly in
reverse order. Make sure the notch on
the cutter assembly aligns with the tab
in the jar bottom.
To sanitize and dry the jar
1. Fill the jar with 1⁄2gallon (1.9 liters)
sanitizing solution and place on machine
base. Replace cover and dosing cup, and
run on speed “5” for five seconds. Empty
jar. Remove any remaining
moisture from the cutter assembly by
replacing the empty jar and cover on
machine base and running on speed “5”
for five seconds.
2. Wipe down the jar exterior with a soft
cloth or sponge dampened with sanitizing
solution.
3. Sanitize cover and dosing cup by
immersing in sanitizing solution for
two minutes.
4. Do not rinse jar, cover, or dosing cup
after sanitizing, but allow to air dry.
To clean machine housing
1. Do not immerse or use high pressure hos-
ing equipment to clean the machine base.
2. Wipe the exterior of the machine with a
damp cloth or sponge.
Align notch
with tab
Tool
Knife
assembly
Container
Locking nut
Coupling
O-ring
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Troubleshooting Guide
Replacement Parts
Caring for the Blender
Problem . . . Solution . . .
Blender fails to start
or stops while it is
running and cannot
be restarted
•Check to see if unit is securely plugged into an electric outlet.
•Check to see if the fuse for the electric outlet has blown or if a
circuit breaker has tripped.
•Check to see if jar is securely seated on the base.
•Check to see if cover is completely lowered onto jar.
•Unplug unit and check to see if blades are obstructed by anything
and if so, remove obstruction and allow unit to cool.
•Reset speed control at “0”and try again.
Maintenance
Unplug the blender and remove the jar from the base, and then inspect the jar and
cutter assembly for wear, nicks, and loose or broken blades. Replace if necessary.
See “Replacement Parts”below. Ensure that the cutter assembly is tightened properly.
Unplug the blender, and then inspect the power cord insulation and power plug for
cracks. Refer to “Requesting Assistance or Service”for repair or replacement.
Perform “Blender Checks”on page 5 to check the safety features of the blender.
Replace the jar and cutter assembly at least once a year. See “Replacement Parts”
1 gallon Polysulfone jar with cutter assembly
1 gallon Polysulfone jar without cutter assembly
Cutter assembly without jar
Cover
Dosing cup
Jar supports
Description Part Number
6126-994
823143
823252
823140
823167
823144
Inspect the blender and its various parts and replace as follows:
Daily
Weekly
Yearly
Ingredients will not mix
properly
•Check to see if enough liquid has been added to the ingredients.
Mixture should be fluid and free-running at all times.
•Solid pieces are too large. Pieces should not exceed 1″cubes.
•Jar is too full. Do not fill past highest graduation marking.
•Cutter blades are not sharp or are damaged. Inspect jar and cutter
assembly daily. Replace jar and cutter assembly at least every
12 months or when damaged.
•Check to see if cutter assembly is tightened properly.
•Adjust Speed control to create a fluid blend.
Refer to “Requesting Assistance or Service”to order parts below.
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