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Compact Blender, Troubleshooting, Compact Juice Extractor

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COMPACT BLENDER TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Solution: My blender is not turning on Be sure the blade assembly is on the blending cup correctly and locked into place Plug the blender into an independent and electrical outlet and make sure the blender is securely plugged in. If it still doesn't work, try plugging into a different outlet and/or check your home's circuit breaker. The blender stops running The motor could have overheated. The resettable fuse, which protects the motor if overloaded, may have been tripped. When this happens, reset the appliance by unplugging it and letting it cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then, reduce the contents of the blending cup and/or clear any jams. Restart the unit as noted in the operating directions. The blade assembly is hard to remove after blending The ingredients cause pressure, and with the airtight seal, pressure builds up creating a vacuum or a suction effect. This is normal. Unit appears to be leaking Check rubber gasket and make sure it's flush with the blender assembly. You can also check the rubber gasket to see if is in place or even damaged. The blade assembly should be tight. COMPACT JUICE EXTRACTOR TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Solution: Juice extractor does not turn on Check to see if the locking clamps are properly engaged. (See Assembly Instructions, page 6.) Turn to HIGH to start juicing. The juice extractor stops running The motor could have overheated. The resettable fuse, which protects the motor if overloaded, may have been tripped. When this happens, reset the appliance by unplugging it and letting it cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then, reduce the contents or clear any jams. Restart the unit as noted in the operating directions. Juice flow is slow Excess pulp in mesh filter basket can slow juice rate. Stop the juice extractor and clean filter basket. Difficulty getting herbs or leafy greens down the feed tube Place herbs between other ingredients. When using leafy greens, always place the leafy side in first and do not over pack the feed tube. Unit is on but juice/pulp not flowing Make sure the mesh filter basket/blade is in place. 8

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Problem:
Solution:
My blender is not
turning on
Be sure the blade assembly is on the
blending cup correctly and locked into place
Plug the blender into an independent and
electrical outlet and make sure the blender
is securely plugged in. If it still doesn't work,
try plugging into a different outlet and/or
check your home's circuit breaker.
The blender stops running
The motor could have overheated.
The resettable fuse, which protects the motor
if overloaded, may have been tripped. When
this happens, reset the appliance by unplug-
ging it and letting it cool for a minimum of 15
minutes. Then, reduce the contents
of the blending cup and/or clear any jams.
Restart the unit as noted in the operating
directions.
The blade assembly is hard
to remove after blending
The ingredients cause pressure, and with the
airtight seal, pressure builds up creating a
vacuum or a suction effect. This is normal.
Unit appears to be leaking
Check rubber gasket and make sure it's flush
with the blender assembly. You can also
check the rubber gasket to see if is in place
or even damaged. The blade assembly should
be tight.
COMPACT BLENDER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
Solution:
Juice extractor does not turn on
Check to see if the locking clamps are
properly engaged.
(See Assembly Instructions, page 6.)
Turn to HIGH to start juicing.
The juice extractor stops running
The motor could have overheated.
The resettable fuse, which protects the motor
if overloaded, may have been tripped.
When this happens, reset the appliance by
unplugging
it and letting it cool for a minimum
of 15 minutes. Then, reduce the contents or
clear any jams.
Restart the unit as noted in
the operating directions.
Juice flow is slow
Excess pulp in mesh filter basket can
slow juice rate. Stop the juice
extractor and clean filter basket.
Difficulty getting herbs or leafy
greens down the feed tube
Place herbs between other ingredients. When
using leafy greens, always place the leafy side
in first and do not over pack the feed tube.
Unit is on but juice/pulp
not flowing
Make sure the mesh filter basket/blade
is in place.
COMPACT JUICE EXTRACTOR
TROUBLESHOOTING