Hamilton Beach 990 Operation Manual - Page 7

Caring for the Blender

Cleaning

Instructions

AWARNING

Electrical

Shock

Hazard

Disconnect

power

before

cleaning.

Replace

all

parts

before

operating.

Do

not

immerse

base

in

water

or

other

liquid.

Failure

to

do

so

can

result

in

death

or

electrical

shock.

General

cleaning

Do

not

allow

food

residue

to

dry

on

any

part

of

the

blender.

Wash

and

rinse

con-

tainer

and

base

after

each

use

as

follows:

1.

Remove

the

container

from

the

base,

and

then

remove

the

cover

and

filler

cap.

Rinse

the

container

interior,

cover,

and

filler

cap

under

running

water.

2.

Scrub

and

flush

out

the

container

interior,

cover,

and

filler

cap

to

remove

food

residue.

Use

a

washing

solution

of

hot

water

(less

than

115°

F/46°

C)

and

a

non-sudsing

detergent.

Use

the

recommend-

ed

amount

of

detergent.

Empty

container.

3.

Wipe

the

container,

cover,

and

filler

cap

down

with

a

soft

cloth

or

sponge,

dampened

with

fresh

washing

solution.

4.

Wipe

the

exterior

of

the

base

with

a

damp

cloth

or

sponge.

Since

the

base

contains

electrical

components,

do

not

immerse,

use

a

high-pressure

washer,

or

use

a

dishwasher

to

clean

the

base.

Dry

container.

5.

Fill

container

1

/

2

full

with

fresh

washing

solution

and

place

it

on

the

base.

6.

Replace

the

cover

and

filler

cap

on

the

container

and

run

the

blender

on

Hi

speed

for

five

seconds.

7.

Repeat

step

3

using

clean

rinse

water

(95°F,

35°

C).

AWARNING

ter

Cut

Hazard

Always

place

cover

on

container

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.

Sanitizing

1.

Wash

container

as

instructed

in

"General

Cleaning."

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

speed

for

2

minutes.

Empty

container.

4.

Wipe

the

container

exterior

with

a

soft

cloth

or

sponge

dampened

with

sanitizing

solution.

5.

Remove

any

remaining

moisture

from

cutting

assembly

by

replacing

container

on

base

with

cover

and

filler

cap

in

place.

Then

run

blender

on

Hi

speed

for

2

seconds.

6.

Immerse

the

cover

and

filler

cap

in

sanitizing

solution

for

two

minutes.

7.

When

ready

to

use,

rinse

with

clean

water.

NOTE:

Do

not

rinse

container,

cover,

or

filler

cap

after

sanitizing.

Allow

them

to

air

dry.

Recommended

Sanitizing

Solution:

Use

a

chlorine

-based

sanitizing

solution

with

a

chlorine

concentration

between

100-200

parts

per

million.

The

following

solution

may

be

used:

1

tablespoon

of

household

bleach

per

1

gallon

of

water

(50-70°

F/10-21°

C).

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