Krups KB790 User Manual

KB790

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3

DESCRIPTION OF THE BLENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6

USING YOUR APPLIANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 6

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 9

CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 10

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 11

DISPOSING OF YOUR APPLIANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 12

WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 13

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

■ Read all instructions carefully before using the blender.

■ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put

blender, cord or plug in water or other liquids .

■ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used

near children.

■ This appliance is not intended for use by children.

■ Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or

taking off parts, and before cleaning.

■ Avoid contact with 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 KRUPS Service Center for examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustments.

■ The use of attachments, including a canning jar, not recom-

mended by KRUPS may cause injury to person.

■ Do not use outdoors.

■ Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter.

■ Keep hands and utensils out of the jar 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 the blade assembly

on the blender base without the jar properly attached.

■ Always operate blender with cover in place.

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■ When blending hot liquids, remove measuring cup (center

piece of cover) to allow steam to escape.

■ Make certain the voltage of the appliance is in accordance

with your domestic supply.

■ Never use the blender on a hot surface or near fire.

■ Do not place ingredients bigger than one inch into the

blender. They could jam the blades and overheat the motor.

■ Do not use the appliance for other than intended use.

■ Do not place the blender jar in a microwave oven.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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CAUTION

■ This appliance is for household use only. Any servicing other

than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed by
the nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center.

■ Do not immerse base in water.

■ To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not remove

base or any parts inside. No user serviceable parts inside.
Repair should be done by an authorized KRUPS Service
Center only.

SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS

Regarding your cord set:

A. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks

resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.

B. Longer extension cords are available and may be used

if care is exercised during use .

C. (1) If a long extension cord is used, the marked

electrical rating of 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 of a grounded type, and (3) the longer cord
should be arranged so that it will not drop over the
counter top or table top where it can be pulled on by
children or tripped over.

D. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider

than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fully
fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in
any way.

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DESCRIPTION

A Die cast base
B Control panel

b1 - Stop button
b2 - Slow speed
b3 - speed 1
b4 - speed 2
b5 - speed 3
b6 - speed 4
b7 - Ice crush function

b8 - Vari-Pulse function
C Cord storage
D Blender jar assembly

d1 - Locking ring base

d2 - Removable blade assembly

d3 - Seal

d4 - Graduated 60oz glass jar
E Blender jar lid
F Blender jar stopper, 2,5 oz
G Food chopper accessory (available in limited KRUPS Service Centers)

USING YOUR APPLIANCE

■ Before first use, wash the blender jar, lid, and lid stopper in warm soapy

water. Rinse and dry carefully. Never immerse the base of the appliance
in water or put it under running water.

■ The blender jar is made of borosilicate glass, which is thermal-shock and

scratch resistant. As a result, both hot and cold foods can be prepared in
the blender jar. However, when blending hot foods,
always ensure that the lid stopper is loosened to allow steam to
escape. Always double-check that the lid is correctly locked in place be­fore processing to prevent injury, and allow boiling hot
liquids to cool before blending. Temperature should not exceed 212°F

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■ Place the ring seal (d3) onto the base of the removable blade

carrier (d2) (diagram 1).

■ Press the assembly (d2 + d3) down into the locking ring base (d1).

It will click into place.

■ Hold this assembly upside down (locking ring base + blade

assembly + seal) and place it onto the glass jar, which has to be held
upside down too (diagram 2). Take care to ensure that the glass
knobs of the jar (there are two of them) fit into the grooves in the locking
ring base

■ Hold the locking ring base (d1) firmly and give the glass jar a

quarter turn to lock it in place

(diagram 2).

(diagram 2). For your safety, the set-

ting up and dismantling of the base (d2 + d3) on the bowl (d4) are
possible only in the inverted position.

■ Place the assembled blender jar (D) onto the metal base (A). There

are two possible positions: the jar handle can be in the left or right of
the control panel

(B). For your own safety, the blender will not start un-

less it is correctly assembled and positioned on the metal base.

■ Place the ingredients to be blended in the jar. Take note of the

following maximum levels:

- 60 oz for thick mixtures

- 50 oz for very liquid mixtures

- 6 to 8 large (1/3L or 3 cups max) ice cubes for ice crush.

■ Insert the lid stopper in the lid. Place the lid on the jar and twist coun-

ter-clockwise to lock the lid in place

■ Plug in the appliance. To begin blending, choose a function or speed.

(diagram 3).

To stop blending at any time, press OFF.

Blending speed options are Slow – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4. (Slow is the lowest speed,
4 is the highest speed).
Start on Slow

(b2) and then gradually increase to the desired speed. The

selected speed button will light up. To stop processing at any time,
press OFF (the indicator light for the speed selected will go out).

NOTE: The Slow speed can also be used to mix in
solid ingredients that you do not wish to process,
such as adding chocolate chips or nuts after blending

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Always ensure the lid is securely locked in place while the
blender is in use. To add ingredients while blending, carefully
remove the lid stopper from the center of the lid and add
ingredients through the opening. Replace the lid stopper
once ingredients have been added.

Always stop blending and unplug the appliance before
removing the blender lid. Never remove the blender jar from
the base until the blades have come to a complete stop.

SPEED – SUGGESTED FOODS

Slow To foam milkshakes or smoothies after fruits have been

blended. Blending powdered drink mixes with water. Folding li­quid ingredients such as homemade mayonnaise. Mixing solid in­gredients into a liquid without processing (e.g. adding chocolate
chips to a pancake mix)

V1 Blending softer foods such as chickpeas for hummus.

Mixing vegetable dips, preparing salad dressings

V2 Chopping small quantities of foods such as onions or nuts,

crushing graham crackers

V3 Blending batters for pancakes or waffles, preparing fresh

guacamole or salsa, puree cooked fruits or vegetables.

V4 Pureeing raw, uncooked fruits and vegetables into liquids.

VARI-PULSE FUNCTION

The Vari-Pulse function allows for more precise control over the
degree of blending.

■ Vari-Pulse can be selected for any speed from Slow to 4.

■ Note that Vari-Pulse cannot be used with Ice Crush as it is already a

pulsing function.

■ To use Vari-Pulse, push the Vari-Pulse button first. The button will blink

to show it has been selected. Then push the button for the desired

speed (select from Slow – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4) and hold it down.
Blending will continue as long as the button is pushed, release the but­ton to stop blending.

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■ To turn off the Vari-Pulse function, press OFF (the indicator light will go

out).

■ Always stop blending and unplug the appliance before removing the

blender lid. Never remove the blender jar from the base until the blades

have come to a complete stop.

ICE-CRUSH FUNCTION

This function is designed to automatically pulse to prepare crushed ice.

■ To crush ice, add 6 to 8 large ice cubes (1/3L or 3 cups max) into the

jar and lock on the lid.

■ There is no need to add water.

■ Press the Ice Crush button to start. For finely crushed ice, use less ice

cubes (maximum 6-8 large ice cubes). When the ice is ready, stop the

blender by pressing OFF.

■ Always stop blending and unplug the appliance before removing the

blender lid. Never remove the blender jar from the base until the blades

have come to a complete stop.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES

■ Always ensure that the blender lid and stopper are locked in place be-

fore blending. For your safety, the blender will not start unless the blen-

der jar is correctly assembled and positioned on the metal base.

■ Always stop blending and unplug the appliance before removing the

blender lid. Never remove the blender jar from the base until the blades

have come to a complete stop.

■ When blending solid ingredients, cut them into smaller pieces (1/2 –

1” long) before adding to the blender jar. When blending a mixture of

liquid and solid ingredients, always pour the liquid ingredients into the

blender jar first, then add the solid ingredients.

■ When blending hot foods, always ensure that the lid stopper is loose-

ned to allow steam to escape. Always double-check that the lid is cor-

rectly locked in place before processing to prevent injury, and allow boi-

ling hot liquids to cool before blending.

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To add ingredients while blending, carefully remove the lid stopper from

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the center of the lid and add ingredients through the opening. Replace

the lid stopper once ingredients have been added.

■ If you wish to scrape down the slides of the jar, press OFF and unplug

the appliance before removing the blender jar from the base. Never

reach into the blender jar with the jar still on the base.

Unlock the lid and use a plastic spatula to scrape down the sides. The

blades at the bottom of the blender jar are very sharp, take care when

scraping the jar to not damage your tools.

■ Never put hands or fingers into the glass jar or close to the blade.

■ Always start blending on the lowest speed then increase to the

desired speed.

■ Remove the blender jar from the metal base only when it has come to

a standstill.

■ Cord storage: The power cord can be shortened by feeding back into

the metal base through the opening in the rear

(diagram 4).

CLEANING

■ Always turn the blender off and unplug, then remove the blender jar

from the base before cleaning.

■ Wipe the metal base with a damp cloth and dry before using.

■ Never immerse the base in water or place under running water.

■ Do not clean base with harsh or abrasive chemical cleaners or sponges.

■ The blender jar and lid can be washed in the dishwasher. The

blender lid should be washed on the top rack only to prevent

deformation.

■ When washing by hand, use warm water and a gentle dishwashing

liquid.

■ Always remove the blade assembly from the bottom of the blender jar

before washing.

■ To clean the blade assembly, empty the jar and hold upside down, with

the locking ring base on top, then release the locking ring base, and

carefully remove the blade assembly and seal from the locking ring

base.

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CAUTION: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
HANDLING BLADE ASSEMBLY. BLADES ARE
EXTREMELY SHARP!!

■ Wash the locking ring base, blade assembly, and seal carefully by hand

with warm water and gentle dishwashing liquid, then dry before
re-assembling to the blender jar.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem: Cause: Solution:

Blender is unplugged Plug in the blender

Blender does not
work.

Excessive vibration

Blender jar contents
leaking from lid.

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The blender jar is not
properly assembled or
positioned on the base

The blender is placed
on an uneven surface.

The blender jar is not
properly positioned on
the base.

Maximum capacity ex­ceeded

Blender lid is not pro­perly locked in place.

Confirm that the blade
assembly is properly
assembled to the blen­der jar, and that the jar
is correctly positioned
in the base.

Place on a flat surface.

Confirm that the jar is
correctly assembled
and positioned in the
base.

Note maximum levels
as follows

- 60 oz for thick mix­tures

- 50 oz for very liquid
mixtures

- 6 to 8 ice cubes for
ice crush

Lock the blender lid in
place before blending.

Problem: Cause: Solution:

Leaking from bottom
of blender jar

Blades are jammed.

Silicone seal missing
or incorrectly assem­bled.

Seal deformed or da­maged.

Pieces of food are too
big or too hard.

Check that the seal is
in place and correctly
positioned.

Replace seal. Replace­ment seals are availa­ble from KRUPS
certified service cen­ters.

Reduce size of pieces
of food, blend in smal­ler quantities, or blend
with liquids.

DISPOSING OF YOUR APPLIANCE

i Your appliance contains valuable materials which can be

recycled.

‹ Consult your local waste collection center for correct

disposal procedure and recycling options.

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