OWNER’S GUIDE
Master Prep® Professional
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NOTE: This u nit has a sho rt power sup ply
cord to reduce th e risk result ing from
becomin g entangl ed in or tripp ing over a
long cord. A n extensio n cord may be use d if
you are caref ul in its use .
1. If using an ex tension cor d, the ele ctrical
rating of the ex tension cord s hould be
rated at leas t 15 ampe res. Exte nsion
cords rated fo r less ampe rage may
overheat.
2. An extensio n cord must b e arrange d so
that it will not d rape over the co untertop
or tabletop w here it can b e pulled o n by
children o r tripped over a ccident ally.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For Household Use Only
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES, BASIC SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS
BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING YOUR NINJA
®
MASTER PREP®
PROFESSIONAL .
POLARIZED PLUG
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this appliance has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). This plug will 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
to install the proper outlet. DO NOT
modify the plug in any way.
13. DO NOT expose jars to extre me
temperatu re change s.
14. DO NOT use j ars if they are c racked or
chipped .
15. DO NOT use the applia nce if chop ping
blades ar e bent or dam aged.
16. Avoid contac t with moving pa rts at all
times. Kee p hands , hair, clothing a s well
as spatula s and other ute nsils away from
pitcher or ch opping co ntainer d uring
operatio n to prevent risk of pe rsonal
injury a nd/or damage to t he applia nce.
17. Exercise extreme c aution wh en blend ing
hot liquid s.
18. Immediately rele ase the On/Of f pulse
button on th e motor head i n the event
that the app liance ma lfuncti ons durin g
use.
19. To r educe the ri sk of injur y, NEVER
operate the a pplianc e without the s plash
guard in pla ce; DO NOT tr y to defeat the
interlock m echani sm; make sure th at the
cutting bl ades are pro perly ass embled
before ope rating the a ppliance .
20. DO NOT use ou tdoors.
21. DO NOT use applian ce for other th an
intended u se.
22. DO NOT opera te the applia nce for more
than 15 seco nds.
23. DO NOT operate th e applian ce empty.
24. If the appliance over heats , a thermal
switch will bec ome activa ted and shu t off
the motor. To reset, unplu g the appli ance
and let it coo l down for app roximately 10
minutes bef ore using ag ain.
1. Close supe rvisio n is necess ary whe n any
applian ce is used by or ne ar childr en.
2. To protect agains t electri c shock, D O
NOT immer se cord, plu g or any par t of
the main un it in water or any oth er liquid s.
3. DO NOT let cord ha ng over edge of t able
or counter, or touc h hot surf aces.
4. DO NOT operate any app liance with
a damage d cord or plug , or after th e
applian ce malfun ctions , has been
dropped o r damage d in any mann er.
Return the ap pliance to EU RO- PRO
Operatin g LLC for examina tion, rep air or
adjustm ent.
5. Unplug ap pliance f rom outlet wh en not in
use and befo re cleani ng.
6. DO NOT place on or n ear a hot gas o r
electri c burner.
7. The use of acce ssory at tachm ents,
includin g canni ng jars not re commen ded
by EURO- PRO Ope rating LLC may ca use
fire, elec trical sh ock or risk of p ersona l
injury.
8. Extreme ca ution mus t be used whe n
moving an ap pliance co ntaining h ot food,
water or other l iquids .
9. Use this applia nce on a stab le work
surface aw ay from water.
10. D O NOT remove the m otor head be fore
the chopp ing blade s have stopped
turning .
11. CAUTION! Choppin g blades a re sharp,
handle wit h care. Whe n handli ng the
choppin g blades , always hold by the
plastic sh aft.
12. DO NOT attempt t o sharp en blade s.
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Contents
Thank you for
purchasing
the Ninja
®
Master Prep
®
Professional.
Getting Started ................................................................................... 6
Using the Master Prep
®
Professional Pitchers .........................8
Using the Master Prep
®
Professional Bowl ...............................10
Cleaning and Maintenance .............................................................12
Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................................12
Warranty ................................................................................................13
Registration ..........................................................................................15
THIS BOOK COVERS MODEL NU MBER:
QB100 5 30
TECHNICAL SP ECIFICATIONS
Voltage: 120V., 60Hz.
Power: 450 Watts
Pitcher Capacities:
• 1.42 L (48 ounces) (6 cups)
• 1.18 L (40 ounces) (5 cups)
Bowl Capacity: 0.47 L (16 ounces) (2 cups)
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The Ninja® Master Prep® Professi onal is an ind ispensa ble kitchen to ol that is per fect
for blendi ng, chopping, mixin g or pureei ng when preparing your f avorite recipes .
For best results, be sure to carefully re ad all the ins truction s containe d in the manu al
before using this appliance.
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Getting Started
450 Watt Power Head
The 450 wat t power head o perates on 12 0V., 60Hz. elec trical power. NE VER allow
the power he ad to become wet wh en plugg ed into an elec trical ou tlet.
WARNIN G: The power h ead shou ld never be imm ersed in water or any other liq uid.
CAUTIO N: Make sure that the power he ad is unplugged from th e electrical outlet a nd
that the bla des have stoppe d turning before attac hing or removi ng any accesso ry.
CAUTIO N: Blades are sh arp! Use ex treme caution w hen handling th e blades.
Always hold t hem by the shaft . Do not
attemp t to shar pen blad es.
IMP ORTANT: Never run the a pplian ce empty.
i Master Prep® Professional 40 oz. Pitcher
with Non-S lip Base
j Pitcher Storage Lid (x 2)
k Bowl Sp lash Guard
l Upper Bla de
m Lower Blade
n Master Prep
®
Professi onal Bowl with
Non-Slip Base (x2)
o Bowl Storage Lid (x2)
p Power Cord (not shown)
a On/Of f Pulse Button
b Power Head
c Pou ring Spou t
d Pitcher Splash Guard
e Ninja
®
6-Bla de
f Master Pre p
®
Professi onal 48 oz.Pitcher
with Non-S lip Base
g Spindle Pin
h Ninja
®
4-Blade
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WARNING: DO N OT try to place the
blade onto the power head and the n
into the Master Prep
®
Professi onal
Pitcher.
Using the Master Prep® Professional Pitchers
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CAUTION : Blade s are sharp! U se
extreme caution when ha ndling the
blades. Always hold them by th e shaft.
IMPO RTANT: Never run the appli ance
empty.
1 Place the Maste r Prep
®
Professi onal
Pitcher on a cle an, dry, level surface.
2 Holding the blade by the shaft, place it
onto the spindle pin inside the Master
Prep
®
Professi onal Pitcher.
• Use the Ninja® 6-Blade in the 48 oz.
Pitcher. (fig. 1)
• Use the Ninja
®
4-Blade in the 40 oz.
Pitcher. (fig. 2)
IMPOR TANT: Place blade inside the
container caref ully as blades are sharp.
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5
1
2
Shaft
3 Add the ingredients to be processe d
into the Master P rep® Professi onal
Pitcher.
IMPOR TANT: Never add ingredient s
into the Master P rep® Professi onal
Pitcher before placing the blades in
first.
4 Pla ce the pitcher s plash gua rd onto the
top of the Master P rep
®
Professi onal
Pitcher. (fig. 3)
5 Place the power head on top of the
pitcher spla sh guard ma king sure that
it is securely in place. (fig . 4) DO NOT
attempt to ope rate the appliance
without the safety splas h guard in
place.
6 To star t the applia nce, plug th e power
cord into the electrical outlet, securely
hold power he ad while ope rating
and press on the on/off pulse b utton
located on th e top of the power head.
(fig. 5)
7 Hold the Master Prep
®
Professi onal
Pitcher firml y while depressing the
on/off pulse button to ensure th e unit
stays in place.
NOTE: DO N OT operate the ap pliance
continuously for more tha n 15 second s
at a time.
8 To stop the applia nce, remove your
fingers from the on/off pulse button.
9 I n order to obta in a better qu ality of
chopping , operate the appliance by
using the “pu lse” metho d.
10 Make su re that the blades have
stopped com pletely befo re removing
the power head.
11 If the ingredients stick to the side of
the Master Prep
®
Professi onal Pitcher,
stop the appliance, remove the power
head and th e splash gu ard. Use a
spatula to dislodge the pie ces and the n
replace the splash guard and the power
head. Co ntinue proce ssing.
12 Dependin g on the consis tency of the
contents, u se the pouri ng spout to
empty liquid contents .
13 For thicker consistencies , first remove
splash gua rd and blad e (by its shaf t),
then empty contents of the M aster
Prep
®
Professi onal Pitcher.
Shaft
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Shaft
11 Make sure that the blad es have
stopped com pletely befo re removing
the power head.
12 If the ingredients stick to the side of
the Master Prep
®
Professi onal bowl,
stop the appliance, remove the power
head and th e splash gu ard. Use a
spatula to dislodge the pie ces and the n
replace the splash guard and the power
head. Co ntinue proce ssing.
13 Remove the blade a ssembly by it s shaft
before you empt y the content s of the
Master Prep
®
Professi onal bowl.
HINTS & TI PS FOR US ING YOUR NI NJA®
MASTER P REP® PROFES SIONA L
• The choppin g blades c an be used fo r
choppin g meat, fish , vegetab les, che ese
etc.
• For mincing , choppin g and puree ing,
increase th e length of p ulses.
• For coarse cho pping, u se short , quick
pulses an d monitor foo d texture.
• Pre-cut lar ger piece s to make them fit
into the Master Prep
®
Professi onal.
When cho pping hard f oods (e.g. meat ,
cheese) cut into 1 -inch cub es.
• To crush ice into snow, star t by using
short pu lses to break u p large chu nks.
Continue u ntil snow is ach ieved.
CAUTION : Blade s are sharp! U se
extreme caution when ha ndling the
blades. Always hold them by th e shaft.
IMPO RTANT: Never run the appli ance
empty.
1 Place the Maste r Prep
®
Professi onal
bowl on a clean , dry, level surface.
2 Holding the lower bla de by the shaf t,
place it over the spindle pin inside the
Master Prep
®
Professi onal bowl. (fig . 1)
3 Carefully insert the upper blade over
the lower blade rotating it until it locks
onto the lower blade. (fig. 2)
IMPOR TANT: Always assemble the
blades inside the container.
WARNING: DO N OT try to place the
blades onto the power head and then
into the Master Prep
®
Professi onal
bowl.
4 Place the food that you want to process
into the Master Prep
®
Professi onal
bowl.
IMPO RTANT: Never add ingredi ents
into the Master P rep
®
Professi onal bowl
before placing the blad e assembly in
first.
NOTE: DO N OT add more than 2 c ups
dry or 1 cup li quid ingre dients as th is
will strain the m otor and may ca use
overflow.
5 Place the splash guard on the bowl.
(fig. 3)
6 Place the power head on top of the
splash guard makin g sure that it is
securely in place. (fig . 4) DO NOT
attempt to ope rate the appliance
without the safety splas h guard in
place.
7 To start the a ppliance , plug the power
cord into the electrical outlet, securely
hold power he ad while ope rating
and press on the on/off pulse b utton
located on th e top of the power head.
(fig. 5)
8 Hold the Master Prep
®
Professi onal
bowl firmly while depressing the on/off
pulse butto n to ensure the un it stays in
place.
NOTE: DO N OT operate the ap pliance
continuously for more tha n 15 second s
at a time. Be careful not to over
process. Fo r coarsely c hopped fo ods,
use repeated s hort pulsing actio n until
the desired co nsistency is reached .
9 To stop the appliance, remove your
fingers from the on/off pulse button.
10 In order to obtain a bet ter qualit y of
chopping , operate the appliance by
using the “pu lse” metho d.
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Cleaning and Maintenance
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CAUTION : Make sure that the power hea d is unplug ged from power source before
insertin g or removing any attachment and befo re cleaning.
DO NOT immer se the power he ad into water or any oth er liquid . Clean with a da mp
sponge or cloth and wipe d ry.
The Master P rep
®
Professi onal pitcher s, Master Prep® Professi onal bowl, storage lids,
Master Prep
®
Professi onal splas h guards an d chopping blades are a ll dishwashe r safe.
It is recomme nded to place the storage lids and the ch opping bl ades on the top r ack.
Use extreme c aution whe n handling the choppi ng blades a s they are very sh arp.
Clean the Ni nja® Master Prep® Professi onal and all p arts before first use a nd
immediately after each use.
ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
EURO-PRO Operating LLC warrants this product to be free from material defects
and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase when
utilized for normal household use, subject to the following conditions, exclusions and
exceptions.
The liability of EURO-PRO Operating LLC is limited solely to the cost of the repair or
replacement of the unit at our option. This Limited Warranty does not cover normal
wear of parts and does not apply to any unit that has been tampered with or used
for commercial purposes. This Limited Warranty does not cover damage caused by
misuse, abuse, negligent handling or damage due to faulty packaging or mishandling
in transit. This Limited Warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by or
resulting from damages from shipping or repairs, service or alteration to the product
or any of its parts, which have been performed by a repair person not authorized by
EURO-PRO Operating LLC.
If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household
conditions within the Limited Warranty period, you may return the complete
appliance and accessories with proof of purchase and date, freight prepaid. For
Customer Service support, call 1-800-798-7398 or visit our
website www.ninjakitchen.com.
If the appliance is found by EURO-PRO Operating LLC to be defective, in EURO-
PRO Operating LLC’s sole discretion, we will repair or replace it free of charge.
Proof of purchase date and a check made payable to EURO-PRO Operating LLC
in the amount of $14.95 to cover the cost of return shipping and handling must be
included.*
This Limited Warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the unit and excludes
all other legal, implied and/or conventional warranties. The responsibility of EURO-
PRO Operating LLC if any, is limited to the specific obligations expressly assumed by
it under the terms of this Limited Warranty. In no event is EURO-PRO Operating LLC
liable for incidental or consequential damages to anyone of any nature whatsoever.
Some states do not permit the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or from province to province.
*IMPORTANT: Carefully pack item to avoid damage in shipping. Be sure to include
proof of purchase date and to attach tag to item before packing with your name,
complete address and phone number with a note giving purchase information,
model number and what you believe is the problem with the item. We recommend
you insure the package (as damage in shipping is not covered by your Limited
Warranty). Mark the outside of your package “ATTENTION CUSTOMER SERVICE”.
We are constantly striving to improve our products, therefore the specifications
contained herein are subject to change without notice.
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS
Motor Doesn’t Start
or Blades Don’t
Rotate.
Check that t he bottom of m otor head is cl ean and
there is no fo od blocki ng connec tion when p lacing
on contain ers.
There is too mu ch food in th e containe r.
The unit ha s overheated . Unplug a nd wait
approximate ly 10 minute s before usi ng again .
Make sure the s plash gua rd is secure ly on contai ner.
Make sure the power head is securely place d on
splash gua rd.
Check that th e plug is secu rely inser ted into the
electric al outlet.
Check fus e or breaker. Replace fuse/reset
breaker.
Food is Unevenly
Chopped.
Either you are ch opping too much food at on e
time, or the pi eces are not small enough. Try
cutting the fo od into smaller pieces of even size
and processing smalle r amount s per batch.
Food is Chopped Too
Fine or is Too
Watery.
The food has been over proce ssed. Use b rief
pulses or pro cess for sho rter time. Let blades
stop completely between p ulses.
Food Collects On
Splash Guard/Safety
Cover or On the Sides
of the Master Prep®
Professional Pitchers
or Master Prep®
Professional Bowl.
You may be processing too m uch food. Turn the
machine of f. When the bl ades stop rotating,
remove the power he ad and the sp lash guard .
Remove some of the food being p rocessed .
You Cannot Achieve
Snow From Solid Ice.
Do not use ice that has been sitting out or h as
started to melt. Be sure to use short pulses in the
beginning to break up large pieces .
Troubleshooting Guide
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OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CARD
Please fill out and mail the product registration card within ten (10)
days of purchase. The registration will enable us to contact you in the
unlikely event of a product safety notification. By returning this card
you acknowledge to have read and understood the instructions for
use, and warnings set forth in the accompanying instructions.
Mail to the following address:
• EURO-PRO Operating LLC
4400 Bois Franc, St.Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1A7
Owner’s Name:
Address:
City: State:Province: Postal Code:
Date Purchased:
Name of Store:
Appliance Model:
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