Ninja Smart Screen FreshVac CT660UKV Instructions Manual

Smart Screen™
Blender

with FreshVac™
Technology

CT660UKV

INSTRUCTIONS

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NUMBER:

CT660UK V

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage: 220-240V
Power: 1100 Watts

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the back of the unit by the power cord.

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unconditionally guaranteed for one year
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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2

Getting to Know Your Ninja® Smart Screen Kitchen System with FreshVac™
Technology � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �6

Parts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7

Before First Use � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8

Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using an Optional Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Control Panel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9

Auto-iQ Programs for the FreshVac™ Pitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Auto-iQ Programs for the Single-Serve FreshVac™ Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Auto-iQ Programs for the Precision Processor Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Vacuum Blending with your FreshVac™ Pitcher � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12

Traditional Blending with your FreshVac™ Pitcher � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20

Vacuum Blending with your Single-Serve FreshVac™ Cup � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �22

Traditional Blending with the Single-Serve

Care & Maintenance � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Motor Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Resetting the Motor Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Troubleshooting Guide � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 27

Replacement Parts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �29

Product Registration � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �29

This appliance complies with the WEEE-Directive 2012/19/EU on the disposal of electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other
household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment
or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote
the sustainable reuse of material sources. To return your used device, please use
the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where this product was
purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.

This appliance complies with the European directives for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
2014/30/EU and its revisions, as well as Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU and its revisions.

FreshVac™

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY • READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

Read all instructions before using your
NINJA® SMART SCREEN BLENDER WITH FRESHVAC™ TECHNOLOGY

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, serious injury, death, or
damage when using this appliance,
follow these basic safety precautions.

General Precautions
1 Read all instructions prior to using

the appliance and its accessories.

2 Carefully observe and follow all

warnings and instructions. This unit
contains electrical connections
and moving parts that potentially
present risk to the user.

3 This product is provided with a

Stacked Blade Assembly. ALWAYS
exercise care when handling blade
assemblies. The blade assemblies
are sharp and are NOT locked in
place in their containers. The blade
assemblies are designed to be
removable to facilitate cleaning
and replacement if needed. O N LY
grasp the blade assemblies by
the top of the shaft. Failure to
use care when handling the blade
assemblies will result in a risk of
laceration.

4 A L W A Y S exercise care when

handling the Pro Extractor Blades
Assembly. The blades are sharp.
ON LY grasp the Pro Extractor
Blades Assembly by the outer
perimetre of the blade assembly
base. Failure to use care when
handling the blade assembly will
result in a risk of laceration.

5 Take your time and exercise care

during unpacking and appliance
setup. This appliance contains
sharp, loose blades that can cause
injury if mishandled.

6 Take inventory of all contents to

ensure you have all parts needed
to properly and safely operate
your appliance.

7 Unplug the appliance from the

socket when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling
parts, and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp the plug by the
body and pull from the socket.
NEVER unplug by grasping and
pulling the flexible cord.

8 Before use, wash all parts that

may contact food. Follow washing
instructions covered in this
instructionmanual.

9 To protect against the risk of

electric shock, DO NOT submerge
the appliance or allow the power
cord to contact any form of liquid.

10 DO NOT use this appliance

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outdoors. It is designed for indoor
household use only.

11 DO NOT operate any appliance

with a damaged cord or plug, or
after the appliance malfunctions
or is dropped or damaged in any
manner. This appliance has no
user-serviceable parts. If damaged,
contact SharkNinja for servicing.

12 This appliance has important

information on the plug prong.
The power cord is not suitable
for replacement. If damaged,
contact Euro-Pro Europe Limited
for servicing in order to avoid
a hazard.

13 Extension cords should NOT

be used with this appliance.

14 DO NOT allow children to operate

this appliance, to play with it, or
use as a toy. Keep the appliance
and its cord out of reach of
children. Close supervision is
necessary when any appliance
is used near children.

15 This appliance is NOT intended

to be used by people (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they are given supervision
or instruction concerning use
of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

16 Before each use, inspect blade

assemblies for damage. If a blade
is bent or damage is suspected,
contact Euro-Pro Europe Limited
to arrange for replacement.

17 DO NOT attempt to sharpen blades.
18 DO NOT allow the unit or the cord

to hang over the edges of tables or
worktops. The cord may become
snagged and pull the appliance o
the work surface.

19 DO NOT allow any part of the

unit to contact hot surfaces,
including stoves and other
heating appliances.

20 ALWAYS use the appliance on a

dry and level surface.

21 NEVER place a blade assembly

on the motor base without
it first being attached to its
corresponding container
(bowl, pitcher, cup) and lid.

22 Keep hands, hair, and clothing out

of the container.

23 ON LY use attachments and

accessories that are provided with
the product or are recommended
by SharkNinja. The use of
attachments not recommended or
sold by SharkNinja may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury.

24 During operation and handling of

the appliance, avoid contact with
moving parts.

25 DO NOT operate the appliance

with an empty container.

26 DO NOT fill containers past the

MAX FILL or MAX LIQUID lines.

27 DO NOT microwave any containers

or accessories provided with
the appliance.

28 Before operation, ensure all utensils

are removed from containers.
Failure to remove utensils can
cause containers to shatter and
potentially result in personal injury
and property damage.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY • READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USE

Read all instructions before using your
NINJA® SMART SCREEN BLENDER WITH FRESHVAC™ TECHNOLOGY

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, serious injury, death, or
damage when using this appliance,
follow these basic safety precautions.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
29 Keep hands and utensils out of

containers while chopping to
reduce the risk of severe personal
injury or damage to the blender/
food chopper. A scraper may be
used O N LY when the blender or
processor is not running. When
using the processor, always use
food pusher to add food. NEVER
add food by hand.

30 NEVER operate the appliance

without lids and caps in place.
DO NOT attempt to defeat the
interlock mechanism. Ensure the
container and lid are properly
installed before operation.

31 DO NOT expose the containers

and accessories to extreme
temperature changes. They may
experience damage.

32 NEVER leave the appliance

unattended while in use.

33 DO NOT open lid or pour spout

cap while blender is operating.

34 DO NOT blend hot liquids. Doing

so may result in pressure buildup
and steam exposure that can pose
a risk of the user being burned.

35 If you find unmixed ingredients

sticking to the sides of the pitcher,
stop the appliance, remove the
lid, and use a scraper to dislodge
ingredients. NEVER insert your
hands into the pitcher, as you may
contact one of the blades and
experience a laceration.

36 DO NOT attempt to remove the

container and lids from the motor
base while the blade assembly is
still spinning. Allow the appliance
to come to a complete stop before
removing lid and container.

37 Upon completion of blending

or processing, ensure the blade
assembly is removed BEFORE
emptying container’s contents.
Remove the blade assembly by
carefully grasping the top of
the shaft and lifting it from the
container. Failure to remove the
blade assembly before emptying
the container results in a risk
of laceration.

38 Remove the Pro Extractor Blades

Assembly from the Single-Serve
Cup upon completion of blending.
DO NOT store ingredients before
or after blending them in the cup
with the blade assembly attached.
Some foods may contain active
ingredients or release gases that
will expand if left in a sealed
container, resulting in excessive
pressure buildup that can pose
a risk of injury. For ingredient
storage in the cup, use only
Spout Lid to cover.

39 If the appliance overheats, a

thermal switch will activate and
temporarily disable the motor. To
reset, unplug the appliance and
allow it to cool for approximately
30 minutes before using again.

40 The maximum wattage rating for

this appliance is based on the
configuration of the Pro Extractor
Blades Assembly and Single-Serve
Cup. Other configurations may
draw less power or current.

41 DO NOT submerge the motor

base or touchscreen in water or
other liquids.

DO NOT spray the motor base or

touchscreen with any liquids. Turn
o and unplug the motor base
before cleaning.

42 DO NOT incinerate this appliance

even if it i severely damaged. The
batteries can explode in a fire.

43 Use certified AA size battery, follow

instruction to insert batteries with
correct polarity, Please remove
batteries if appliance is to be stored
unused for a long time.

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44 DO NOT charge non-rechargeable

batteries. Do not mix dierent
type batteries, or new and used
batteries. Supply terminals are not
to be short-circuited. Exhausted
batteries need to be removed and
safely disposed of.

45 WARNING: The maximum

wattage rating for this appliance
is achieved by blending 410g dried
soy beans in the 600ml slim cup
on HIGH for 1 minute.

46 The vacuum pump must only be

supplied at safety extra low voltage
corresponding to the marking on
the appliance.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NINJA® PARTS

WELCOME!

Congratulations on your
purchase. Use this instruction
manual to learn about the great
features of your Ninja® Smart
Screen Blender with FreshVac™
Technology. From assembly to
use to maintenance, you will find
it all in here.

There are a variety of accessories
that are compatible with this
blenderseries.

NOTE: The top flap of your box shows
the select accessories that are included
with your model.

To purchase more accessories
and find great recipes, visit
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*1.8L max liquid capacity.

MAIN UNIT

A FreshVac Pump

B Overflow Reservoir

C FreshVac Tab

D Flip & Seal Lid

E 600ml Single-Serve FreshVac Cup

F Pro Extractor Blades® Assembly

G Spout Lid

H Pitcher FreshVac Tab

I Pitcher Lid

J Stacked Blade Assembly

K 2.1L* FreshVac Pitcher

L Motor Base with Touchscreen

(power cord not shown)

I

A

B

C

D

E

H

J

K

F

L

G

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BEFORE FIRST USE

CONTROL PANEL

IMPORTANT: Review all warnings

on pages 2-5 before proceeding.

DID YOU KNOW?

• You can take your drinks on the go
using the Spout Lids.

• All containers, blade assemblies, and
lids are BPA free and dishwasher safe.

NOTE: Handle the Pro Extractor Blades®
Assembly by grasping around the
perimeter of the blade assembly base.

NOTE: All attachments are dishwasher
safe. It is recommended that the lids,

containers, and blade assemblies
be placed on the top rack of the
dishwasher. Ensure blade assemblies
and lids are removed from their
containers before placing in the
dishwasher. Exercise care when
handling blade assemblies. Overflow
reservoir is hand wash only.

1 Remove all packaging materials

from the appliance. Exercise care
when unpacking blade assemblies.
All blade assemblies are sharp.

2 Wash containers, lids, and blade

assemblies in warm, soapy, water
using a dishwashing utensil with
a handle to avoid direct contact
with the blades. Exercise care when
handling blade assemblies, as the
blades are sharp.

3 Thoroughly rinse and air-dry all parts.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

1 Unscrew the FreshVac™ Pump’s

power button cap and remove the
spring-loaded battery cover.

2 Install 6 AA alkaline batteries

(included), ensuring the +/- symbols
on the batteries match
the markings on the battery cover
and battery housing.

3 Replace the battery cover, making

sure it is fully seated and clicked
in place.

4 Screw on the pump’s power

button cap.

NOTE: If the battery cover and power
button cap are not properly installed
or tightly in place, the pump will
not function.

LIGHT INDICATORS

White Light:

Vacuum sealing
in progress

Green Light:
Vacuum sealing
complete

If light blinks white and green,
replace batteries or make sure
they’re properly installed.

USING AN OPTIONAL MAINS PLUG

This product is supplied with 6x AA
batteries. If you prefer to power your
FreshVac™ Pump using a mains plug, you
may purchase one on ninjakitchen.eu

1

Insert the plug into an electrical socket.

2 Insert the barrel connector (small

round end of the power cord) into the
port on the pump.

3 When the power cord is correctly

attached, you will be able to turn
onthe FreshVac Pump.

NOTE: Use only an optional power
cord manufactured by SharkNinja.
Other after-market adapters are not
compatible with the FreshVac™ pump.

WHAT IS AUTO-IQ® TECHNOLOGY?
Intelligent pre-set programs combine unique blending and pausing patterns
that do the work for you. Once a pre-set program is selected, it will start
immediately. Touch the selected program again to pause it.

AUTO-IQ PROGRAMS
FOR THE FRESHVAC™ PITCHER

SMOOTHIE

ICE CREAM

PUREE

FROZEN DRINK

LOW

HIGH

PULSE

AUTO-IQ PROGRAMS FOR THE
SINGLE-SERVE FRESHVAC CUP

SMOOTHIE

EXTRACT

FROZEN DRINK

LOW

HIGH

PULSE

 Touch the Power symbol to turn your unit on or o.

AUTO-IQ PROGRAMS:

SMOOTHIE

Make super-smooth, sippable drinks and
shakes from fresh or frozen fruit, milk,
liquids, and ice

ICE CREAM
Create delicious and scoop-able frozen
desserts like ice cream or sorbet.

PUREE
Create anything from silky-smooth
sauces to the perfect hummus.

FROZEN DRINK
Turn ice, juices, and fruit into expertly
blended frozen drinks.

EXTRACT

Ideal for tough, leafy, or fibrous whole
fruits and vegetables, including their
skins, seeds, andstems.

.

MANUAL SETTINGS:

LOW and HIGH

Use HIGH or LOW to blend ingredients to
your preferred consistency. Once selected,
these functions will run continuously until
turned o. They will not run in conjunction
with pre-set programs.

PULSE
Use PULSE by touching and releasing the
button to pulse ingredients to your desired
texture and consistency. This function
operates only when the button is touched.
Use short touches for short pulses, and
longer touches for longer pulses.

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