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STORM
OWNER’S GUIDE
QB700Q 30 Series
U.S.: EURO-PRO Operating LLC
Newton, MA 02459
CANADA: EURO-PRO Operating LLC
4400 Bois Franc
Ville St. Laurent, Québec H4S 1A7
COPYRIGHT © EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC 2011
PRINTED IN CHINA
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NOTE: This unit has a short power
supply cord to reduce the risk resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping
over a long cord. An extension cord
may be used if you are caref ul in its use.
1. If using an extension cord, the
electrical rating of the extension
cord should be rated at least 15
amperes. E xtension cords rated for
less amperage may overheat.
2. An extension cord must be arranged
so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or tripped
over accidentally.
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®
STORM.
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 pitcher to extreme
temperature changes.
14. DO NOT use pitcher if it is cracked
or chipped.
15. DO NOT use the appliance if
chopping blades are bent or
damaged.
16. Avoid contact with moving parts
at all times. Keep hands, hair,
clothing as well as spatulas and
other utensils away from pitcher
during operation to prevent risk of
personal injury and/or damage to
the appliance.
17. Exercise extreme caution when
blending hot liquids.
18. Immediately release the On/Off
pulse button on the motor head
in the event that the appliance
malfunctions during use.
19. To reduce the risk of injury, NEV ER
operate the appliance without the
splash guard in place; DO NOT try
to defeat the interlock mechanism;
make sure that the cutting blades
are properly assembled before
operating the appliance.
20. DO NOT use outdoors.
21. DO NOT use appliance for other
than intended use .
22. DO NOT operate the appliance for
more than 15 secon ds.
23. DO NOT operate the appliance
empty.
24. If the appliance overhe ats, a thermal
switch will become activated and
shut off the motor. To reset, unplug
the appliance and let it cool down
for approximately 10 minutes before
using again.
1. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is use d by or near
children.
2. To protect against electric shock,
DO NOT immerse cord, plug or any
part of the main unit in water or any
other liquids.
3. DO NOT let cord hang over edge
of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
4. DO NOT operate any appliance with
a damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions, has been
dropped or damaged in any manner.
Return the appliance to EURO-PRO
Operating LLC for examination,
repair or adjustment.
5. Unplug appliance from outlet wh en
not in use and before cleaning.
6. DO NOT place on or near a hot gas
or electric burner.
7. The use of accessory attachments,
including canning jars not
recommended by EURO-PRO
Operating LLC may cause fire,
electrical shock or risk of personal
injury.
8. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot
food, water or other liquids.
9. Use this appliance on a stable work
surface away from water.
10. DO N OT remove the motor head
before the chopping blades have
stopped turning.
11. CAUTION! Chopping blades are
sharp, handle with care. When
handling the chopping blades,
always hold by the plastic shaf t.
12. DO NOT attempt to sharpen
blades.
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Contents
Thank you for
purchasing
the Ninja
®
Storm.
Getting Started ...................................................................................6
Using the Pitcher ................................................................................ 7
Cleaning and Maintenance .............................................................9
Troubleshooting Guide ....................................................................9
Warranty ................................................................................................11
Th is manu al covers mode ls:
QB00QY
QB700QB K
QB700QB L
QB700QF
QB700QG N
QB700QG R
TECH NICAL SP ECIFICATION S
Voltage: 120V., 60Hz.
Power: 400 Watt s
Pitcher Cap acity: 1 .18 L (40 ounces) (5 cups)
The Ninja® Storm is an indis pensabl e kitchen tool th at is perfec t for blend ing, whipp ing,
ice crushin g and food proc essing - all in th e conveniently sized p itcher! For be st results ,
be sure to caref ully read all th e instructi ons contain ed in the manu al before usin g this
appliance .
400 Watt Power Head
The 400 wat t power head op erates on 120V., 60H z. electric al power. NEVE R allow the
power head to be come wet when pl ugged into an e lectrica l outlet.
WARNING: T he power head s hould never be immersed in water or any other l iquid.
CAUTI ON: Make su re that the power he ad is unplu gged from the e lectric al outlet and th at
the blades h ave stopped turn ing before att aching or re moving any access ory.
CAUTI ON: Bla des are sh arp! Use ext reme ca ution whe n handli ng the bl ades. Al ways
hold the m by the shaf t. Do not
attemp t to sharp en blade s.
IMPOR TANT: Never run the appl iance emp ty.
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Fig. 2
Getting Started
f 40 oz.P itcher with Non -Slip Base
g Spindle Pin
h Pitcher Stora ge Lid
i Power Co rd (not shown)
a On/Of f Pulse But ton
b Power Head
c Pou ring Spout
d Splash Gua rd
e Ninja
®
4-Blad e
c
f
b
e
h
a
d
g
Using the Pitcher
Fig. 1
Shaft
CAUTI ON: Bla des are shar p! Use extreme
caution whe n handlin g the blades .
Always hold them by th e shaft.
IM PORTANT: Never run the ap pliance
empty.
1 Place the pitcher on a clean , dry, level
surface .
2 Holding the b lade by the shaf t, place it
onto the spindl e pin inside th e pitcher.
(Fig. 1, a)
IM PORTANT: Place blade inside the
container caref ully as blades are sharp.
WARNIN G: DO NOT try to place the
blade onto the power head and the n into
the pitcher. (Fig. 1, b)
3 Add the ingredi ents to be proce ssed into
the pitcher.
IM PORTANT: Never add ingredie nts into
the pitcher before placing th e blades in
first.
4 Place th e pitcher spla sh guard onto the
top of the pitcher. (Fig. 1 , c)
5 P lace the power he ad on top of the
pitcher spla sh guard mak ing sure that it
is securely in p lace. (Fig . 2)
WARNIN G: DO NOT attem pt to operate
the appliance without the s afety splas h
guard in pla ce.
a
c
b
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Fig. 3
6 To start th e appliance , plug the power
cord into the elec trical outl et, securel y
hold power he ad while ope rating and
press on the O n/Off pulse b utton locate d
on the top of the power h ead. (Fig . 3)
7 Hold the pitche r firmly while d epressin g
the On/Off p ulse button to en sure the
unit stays in pla ce.
NOTE: DO N OT operate the ap pliance
continuous ly for more than 1 5 seconds at
a time.
8 To stop the ap pliance, re move your
fingers fro m the On/Off p ulse button .
9 In or der to obtain a be tter qualit y of
chopping , operate the a ppliance by usi ng
the “pulse” m ethod.
10 Make sure that the blade s have stopped
completely b efore removing th e power
head.
11 If the ingredients sti ck to the side of the
pitcher, stop the app liance, rem ove the
power head an d the splash g uard. Use a
spatula to dislo dge the piec es and then
replace the sp lash guard a nd the power
head. Co ntinue proces sing.
12 Dependin g on the consistency of the
contents, u se the pourin g spout to empt y
liquid conten ts.
13 For thicker consistencies, fi rst remove
splash gua rd and blade ( by its shaft),
then empty c ontents of the pitc her.
HINTS & TIP S FOR USIN G YOUR NINJA
®
• The chopping blade s can be used f or
chopping m eat, fish , vegetable s, chees e etc.
• For mincing, choppi ng and pure eing,
increase th e length of pu lses.
• For coarse chopping , use shor t, quick
pulses an d monitor food tex ture.
• Pre-cut larger pie ces to make them fit i nto
the pitcher. Whe n chopping h ard foods
(e.g. meat, che ese) cut into 1-inc h cubes.
• To crush ice in to snow, start by usi ng short
pulses to brea k up large ch unks. Co ntinue
until snow is ac hieved.
Using the Pitcher - cont’d Cleaning and Maintenance
CAUTI ON: Make su re that the power head is unplu gged from powe r source before
insertin g or removing any at tachmen t and before cle aning.
DO NOT immers e the power head i nto water or any other li quid. Cle an with a damp
sponge or cl oth and wipe dr y.
The pitcher, storage l id, splash g uard and bla des are all dis hwasher safe . It is
recommen ded to place the s torage lid an d the blades o n the top rack. U se extreme
caution whe n handlin g the blades a s they are very sharp.
Clean the Nin ja
®
and all par ts before fir st use and immediately af ter each use .
PROBLEMS POSSIBLE REASONS & SOLUTIONS
Motor Doesn’t Start
or Blades Don’t
Rotate.
Check that th e bottom of motor h ead is clean a nd
there is no foo d blocking co nnection when placin g on
container s.
There is too muc h food in the pitch er.
The unit has over heated. Un plug and wait a pproximately
10 minutes be fore using aga in.
Make sure the sp lash guard is s ecurely on pitch er.
Make sure the powe r head is secu rely placed o n splash
guard.
Check that th e plug is secur ely inserte d into the elec trical
outlet.
Check fus e or breaker. Repla ce fuse/reset breaker.
Food is Unevenly
Chopped.
Either you are ch opping too mu ch food at one tim e, or
the pieces are n ot small eno ugh. Try cuttin g the food
into smaller p ieces of even size and pro cessing sma ller
amounts p er batch.
Food is Chopped Too
Fine or is Too
Watery.
The food has b een over proces sed. Use brief pulses or
process for sh orter time . Let blades sto p completely
between pu lses.
Food Collects On
Splash Guard/Safety
Cover or On the Sides
of the pitcher.
You may be processing too mu ch food. Turn the mac hine
Off. When th e blades stop rotating, remove th e power
head and th e splash gua rd. Remove some o f the food
being proce ssed.
You Cannot Achieve
Snow From Solid Ice.
Do not use ice that has been sit ting out or has s tarted
to melt. Be sure to use short pu lses in the be ginning to
break up larg e pieces.
Troubleshooting Guide
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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.
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 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.
Notes
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