Secura BL-15 User Manual

USER MANUAL

PERSONAL BLENDER

www.thesecura.com

MODEL: BL-15

BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS,

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Reading and storing the user manual

This user manual accompanies this stainless steel personal blender. It contains important information on startup and handling.

For improved readability, the stainless steel personal blender will be referred to only as the “blender” below.

Before using the blender, read the user manual carefully. This particularly applies for the safety notes. Failure to heed this user manual may result in severe injury or damage to the blender.

Store the user manual for future use. If you pass the blender on to third parties, please be sure to include this user manual.

Explanation of symbols

The following symbols and signal words are used in this user manual, on the blender or on the packaging.

This signal symbol/word designates a hazard with moderate degree of risk which may lead to death or severe injury if not avoided.

This signal symbol/word designates a hazard with low risk that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

This signal word warns against potential damages to property.

This symbol provides you with useful supplementary information on assembly or operation.

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PARTS LIST

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Large 600 ml smoothie cup, 2x

Locking pin

Blade assembly

Safety switch

Pulse button

Base unit

Drinking lid, 2×

Power cord

Cord storage

Anti-slip support feet

Cable guide

PERSONAL BLENDER

SAFETY

Proper use

The blender is exclusively designed for making smoothies, shakes, crushed ice and mixed drinks. It is only intended for private use and is not suitable for commercial use.

Only use the blender as described in this user manual. Any other use is deemed improper and may result in damage to property or even personal injury. The blender is not a children’s toy.

The manufacturer or vendor accepts no liability for damage caused by improper or incorrect use.

Safety notes

Risk of electric shock!

A faulty electrical installation or excessive power voltage may result in an electric shock.

1. Always ensure the appliance is operated on an electric power source matched to the rated voltage indicated on the appliance.

2. Only connect the blender to an easily accessible socket so that you can quickly disconnect it from the socket in the event of an accident.

3. Do not operate the blender if it is visibly damaged or if the power cord or power plug is defective.

4. If the power cord of the blender is damaged, the manufacturer, its customer service team

or a person with similar qualiﬁ cations must replace it.

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Do not open the housing; instead, have a qualiﬁ ed professional perform the repairs. Contact a qualiﬁ ed workshop for this. Liability and warranty claims are waived in the event

of repairs performed by the user, improper connection of the device or incorrect operation.

6. Only parts that comply with the original device data may be used for repairs. Electrical and mechanical parts, which are essential for providing protection against sources of danger, are located in this blender.

7. The blender must not be operated with an external timer or separate control system.

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Do not submerge the blender, the power cord or the power plug in water or other liquids.

9. Never touch the power plug with damp hands.

10. Never pull the power plug out of the socket by the power cord; instead, always do so by

taking hold of the power plug.

11. Never use the power cord as a carrying handle.

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Keep the blender, power plug and power cord away from open ﬂ ames and hot surfaces.

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13. Lay the power cord so that it does not pose a tripping hazard.

14. Do not kink the power cord and do not lay it over sharp edges.

15. Only use the blender indoors. Never operate it in wet rooms or in the rain.

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Never store the blender such that there is a risk of it falling into a tub or a basin.

17. Never reach to retrieve an electrical device if it has fallen in water. In such a case, immediately disconnect the power plug.

18. Make sure that children do not insert any objects in the blender.

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Always switch the blender off and pull the power plug out of the socket when you are not using the blender, when you intend to clean it or in the event of an accident.

Danger for children and persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental capacities (e.g. partially disabled persons, older persons with reduced physical and mental capacities) or lack of experience and knowledge (e.g. older children).

1. This blender may be used by persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental

capacities or those lacking experience and knowledge if they are supervised or have been instructed in how to safely use the blender and have understood the risks associated with operating it.

2. Children must not use the blender. Keep children away from the blender and power cord.

3. Children must not play with the blender. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be

performed by children.

4. Do not leave the blender unattended while in operation.

5. Do not allow children to play with the packaging wrapper.

Children may get caught in it when playing and suffocate.

6. Keep children away from the small parts. Children could swallow small parts and choke.

Risk of injury!

Handling the blender improperly may result in injury.

1. The blades of the blender are sharp. Be careful when working with the blade assembly.

2. Always disconnect the blender from the power supply when assembling, disassembling,

maintaining or cleaning the blender.

3. Always disconnect the blender from the power supply when changing accessories.

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PERSONAL BLENDER

Risk of damage!

Improper handling of the blender may result in damage to the appliance.

1. Place the blender on an easily accessible, level, dry, heat-resistant and

sufﬁ ciently stable work surface. Do not place the blender on the edge of the work surface.

2. Avoid the build-up of heat by not placing the blender directly up against a wall or under cupboards or in similar areas.

3. Never place the blender on or near hot surfaces (e.g. hotplates).

4. Ensure that the power cord does not come into contact with hot parts.

5. Never expose the blender to high temperatures (heaters etc.) or to effects of the weather (rain etc.). Never pour liquids into the base unit of the blender.

6. The blender is designed for short operation not exceeding 1 minute. Let the blender cool down to room temperature before operating it again.

7. Never attempt to clean the base unit of the blender by submerging it in water or use a steam cleaner to clean it.

8. Never place the base unit of the blender or the blade assembly in the dishwasher.

9. Stop using the blender if the plastic parts of the blender exhibit cracks or breaks or are deformed. Use only original spare parts to replace damaged components.

10. The rubber feet with suction cups located on the bottom of the blender could be

adversely affected by cleaning products used on counter tops. It is recommended that you place an anti-slip base under the blender when using it.

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FIRST USE

Checking the blender and packed contents

Risk of damage!

− Be very careful when opening the packaging.

1. Take the blender out of the packaging.

2. Check to make sure all of the parts are contained in the package (see ﬁ g. A).

3. Check whether the blender or any of the individual parts are damaged. If this is the case, do

not use the blender. Contact the manufacturer at the service address speciﬁ ed on the warranty card.

Basic cleaning

1. Remove the packaging material and all protective foils.

2. Clean all parts of the personal blender before ﬁ rst use as described in the chapter “Cleaning”.

Setting up the blender

1. Unwind the power cord 8 to the desired length.

2. Insert the power cord in the cable guide

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3. Place the base unit

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on a level and stable work surface.

Make sure that this surface is easy to clean, well lit and easily accessible.

4. Plug the power cord into an easily accessible electrical socket.

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PERSONAL BLENDER

OPERATION

Preparing and adding food

Risk of injury!

Handling the blender improperly may result in injury.

− The blades of the blender are sharp. Be careful when working with the blade assembly.

Risk of damage!

Improper handling of the blender may result in damage to the blender.

− Do not overﬁ ll the cup.

− If you would like to make crushed ice, ﬁ ll the smoothie cup with ice cubes to no more

than ⅓ of its capacity. Add approx. 2 table spoons of water. Never start processing the ice

cubes before adding water.

− To prevent damage to the blade assembly when making crushed ice, brieﬂ y push the

pulse button several times in a row. Take the cup off of the motor unit, shake the contents to distribute them properly and blend them again.

The blender has two large 600 ml blending cups 1 .

1. Peel, pit and remove seeds from fruit and vegetables.

Preferably, you should use soft, fresh fruit or vegetables.

2. Cut fruits or vegetables into pieces that are approx. 0.5-0.75 inches. in size.

3. Screw the blade assembly

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off of the cup in a counterclockwise direction.

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Put the chopped fruit or vegetables into the cup until it is half full. Finish by adding the softer pieces of fruit and vegetables to the cup. This way, they will come into

contact with the blades ﬁ rst when the cup is ﬁ tted, ensuring better blending results.

5. Fill the other half of the cup with liquid (see ﬁ g. B).

Do not overﬁ ll.

You can use e.g. apple or orange juice, milk or yogurt as a liquid.

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Mounting the smoothie cup and blending

Risk of injury!

Handling the blender improperly may result in injury.

− The blades of the blender are sharp. Be careful when working with the blade assembly.

Risk of damage!

Improper handling of the blender may result in damage to the blender.

− The blender is designed for short operation not exceeding 1 minute. Let the blender cool

down to room temperature before operating it again.

− To avoid damage to the blades or bearings do not use the blender to chop dry and hard

food (e.g. nuts, coffee beans etc.).

1. Screw the blade assembly 3 clockwise onto the smoothie cup 1 until tight (see ﬁ g. C).

2. Put the smoothie cup with the blade assembly screwed on upside down on the base unit

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(see ﬁ g. D).

Make sure that the locking pins

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extend into the safety switches 4 of the base unit.

3. Gently push the smoothie cup down and turn it clockwise until tight.

4. Ensure the power cord

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is connected to a properly installed socket.

5. Hold the pulse button

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until the food in the smoothie cup has the desired consistency (see ﬁ g. E). Observe short operating time of 1 minute. As soon as you release the pulse button, the motor of the blender will stop.

Removing the smoothie cup

Risk of injury!

Handling the blender improperly may result in injury.

− The blades of the blender are sharp. Be careful when working with the blade assembly.

1. Turn the smoothie cup 1 counterclockwise until it unlocks and can be removed.

2. Take the smoothie cup with the blade assembly

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from the base unit 6 .

3. Turn the smoothie cup over and unscrew the blade assembly off of the smoothie cup by turning it counterclockwise.

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Pour the contents of the smoothie cup into a drinking cup or screw the drinking lid 7 onto the smoothie cup.

Depending on the composition of the ingredients, turning the unit on and off several times may produce the desired result.

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PERSONAL BLENDER

CLEANING

Risk of injury!

Handling the blender improperly may result in injury.

− The blades of the blender are sharp. Be careful when cleaning the blade

assembly.

Risk of short circuit!

Water that has penetrated the base unit may cause a short circuit.

− Never immerse the base unit of the blender in water.

− Make sure that no water or other liquids penetrate the base unit.

Risk of damage!

Improper handling of the blender may result in damage.

− Do not use any abrasive cleaners, brushes with metal or nylon bristles, sharp or metallic

cleaning utensils such as knives, hard scrapers and the like. They could damage the surfaces.

− Never place the base unit of the blender or the blade assembly in the dishwasher.

The blender should be cleaned after each use.

1. Disconnect the power cord 8 before cleaning.

2. Let the blender cool off completely.

3. Wipe the base unit

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off with a damp cloth.

4. Only clean the blade assembly

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with a small amount of detergent and warm water.

5. Clean the smoothie cups

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and the drinking lids 7 with a small amount of detergent and warm

water or in the dishwasher, upper rack only.

6. Then wipe all parts dry completely.

The blade assembly and drinking lids have rubber seals that can be removed for better cleaning.

Acidic foods could cause the plastic containers to discolor. Discoloration does not indicate damage.

The mixing cups and their lids are dishwasher safe, top rack only.

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STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

1. Clean the blender as described in the chapter “Cleaning”.

2. Wrap the entire power cord

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around the cord storage 9 (see ﬁ g. F).

3. Store the blender and its accessories in a dry, frostfree location out of the reach of children.

4. To safely transport the blender, wrap it in bubble wrap or place the blender in the original packaging.

You can attach the drinking lid to the bottom of a smoothie cup to transport or store the drinking lid. Ideally, the smoothie cups should be transported in an upright position.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible cause Solution

The blender doesn’t work.

The power plug

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has not been inserted into an electrical socket.

− Connect the power plug with a

properly installed socket.

The smoothie cup

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is not

correctly ﬁ tted in the base

unit

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.

1. Check whether the locking pins

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extend into the safety switches

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of the base unit and whether the

smoothie cup is locked in place.

2. Make sure that the locking pins extend far enough into the base unit’s safety switches. Vibrations may cause the smoothie cup to rotate and switch off the blender.

The blender is working, but the food is not

being sufﬁ ciently blended.

The blender is overﬁ lled.

1. Stop the blending process.

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Pull the power plug out of the socket.

3. Take the smoothie cup off of the base unit.

4. Unscrew the blade assembly

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off of the smoothie cup and take some of the food out of the smoothie cup.

The blender is working, but the food is not being processed.

You did not add any or enough liquid to the food in the smoothie cup.

− Fill at least half of the smoothie cup

with liquid.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model BL-15

Power Source 120V/60Hz

Output 350 watts

Short operation max. 1 minute

Speed without load approx. 24,000 revolutions per minute

If you have any problems with this unit, please contact our customer service department

at (888) 792-2360 or CustomerCare@thesecura.com

Please read operating instructions before using this product.

Please keep the original box and packaging materials in the event that service is required.

As our products undergo continual development and improvement, technical changes and changes to the product design are possible.

CONTACT

DISPOSAL

When the appliance has reached the end of its life, please be responsible with

its disposal. This and other electrical appliances contain valuable material and

can be dangerous to the environment if not disposed of properly. We ask that

you follow the rules and regulations of your town as far as disposing of electric

appliances. Please endeavor to take the appliance to an authorized recycling

facility near you.

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Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty

Secura Inc.

CustomerCare@thesecura.com

Brookﬁ eld, Wisconsin. USA

The Manufacturer of the product warrants to the original purchaser of this product

from an authorized reseller or distributor that this product will be free from defects

in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 2 years after

date of purchase. Manufacturer will, at its option, repair or replace with new or

refurbished product. The manufacturer reserves the right, before having any

obligation under this limited warranty, to inspect the damaged product, and all

costs of shipping the damaged product for inspection and warranty service shall

be borne solely by the purchaser.

The manufacturer’s limited warranty is valid only in accordance with the following

conditions:

1. The product is purchased directly from manufacturer or an authorized reseller.

The warranty is not transferable, only the original purchaser is covered by this

warranty.

2. This warranty is void if the product is used in a commercial or institutional

establishment.

3. This warranty is void if the product has been subject to misuse, abuse,

negligence, unauthorized modiﬁ cation or repair, or accident. Normal wear and

tear are not covered by this warranty.

4. Purchaser must present acceptable proof of original receipt for the product.

5. This warranty does not affect any other legal rights you may have by

operation of law.

PERSONAL BLENDER

Secura Inc.

Tel: 888-792-2360

CustomerCare@thesecura.com

Brookﬁ eld, Wisconsin. USA

www.thesecura.com

For warranty claims, please visit our website www.thesecura.com

to submit a warranty claim and provide proof of purchase

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