Sunbeam 4181 User Manual

Model

4181

6 Speed

Blender

USER MANUAL

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

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

❏ Read all instructions. Keep these instructions for future use.
❏ Verify that the voltage in your home corresponds to that of your

appliance.

❏ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug, base,

or motor in water or other liquid.

❏ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near

children.

❏ Unplug cord 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 electrical appliance with a damaged cord or plug

or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Return appliance to nearest Sunbeam Appliance
Authorized Service Center for examination, electrical repair, mechani­cal repair, or adjustment.

❏ The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by

the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons.

❏ Do not use outdoors.
❏ Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot

surfaces, including the stove.

❏ Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce

the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to blender. A
rubber spatula may be used but must be used only when blender is
not running.

❏ Do not use a broken, chipped or cracked blender jar.
❏ Do not use broken, cracked or loose cutting blades.
❏ To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blades unit on base

without jar properly attached. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

❏ Always operate blender with cover in place.
❏ When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece cover.

Do not fill blender container beyond 3-cup level. Always begin pro­cessing at the lowest speed setting. Keep hands and other exposed
skin away from the cover opening to prevent possible burns.

❏ Screw on blade assembly firmly. Injury can result if moving blades

become exposed.

❏ If the jar should turn when the motor is switched ON, switch OFF

immediately and tighten blade assembly.

❏ Do not leave blender unattended while it is operating.
❏ To disconnect cord, turn the control to OFF, then remove the plug

from wall outlet.

❏ Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

THIS UNIT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

❏ This appliance intended for household use only. Use for food or

liquids only.

❏ This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug

has one blade is wider than the other. This plug will fit in a polarized
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce
the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it the plug should still fail to fit, contact
a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt
to defeat this safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the
plug in any way.

❏ The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce

the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a long cord. If
a longer cord is necessary an approved extension cord may be used.
The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater
than the electrical rating of the blender. Care must be taken to
arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop
or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally
tripped over.

❏ If the blender blades lock and do not move, it will damage the motor.

Do not use. Call the toll-free customer service number for information.

❏ Do not place blender in the freezer filled with food or liquid. This will

freeze and damage the blade assembly, jar and motor.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1

2

Important Safeguards Inside Cover
Welcome 2
Learning About Your Blender 3
Using Your Blender 4
Hints For Best Use 6
Cleaning 7
Servicing 7
One-Year Limited Warranty 8
How To Obtain Warranty Service 9

Table of Contents

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of Sunbeam®Model 4181
Blender. Your product includes the following features:
A total of 6 Speeds including a pulse function for continuous
and controlled cycle operation.

3

KNOW YOUR BLENDER

A. Filler-Cap
B. Lid
C. Jar (48 ounce)
D. Gaskets (small gasket for blade assembly, large gasket for jar collar)
E. Blade Assembly (also called cutting blades)
F. Base
G.Control Panel
H. Pulse Button- For instant control the pulse operates only as long as

the button is held down. The blender motor stops when the button is
released.

A

B

C

D

F

G

H

E

4

HOW TO USE YOUR SUNBEAM® BLENDER

After unpacking the blender, wash everything except the
blender base in hot, soapy water. Dry thoroughly. Do not
place in dishwasher. Wipe the blender base with a damp cloth
or sponge. Do not immerse the base in water. Care should be
taken when handling the blades, as they are very sharp.

How to Assemble and Use
Important: Your blender jar and cutting blades are subject to

wear during normal use. Always inspect cutting blades for
broken, cracked or loose blades. If jar or cutting blades are
damaged, do not use. Call our toll-free customer service
number to obtain replacement parts.

❏ Make sure blender is unplugged. Place blender base on

clean, dry surface to keep foreign particles from being
pulled up into motor during operation.

❏ Make sure small gasket is in place on outer rim of blade

assembly. The gasket must lie flat. Screw the blade assem­bly into the jar base firmly. The large gasket should be in
place on jar bottom, underneath the wide collar.

❏ The blade assembly must be screwed into the jar firmly.

If not, it may loosen when the motor is turned on.

❏ Set jar into place on blender base, making sure it is

securely seated. If not gently rock the jar until seated.

❏ Plug cord into outlet.
❏ Put ingredients in jar, place lid on jar.
❏ Process food or beverages. Place hand on lid when blend-

ing liquids. Push button on control panel to start blender.

❏ Always turn blender OFF and wait until blades have

stopped rotating before removing jar.

❏ To remove jar after blending is complete, lift the jar

straight up. If it is not easily removed, gently rock and lift.
Do not twist.

❏ Never place jar onto unit while motor is running.

5

6-Speed

Speeds are Chop, Mix, Grate, Blend, Liquefy, and Pulse/Off.
Pulse is a controlled cycle operation. This means it operates
only while the button is held down. All other speeds are
continuous cycle operation. They operate continuously at
whatever speed is selected until the “Off” button is pressed.

For Continuous Operation

Rest one hand on top of the blender jar with lid securely in
place. Press desired speed button to turn blender on. Press
“Off” button to turn blender off.

For Controlled Cycle Operation

Rest one hand on top of blender jar with lid securely in
place. Press “Pulse” button and hold down for about 2
seconds. Release button and allow blades to coast to a stop.
Repeat cycles until contents reach a desired consistency.
Release of the “Pulse” button turns blender off.

NOTE: “Pulse” button can be held longer than 2 seconds
as needed.

6

HINTS FOR BEST USE

❏ Processing hot foods or liquids in the blender may cause

hot liquid to spurt out when the cover is removed.
Always remove the filler-cap from the cover before blend­ing hot foods or liquids. (Please review Important
Safeguards).

❏ To add foods when blender is operating remove filler-cap

from container cover and add ingredients through the
opening.

❏ If using your blender to make salsa or other recipes using

tomatoes, onions and/or other vegetables, you may have
better results using a slower speed function.

❏ If blending action stops during blending or ingredients

stick to the sides of the jar, turn blender OFF. Remove the
cover and use a rubber spatula to push mixture towards
blades.

❏ Do not try to mash potatoes, mix stiff dough, whip egg

whites, grind corn or raw meat, or extract juices from
fruits and vegetables. The blender is not made to perform
these tasks.

❏ Do not store food or liquids in the blender jar.
❏ Avoid bumping or dropping the blender.