Dualit Blender DBL3 User Manual

I N S T R U C T I O N A N D  
G U A R A N T E E O F  
T H E D U A L I T B L E N D E R  
 
CONTENTS  
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................  
KNOWING YOUR BLENDER....................  
USING YOUR BLENDER...........................  
SERVICING & GUARANTEE.....................  
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
When using electrical appliances, basic  
safety precautions should always be  
followed including the following:  
dropped or damaged in any  
manner. Return appliance to the  
nearest Authorized Service Centre  
for examination, repair or electrical  
or mechanical adjustment  
The use of attachments, not  
recommended or sold by the  
manufacturer may cause fire,  
electric shock or injury  
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When processing warm liquids,  
use heat proof gloves  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Do not use outdoors  
To protect against risk of electrical  
shock, do not put blender  
powerbase in water or other  
liquid  
Do not let cord hang over edge of  
table or counter  
Be certain the jar is firmly on the  
base and the lid and blade  
assembly is locked in place before  
operating appliance  
Keep hands and utensils out of  
container while blending to  
reduce the risk of severe injury to  
persons or damage to the blender.  
A scraper may be used but must  
be used only when the blender is  
not running  
Make sure the electrical outlet is  
rated at the same voltage as that  
stated on the bottom of the power  
base  
Never feed food by hand. Always  
use food pusher  
Do not attempt to defeat the  
interlock mechanisms  
Close supervision is necessary  
when any appliance is used by or  
near children  
Servicing should be performed by  
a Dualit service representative  
Blades are sharp. Handle carefully  
To reduce the risk of injury never  
place the cutter assembly blades  
on base without jug properly  
attached  
Unplug from outlet when not in  
use, before putting on or taking  
off parts, and before cleaning  
Never turn the blender “ON” for  
longer than one minute - it may  
overheat. All foods are fully  
processed within one minute,  
especially dry food and small  
portions  
Avoid contact with moving parts  
Always operate blender with Dualit  
lid in place  
Do not operate the blender with a  
damaged cord or plug or after  
appliance malfunctions, or is  
This is an attended appliance  
Never blend more than1.4 litres  
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SAFEGUARDS  
KNOWING YOUR BLENDER  
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM  
BEFORE PLUGGING IN  
Never remove the jug from the  
power base until motor and blades  
are stationary. Damage to the  
clutch can occur  
Use this product with rated  
voltage A.C. outlet only  
This appliance is provided with a  
safety system which disables the  
mechanism if the jug lid or blade  
assembly is not fitted even if the  
switch button is ON.  
Be sure to unplug the A.C. cord  
when blender is not being used  
Do not leave the blades in water  
and never leave the blender  
jug with any liquid inside it  
Do not plug the appliance in  
before checking that the voltage  
indicated on the rating plate is the  
same as the electrical supply  
voltage  
Note: Do not use the jug to switch the  
appliance on and off.  
Keep jug empty when not in use  
Only use with the glass jar and lid  
firmly in place, ensure the lid and  
plunger are correctly positioned into  
the Safety Interlock System, page 7.  
A small micro switch detects if the  
blade assembly is locked into the  
collar and is located in the correct  
position. If the jug and blade unit are  
not correctly assembled the motor  
will not start.  
Do not add boiling liquids or  
foods to glass jug. Always  
cool liquids or food items to  
below 60°c before adding  
If the power cord is damaged it  
must, for safety reasons, be  
replaced by Dualit or an  
authorised Dualit repairer  
Frozen foods with the exception of  
small pieces of fruit or ice cubes  
should not be placed in the jug  
If blender fails to operate refit lid  
ensuring correct positioning of the  
plunger into the Safety Interlock  
System and/or unplug for 15  
minutes, plug in and try again  
Do not insert frozen items into jug  
taken directly from a hot  
dishwasher  
ALWAYS PLACE ONE HAND ON  
TOP OF THE LID WHEN THE  
MOTOR IS RUNNING. ENSURE  
SAFETY INTERLOCK IS FIRMLY  
ENGAGED  
Ensure the blade assembly is cor  
rectly fitted  
Do not immerse or wash jug in  
boiling or very hot water  
If problems persist, either contact the  
shop where you purchased from, or  
contact Dualit customer services.  
SAVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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KNOWING YOUR BLENDER  
PARTS AND CONTROLS  
1. Filler cap/Blade removal key  
2. Safety Interlock System  
3. Lid  
8. Smoothie setting  
9. Variable speed control  
10. Start/Stop button  
11. Pulse button  
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4. Glass jug with blades  
5. Collar  
12. Main On/Off  
6. Removable blade  
13. Power light  
7. Gasket  
14. Sucker feet  
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START  
STOP  
PULSE  
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KNOWING YOUR BLENDER  
REMOVABLE BLADE  
CAUTION: THE BLADES ARE VERY  
SHARP!  
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Unlocking the blade assembly for  
cleaning:  
The filler cap doubles as a key to  
unlock the blade from jug.  
To unlock the blade, remove the  
filler cap / key from the lid. Turn  
the jug upside down and rest on a  
steady surface.  
Position the key in the collar  
aligning the indicators on the  
collar as shown in Fig 1.  
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Holding the jug steady, rotate the  
key clockwise Fig 2. to the unlock  
position indicated on the collar  
Fig 3. Then pull vertically to  
remove the blade assembly.  
To replace and lock the blade  
assembly, reverse the unlocking  
instructions.  
ENSURE THE BLADE ASSEMBLY & RUBBER GASKET IS CORRECTLY LOCKED  
INTO THE JAR TO CREATE A WATER TIGHT SEAL BEFORE USING.  
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USING YOUR BLENDER  
ASSEMBLING YOUR BLENDER  
BLENDING  
Do not plug in until you have  
assembled your blender and  
unplug straight after use  
Plug power cord into earthed  
socket. Blender is now ready for  
use. Please Note: The Red  
power light indicates that there is  
power to the Blender. This light  
changes to a Green light  
To turn off, press the start/stop  
button again, the power light will  
return to flashing red  
Prior to first use, wash lid, jug and  
blade unit  
To pour, using the handle, lift the  
jug vertically upwards off the  
blender base, remove the lid to  
pour  
Place the jug onto the power base  
when the blades are running  
Push the lid onto the jug and at  
the rear of the lid locate the  
plunger into the Safety Interlock  
Place fully assembled jug onto  
power base  
The speed can be adjusted when  
blending by turning the speed  
knob in either direction  
Insert foodstuffs into the jug  
The Dualit blender has a double  
Safety Interlock that prevents the  
motor running unless the lid and  
blade is correctly in position  
Attach lid, ensuring the safety  
plunger is in place. Keep hand on  
rear of lid to ensure safety switch is  
engaged  
All speeds can be used with pulse  
button. On the speed control knob  
1 is slow 5 is fast  
When blending warmed foods, do  
not add ‘hot’ liquids to glass jug.  
Always allow liquid to cool  
below 60°c before adding to  
the jug and place a gloved hand  
over the lid and only operate on  
slow speed  
FILLER CAP / BLADE KEY  
Switch unit on, the power light  
will slowly flash red  
Remove cap and add ingredients  
only at slow speeds. When using at • Turn speed control knob to desired  
high speed, with a full jug or with  
warm contents, stop blender and  
then add ingredients  
setting  
Press the start/stop button, the red  
flashing light, will turn to solid  
green and the blades will rotate  
Do not insert frozen foods into jug  
taken directly from a hot dish  
washer  
The filler cap doubles up as a key  
for removing the blade assembly  
from the Jug for cleaning  
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USING YOUR BLENDER  
SMOOTHIE / ICE CRUSHING FEATURE  
BLENDING TIPS  
Create smoothies or crush ice in 45  
seconds with the automated smoothie  
and ice crushing feature.  
To switch off manually, press the  
Start/stop button, the power  
light will return to flashing red  
Only use rubber spatula to mix  
foods when blender lid is  
removed, the speed knob is at  
speed 1 and the blades are  
stationary  
Rotate the control knob  
FOR ICE CRUSHING:  
clockwise to ice symbol,  
it will click into position. The  
power light will fast flash red  
Add ice cubes into the jug. Do not  
fill over half way and use single  
cubes no larger than 3 - 4cm  
Always use the blender on a clean,  
dry surface.  
FOR SMOOTHIES:  
Add you ingredients into the jug  
Follow the instructions above to  
crush your ice in seconds  
Cut most foods into cubes  
approximately 3/4” (1.8cm) to  
1” (2.5cm) to achieve a more  
uniform result  
Press the start/stop button, the  
power light will flash green while  
in use  
PULSE / TURBO FEATURE  
Place ingredients into the jug  
and firmly attach the lid  
Use a rubber or plastic spatula as  
needed, only when the motor is  
off. Never use metal utensils, as  
damage may occur to the jug and  
blades  
The blade will then pulse at full  
speed for 1 second, then  
Switch blender on ,the red  
standby light will flash  
automatically reduce speed and  
run at the lowest setting for  
another 3 seconds. (This allows the  
mixture to drop down onto the  
blades to be processed.)  
Press pulse button, green light  
will glow and blades will rotate at  
full speed until button is released  
Place lid on firmly. The blender will  
only operate with the lid correctly  
positioned on the jug and the  
plunger inserted in the safety  
switch  
When blending at any speed the  
pulse button can be pressed for  
full speed and will hold full speed  
until pulse button is released the  
speed resumes as set on the knob  
The blender will continue  
alternating speeds for 12 cycles  
Always place one hand on top of  
the lid when the motor is running  
Once complete the blender stops  
and reverts back to the standby  
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USING YOUR BLENDER  
SERVICING  
BLENDING TIPS  
CLEANING  
GUARANTEE  
Cool hot foods to below 60°c  
before blending and with all foods,  
start at slow speed to combine  
ingredients then increase speed, if  
necessary. Use heat proof gloves, if  
blending warm foods  
Switch off, unplug and  
un-assemble before cleaning  
If your blender fails within one year  
from date of purchase we will repair or  
replace it free of charge provided:  
Do not let the power base, flex or  
plug get wet  
You have not misused, neglected  
or damaged it  
Wipe power base with damp cloth,  
then dry.  
It has not been modified  
For a thicker slushy consistency in  
frozen drinks, simply add more ice,  
a cube at a time, until desired  
consistency is reached  
Hand wash the blade assembly.  
The Jug, Lid and filler cap can be  
washed in dishwasher, using a low The guarantee does not affect your  
You supply your receipt showing  
When you bought your blender  
temperature cycle, then dry  
statutory rights.  
When crushing ice, do not fill the  
jug over half way  
Alternatively to clean the jug,  
quarter fill with warm water, add a recommended repair agents.  
few drops of washing liquid and  
Further advice on using your Dualit  
whizz for 30 seconds. Rinse  
If over one year, contact Dualit for  
Use ice cubes no larger than  
3-4cm3 for even ice crushing  
blender and other products in the  
To remove blade for cleaning,  
follow procedure on page 7  
Dualit Range is available from:  
Dualit Customer CareLine on  
+44 (0) 1293 652 500  
Do not touch the blades - brush  
clean under a tap/faucet. Leave to (09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday)  
dry out of children’s reach  
Alternatively email: [email protected]  
Warning: Do not immerse or  
Dualit does not assume any  
wash jug in boiling or very  
responsibility for incidental or  
hot water above 60°c  
consequential damages.  
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