Preparing The Blender For Use; Before First Use; Blender Assembly - KitchenAid KSB540 Instructions

Preparing the Blender for Use

Before First Use

Before using your blender for the first time,
wipe blender base with a warm sudsy cloth,
then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Dry
with a soft cloth. Wash 1-piece pitcher, lid,
and ingredient cap in warm, sudsy water
or just add soap and warm water to the
pitcher, place it on the blender base, and
blend to clean. See "Care and Cleaning"
section. Rinse parts and wipe dry.

Blender Assembly

1. Adjust the length of the power cord to
suit your needs.
A. If you will be using
the blender within
2 ft (61 cm) of an
outlet, you can
shorten the power
cord by coiling it into
the storage area on
the bottom of the
base in the pattern
at right (indicated by
arrows):
B. If you will be using the
blender within
16" (41 cm) of an
outlet, you can
shorten the power
cord by coiling it into
the storage area on
the bottom of the
base in this pattern:
C. To store the majority
of the power cord
under the base of
your blender, follow
cord wrap pattern "B"
above. Then, starting
at point "A" in the
drawing at right, coil
a second layer of cord
into the base in the
pattern indicated by
the arrows:
2. Place the 1-piece pitcher on the
3. Before plugging in the blender, be sure
4. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
5. Before removing the pitcher from the
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blender base.
to press OFF to ensure the blender is in
the Off mode.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong
outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these
instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
Blender is now ready for operation.
base after use, always press OFF and
unplug the power cord. Lift the pitcher
in a straight, upward motion off of the
blender base.