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Product Help | KitchenAid

Stops During Operation

Possible Solution

Was a preset setting being used? 

The blender will automatically stop operation once the cycle is complete.  See the Blender Function Guide below. 

Setting Description Blending Time Suggested Items to Blend
Pulse Allows for precise control of the duration and frequency of blending. Manual Salsa, crumb topping, chopped nuts, fruits or vegetables, and more
Variable Speed (1–10) Manual speed offers ultimate control of the Blender. 3:00 Fruits, soups, sauces, doughs, vegetables, butters, nuts, dips, frozen desserts, and purées.
Ice Crush The Blender runs at optimal speed to crush ice. 00:30 To crush and chop it without adding any liquid ingredients.
Smoothie The Blender will operate at high speed to make purées of items or ingredients. 00:45 Fruits, vegetables, ice cream, and yogurt into thick smoothies, blended drinks, and milkshakes, etc.
Clean Quick pulses of power and high speeds work to clean the Blender Jar. 00:15 Half of the jar is filled with warm water and 1- 2 drops of dish soap.

Was the manual setting being used?

If the blender shuts off automatically after 3 minutes, reset the knob to (*) to resume normal operation. The blender has an auto-shutoff feature as a safety precaution. 

Has the blender been used for a while?

If the blender has been operating in back-to-back cycles under heavy load, turn off and unplug the blender.  Allow the blender to cool completely. 

 

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