Black & Decker BL10450HC Instruction Manual
Size: 19.685" x 17.5"
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TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
(Applies only in the United States and Canada)
What does it cover?
• Any defect in material or workmanship provided; however, Applica’s liability will not
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
(Applies only in the United States and Canada)
What does it cover?
• Any defect in material or workmanship provided; however, Applica’s liability will not
exceed the purchase price of product.
For how long?
• Two years from the date of original purchase with proof of such purchase.
What will we do to help you?
• Provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either new or factory
• Two years from the date of original purchase with proof of such purchase.
What will we do to help you?
• Provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either new or factory
refurbished.
How do you get service?
• Save your receipt as proof of date of sale.
• Visit the online service website at www.prodprotect.com/applica, or call
• Save your receipt as proof of date of sale.
• Visit the online service website at www.prodprotect.com/applica, or call
toll-free 1-800-231-9786, for general warranty service.
• If you need parts or accessories, please call 1-800-738-0245.
What does your warranty not cover?
• Damage from commercial use
• Damage from misuse, abuse or neglect
• Products that have been modified in any way
• Products used or serviced outside the country of purchase
• Glass parts and other accessory items that are packed with the unit
• Shipping and handling costs associated with the replacement of the unit
• Consequential or incidental damages (Please note, however, that some states do not
What does your warranty not cover?
• Damage from commercial use
• Damage from misuse, abuse or neglect
• Products that have been modified in any way
• Products used or serviced outside the country of purchase
• Glass parts and other accessory items that are packed with the unit
• Shipping and handling costs associated with the replacement of the unit
• Consequential or incidental damages (Please note, however, that some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, so this limitation
may not apply to you.)
How does state law relate to this warranty?
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from
• This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from
state to state or province to province.
2012/3-9-25E/F
Please
Read and
Save
this Use
and Car
e Book.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using
electric
al applianc
es, basic
safety
prec
autions should
always
be foll
ow
ed, including
the foll
owing:
❍
Read all
instructions.
❍
To
prot
ect agains
t risk
of el
ectrical
shock do
not immer
se cor
d,
plugs or
appliance
in wat
er or
other liquid.
❍
Close
supervision is
neces
sary when
any applianc
e is
used by
or
near childr
en.
❍
Unplug fr
om outl
et when
not in
use, bef
ore
putting on
or taking
off parts,
and bef
ore
cleaning.
❍
Avoid
cont
acting mo
ving parts.
❍
Do not
operat
e any
appliance
with a
damaged cor
d or
plug or
after
the applianc
e malfunctions,
or is
dropped
or damaged
in
any manner
. Return
appliance
to
the near
est authorized
service
facility
or call
the appr
opriate
toll-fr
ee number
on the
front
of
this manual
for
examination,
repair
or el
ectrical
or mechanic
al
adjustment.
Or, call
the appr
opriate
toll-fr
ee number
on the
cov
er of
this manual.
❍
The use
of att
achments, including
canning
jars,
not
rec
ommended by
the manuf
acturer
may cause
fire,
electric
shock or
injury.
❍
Do not
use outdoor
s.
❍
Do not
let
cor
d hang
over
edge of
tabl
e or
count
er.
❍
Keep hands
and ut
ensils out
of cont
ainer whil
e bl
ending to
reduc
e the
risk of
sever
e injury
to
persons
or damage
to
the
blender
. A
scraper
may be
used, but
must be
used onl
y when
the bl
ender is
not running.
❍
Blades ar
e sharp.
Handle
car
efully.
❍
To
reduc
e the
risk of
injury, ne
ver
place
cutter-as
sembly
blades
on base
without jar
properl
y att
ached.
❍
Always
operat
e bl
ender with
cov
er in
place.
❍
When bl
ending hot
liquids, remo
ve
cent
er piec
e of
two-piec
e
cove
r.
❍
Always
check that
the contr
ol is
OFF bef
ore
plugging int
o the
wall. T
o disc
onnect, turn
the contr
ol OFF,
then remo
ve
plug
from
the wall
outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUC
TIONS.
This product is f
or household use only.
POLARIZED PL
UG (120V
Models Onl
y)
This applianc
e has
a polarized
plug (one
blade is
wider than
the other).
To
reduc
e the
risk of
electric
shock, this
plug is
intended
to
fit int
o a
polarized
outlet
only
one way
. If
the plug
does not
fit full
y int
o the
outlet,
rev
erse
the
plug. If
it still
does not
fit, cont
act a
qualified el
ectrician. Do
not att
empt to
modify the
plug in
any way
.
TAMPER-RESIST
ANT SCREW
Warning:
This applianc
e is
equipped with
a tamper-r
esistant
screw
to
prev
ent remo
val
of the
outer
cov
er . T
o reduc
e the
risk of
fire
or el
ectric
shock, do
not att
empt to
remo
ve
the out
er co
ver
. Ther
e ar
e no
user-
serviceabl
e parts
inside. Repair
should be
done onl
y by
authorized servic
e
personnel.
ELECTRIC
AL CORD
a)
A short
pow
er-supply
cor
d (or
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y cor
d) is
to
be pr
ovided
to
reduc
e the
risk resulting
from
becoming
entangl
ed in
or
tripping ov
er a
longer
cor
d.
b)
Longer det
achable
pow
er-supply
cor
ds or
ext
ension cor
ds ar
e av
ailable
and may
be used
if car
e is
exer
cised in
their use.
c)
If a
long
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y cor
d or
ext
ension cor
d is
used,
1) The
marked
electric
al rating
of the
detachabl
e po
wer-suppl
y
cor
d or
ext
ension cor
d should
be at
leas
t as
great
as the
electric
al rating
of the
appliance,
2) If
the applianc
e is
of the
grounded
type, the
ext
ension cor
d
should be
a gr
ounding-type 3-wir
e cor
d, and
3) The
longer
cor
d should
be arr
anged so
that it
will not
drape
over
the count
ertop
or tabl
etop
where
it can
be pull
ed on
by
children
or tripped
over
.
Note:
If the
pow
er suppl
y cor
d is
damaged, it
should be
replac
ed by
qualified per
sonnel; in
Latin Americ
a, by
an authorized
service
cent
er.
† 1.
Lid cap
(Part
# 081049)
† 2
Lid (P
art #
081050DZ102 (W),
081050EE (B),
BL10450HR-02 (R))
† 3.
Blending
jar [48
oz. /
1.4 L]
(Part
# 99002)
4.
Handle
† 5.
Gasket
(Part
# 09150)
† 6.
Blade as
sembly
(Part
# 77766)
† 7.
Jar base
(Part
# 03474DZ101
(W), 03474EB
(B),
BL10450HR-06 (R))
8.
Blender
base
9.
Control
panel (see
A2 for
details)
10.
Hi/Low
Button
11.
ICE CRUSH
button
12.
Pulse/Off butt
on
13.
Speed butt
ons
Note:
† indic
ates
consumer
replac
eable/
remo
vabl
e parts
Product
may vary
slightly
from
what is
illustr
ated.
How
to
Use
This unit
is for
household use
only.
GETTING ST
ARTED
•
Remove
all packing
material
and any
stick
ers
from
the pr
oduct.
•
Please
go to
www.pr
odprot
ect.com/applic
a to
regis
ter
your
warranty
.
•
Wash
all remo
vabl
e parts
as ins
tructed
in C
ARE AND
CLEANING section
of this
manual.
•
Wipe outside
of applianc
e with
a damp
cloth;
dry thor
oughly.
BLENDER JAR
ASSEMBL
Y
1. T
urn bl
ending jar
upside do
wn and
place
flat on
count
ertop
or w
ork surf
ace.
2. Put
gasket
on top
of blade
assembl
y.
3. Plac
e blade
assembl
y with
gasket
into
bottom
opening of
the jar
with blades
facing
down.
4. Plac
e jar
base ont
o jar
and rot
ate
clockwise
until it
is tight.
5. T
urn as
sembled
jar right
side up.
6. Plac
e lid
with lid
cap
onto
blending
jar.
7. Unc
oil po
wer
cor
d fr
om st
orage
area
under the
base.
8. Plac
e jar
assembl
y in
unlock
ed position
on base
and turn
jar cl
ockwise until
jar is
in the
lock
ed position.
9. Bl
ender is
now
ready
for
use.
USING YOUR
BLENDER
1. Mak
e sur
e applianc
e is
OFF.
2. Plac
e foods
to
be bl
ended int
o jar
.
3. Plac
e lid
on jar;
make
sure
lid cap
is in
place.
4. Plug
pow
er cor
d int
o outl
et. Al
ways check
that the
contr
ol is
OFF bef
ore
plugging int
o wall
outlet.
Note:
When
in use,
do not
leav
e bl
ender unatt
ended. When
using har
d foods,
such
as ic
e, cheese,
nuts and
coff
ee beans,
keep
one hand
on the
lid to
keep
blender
in
place.
5. Sel
ect the
speed that
best suits
your
desired
task.
Pres
s Hi/Lo
w with
the task
button
to
switch
speeds. (See
SPEED CHART).
6. When
blending
thick mixtur
es, such
as smoothies,
pow
er drinks
and
milkshakes
pres
s the
Pulse butt
on se
ver
al times
to
begin the
blending
proc
ess.
Pres
s the
Pulse butt
on for
no mor
e than
5 sec
onds at
a time.
This
helps br
eak up
the ic
e.
7. Open
the lid
cap
to
add ingr
edients whil
e the
blender
is running
and dr
op
ingredients
through
the opening.
Important:
Do not
remo
ve
the lid
while
the bl
ender is
running.
8. When
finished, pr
ess
the Pulse/Off
button.
Make
sure
blades hav
e compl
etel
y
stopped
befor
e att
empting to
remo
ve
the bl
ending jar
from
the base.
9. T
o remo
ve
the jar,
grasp
the handl
e, turn
slightly
count
ercl
ockwise to
unlock,
befor
e lifting
up.
10. Remo
ve
lid to
pour.
11. Al
ways unplug
the applianc
e when
not in
use.
ICE CRUSH
BUTTON
1.
To
crush ic
e, pour
liquid in
blending
jar fir
st,
then add
1 cup
(about 6
ice
cubes).
2.
Hold one
hand firml
y on
lid and
pulse, using
the Ic
e Crush
button
(pres
s Ic
e
Crush butt
on at
5-second
interv
als).
Tip: Use the lid cap to measure ingredients up to 60 ml / 2 oz. when adding
ingredients like lemon juice, cream, or liqueurs.
Care and Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service
personnel.
CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug appliance.
2. Lift blending jar by handle off power base.
3. Remove jar base by turning counterclockwise until loose.
4. Remove gasket and blade assembly.
Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully.
5. Remove lid and lid cap.
6. Wash removable parts by hand or in your dishwasher. Place jar on bottom rack
CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug appliance.
2. Lift blending jar by handle off power base.
3. Remove jar base by turning counterclockwise until loose.
4. Remove gasket and blade assembly.
Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully.
5. Remove lid and lid cap.
6. Wash removable parts by hand or in your dishwasher. Place jar on bottom rack
and rest of parts on top-rack only.
FAST CLEAN
For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap in the
For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap in the
blending jar. Cover and blend on Fast Clean for about 30 seconds. Discard liquid
and rinse jar thoroughly.
Important:
• Do not place jar parts in boiling liquids.
• Do not immerse base in liquid. Wipe base with damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
• Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with damp cloth and nonabrasive cleaner.
Note: If liquids spill onto base, wipe with damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not
Important:
• Do not place jar parts in boiling liquids.
• Do not immerse base in liquid. Wipe base with damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
• Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with damp cloth and nonabrasive cleaner.
Note: If liquids spill onto base, wipe with damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Do not
use rough scouring pads or cleansers on parts or finish.
STORAGE
For convenient storage, wrap the cord around the feet on the bottom of the
STORAGE
For convenient storage, wrap the cord around the feet on the bottom of the
blender base.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Jar bottom does not
come off of jar.
A vacuum has been
formed.
Place the jar on the blender
and turn counter clockwise
until jar is released from the
bottom
Liquid is leaking from
bottom of jar.
Gasket is either
missing or not in
place correctly.
Check that jar is assembled
correctly.
Appliance does not
turn on.
Appliance is not
plugged in.
Check that appliance is
plugged into a working
outlet.
Mixture in blender
does not seem to be
blending.
Not enough liquid in
mixture being blended
or too much ice.
Turn the blender off and
use a rubber spatula to
redistribute the food; add
some liquid and PULSE
the mixture to aid in the
blending process.
Herbs or bread are
sticking to sides
of blender and not
getting chopped.
Blender jar, food to be
chopped or blade are
not dry.
Always make sure that the
jar, the blade and the food to
be chopped are dry.
Jar separates from
bottom when being
removed from
blender. Liquid spills
onto counter.
Jar was twisted when
being removed from
base of blender.
When removing jar from
blender base, simply lift up;
do not twist.
Food chopped is too
fine or watery.
Food is over
processed.
Use PULSE in short bursts
or blend for a shorter time.
SPEED CHART
Pulse/Off (P/0): Use for thick mixtures
Stir (1): Liquefy frozen juices, drink mixes and condensed soups • Prepare salad
Stir (1): Liquefy frozen juices, drink mixes and condensed soups • Prepare salad
dressings • Puree hot liquids
Puree (2): Blend protein drinks • Puree baby foods – fruits and vegetables
Crumb (3): Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
Chop (4): Chop fruits and vegetables • Chop cooked meats • Chop nuts,
Puree (2): Blend protein drinks • Puree baby foods – fruits and vegetables
Crumb (3): Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs
Chop (4): Chop fruits and vegetables • Chop cooked meats • Chop nuts,
coarse- to-fine
Blend (5): Prepare sauces • Remove lumps from gravies
Fast Clean (6): Combine drop of dishwashing liquid and hot water to clean blender
Grate (7): Grate hard cheeses and coconut • Make superfine sugar • Make cookie,
Blend (5): Prepare sauces • Remove lumps from gravies
Fast Clean (6): Combine drop of dishwashing liquid and hot water to clean blender
Grate (7): Grate hard cheeses and coconut • Make superfine sugar • Make cookie,
cereal and bread crumbs • Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate
Beat (8): Beat eggs for omelets and custards
Liquefy (9): Liquefy frozen drinks
Whip (10): Mix puddings • Combine pancake and waffle batter or mixes • Beat
Beat (8): Beat eggs for omelets and custards
Liquefy (9): Liquefy frozen drinks
Whip (10): Mix puddings • Combine pancake and waffle batter or mixes • Beat
eggs for omelets and custards
Hi/Low: Select to change speed between High and Low • The word will appear on
Hi/Low: Select to change speed between High and Low • The word will appear on
the LCD to show which speed is being used
MODEL/MODÈLE
❍
❍
BL10450HC
CRUSH MASTER
®
BLENDER
MÉLANGEUR
MÉLANGEUR
CRUSH MASTER
MD
© 2012 Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
is a registered trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation,
Towson, Maryland, USA
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