Black & Decker BLC12650HBC Manual

Size: 19.685" x 17.5"

NEED HELP?
For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate 800

number on cover of this book. Please DO NOT return the product to the place of purchase.

Also, please DO NOT mail product back to manufacturer, nor bring it to a service center. You

may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this manual.
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 after date of 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 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

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

state to state or province to province.

2009/7-30-78E/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

ed, including

the foll

owing:

❍

Read all

instructions.

❍

prot

ect agains

t risk

of el

ectrical

shock do

not immer

se cor

plugs or

appliance

in wat

er or

other liquid.

❍

Close

supervision is

neces

sary when

any applianc

e is

used by

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

any manner

. Return

appliance

the near

est authorized

service

facility

or call

the appr

opriate

toll-fr

ee number

on the

front

this manual

for

examination,

repair

or el

ectrical

or mechanic

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

❍

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

persons

or damage

the

blender

. A

scraper

may be

used, but

must be

used onl

y when

the

blender

is not

running.

❍

Blades ar

e sharp.

Handle

car

efully.

❍

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

cent

er piec

e of

two-piec

cov

er.

SAVE THESE INSTRUC

TIONS.

This product is f

or household use only.

POLARIZED PL

UG (120V

Models Onl

This applianc

e has

a polarized

plug (one

blade is

wider than

the other).

reduc

e the

risk of

electric

shock, this

plug is

intended

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

War

nin

g: T

his

plia

nce

uip

ped

ith

tam

per

-re

sis

tan

t s

cre

w to

pre

ven

t r

ova

l o

f th

e o

ute

r c

ove

r . T

o r

edu

the

of f

ire

ect

ric

sho

ck,

t a

tte

mpt

mov

e th

e o

ute

r c

ove

r . T

her

e a

use

ser

vic

eab

par

ins

ide

. R

epa

sho

uld

onl

y b

y a

uth

ori

zed

rvi

per

son

nel

ELECTRIC

AL CORD

a) A

short po

wer-suppl

y cor

d (or

detachabl

e po

wer-suppl

y cor

d) is

provided

reduc

e the

risk resulting

from

becoming

entangl

ed in

tripping ov

er a

longer

cor

b) Longer

detachabl

e po

wer-suppl

y 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,

The mark

ed el

ectrical

rating

of the

detachabl

e po

wer-suppl

cor

d or

ext

ension cor

d should

be at

leas

t as

great

as the

electric

al rating

of the

appliance,

If the

appliance

is of

the gr

ounded type,

the ext

ension cor

should be

a gr

ounding-type 3-wir

e cor

d, and

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

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.

MODELS/MODÈLES
❍

BLC12650HC

❍

BLC12650HBC

For online customer service

and to register your product, go to

www.prodprotect.com/applica

12-SPEED

BLENDER

MÉLANGEUR À

12 VITESSES

Customer

Care

Line:

USA/Canada

1-800-231-9786

Accessories/Parts

(USA / Canada)

Accessoires/Pièces

(É.U. / Canada)

1-800-738-0245

is a registered trademark of The Black & Decker Corporation,

Towson, Maryland, USA

Care and Cleaning

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified

service personnel.
CLEANING
1. Before cleaning, turn off and unplug the appliance.
2. Lift the jar by the handle off the power base.

3.  Remove jar base by turning it counterclockwise until loose.
4.  Remove the gasket and the blade assembly.
Caution: Blades are sharp, handle carefully.
5.  Remove lid and lid cap.
6.  Wash removable parts by hand or in the dishwasher. Place the jar on

the bottom rack and the rest of the parts on the top rack only.

Helpful Tip:
• For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup hot water and a drop of liquid dish

soap in the blender jar.

• Cover and blend on CLEAN (7) for about 30 seconds.
• Discard liquid and rinse thoroughly.
Important:
• Do not place the jar parts in boiling liquids.
• Do not immerse the base in liquid. Wipe the unit base with a damp

cloth and dry thoroughly.

• Remove stubborn spots by rubbing with a damp cloth and nonabrasive

cleaner.

Note: If liquids spill onto the power base, wipe with a damp cloth and dry

thoroughly. Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on parts or finish.

CUPS

OZS























Product

may vary

slightly

from

what is

illustr

ated.

How

Use

This pr

oduct is

for

household use

only.

GETTING ST

ARTED

•

Remo

all packing

material

and any

stick

ers

from

the pr

oduct.

•

ease go

www.pr

odprot

ect.com/applic

a to

regis

ter

your

warranty

•

ash all

remo

vabl

e parts

as ins

tructed

in C

ARE AND

CLEANING

section

of this

manual.

BLENDER JAR

ASSEMBL

Turn

blender

jar upside-do

wn and

place

flat on

count

ertop

or w

ork

surf

ace.

Put the

gasket

on top

of the

blade as

sembly.

Place

the blade

assembl

y with

gasket

in bott

om opening

of the

jar,

with

blades do

wn.

Place

jar base

onto

jar and

rot

ate

clockwise

until it

is tight.

Turn

assembl

ed jar

right-side-up.

Place

lid with

lid cap

on bl

ender jar

Uncoil

pow

er cor

d fr

om st

orage

area

under the

base.

Place

jar in

unlock

ed position

on base

and turn

jar cl

ockwise until

jar

in lock

ed position

on base.

Blender

is no

w ready

for

use.

READY

USE

Mak

e sur

e applianc

e is

OFF (0).

Plac

e foods

be bl

ended int

o jar

Plac

e lid

on jar;

make

sure

lid cap

is in

place.

Plug

pow

er cor

d int

o st

andard

electric

al outl

Note:

When

in use,

do not

leav

e bl

ender unatt

ended. When

using har

foods,

such as

ice,

cheese, nuts

and coff

ee beans,

keep

one hand

on the

lid to

keep

blender

in plac

Sel

ect the

speed that

best suits

your

desired

task.

When

blending

thick mixtur

es, such

as smoothies,

pow

er drinks

and

milkshakes

pres

s the

PUlSE (P)

button

sever

al times

begin

the

blending

proc

ess.

Pres

s the

PUlSE (P)

button

for

no mor

e than

sec

onds at

a time.

This helps

break

up the

ice.

Open

the lid

cap

add ingr

edients whil

e the

blender

is running,

and

op ingr

edients thr

ough the

opening.

Important:

Do not

remo

the lid

while

the bl

ender is

running.

When

finished, pr

ess

the PULSE/OFF

(P/0) butt

on. Mak

e sur

e blades

hav

e compl

etel

y st

opped bef

ore

attempting

remo

the bl

ender jar

om the

base.

o remo

the jar,

grasp

the handl

e, turn

slightly

count

ercl

ockwise to

unl

ock position

and lift

up.

10. Remo

the lid

pour.

11. Al

ways unplug

the applianc

e when

not in

use.

SELECTING A SPEED

PULSE/OFF

P/O

Use for thick mixtures

STIR

Frozen juices, drink mixes and

condensed soups

Prepare salad dressings

Blend puddings

Puree hot liquids

AERATE

Aerate soups and beverages

PUREE

Puree baby foods – fruits and vegetables

CRUMB

Make cookie, cereal and bread crumbs

CHOP

Chop fruits and vegetables

Chop cooked meats

BLEND

Blend salsas

Prepare sauces

Remove lumps from gravies

CLEAN

Blend drop of dishwashing liquid

and hot water to clean blender

GRATE

Grate hard cheeses and vegetables

Make superfine sugar

GRIND

Chop nuts, coarse-to-fine

Grind coffee beans, spices and chocolate

Grind hard cheese, cooked meats and coconut

BEAT

Blend pancake and waffle batter or mixes

Beat eggs for omelets and custards

LIQUEFY

Blend protein drinks

Liquefy frozen drinks; smoothies

SMOOTHIE

Blend milk shakes and malts

Prepare smoothies

HI/LOW

Select to change speed between Hi and Low

Hi – the button is out

Low – the button is in

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Jar bottom does

A vacuum has been

Place the jar on the

not come off of jar.

formed.

blender and turn

counter clockwise until

jar is released from the

bottom.

Liquid is leaking

Gasket is either missing Check that jar is

from bottom of jar.

or not in place correctly.

assembled correctly.

Appliance does

Appliance is not

Check that appliance

not turn on.

plugged in.

is plugged into

a working outlet.

Mixture in blender

Not enough liquid in

Turn the blender off

does not seem to

mixture being blended

and use a rubber

be blending.

or too much ice.

spatula to redistribute

the food; add some

liquid and pulse the

mixture to aid in the

blending process.

Herbs or bread are

Blender jar, food to be

Always make sure that

sticking to sides of

chopped or blade is

the jar, the blade and

blender and not

not dry.

the food to be chopped

getting chopped.

are dry.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Jar separates from

Jar was twisted when

When removing jar

bottom when being

being removed from

from blender base,

removed from

base of blender.

simply lift up; do

blender. Liquid

not twist.

spills onto counter.

†

Lid

cap

(Part#

BLC12650-01)

†

Lid

(Part#

BLC12650-02)

†

Jar

(Part#

BLC12650-03)

4. Handl

†

Blade

assembl

art# BL

C12650-05)

†

Gask

art# BL

C12650-04)

†

Jar

base

art# BL

C12650-06)

8. Speed

buttons

9. Base

10.

PULSE/OFF

(P/0) butt

11. Bl

ender function

legend

(back

of unit)

Note:

†

Consumer replac

eable/

emovabl

e parts