Black & Decker BL3500SC Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be 

followed, including the following:

•  Read all instructions.

•  To protect against risk of electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs or 

appliance in water or other liquid.

•  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near 

children.

•  Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and 

before cleaning.

•  Avoid contacting moving parts. 

•  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the 

appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return 

appliance to the nearest authorized service facility or call the appropriate toll-

free number on the front of this manual for examination, repair or electrical or 

mechanical adjustment. Or, call the appropriate toll-free number on the cover 

of this manual.

•  The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by the 

manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

•  Do not use outdoors.

•  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

•  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.

•  Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

•  To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades on base 

without jar properly attached.

•  Always operate blender with cover in place.

•  When blending hot liquids, remove center piece of two-piece cover.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To 

reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized 

outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the 

plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to 

modify the plug in any way.

a) A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from 

becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

b) Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and 

may be used if care is exercised in their use.

c) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,

1) The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or 

extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the 

appliance,

2) If the appliance is of the grounded type, the extension cord should be a 

grounding-type 3-wire cord, and

3) The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the 

countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

Note: If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by qualified 

personnel or in Latin America by an authorized service center. 

This product is for household use only.
GETTING STARTED

• Remove all packing material and any stickers from the product.

• Remove and save literature.

• Please go to www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your warranty.

• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING section of

this manual.

• Wipe outside of appliance with a damp cloth; dry thoroughly.

1. Turn blending jar upside down and place flat on countertop or work surface.

2. Put gasket on top of blade assembly. Place blade assembly with gasket into 

bottom opening of the jar with blades facing down.

3. Place jar base onto jar and rotate clockwise until it is tight (B). 

4. Turn assembled jar right side up.

5. Place lid with measuring cup lid insert onto blending jar.

6. Uncoil power cord from storage area under the base.

Note: Do not plug in the cord.

7. Place jar assembly on base, making sure it is pressed firmly into place.  

(Jar base should not extend more than 1/8-inch above the rim at the

  top of the base) (C).

8. Blender is now ready for use.

1. 

Insert slices of bread or other foods to 

Important:
• If the appliance overheats, please unplug, wait 30 seconds and then plug

in again. If it happens again, repeat the same process.

• If appliance runs for more than 2 minutes, the motor will shut off. If this

occurs, press any speed button to resume operation.

• The PULSE function will stop working after 20 seconds. If the PULSE (P)

function stops working, simply unplug the power cord and wait 5 seconds 

for the unit to reset.

• The one-touch ICE CRUSH function works 2 seconds on and 2 seconds off

for a total of 7 cycles or 28 seconds.

1. Make sure appliance is OFF (0).

2. Place foods to be blended into jar, liquid first.

3. Place lid on jar; make sure measuring cup lid insert is in place.

4. Place the jar on the base of the blender. 

5. Plug power cord into outlet.

Note: When in use, do not leave blender unattended. When using hard foods, 

such as ice, cheese, nuts and coffee beans, keep one hand on the lid to keep 

blender in place.

6. Select the speed that best suits your desired task (see SPEED CHART).

7. When blending thick mixtures, such as smoothies, power drinks and 

milkshakes press the PULSE (P) button several times to begin the blending 

process. Press the PULSE (P) button for no more than 5 seconds at a time. 

   This helps break up the ice and distribute the ingredients.

8. Open the lid insert to add ingredients while the blender is running and drop

ingredients through the opening (D).

9. When finished, press the OFF/PULSE (P/0) button. Make sure blades have

completely stopped before attempting to remove the blending jar from the 

base.

10. To remove the jar, grasp the handle and lift straight up.  

Do not twist the jar.

11. Remove lid to pour.

12. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.

BLENDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES

• Cut food into pieces no larger than -inch for use in the blender.

• When preparing foods that have several different kinds of ingredients,

always add liquid ingredients first.

• When ingredients splatter onto the sides of the jar or the mixture is very

thick, press the OFF (0) button to turn appliance off. Remove the lid and

use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the jar and to redistribute 

the food pushing food toward the blades. Replace the lid and continue 

blending.

• The lid cap holds up to 1.5 oz. liquid and can be used as a measure when

adding ingredients such as juices, milk, cream and liquor (E).

• When making bread crumbs, chopping nuts or grinding coffee beans make

sure blending jar is completely dry.

• When using PULSE (P) function use short bursts. Allow the blades to stop

rotating between pulses. Do not use PULSE (P) for more than 20 seconds.

• Use the PULSE (P) button to begin the blending process when preparing

beverages that include ice cubes; this helps to produce a smoother texture.

• The PULSE (P) function is helpful when short bursts of power are needed

such as when preparing thick smoothies or milkshakes, chopping nuts or 

grinding coffee beans.

• It is helpful to begin the blending process on the lowest speed and then

increase to a higher speed, if necessary.

• To stop blending, press the OFF (0) button at any time.

• When blending hot liquids, always let them cool at least 5 minutes before

blending.  Before beginning to blend, remove the measuring cup lid insert 

and put it back with the opened side tilted away from you. Cover lid with a 

cloth to avoid splattering and only use lowest speed (1). Do not blend more 

than 2 to 3 cups at a time.

• DO NOT place any of the following in the blender:

  o Large pieces of frozen foods

  o Tough foods such as raw turnips, sweet potatoes and potatoes

  o Bones

  o Hard salami, pepperoni and hard sausages

  o Boiling liquids (cool for 5 minutes before placing in blending jar)

• Several other DON’TS:

  o Do not operate blender without the lid on the blending jar.

  o Do not store foods in the blending jar.

  o  Do not overfill the blender. (The blender is more efficient with less rather 

than more.)

  o  Do not use PULSE (P) for more than 5 seconds at a time. Release the 

PULSE (P) button; allow the blender to rest briefly, then continue.

 o Do not run blender for longer than 30 seconds when using dry foods and 2

 minutes when blending liquids. Scrape down sides on blending jar, if 

necessary and continue blending.  

  o Do not use if blender jar is chipped or cracked.

• Tasks NOT recommended for the blender:

  o Whipping cream

  o Beating egg whites

  o Mixing dough

  o Mashing potatoes

  o Grinding meats

  o Extracting juice from fruits and vegetables

1. Before cleaning, turn OFF (0) 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 measuring cup lid insert.

6. Wash removable parts by hand or in your dishwasher. Place jar on bottom 

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

• 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.

For quick cleanup, combine 1 cup of hot water and a drop of liquid dish soap 

in the blending jar. Cover and blend on MIX for about 30 seconds. Discard

liquid and rinse jar thoroughly.

For convenient storage, wrap the cord around the supports on the bottom 

of the blender base.is not fully rewound, pull out the cord and steer cord 

evenly onto the reel.

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 

www.blackanddeckerappliances.com

(Applies only in the United States and Canada)

•  Any defect in material or workmanship provided; however, Applica’s liability

will not exceed the purchase price of product.

•  Two years from the date of original purchase with proof of such purchase.

•  Provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either

new or factory refurbished.

•  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.

•  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.)

•  This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights

that vary from state to state or province to province.

2012/7-24-122 E/F

Note: † indicates consumer replaceable/removable parts

Remarque : † indique les pièces pouvant être retirées / remplacées par

l’utilisateur
Le produit réel peut être légèrement différent de celui illustré.

Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated. 

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