Blendtec BD8 - Blending 101; Basic Programming Guide; Programming: Entering Program Mode; Programming: Adjusting Product

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tubes at a time. The beginning screen will read “CLEAN 1 2 READY”. Press
GO to activate the cycle. Pumps 1 and 2 will run approximately 12 seconds,
each dispensing the rinse water into the empty blender jar. Ensure that the
jar does not overfill!
• Once the rinse cycle is done, the screen will read “CLEAN 3 4 READY”. Make
sure the blender jar is empty and press GO. Pumps 3 and 4 will run.
• Repeat to rinse the remaining product tubes.
• Mix up a solution of sanitizer per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Place all eight tubes, with connectors attached, into the sanitizer solution.
• To run the sanitizing cycle – press 9-8-0-GO. This cycle will sanitize two
product tubes at a time. The beginning screen will read “CLEAN 1 2
READY”. Press GO to activate the cycle. Pumps 1 and 2 will run approxi-
mately 12 seconds, each dispensing the sanitizer into the empty blender jar.
Ensure that the jar does not overfill!
• Once the sanitizing cycle is done, the screen will read “CLEAN 3 4 READY”.
Make sure the blender jar is empty and press GO. Pumps 3 and 4 will run.
• Repeat to sanitize the remaining lines.
• Remove the hose and connectors from the container of sanitizer.
• Run each pump individually to clear the remaining sanitizing solution from
the product tubes.
• Reconnect the product tubes to the product bags, prime each line.
Method 2 Sanitizing Cycle:
• Using the JUICE button, follow the steps above EXCEPT do not use 9-8-0-
GO; instead, press the button of the product pump (1-8) and then press and
hold the JUICE button.
• Once the product has stopped dispensing from the unit, release the JUICE
button.
• Repeat for all eight pumps.
• Follow the instructions for wash, rinse, and sanitize above.
• Regardless of the method used, refill the product lines by pressing the pump
number (1-8) and the JUICE button until the product dispenses, then release
the JUICE button.
Section 6: Blending 101 & Basic Programming
Blending 101: Making the ideal smoothie with the BD8 is just a matter of
simple physics. The input variables include the temperature and thickness
of the ingredients, the output variable is the desired texture achieved at 29
degrees Fahrenheit. A smoothie much warmer than this (above 32 degrees) will
be runny, a smoothie much colder (below 25 degrees) will cavitate (develop an
air pocket around the blade) and not blend. So let’s make a perfect smoothie,
simply.