Fault Codes Help for Breville QTM

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Breville QTM

The Breville QTM is a high-performance blender designed for both household use and versatile food preparation. It features a powerful 1800W motor, durable stainless steel blades, and a large 68-ounce BPA-free jug. It includes pre-programmed settings for ice crushing, smoothies, green smoothies, frozen desserts, and soups, as well as manual speed control. A smaller personal blender cup with blade system is also included for single-serve blending. Safety features include overload protection and a short power cord.

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Blender Overloaded

LCD flashes and blender is inoperable

Solutions:

Turn off blender, unplug, press reset button on underside, wait 20-30 minutes before restarting. Reduce batch size.

Burning/Scalding Risk (Personal Cup)

Ingredients splattering when opening cup

Solutions:

Never blend hot ingredients. Allow cup to cool before opening.

Food Chopped Too Fine/Watery

Mixture is overly liquid or mushy

Solutions:

Reduce blending time, use a slower speed setting.

Food Sticks to Blade

Ingredients cling to the sides of the jug

Solutions:

Add more liquid, use tamper to push food towards blades, use pulse function.

Food Unevenly Chopped

Ingredients are not blended consistently

Solutions:

Reduce food quantity, cut ingredients into smaller pieces (no larger than 1/2 inch).

Jug/Cup Odor/Stain

Unpleasant smell or discoloration

Solutions:

Clean immediately after use with warm soapy water. Soak in soapy water if needed.

Motor Doesn't Start

Blades do not rotate when power is on

Solutions:

Check power connection, ensure lid is securely fastened, select a function button.

Overload Protection Activated

LCD flashes red, blender won't start

Solutions:

Turn off, unplug, press reset button, wait, then restart. Reduce batch size.

Personal Blender Cup Leakage

Liquid escaping during blending

Solutions:

Stop blending, check fill level, inspect seal for damage, tighten cup firmly.

Steam Build-up in Personal Cup

Pressure building during blending

Solutions:

Never blend hot ingredients. Stop blending if contents get hot. Limit blending to 1 minute.