How to Remove Ninja Blender from Base?

The Ninja Blender has gained immense popularity for its powerful blending capabilities and versatility. It’s an essential tool for making smoothies, soups, sauces, and more. However, as with any device, there may come a time when you need to disassemble and clean your Ninja Blender. One common task is removing the blender from its base. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of safely and easily removing your Ninja Blender from its base.

Understanding the Basics

Before we dive into the step-by-step instructions, let’s understand why you might need to remove your Ninja Blender from its base. Over time, food particles, liquids, and residues can accumulate around the base of the blender. This buildup can hinder the blender’s performance and even lead to hygiene issues. Removing the blender from the base is necessary for thorough cleaning and maintenance.

Most Ninja blender models come with multiple jars, including a 72 oz pitcher, 64 oz bowl, 24 oz mini bowl, and single-serve drink cups. Thankfully, the assembling and disassembling processes are pretty much the same for all these jars.

Besides the installation, you have to know how to remove the Ninja blender from the base to enjoy your smoothie before it melts. However, in some cases, the pitcher gets stuck to the base and doesn’t come off no matter how hard you try.

To help you learn the right way of removing a Ninja blender from its base, here, I’ll discuss the easiest ways of releasing the jar. Let’s get right into it.

Precautions to Take

Safety should always be your top priority when handling kitchen appliances. Here are some precautions to keep in mind before attempting to remove your Ninja Blender from its base:

1. Unplug the Blender

Ensure that the Ninja Blender is not connected to a power source. Safety first! Unplugging the blender eliminates the risk of accidental activation during the disassembly process.

2. Wait for It to Cool Down

If you’ve been blending hot liquids or ingredients, wait for the blender and its contents to cool down. Attempting to remove it while it’s still hot can lead to burns.

3. Clear the Area

Make sure your workspace is clear of any obstructions or items that may interfere with the process. This ensures a smooth and accident-free disassembly.

How to Remove Ninja Blender from Base – Step By Step

Assuming that you have already assembled the blender correctly, I’ll share how you can easily release the jar without any particular tool. Here are the required steps-

• Step 1: Turn off the blades by pressing the Power button. Unplug the power cord from the outlet to ensure safety.
• Step 2: Do you see a Release button on the pitcher lid? Press it and lift the handle to a 90-degree angle to easily remove the lid.
• Step 3: Hold the pitcher from the bottom and turn it counterclockwise. Apply gentle pressure to release the base. If everything else is okay, it should come off immediately.
• Step 4: Be careful not to press hard as it might crack the pitcher. In case the pitcher is stuck, keep reading to know how to unstuck it. This process will work for the pitchers, bowls, and jars.
• Step 5: As for the single-serve cup, hold it from the top and give a slight twist counter-clockwise. Once the seal is broken, pull it straight, so the liquid doesn’t leak. Finally, turn it upright to remove the blade.

Has Your Ninja Blender Stuck to the Base? – Here’s How to Fix

This problem is pretty common for Ninja blenders. Maybe it’s some design flaw that the blender gets stuck to the base over and over again. Here are the possible causes and solutions to this issue-

1. Cause: Corroded Bearings

Too often, the liquid from the pitcher goes inside the seals and bearing that fastens the base and pitcher. As a result, these parts start corroding after some time, causing the blender to get stuck.

Solution: Apply Mechanical Pressure

Let’s get something clear first. We are not talking about immense pressure that eventually breaks the blender.

Step 1: Of course, you have to empty the outer first. Turn the blender upside down and tap the pitcher’s bottom with a wooden spatula.

Step 2: Be very gentle and repeat it a few times. While tapping, try to twist the bottom simultaneously to see if it gets unstuck. This process is also very helpful in releasing debris or other particles from the base.

2. Cause: Stuck Locking Notch

Ninja blenders have a locking notch that firmly holds the pitcher onto the base. If it gets stuck somehow, you won’t be able to release the jar.

Solution: Use Ice Cubes

Before you try ice cubes, try putting the blender in a freezer. Wait for 1 hour, and then check if you can remove the pitcher. Otherwise, follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Take some ice cubes and put them into the blender. Add some water and run the blender.

Step 2: Set the speed to the highest and run the machine for a few minutes. The vibration might help the locking notch to become loose. Twist the blender right and left to release it successfully.

3. Cause: Stuck Food on the Blade Base

Sometimes food particles get stuck on the base or gear seals of the blender blades. This ruins the seal and overall assembly of the blender, causing it not to move from the base.

Solution: Grip with A Strap Wrench

This tool will add some extra grip on the base so that the base easily breaks off, releasing the pitcher.

Step 1: Put the blender in a dishwasher and run a wash-dry cycle. Start the removal process while the pitcher is warm.

Step 2: Put some warm soapy water inside the jar. You have to place the blender on a dry and smooth surface to make this work. Now, take the wrench strap and place it around the screw-on part on the pitcher base.

Step 3: Use the extra grip to pull the base. You can pre-soak this part of the blender to make the process easier. If you’re lucky, the jar will come off after a while.

4. Cause: Food Chunks Inside the Blender Base

If you ignore jammed food inside the blender base for a long time, it becomes hard and acts as glue, causing the blender to get stuck. This particularly happens with starch-containing food chunks.

Solution: Use Hot Water

Hot water might melt the food chunks or expand the area between the jar and the blender base. Here’s how you can use it-

Step 1: Mix some dishwashing soap in hot water to increase the lubrication and put the mixture into the pitcher. Then run the blender for a few minutes until the water temperature decreases.

Step 2: See if you can release the jar from its base. Otherwise, you can also spray lubrication products like WD-40. Slowly adding oil near the seal of the base might also help.

Here’s a Handy Trick to Remove Single-Serve Cup

On the top portion of the base, there’s a small release or locking button placed in a small groove. If you cannot remove the single-serve cup, sliding the button might help.

Use a pointed knife or toothpick to slide the locking button down towards the base. While you do so, keep the cup rotating counter-clockwise to unlock the cup from the base eventually.

(Read More: How to Open a Ninja Blender Lid?)

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Can I remove the Ninja Blender from the base if it’s still plugged in?

No, it’s essential to unplug the blender before attempting to remove it from the base to prevent accidents.

2. Is it safe to remove a hot blender from the base?

No, it’s best to let the blender and its contents cool down before disassembling it to avoid burns.

3. How often should I clean my Ninja Blender and its base?

Regular cleaning is recommended after every use to maintain performance and hygiene.

4. Can I put the blender parts in the dishwasher?

Most Ninja Blender parts are dishwasher safe but always refer to the user manual for specific instructions.

5. What if my Ninja Blender doesn’t have a release mechanism?

If your blender doesn’t have a visible release mechanism, consult the user manual or contact Ninja customer support for guidance on safe removal.

Wrapping Up!

So now you know how to remove the Ninja blender from the base. If you follow the instructions given in this guide, removing the blender jar will be a breeze.

As for stuck blenders, I have covered every possible solution to easily release them without any tools. In case none of the methods work for your Ninja blender, it might require proper servicing.

Evan Lewis

Evan Lewis is the owner and editor of Indoorguider. By profession, he is a MasterChef in a five-star restaurant. Evan joined as a chef after completing a Diploma in professional cooking. Besides this profession, he’s a researcher and hobbyist blogger. He loves discovering new things, researching them, and sharing them with people who need that information. Most of his time as a chef is spent with different kitchen utensils. He already shares his knowledge and experience with various kitchen tools, utensils, and food blogging. This time he decided to write about one of the most needed kitchen tools and kitchen appliances. Therefore, he created this site, Indoorguider, and shared his experience, knowledge, and research results with people who have less knowledge about this tool. As a MasterChef of a five-star restaurant, Evan Lewis is not only experienced in cooking. He’s also experienced with different kitchen utensils, tools, and equipment. Besides, cooking he’s a hobbyist blogger. He does a lot of research on different kitchen tools for his blog and writes about them to help others, here at IndoorGuider. He shares his experience, knowledge, and research results for the benefit of people seeking different tools and cooking steps, tips, and recipes. Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555977246806 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/evanlewis9177/ Quora:  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/EvanLewisOfficial/  Pinterest:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lewis-1157132b8/  Threads: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvanLewis5656

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