The Vidiem Metallica is a sleek, durable, and powerful (750 Watts Heavy Duty Aria Cool Tec Motor. There are 3-speed controls and pulse functions that can be carried out by the knob. The unit has been given an advanced air ventilation system for faster cooling of the motor which sees that the motor has a longer life. The jars are not dishwasher safe. Please do not leave the jars soaking in any liquid, wash and dry immediately after use. When machine is brand new, you may detect a new-motor smell. This should dissipate with the first few uses. This will, in no way, impact the recipe that is being made. The unit features with an automatic overload cut-off system. In the event that you need to restart the machine after an overload trip-off, wait a few minutes before pressing the red reset switch easily found at the bottom of the unit.