We are on our second brand new blender, and we can't get the blender to take a charge. Is there a simple answer for my problem?

Thanks,
Glen Paetsch

According to Coleman: "To Charge Battery: When the battery is fully discharged, it will take 10 to 12 hours (on average), but may take up to 16 to 18 hours, to fully recharge it. To obtain maximum performance, charge for 18 hours for the first three cycles. Always charge the battery immediately after use whenever possible. Charge indoors using a household source." So it sounds to me like you must charge it the first three or so times with the 120-volt adapter on a household plug, and for quite a long time. So, I don't know if you are doing those things, but they also note that "a small light located on the body, next to the adapter cord hole, will glow when the charger is connected correctly. If the light is not on, the blender is not being charged." So you should check for that. Sometimes devices like this with built in batteries, the factory will put in little plastic tabs that separate the contact and the battery for shipping and initial storing. Look for something like that perhaps. Let us know what the solution was if you find it. Good luck tracing the problem down. For reference, you can find a copy of the owners manual here: http://search.coleman.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&page_id=6750&query=blender