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To Avoid Possible Burns, Never Start on Speeds Above 1 when Processing Hot Liquids.
DO NOT blend hot liquids in the cups.
Escaping steam, splashes or contents may burn.
To secure the contents, lock the lid and lid plug securely in place prior to operating the blender.
Always start on Variable 1, then slowly increase to 10.
1. The On/Off switch is on the right hand side of the base. Press the On/Off switch to the On (I) position. After the blender is turned on,
(---) will appear on the control panel.
2. Load your container according to your recipe or the load order in the illustration here. Note: The 20 oz. cup loads in opposite order of the
large containers.
IMPORTANT! Always use the lid and the lid plug when the machine is in operation.
Never operate the blender without checking to make sure that the lid is securely locked
in place.
3.
Secure the lid or blending adapter onto the cup.
Large Containers - Put the lid onto the container. Push the lid down into place until
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the two tabs snap onto the lip of the container. Insert the lid plug. Turn the lid plug
clockwise to lock.
• Cups - Put a seal on the bottom thread of the blade base. The seal should fit snugly
and evenly around the thread. Thread the blade base onto the cup in a clockwise
direction. Firmly tighten the blade base onto the cup or bowl before blending.
4. Put the container or cup and blade base onto the base. 0:00 will appear on the machine
base when a container/cup is detected and the blender is ready to operate. Make sure
that the standby symbol (
 If the motor base does not recognize the cup or bowl, tighten the blade
base further onto the cup or bowl and place it back on the motor base. If
the problem continues, contact Vitamix Customer Service for support.
5.
Perform one of the following:
• To use variable speed:
a.
Turn the variable speed dial clockwise to Variable Speed 1.
b.
Press Start/Stop. The blades will begin to turn and the timer will count the minutes
and seconds that the blend has been processing.
c. Rotate the Variable Speed Dial between 1 and 10 during the blending cycle to
increase or decrease the speed of the blades.
d.
At the end of the blend, rotate the Variable Speed Dial back to standby (
Start/Stop.
• To use Programs:
Note: The soup program is not available for use with the cups.
a. Make sure that the standby symbol (
panel. Rotate the dial clockwise to the appropriate icon for the blend. (The program
time will display on the control panel).
b. Press Start/Stop to start the program. (The blender will automatically stop at the
end of the program.) Press Start/Stop at any time to stop the program.
c. At the end of the blend, rotate the Variable Speed Dial back to standby (
6. If the mixture stops circulating:
• 64 oz container - If the mixture stops circulating, insert the tamper through the lid plug and stir until it 'burps'. If this does not work, press the On/Off switch to
stop the motor. Remove the container from the blender base and use a rubber spatula to press the air bubble away from the blades. Add liquid if necessary.
Replace the lid and lid plug. Return the container to the blender base and continue blending.
• Cups - If the mixture stops circulating, remove the cup and adapter from the blender base. Turn the cup over. Unthread the adapter from the cup. Stir the
ingredients. Add liquid if necessary. Reattach the adapter, place on blender base and continue blending.
7.
After blending, wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container/cup from the blender base.
Tips to prevent 'overloading' your blender:
• Process only Vitamix recipes when learning to use the blender. Do not process recipes at lower speeds than recommended. Do not process recipes at higher
speeds than recommended. Do not process recipes for longer than recommended. Use your tamper to process thicker mixtures and keep ingredients moving
around and through the blades.
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CAUTION
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
Fruits & Veggies
Leafy Greens
Dry Goods
Liquids
Liquids
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Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
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