Vitamix Ascent Serie Manuel D'instructions page 5

Note: The cups mentioned here are optional accessories of the Ascent Blenders. Please visit www.vitamix.com for more information.
To Avoid Possible Burns, Never Start on Speeds Above 1 when Processing Hot Liquids in a Large Container.
Escaping steam, splashes or contents may burn. Always start on Variable 1, then slowly increase to 10.
DO NOT use your 0.6-litre cup or 240-ml bowl to heat ingredients or to blend hot liquids. Heated ingredients and
liquids may create internal pressure which could cause the cup to burst and cause injury.
DO NOT continuously use your machine for more than 75 seconds when blending with a cup and blade base.
If a cup becomes warm to the touch or steams or vents, immediately stop blending ingredients and turn off or unplug
the blender. Allow the cup and ingredients to cool to room temperature before removing the blade base.
Parts will become hot with extended use.
DO NOT touch the drive socket in the motor base or the drive spline in the blade base.
To avoid damage or personal injury, DO NOT use the cups (including the blade base or lids) in the microwave.
IMPORTANT! Always use the lid and the lid plug on the Large Container when
the machine is in operation. Never operate the blender without checking to
make sure that the lid and lid plug are securely locked in place. After blending,
wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container/cup
from the blender base.
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 be displayed
on the control panel when there is no container on the blender base.
2. Load your container according to your recipe or the load order below.
Large Containers
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
Fruits & Veggies
Leafy Greens
Dry Goods
Liquids
Note: Ingredients for cups load in the
opposite order of the large containers.
DO NOT blend hot liquids in the 0.6-litre
cup or 240-ml bowl!
Liquids
Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
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l e n d i n g
WARNING
Perform one of the following:
3.
• Large Containers – Put the lid onto the container. Align one tab on the lid
with the spout of the container to ensure proper lid alignment and seal.
Push the lid down into place until 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. Locate the two arrows on the blade base.
Thread the blade base onto the cup in a clockwise
direction and line up the arrows within the range
marked on the cup. DO NOT over-tighten.
Put the container (or cup and blade base) onto the blender base.
4.
Variable-Speed 1 will display when a container/cup is detected and the
blender is ready to operate.
Perform one of the following:
5.
• To use variable speed:
a. Turn the variable-speed dial anti-clockwise until Variable-Speed 1
b. To set a blend time, use the +/- icons on the controls.
c. Press Start/Stop. The blades will begin to turn and the timer will count
d. Rotate the Variable-Speed Dial between 1 and 10 during the blending
e. At the end of the blend, rotate the Variable-Speed Dial anti-clockwise
• To use Programmes:
Note: The soup programme is not available for use with the cups.
DO NOT blend hot liquid in the cup or bowl.
0.6-litre cup
a. Press the icon for the desired programme. (The default programme
b. Press Start/Stop to start the programme. (The blender will automatically
6. If the mixture stops circulating:
• Large Containers – 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/Bowls – Press the Start/Stop to stop the motor. Wait until the
blades stop rotating. Remove the cup and blade base from the blender
base. Turn the cup over. Unthread the blade base from the cup. Stir the
ingredients. Add liquid if necessary. Reattach the blade base, place on the
blender base and continue blending.
appears on the control panel.
the minutes and seconds that the blend has been processing.
cycle to increase or decrease the speed of the blades.
to . Press Start/Stop.
Standby ( )
time and variable-speed setting will be displayed on the control panel).
stop at the end of the programme.) Press Start/Stop at any time to
stop the programme.
Range
Range
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