Vitamix Venturist V1200 Mode D'emploi page 6

1. The On/Off switch is on the right hand side of the blender base. Press the On/Off switch to the On (I) position.
2. Load your container according to your recipe or the load order in the illustration here. Note: Recipe ingredients for cups load in the opposite
order of the large containers. DO NOT blend hot liquids in the 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl.
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.
3.
Perform one of the following:
• Large Containers - Put the lid onto the container. 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.
• 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl
a.
Put a seal on the bottom thread of the blade base. The seal should fit snugly and
evenly around the thread.
b. Thread the blade base onto the cup or bowl in a clockwise direction. Firmly tighten
the blade base onto the cup or bowl before blending.
3.
Put the container (or cup and blade base) onto the blender base. 0:00 will display
when a container/cup is detected and the blender is ready to operate.
 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.
4.
Perform one of the following:
• To use variable speed:
a. Turn the variable speed dial 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. To set a blend time,
use the +/- icons on the controls.
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 counter-clockwise to
Variable 1. Press Start/Stop.
• To use Programs:
Note: The soup program is not available for use with the cups. DO NOT blend hot liquid
in the 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl . _0_ will be visible on the display when a
program is not available.
a. Rotate the Variable Speed Dial counter-clockwise to the desired program. (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.
To Avoid Injury. NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS.
Keep hands and utensils out of containers and cups during blender operation.
DO NOT insert fingers or utensils around the blades while the blades are spinning.
The blades will continue to spin until they come to a complete stop at the end of the blend cycle. Allow the blades to
come to a complete stop before handling the blade base and cups.
If the cup becomes un-threaded from the blade base during operation, turn the machine OFF and wait until the motor
and blades come to a complete stop before attempting to remove the cup and blade base from the motor base.
5. 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.
• 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl
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 blender base and continue blending.
6.
After blending, wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container/cup from the blender base.
7. If necessary, use the Blade Scraper to remove salsa, jelly, jam, peanut butter, and other thick ingredients from under the blades only after the
blender has been turned off and the container has been removed from the motor base.
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- Press the On/Off switch to stop the motor. Wait until the blades stop rotating. Remove the cup and
Loading Large Containers
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
Fruits & Veggies
Leafy Greens
Dry Goods
Liquids
Loading the 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup
Liquids
DO NOT blend hot liquids!
Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients