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WARNING:
To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your Vitamix® blender, basic safety precautions should be followed, including
the following.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING BLENDER.
1.
Read all instructions.
2.
Do not use blender for other than intended
use.
3.
Not intended for use by or near children or
persons with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge. Close supervision is necessary
when any blender is used by or near children
or incapacitated persons. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the blender.
4.
WARNING: To avoid inadvertent activation,
turn off and unplug before cleaning.
5.
CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
power to this blender must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such
as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by the utility.
6.
DO NOT IMMERSE. To protect against risk of
electrical shock, do not put the blender base
in water or other liquid.
7.
Unplug from outlet when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
8.
Always check that the blender is OFF before
plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect,
turn OFF the blender, then remove plug from
wall outlet.
9.
To protect against risk of electrical shock turn
the appliance OFF, then unplug from the
outlet when not in use, before assembling
or disassembling parts and before cleaning.
To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
10.
Illuminated icons and numbers on the control
panel indicates ready to operate. Avoid
inadvertent contact with the touch screen.
11.
Avoid contacting moving parts.
12.
Do not operate any blender with a
damaged cord or plug or after the blender
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Call Vitamix Customer Service
at 1.800.848.2649 or 1.440.235.4840 or email
[email protected] at once for examination,
repair, replacement, or adjustment. If
purchased outside the U.S.A. or Canada,
contact your local Vitamix dealer.
13.
GFI circuit breakers might be installed in
your kitchen. Look for them in outlets near
sinks. If the blender won’t operate, unplug
the blender. Reset the wall outlet or circuit
breaker. If the circuit breaker continues to trip,
unplug the blender from the outlet. Allow the
blender to sit for 24 hours before attempting
to use it again. Contact Vitamix Customer
Service if the problem persists.
14.
Alteration or modification of any part of
the blender, including the use of any part or
parts that are not genuine authorized Vitamix
parts, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury
and will void your warranty.
15.
The use of attachments not expressly
authorized or sold by Vitamix for use with
this blender, including canning jars, may
cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Use in this
way will void your warranty.
16.
Do not use outdoors.
17.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
18.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, in or on a heated oven.
19.
Keep hands and utensils out of container
while blending to reduce the risk of severe
injury to persons or damage to the blender.
A rubber scraper or spatula may be used, but
only when the blender is not running.
20.
The tamper provided must be used only
when the main part of the lid is in place.
21.
Blades are sharp. Clean around the blade
