Motor Base/Control Panel
1.
Unplug the power cord.
2. Gently wash the outside surface with a damp soft cotton cloth moistened
with a mild solution of warm water and nonabrasive detergent or nonabrasive
liquid spray cleaner.
Never immerse motor base in water or other liquid.
3. Thoroughly clean switches so that they work freely. They may become sticky from
use. Unplug the machine and use a wet cloth, moistened with water* and a mild
detergent, to clean around the edges of the switch paddles until they function freely.
Work the switches back and forth a few times to loosen any dried residue under
switch. Leaving switches sticky will damage or burn out the switches. Clean carefully,
using caution not to allow water or other liquids to infiltrate the switch.
4. Dry with a soft cotton cloth.
Container and Lid
Separate the lid and plug. Wash in warm soapy water. Rinse clean under
running water and dry. Reassemble before use. (See page 13.)
1.
To Clean:
Fill container 1⁄4 full with warm (110˚F / 43˚C) water and add
a couple drops of liquid dishwashing detergent.** Return container to motor
base and firmly position the two-piece lid. Run machine for 30 seconds.
Empty container. Repeat this step.
2.
To Rinse:
Fill container 3⁄4 full with warm (110˚F / 43˚C) water, do not
add soap. Return container to motor base and firmly position the
two-piece lid. Run machine for 30 seconds. Empty container.
3.
If any solid residue remains, remove the blade assembly (see page 15)
and wash all container parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and drain.
Reassemble before next step. Do not soak the blade assembly.
4.
To Sanitize:
If all solid residue is gone after step 2 or after completion of
step 3, fill container 3⁄4 full with a sanitizing solution mix.*** Return container
to motor base and firmly position the two-piece lid. Run machine on a high
speed for 30 seconds. Turn machine off and allow mixture to stand in the
container for an additional 1 1⁄2 minutes. Pour out sanitizing solution.
Return container to motor base and run machine empty for an additional
5 seconds. Do not rinse after sanitizing. Allow container to air dry.
CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE
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Safety Interlock Lid (select machines)
Clean with a damp cloth while in place on the machine or for a more thorough
cleaning lift the safety lid out of the slots on the side of the machine and wash with
mild dish detergent. Reassemble before use. Do not wash in dishwasher.
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IMPORTANT NOTES!
*
Be sure to wring excess water out of cloth or sponge when
cleaning around the controls or any electrical part.
**
To prolong container life, Vitamix® recommends using soaps with a
low Ph balance, such as a liquid dishwashing detergent (Ivory Liquid®).
***
Recommended sanitizing solution: 1.5 tsp. / 7,4 ml institutional or
household bleach in 2 qt. / 2,0 L water.
Cover:
Do not wash cover door, handle or back cover in dishwasher. It is
recommended that the handle not be disassembled during cleaning. However, if
you choose to disassemble the handle from the cover, make sure to not
over-tighten it when reattaching it to the cover. Doing so will cause damage.
Container:
Do not let mixtures, liquids or food products dry in the container.
Rinse after use. Dry product may lock around the blade and weaken/tear the
bearings seal when restarted. Do not place containers in the freezer.
Extremely low temperature combined with hot ingredients and/or the
immediate rapid action of the blade may crack the container. Due to the nature
of polycarbonates used in the Advance containers and the sound cover assembly,
microwaving and automatic dishwashing are not recommended.
WARNINGS!