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During your first few uses, you may notice a slight burning
odor as the motor is primed. This is completely normal and will
dissipate quickly.
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Wet-Blade Container
The Wet-Blade Container is designed for processing liquids,
including juice, frozen mixtures, sauces, soup, purées and batter.
1.
Make sure the Variable Speed Dial is pointed to Variable
Speed 1. Move the On/Off switch to the On (I) position.
2.
Load the container before placing it on the motor base.
Place liquids and soft foods in the container first, then solid
items and, finally, ice.
3.
Fasten the 2-part lid securely. Always use the complete
2-part lid when blending (unless the tamper is inserted
through the lid plug opening). Make sure that the lid is
securely latched, especially when blending hot ingredients.
4.
With the motor off, set the wet-blade container on the
motor base by aligning it over the centering pad. Never
attempt to put a container onto an operating motor base
or to operate a motor base without a container properly in
place.
5.
Activate the blades by pressing the Start/Stop Switch.
Your container may shift as it is aligned. Slowly rotate the
Variable Speed Dial to the right to the desired speed.
6.
If the mixture stops circulating, you may have trapped an air
bubble. To resolve, insert the tamper through the lid plug
and stir until it “burps”. If this does not work, press the Start/
Stop switch to stop the motor. Remove the container from
the motor base and use a rubber spatula to press the air
bubble away from the blades. Return the container to the
motor base, replace the lid and continue blending.
7. Take proper care when handling and processing hot
ingredients and when making hot soup and sauces.
8.
Due to the machine’s speed, processing times are much
quicker than with standard appliances. Until you are
accustomed to the machine, time things carefully to avoid
over-processing.
9.
After pressing the Start/Stop switch to stop the cycle, wait
until the blades stop completely before removing the lid or
container from the motor base.
Liquids
Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
CAUTION
To Avoid Possible Burns, Never
Start on Speeds Above 1 when
Processing Hot Liquids.
Escaping steam, splashes or contents
may scald.
To secure the contents, lock the lid and lid
plug securely in place prior to operating
the machine.
Always start on Variable 1, then slowly
increase to 10.
IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT USE OF THE DRY CONTAINER:
•
Grinding dry material for more than two minutes could
damage your machine.
•
Regular use may result in cosmetic marring of the container
and cause the blades to become dull over time.
•
Grinding some herbs may release oils, causing the container
to discolor permanently.
•
Others have strong odors that may linger in the container,
affecting the flavor of other foods.
•
The grinding of some herbs and spices may also cause the
blade to dull over time, or the container to crack.
Your Vitamix motor is designed to be protected from
overheating during use. This feature will shut off the motor.
The motor will possibly emit a slight odor. If the motor shuts
off due to overheating while blending, allow the machine to
cool for 20-45 minutes before beginning another blending
cycle. If you continue to experience problems after following
these instructions, contact our Customer Service Department at
1.800.848.2649 or 1.440.235.4840. for instructions.
Tips to prevent “overloading” your Vitamix
machine:
•
Only process Vitamix recipes when learning to use the machine
•
Do not process recipes at lower speeds than those recommended
•
Do not process recipes at higher speeds than those 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
