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Lid Assembly
To make new lids easier to insert and remove, rub a light coating of cooking oil around the rim where it seals. Place it on the container
for several minutes, remove and lightly wipe the oil of the lid.
Two-Piece Tamper Lid
, 2.0-litre Advance® Container
• To secure the lid, place on top of the container and gently press down until it snaps into place, making sure that the latches are
secured around the top of the container rim.
• To remove a fully latched lid, lift one of the two tabs and pull upwards and of.
• Twist the centre lid plug to fasten or remove.
• The lid plug can be removed when using the tamper or adding ingredients.
Two-Piece Lid
(optional), 2.0-litre Advance® Container
• To secure the lid, place on top of the container and gently press down until it snaps into place, making sure that the latches are
secured around the top of the container rim.
• To remove a fully latched lid, lift one of the two tabs and pull upwards and of.
• Twist the centre lid plug to fasten or remove.
• Do not use with the accelerator tool.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
Containers:
Vitamix XL™ blenders are optimised for use with the 5.6-litre and Advance® 2.0-litre containers. Other Vitamix standard containers (2.0 L, 1.5 L or compact 0.9 L) are not
compatible.
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Safety Interlock
The interlock is only supplied for countries requiring this feature. With the machine plugged into the nearest outlet, the magnetic safety
lock will disengage the power supply to the motor when the safety lid is lifted into an upright position while the container is placed on
the centring pad (Figure A).
Power is engaged whenever the safety lid is lowered onto the container lid (Figure B). The tamper can be used through the safety lid
and container lid while blending.
FIGURE A
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FIGURE B
Safety Interlock lid in the
open position. Machine
power disengaged.
WARNINGS!
Do not
run the machine without the container lid when using the interlock.
Rotating blades can cause severe injury. DO NOT reach into container while the machine is running.
Do not
force the tamper into the container. Excessive force may cause the tamper to extend too far into the container and may cause damage to the blades.
Do not
use the older tamper that has a straight and smooth surface and no ‘step’. Use of the older model may cause damage to the blades.
When processing hot liquids or mixtures:
• The two-part latching lid must be securely locked in place. Do not use the one-piece lid or a non-latching lid. This allows steam to escape naturally and will prevent the lid from
coming of when the machine is turned on.
• Do not start processing hot liquids at high speed. Always start processing hot liquids on a low speed, then progress to a high speed while the machine is running.
• Use caution with hot liquids. Liquids may spray from under the lid plug or escaping steam may cause scalding.
Safety Interlock lid in
the closed position.
Machine power is
engaged.
Splash Disk
Splash Disk
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
FIGURE E
Two-Piece Lid
, 5.6-litre Container
• To secure the lid, place on top of the container and gently press down until it snaps into
place, making sure that the latches are secured around the top of the container rim.
• To remove a fully latched lid, lift one of the two tabs and pull upwards and of.
• Twist the centre lid plug to fasten or remove.
• The lid plug can be removed when using the tamper or adding ingredients.
Tamper
The tamper prevents an air bubble from forming while blending and allows for the
processing of very thick and/or diicult-to-process frozen mixtures. While the machine is
running, use the tamper to push the ingredients onto the blades.
Using the Tamper:
• If thick mixtures stop circulating, you may have a trapped air bubble. Insert the tamper through the lid and stir to release it.
• Use it only with the lid locked in place and lid plug removed.
• The splash disk (near the top of the tamper) and lid prevent the tamper from hitting the blades.
• The container should not be more than 3 full when the tamper is used.
• Do not use the tamper for more than 30 consecutive seconds (to avoid overheating).
• Holding the tamper straight should allow extra-thick ingredients to circulate. If not, point the tamper towards the side or corner
of the container.
