Vitamix 1576 User Manual

PARTS LISTS

ICE BIN

EXTENSION

KIT

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#1574
PBS ICE BIN EXTENSION
KIT PARTS LIST:

ITEM NUMBER PART QTY

1. PLS547 Ice Bin Extension 1

2. PLS546 Ice Bin Safety Shield 1

3. XPB029 Assembly Instructions 1
(Not Shown)

#1576
EXTRA EXTENSION
KIT PARTS LIST (

To be used with Ice Bin Extension Kit (#1574)
for additional capacity.

ITEM NUMBER PART QTY

1. PLS547 Ice Bin Extension 1

2. PLS548 Ice Bin Support Ring 1

3. XPB029 Assembly Instructions 1

SPECIFICATIONS

Additional Height with 1 extension: 6.7 in. / 17 cm
Additional Height with 2 extensions: 13.4 in. / 34 cm
Ship weight:

#1574: 4.89 lbs. / 2.22 kg • #1576: 3.89 lbs. / 1.76 kg

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OPTIONAL):

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Assembly Instructions For Extending The

®

Portion Blending System

(PBS) Ice Bin

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XPB029 11/05

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, unplug the PBS unit before
installing the Ice Bin Extension. Shaver and Blender Blades are sharp!

Handle with caution to avoid injury.

NOTES: Actual components may differ slightly in appearance from those
shown in these instructions. A maximum of two (2) Ice Bin Extensions can be
used on a Vita-Mix Portion Blending System (PBS) (see Figure M). Not for use
with any other manufacturers’ equipment.

ICE BIN EXTENSION

1. Unplug the unit from its power source.

2. Remove the Ice Bin Lid (see Figure A) and remove
all ice from the Ice Bin.

3. Place the Ice Bin Safety Shield (PLS546) onto the

NOTE: The Safety

The PBS Unit will not

NOTE: The

Fig. A. Ice Bin with Lid

Fig. B. Align Safety Shield

Fig. C. Align with Pushrod Channel

Fig. D.

Alignment Marks

Ice Bin, as shown in Figure B.
Shield is configured with a small, box-shaped
protrusion that must be fitted into the slot at the top
of the Safety Switch Pushrod Channel located on
the left-rear of the Ice Bin (see Figure C). When
properly fitted, the Safety Shield will rest firmly on
the Ice Bin with the Safety Shield alignment mark
aligned with the corresponding mark on the front of
the Ice Bin (see Figure D).

operate unless the Safety Shield is properly
fitted on the Ice Bin.

4. The Ice Bin Extension (PLS547), shown in Figure E,
is configured with positioning tabs of two different
widths (see Figures F and G). Place the Bin
Extension onto the Safety Shield, with the wide tab
aligned with the front of the Ice Bin, as shown in
Figure H.

NOTE: The Bin Extension alignment mark
must be positioned to align with the alignment mark
on the front of the Ice Bin.

5. The Ice Bin Lid can also be placed directly onto the
Safety Shield, as shown in Figure I.
alignment mark on the Ice Bin Lid must be
positioned to align with the alignment mark on the
Ice Bin.

6. When properly fitted, all of the tabs on the bottom of
the Ice Bin Extension will fit firmly into the recesses
in the Safety Shield, as shown in Figure J.

7. Replace the Ice Bin Lid, as shown in Figure K.

EXTRA EXTENSION (OPTIONAL)

1. An additional Extension can be safely added to the

Fig. I. Ice Bin Lid on Safety Shield

Fig. J. Properly aligned Extension

Fig. K. Properly aligned Extension

NOTES:

•

A maximum of two (2) Ice Bin Extensions can be used on the PBS. Use of
more than 2 extensions voids the UL Listing of the unit and may render the
unit unstable.

• Each Ice Bin Extension will add approximately 5 gallons / 19 Ltrs. of ice to ice
bin capacity

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PBS if Item #1576 is purchased. The additional
Extension kit includes the Support Ring (PLS548)
which is to be placed onto the first Extension. (A
second safety shield is not necessary.) Make sure
that the alignment mark on the front of the Support
Ring lines up with the alignment mark on the first
Extensions (see Figure L).

2. With the Support Ring firmly in place, the second
Extension can be placed on top of it. Make sure that
the alignment marks on the front of the second
Extension and Support Ring line up with the
alignment marks on the first Extension and the Ice
Bin (see Figure M).

Fig. L. Properly Aligned Support Ring

Fig. M. Two Ice Bin Extensions

(Requires Item #1576, sold seperately)

Fig. E. Ice Bin Extension

Fig. F. Wide Tab

Fig. G. Narrow Tab

Fig. H. Position Bin Extension