Vitamix 3600/4000 Containers Owner's Manual
3600/4000 CONTAINER
Use and Care Manual
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Vita-Mix® Corporation
8615 Usher Road
Cleveland, OH 44138-2103 U.S.A.
1.800.848.2649 / 1.440.235.4840
vitamix.com
CONTENTS
Contents .....................................................................................................................................2
Important safeguards .............................................................................................................3
Compatibility.............................................................................................................................5
Parts and Features ................................................................................................................. 6
Tamper ........................................................................................................................................8
How to Use the Tamper .......................................................................................................10
About the Blades .................................................................................................................... 11
Operating Instructions ......................................................................................................... 12
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 13
Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 14
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your new
Vitamix® container with 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. 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 appliance is used by or near children or
incapacitated persons.
3. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put the blender base in
water or other liquid.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking o parts, and
before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance 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
service@vitamix.com at once for examination, repair, replacement, or
electrical or mechanical adjustment. If purchased outside the U.S.A. or
Canada, contact your local Vitamix dealer.
7. Alteration or modification of any part of the blender base or container,
including the use of any part or parts that are not genuine authorized Vitamix
parts, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
8. 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.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
11. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
12. 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 Vitamix blender is not running.
13. The tamper provided must be used only when the main part of the lid is
in place.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
14. Blades are sharp. Handle or remove blade and blade assembly from the
container with extreme care to avoid injury. To reduce the risk of injury,
never place a blade assembly on the motor base unless assembled to the
Vitamix container.
15. Do not leave foreign objects, such as spoons, forks, knives or the lid plug, in
the container as this will damage the blades and other components when
starting the machine and may cause injury.
16. Never attempt to operate with damaged blades.
17. Always operate blender with lid and lid plug firmly in place. The lid plug should be
removed only when adding ingredients and when using the tamper.
18. When blending hot liquids or ingredients, use caution; spray or escaping
steam may cause scalding and burns. Do not fill container to the maximum
capacity. Always begin processing on the lowest speed setting. Keep
hands and other exposed skin away from the lid opening to prevent
possible burns.
19. When making nut butters or oil-based foods, do not process for more than
one minute after the mixture starts to circulate in the container. Processing
for longer periods can cause dangerous overheating.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
To Avoid Injury.
Read and understand instruction manual
before using your container.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
This product is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY and is not intended to be
used for commercial purposes.
Do not leave your Vitamix blender unattended when operating.
Any repair, servicing, or the replacement of parts must be performed by Vitamix
or an authorized service representative.
NOTICE: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
AND THE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR
NEW VITAMIX CONTAINER WITH YOUR VITAMIX BLENDER THAT CAN VOID ALL
WARRANTIES AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
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COMPATIBILITY
The 3600/4000 container, Item Number 015508, is not compatible with your
machine if it has a six sided drive shaft. The six sided drive shaft will not engage
the twelve teeth in the nut on the bottom of the blade assembly.
Use the 3600/4000 container only on a motor base that has been converted to
the twelve spline drive shaft. Adapter Kit, Item Number 000400, is available from
Vitamix Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649 or 1.440.235.4840. If purchased
outside the U.S.A. or Canada, contact your local Vitamix dealer.
Six Sided Drive Shaft
Drive Shaft Conversion
1. Put the twelve spline drive
shaft adapter onto the six sided
drive shaft.
2. Allow the Loctite® inside the drive
shaft adapter to set for 30 to 60
minutes before using the machine.
Twelve Spline Drive Shaft
(after conversion)
Twelve Spline
Drive Shaft Adapter
Six Sided Drive Shaft
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