Vitamix 5300 Owner's Manual

VITAMIX® 5300

Owner’s 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

Let’s Get Started .................................................................................................3

Symbols ..................................................................................................................3

Service and Registration ..................................................................................4

Important Safeguards .......................................................................................5

Parts and Features .............................................................................................7

Control Panel ........................................................................................................9

About the Blades .............................................................................................. 10

Tamper ................................................................................................................... 11

How to Use the Tamper.................................................................................. 12

Hints for Setting Speeds ................................................................................ 13

Operating Instructions .................................................................................... 14

Care and Cleaning ............................................................................................ 16

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 18

Warranty ............................................................................................................... 19

Specifications .................................................................................................... 24

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LET’S GET STARTED

Congratulations!

You are about to see how quick, easy and delicious healthy eating can be!

Before first use:

1. Please read all the safety information, warnings and instructional material
found in this booklet.

2. Set your Vitamix machine on a dry, level surface.

3. Carefully remove the cable tie on the power cord.

4. Make sure the power switch is set to O. Plug the machine into an

grounded electrical outlet.

5. Follow the cleaning instructions on page 16 to prepare your machine
for use.

SYMBOLS

Warning

Electrical shock
hazard

High temperature
when blending hot
liquids.

Do not insert items
into container while
blender is in use

Unplug while not in use, before cleaning, changing
accessories or approaching parts that move in use

Never touch moving
parts. Keep hands and
utensils out of container.

Operate with lid and
lid plug in place

Read and understand
owner’s manual

Do not immerse

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SERVICE AND REGISTRATION

Vitamix Service

Record the model number and serial number of your Vitamix in the spaces
provided below for future reference. These numbers can be found on the back
of the motor base.

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Purchased From

Before returning this product for any reason, including repair, first contact
Vitamix Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649 or 1.440.235.4840, email
[e-mail], or contact your local dealer.

Product Registration

If you purchased your Vitamix® machine directly from the Vita-Mix® Corporation via
the company’s website or call center by phone, your product was registered at the
time of purchase and your Vitamix machine’s warranty has been activated.

If you purchased your Vitamix machine from an International Distributor or Dealer
in countries other than the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, or Ireland, your
product is warranted through the International Distributor or Dealer and need not be
registered with the Vita-Mix Corporation.

Your machine is not yet registered with Vitamix if you:

1. Purchased from a Dealer in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, or Ireland

2. Purchased from a military base

3. Purchased from a retail or wholesale store

4. Received your Vitamix machine as a gift

5. Are not the original owner of the machine

Enjoy faster and easier service in the future by taking a few minutes to register your
Vitamix machine today.

Choose one of these easy ways to register your machine:

1. Online at vitamix.com/warranty

2. Email [e-mail]

3. Call 1.800.848.2649 or 1.440.235.4840, press option 2

Your warranty may be honored by Vita-Mix

Failure to register your machine will not diminish your warranty rights.

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Corporation or an authorized dealer.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious injury when using 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 [e-mail] 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.

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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, variable
speed 1. 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 this machine.

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.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Use grounded outlet only.

DO NOT remove ground.
DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension cord.

Always unplug before cleaning the
motor base or when not in use.

Do not put the motor base in water or
otherliquid.

Failure to follow instructions can cause
death or electrical shock.

NOTICE: THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
AND THE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR
VITAMIX BLENDER THAT CAN VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE THE RISK
OF SERIOUS INJURY.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

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On/Off Switch: The On/O (or Power) Switch is on the front of the
machine base. The On/O Switch controls the power to the machine.

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Control Panel: For more information, refer to Control Panel on Page 9.

CAUTION: Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between dierent
container styles, types and sizes. For more information, refer to Tamper on
Page 11.

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Low-profile 64-oz. capacity container with 2-part lid:

• Always use the lid and the lid plug when the machine is in operation

• Never operate the blender without checking to make sure that the lid
is securely locked in place.

• Ounces, Milliliters and Cups are clearly marked.

• Insert the lid plug through the lid and secure by turning clockwise.

• Remove the lid plug to use the tamper or to add ingredients.

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Tamper: Using the tamper maintains circulation by preventing air pockets
from forming during blending.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

WARNING

Rotating Blades Can
CauseSevereInjury.

DO NOT reach into the container while the
machine is running.

To Lock the Lid in Place: Position the lid on the container with the lid flaps midway
between the spout and the handle. Push the lid onto the container until it locks
into place. The lid must always be secured when processing, especially when
blending hot liquids that may scald. Never operate the blender without checking

to make sure that the lid is securely locked in place.

To Remove the Lid: Lift up on one lid flap, while holding the container securely.

To Remove the Lid Plug: Rotate the lid plug anti-clockwise from the “locked” to

the “unlocked” position and lift out.

Power Cord: Your machine is equipped with a long power cord. Store the unused
portion neatly underneath. Plastic cable retainers hold the cord securely. They are
flexible and return to position after the cord is lifted out.

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