VITAMIX® CONTAINERS
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
Parts and Features ................................................................................................................. 6
About the Blades .....................................................................................................................8
Tamper ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Operating Instructions ..........................................................................................................11
Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 12
Warranty ................................................................................................................................... 13
Notes ......................................................................................................................................... 15
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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 off 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, 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 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Use grounded outlet only.
DO NOT remove ground.
DO NOT use an adapter.
DO NOT use an extension cord.
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
NEW VITAMIX CONTAINER WITH YOUR VITAMIX BLENDER THAT CAN VOID
ALL WARRANTIES AND CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
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