Vitamix Ascent, Venturist User Manual

Use and Care Instructions

Ascent And Venturist series cups, Lids, BLAde BAse And seAL

WARNING

DO NOT use your 20 ounce cup or 8 ounce cup to heat ingredients or to blend hot liquids. Heated ingredients and liquids may create internal pressure which could
cause the cup to burst and cause injury.

DO NOT continuously use your machine for more than 75 seconds when blending with a cup and blending adapter.
If a cup becomes warm to the touch or steams or vents, immediately stop blending ingredients and turn o or unplug blender.

to room temperature before removing the blending adapter.

Parts will become hot with extended use.
DO NOT touch the drive socket in the motor base or the drive spline in the adapter.
To avoid damage or personal injury, DO NOT use the cups (including the adapter or lids) in the microwave.

Note: The Ascent and Venturist Series Cups and Blending Adapter will not work on Vitamix C-Series, G-Series or S-Series blenders.
BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash all components with warm, soapy water. Rinse all parts. Wipe dry with a dry, soft cloth.

Use

1. Load the cup according to the recipe or by the illustration below.

2. Put a seal on the bottom thread of the adapter. The seal should fit snugly and evenly around the

thread. Thread the adapter onto the cup in a clockwise direction until tight.

3. Put the cup and adapter onto the base.

4. Blend according to the recipe. Note: The soup and cleaning programs are not available for use with

the cups.

5. If the mixture stops circulating, stop the blender. Wait until the blades completely stop. Remove

the cup and adapter from the base. Turn the cup over. Unthread the adapter from the cup. Stir the
ingredients and add liquid if necessary. Attach the adapter, place the cup and adapter on the base
and continue blending.

6. After blending, wait until the blades completely stop before removing the cup and adapter from

the blender base.

Care

Note: Be sure to remove and clean the seals. Clean the seals thoroughly to avoid ingredient build
up that can cause problems over time if not properly cleaned.

Dishwasher:

The cups, lids, blending adapter and seals are dishwasher safe or can be washed and sanitized with the
procedures below.

In-Place Cleaning:

1. Fill the container half full with water and add a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid. DO NOT BLEND

HOT WATER.

2. Put a seal on the bottom thread of the adapter. The seal should fit snugly and evenly around the thread.

Thread the adapter onto the cup in a clockwise direction just until tight.

3. Put the cup and adapter onto the base.

4. Press Start / Stop. Slowly increase variable speed to 10.

5. Run the machine for 30 to 60 seconds.

6. Rotate the Variable Speed dial back to Variable 1. Press Start / Stop.

7. Rinse and drain all pieces.

To Sanitize:

1. Follow the cleaning instructions above.

2. Fill the container half full with water and 1/2 teaspoons of liquid bleach. DO NOT BLEND HOT WATER.

3. Put a seal on the bottom thread of the adapter. The seal should fit snugly and evenly around the thread.

Thread the adapter onto the cup in a clockwise direction just until tight.

4. Put the cup and adapter onto the base.

5. Press Start / Stop.

6. Slowly increase variable speed to 10.

7. Run the machine for 30 to 60 seconds.

8. Rotate the Variable Speed dial back to Variable 1. Press Start / Stop.

9. Allow mixture to stand in the container for an additional 1 ½ minutes.

10. Pour bleach mixture out. Allow container to air dry. Do not rinse after sanitizing.

Liquids

Dry Goods

Leafy Greens

Fruits & Veggies

Ice & Frozen
Ingredients

Before putting the blade base onto
the cup, locate the two arrows on
the blade base. Tighten the blade
base onto the cup until the arrows
line up within the range marked on
the cup.

20 oz. Cup and Travel Lid

Travel Lid

Allow the cup and ingredients to cool

Storage Lid

8 oz. cup

Blending Adapter

Seal

Seal

WA rrA nty

3-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON SEPARATELY SOLD CUPS AND COMPONENTS

1. WHAT IS COVERED.

Vita-Mix Corporation (“Vitamix”) warrants that a cups (“Cups”), Lids, blade base and seals (collectively and individually referred to as “Component”) that is purchased separately from a blender motor-base will be free
from defects in material or workmanship and will withstand wear and tear from ordinary household use for 3 years from the date of purchase. Vitamix will, within 30 days of receipt of the returned product, repair the
failed Cup or Component free of charge. If, in Vitamix’s sole discretion, the failed Cup or Component cannot be repaired, Vitamix will elect to either (A) replace the Cup or Component free of charge or (B) refund the full
purchase price to the owner, unless Vitamix receives prior written notice of the owner’s preference.

2. WHAT IS NOT COVERED.

This Warranty applies only to owners for ordinary household use. This Warranty does not cover cosmetic changes that do not aect performance, such as discoloration or the eects of the use of abrasives or cleaners
or food build up. This Warranty is only valid if the Cup and/or Component is used in accordance with the instructions, warnings and safeguards contained in the owner’s manual.

Containers: Grinding certain herbs and spices in the container/cup will result in cosmetic marring of the container/cup and may cause the blades to wear prematurely. Traces of sand, coarse gritty and abrasive herbs
will also cause the blades to wear prematurely. Herbs may contain volatile oils, cause the container/cup to retain the oils and cause permanent discoloration. Your container/cup and blades are not covered under
the Vitamix warranty under these circumstances.

Vitamix will not be responsible for the cost of any unauthorized warranty repairs.

REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF PURCHASER AND THE SOLE LIABILITY OF VITAMIX UNDER THIS WARRANTY. NO EMPLOYEE OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF VITAMIX IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY ADDITIONAL WARRANTY OR ANY MODIFICATION TO THIS WARRANTY WHICH MAY BE BINDING UPON VITAMIX. ACCORDINGLY, PURCHASER
SHOULD NOT RELY UPON ANY ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY EMPLOYEE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF VITAMIX. IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, INDEMNITY, WARRANTY, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, SHALL VITAMIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS
OF PROFIT OR REVENUE.

Some states do not allow limits on warranties. In such states, the above limitations may not apply to you. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, other warranties may apply.

3. WHAT VOIDS THIS WARRANTY.

Abuse, misuse, negligent use, alteration of the Cup or Component or motor base, exposure to abnormal or extreme conditions, or failure to follow the operating instructions, will void this Warranty.
The Warranty is also void if repairs to the machine, Cup, Component or motor base are performed by someone other than Vitamix or an authorized Vitamix Service Provider or if any part subject to this Warranty is used
in combination with a motor-base or container that is not expressly authorized by Vitamix.

4. HOW TO OBTAIN RETURN AUTHORIZATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY.

In the event the Cup or Component needs service or repair, please call Vitamix Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649. You will be asked to provide a date of purchase and proof of purchase for any product that has not
been registered with Vitamix. For product subject to this Warranty you will be provided with a return authorization number, up-to-date shipping instructions and a pre-paid return pick up label. Vitamix will pay standard
shipping costs on the return of a Container or Container Component for warranty service and repair and for return shipment of the product to you after the warranty repair or replacement. Purchaser is responsible for
the costs of special shipping requests. Within the U.S.A. and Canada, this Warranty is honored directly through the Vita-Mix® Corporation.
United States Canada
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You will be deemed to have accepted the returned product “as is” upon delivery unless you notify Vitamix of any problem, including shipment damage, within 48 hours of delivery.

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