Vita-Mix BARBOSS MP User Manual

FOODSERVICE

Owner’s Manual

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BarBoss®MP

Drink Machine MP

Maximum Performance Commercial Blender

All Models

Important Safeguards

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base in water or other
liquid.

3. Close adult supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or near children.

4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet when the Vita-Mix
use, before disassembling, putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning, other
than washing the container.

5. Never contact moving parts, especially the blades.

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 Vita-Mix Service,
(800) 4DRINK4, (800-437-4654) or [phone] at once for possible
replacement, examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. If you
live outside the United States, contact your local Vita-Mix Distributor, or phone
the Vita-Mix International Division at [phone] or email
[e-mail] for a distributor in your country.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Vita-Mix Corporation may
cause fire, shock, or injury.

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Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let the power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Keep hands and utensils out of container while motor is running to prevent the
possibility of severe personal injury and/or damage to the Vita-Mix blender
scraper may be used, but only when the Vita-Mix blender is not running. With the
flexible rubber lid in place the accelerator tool may be used while motor is running.

WARNING: Blade is sharp. Handle carefully.

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• Never try to remove blade while container is sitting on the motor base.

• Do not operate with loose, nicked or damaged blade - replace immediately.

• To reduce the risk of personal injury, never place blade assembly on motor base
without blender container properly attached.

12. The maximum capacity is equivalent to the ounces (liters) listed on the container,
i.e. 32 oz. (900 ml) and substantially less with thick mixtures.

13. Container should not be more than 2/3 full when the accelerator tool is left in
place while blending. Do not exceed 30 seconds of continuous blending with
accelerator tool in place.

CAUTION: Cooling problems resulting in thermal shut-off and eventual motor

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damage may result if machine is operated in sound chambers other than those
approved by Vita-Mix.

15. Always operate the Vita-Mix blender with a lid in place.

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CAUTION: On all units with timers the light in the front panel START/STOP switch,
when lit, indicates the power to blender is ON and blender could start. Turn power
OFF, or unplug the machine before touching movable parts.

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Important Safeguards

Enjoy the safety of this grounded appliance. The Vita-Mix blender’s U.S. power cord
comes equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three­prong wall outlet (Figure A). This cord will vary for countries outside the United States.

Adapters (Figure B) are available for two-prong outlets. Do not cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the plug or power cord.

Consult your electrician if you are not sure if the wall outlet is grounded through the
building wiring. With a properly grounded two prong wall outlet, ground the machine by
attaching the tab on the adapter to the wall outlet cover by means of the screw in the
center of the cover (Figure B).

THREE PRONG
ADAPTERS
ARE NOT TO
BE USED IN
CANADA.

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START/STOP switch, not the
ON/OFF switch. If the ON/OFF
switch was used, wait 30 seconds for
power to recycle and the timer to
reset before resuming operation.

BarBoss®MP &
Drink Machine MP Model

ON/OFF switch. Located on the front of the
machine below the switch panel, controls the
power to the machine. With the machine plugged
in, switch the machine to ON to ready the
machine for blending. Shut OFF power switch
at night or whenever the machine will be left
unattended.

START TIMER switch. This is a lighted switch.
When light is lit power is ON. Depress START
TIMER switch to activate timer setting and again
to stop midcycle.

During operation, you may interrupt timer by
pressing ST

TIMER DIAL. Allows user to select a number
of timed settings. Increments on timer are
approximate seconds. Timer is activated
when the power switch is ON. Blender will shut
off automatically at the end of the pre-set time.

PULSE switch. Pulse button can only be used
when the power switch is ON. The PULSE
switch can be used to quickly refresh product
in the container by depressing the switch and
holding down as long as needed.

ART/STOP switch.

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NOTE: Switches will become sticky from use. Use a wet cloth or sponge to flush and
clean in the groove around the water-shielded switches. You may also lightly spray
the surface around the switches with an all purpose cleaner (such as Cinch
and work the switches back and forth a few times to loosen any dried residue under
switch. Leaving switches sticky will damage or burn out the switches.

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NOTE: Outside the United States and Canada, your machine may come with a different
container configuration.

Two-Part Lid

32 oz. (900 ml) Xtreme Performance Container

The two part lid is easy to clean and easy to put
on, take off and seal.

• To remove a fully latched lid, lift the two
tabs and pull upward and off.

• Twist the center lid plug to fasten or
remove.

NOTE: Older 48 oz. (1.4 L) and 64 oz. (2.0 L)
Vita-Mix container will work on the BarBoss or
Drink Machine MP. The Xtreme Performance
Containers will not work on older Vita-Mix
Machines. Call Vita-Mix or your distributor for
more information.

One Piece Lid

32 oz. (900 ml) Xtreme Performance Container

The one piece lid is easy to clean and easy to put
on, and take off and seal.

• There is no lid plug for this lid.

• Add ingredients through port on top.

(optional)

To secure lid plug, rotate it so one
tab locks between the stops on top
of rubber lid

Lift lid tabs
to remove lid

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Figure B

NOTE: To make new lids easier to insert and remove, rub a light coating of cooking oil

around bottom where it seals. Place it in container for several minutes, remove and
lightly wipe oil off lid.

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