Vitamix CIA Creations Owner's Manual

VITAMIX® CIA™ CREATIONS®

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

www.vitamix.com

CONTENTS

Contents .....................................................................................................................................................................................2

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

Service & Registration ............................................................................................................................................................4

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

Parts & Features .......................................................................................................................................................................7

About the Blades .....................................................................................................................................................................9

Tamper ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

How to Use the Tamper .........................................................................................................................................................11

Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................12

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

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

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

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

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

Notes ..........................................................................................................................................................................................21

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

LET’S GET STARTED

Congratulations!

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

Please read all the safety information, warnings, and instructional material found in this booklet before getting started. Set your Vitamix machine on a dry, level surface. On the control panel, make sure that the On/Off switch is set to Off and the High/Low Switch is set to Low. Make sure the machine is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Then, follow the cleaning instructions on page 16 to prepare your machine for use. Always clean your machine before the first use.

SERVICE & 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 service@vitamix.com, 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 www.vitamix.com/warranty

2. Email service@vitamix.com

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.

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 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.

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.

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, remove center piece of two-piece lid. 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 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.

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.

PARTS & FEATURES

On/Off Switch

On (

) position starts the rotation of the blade

assembly and begins the blending process.

High/Low Switch: The High/Low Switch controls the speed of the rotation of the blade assembly.

2-Part Lid: Your new machine has our latest lid design. It is easy to put on and take off, and easy to clean. Always use the lid and the lid plug when the machine is in operation.

Lifting the On/Off Switch to the

Lid Plug

2-Part Lid

Lid Flaps

Container

CAUTION: Lids and tampers are not

interchangeable between different container styles, types, and sizes.

Snap the lid onto the container and leave in place for a few minutes. Once the lid has been left on the container, it will be much easier to lock or remove.

Lid Plug: Insert through the lid and secure by turning clockwise. Remove the lid plug to use the tamper or add ingredients.

To Lock the Lid in Place:

1. Position lid on container with lid ﬂaps midway between the spout and the handle.

2. Push the lid onto the container until it locks in place.

3. The lid must always be secured when processing, especially hot liquids that may scald.

Blade Assembly

Retainer Nut

Drive Socket

Centering Pad

High/Low Switch Control Panel

On/Off Switch

Motor Base

Feet

Tamper

PARTS AND FEATURES

WARNING

Rotating Blades Can Cause Severe Injury.

DO NOT reach into container while machine is running.

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

To Remove the Lid Plug: Rotate the lid plug counterclockwise from the “locked” to “unlocked”

position and lift out.

Container: Ounces, cups, and milliliters are clearly marked. A second dry blade container is available for purchase to grind grain and knead bread dough. The blade is marked “D.” Grinding grains will cloud the lower three inches (8 cm) of the container.

Tamper: The tamper allows you to accelerate

that cannot be processed in a regular blender. Using the tamper maintains circulation by preventing air pockets from forming. While the machine is running, and only through the lid plug opening, use the tamper to press ingredients into the blades as you make frozen ice creams and nut butters, or purée fruits and vegetables. Refer to “How to Use the Tamper” on page 11.

Automatic Overload Protection: Your Vitamix motor is designed to protect itself from overheating. If the motor shuts off, follow these instructions:

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120 Volt machines: Turn off the power switch for up

to 45 minutes to reset. Reset time will be extended if high room temperatures exist. To reduce the reset time, unplug the machine, remove the container, and blow air into the center section of the bottom with a hair dryer on the cool setting.

the process of very thick and/or frozen mixtures

Front

Power Cord: Your machine is equipped with a long power cord. Store the unused portion neatly underneath.

Bottom View / Cord Wrap: Plastic cord retainers hold the cord securely. There is no need to unscrew the cord retainers to let out more cord. They are flexible, and return to position after the cord is lifted out.

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