Vitamix Creations II Owner's Manual

CREATIONS® II

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

How to Use the Tamper ...................................................................................................................................... 10

Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................................11

Hints for Setting Speeds .....................................................................................................................................12

Operating Instructions .........................................................................................................................................13

Care and Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................15

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................................................17

Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................................18

Speciﬁcations ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

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. Make sure that the power switch is set to Off, and that the machine is plugged into a grounded electrical outlet. Then, follow the cleaning instructions on page 15 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® Corporation or an authorized dealer.

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

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 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 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.

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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