Vitamix VM0102 User Manual
TURBOBLEND® TWO SPEED
Owner’s Manual
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VM0102
Vita-Mix® Corporation
8615 Usher Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44138-2103 U.S.A.
1.800.848.2649 / 1.440.235.4840
vitamix.com
CONTENTS
Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Let’s Get Started ....................................................................................................................... 3
Symbols ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safeguards .............................................................................................................4
Parts and Features ...................................................................................................................6
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................. 8
About the Blades ...................................................................................................................... 9
Tamper ....................................................................................................................................... 10
How to Use the Tamper .........................................................................................................11
Operating Instructions ...........................................................................................................12
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................13
Care and Cleaning .................................................................................................................. 14
Product Registration ..............................................................................................................16
Warranty .....................................................................................................................................17
Notes ...........................................................................................................................................19
Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 20
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LET’S GET STARTED
Congratulations!
You are about to see how quick, easy and delicious healthy eating can be!
Before rst use:
1. Please read all the safety information, warnings and instructional material.
2. Set your Vitamix blender on a dry, level surface.
3. If present, carefully remove the cable tie on the power cord.
4. Look at the control panel on the blender. Make sure that the On/Off Switch
on the control panel is set to Off. If necessary, move the switch to the Off
position before plugging in the blender.
5. Plug the blender into a grounded electrical outlet.
6. Follow the cleaning instructions on page 14 to prepare your blender
for use.
SYMBOLS
Warning
Electrical shock
hazard
High temperature
when blending hot
liquids.
Do not insert items
into container while
blender is in use
Unplug while not in use, before cleaning, changing
accessories or approaching parts that move in use
Never touch moving
parts. Keep hands and
utensils out of container.
Operate with lid and
lid plug in place
Read and understand
owner’s manual
Do not immerse
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING:
Vitamix® blender, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following.
To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND
WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATING BLENDER.
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not use the blender for other than intended use.
3. 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.
4. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put the blender base in
water or other liquid.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking o parts, and
before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts.
7. 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 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.
8. 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.
9. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by the
manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons. The use of attachments not
expressly authorized or sold by Vitamix may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. Do not place on or near a hot
gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Always check that the blender is OFF before plugging cord into wall outlet.
To disconnect, turn OFF the blender, then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. 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
blender and may cause injury.
14. Never attempt to operate with damaged blades.
15. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
16. 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 blender is not running.
17. The tamper provided must be used only when the main part of the lid is in place.
18. To reduce the risk of injury, never place a blade assembly on the motor base
unless assembled to the Vitamix container.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
19. 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.
20. When blending hot liquids or ingredients, use caution; spray or escaping
steam may cause burns.
21. 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.
22. 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 blender.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
This blender 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.
Always unplug before cleaning the
motor base or when not in use.
Do not put the motor base in water or
otherliquid.
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 WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE RISK OF
SERIOUS INJURY.
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PARTS AND FEATURES
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Note: Your blender might dier slightly from this product image.
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Control Panel: For more information, refer to Control Panel on Page 8.
CAUTION: Lids and tampers are not interchangeable between dierent
container styles, types and sizes. For more information, refer to Tamper on
Page 10.
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64-oz. capacity container with 2-part lid:
• Always use lid and the lid plug when the blender is in operation
• Never operate the blender without checking to make sure that the lid
is securely locked in place.
• Ounces, Milliliters and Cups are clearly marked.
• Insert the lid plug through the lid and secure by turning clockwise.
• Remove the lid plug only to use the tamper or to add ingredients.
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Tamper: Using the tamper maintains circulation by preventing air pockets
from forming during blending.
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