Vitamix Use and Care Instructions

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• Warning and Caution: ⚠️
• Never touch moving parts: ❗
• Do not use your 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl to heat ingredients or to blend hot liquids.
• Parts will become hot with extended use. Do not touch the drive socket in the blender base or the drive spline in the blade base.
• To avoid damage or personal injury, do not use the cups (including the blade base or lids) in the microwave.

Important Warnings

To Avoid Injury. NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS. Keep hands and utensils out of containers and cups during blender operation. Do not insert fingers or utensils around the blades while the blades are spinning. The blades will continue to spin until they come to a complete stop at the end of the blend cycle. Allow the blades to come to a complete stop before handling the blade base and cups. Firmly tighten the blade base onto the cup or bowl BEFORE blending. If the cup becomes un-threaded from the blade base during operation, turn the machine OFF and wait until the motor and blades come to a complete stop before attempting to remove the cup and blade base from the motor base.

Do not use your 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl 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 for the 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl. If a cup becomes warm to the touch or steams or vents, immediately stop blending ingredients and turn off or unplug blender. Allow the cup and ingredients to cool to room temperature before removing the blade base. Parts will become hot with extended use. Do not touch the drive socket in the blender base or the drive spline in the blade base. To avoid damage or personal injury, do not use the cups (including the blade base or lids) in the microwave.

Blending

1. Load your container. DO NOT blend hot liquids in the 20 oz. (0.6 L) cup or 8 oz. (225 ml) bowl.
2. Put a seal on the bottom thread of the blade base. The seal should fit snugly and evenly around the thread.
3. Thread the blade base onto the cup or bowl in a clockwise direction. Firmly tighten the blade base onto the cup or bowl BEFORE blending.
4. Put the cup or bowl and blade base onto the blender base. If the motor base does not recognize the cup or bowl, tighten the blade base further onto the cup or bowl and place it back on the motor base. If the problem continues, contact Vitamix Customer Service for support.
5. Blend the recipe according to the instructions in the recipe.
6. If the mixture stops circulating, press the On/Off switch to stop the motor. Wait until the blades stop rotating. Remove the cup and blade base from the blender base. Turn the cup over. Unthread the blade base from the cup. Stir the ingredients. Add liquid if necessary. Reattach the blade base, place on blender base and continue blending.
7. After blending, wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container/cup from the blender base.
8. If necessary, use a Vitamix Blade Scraper or spatula to remove salsa, jelly, jam, peanut butter, and other thick ingredients from under the blades only after the blender has been turned off and the container has been removed from the motor base.

Note on ingredient order for blending:

• Liquids (water, juice, yogurt) - DO NOT blend hot liquids!
• Dry Goods
• Leafy Greens
• Fruits & Veggies
• Ice & Frozen Ingredients

Care

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. Firmly tighten the blade base onto the cup or bowl before blending.
3. Put the cup and adapter onto the base.
4. Press Start / Stop. Slowly increase speed to 10.
5. Run the machine for 30 to 60 seconds.
6. Reduce speed to Variable 1. Press Start / Stop.
7. Slowly unthread the blade base from the cup or bowl.
8. Rinse and drain all pieces.

To Sanitize

1. Follow the cleaning instructions.
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. Firmly tighten the blade base onto the cup or bowl before blending.
4. Put the cup and adapter onto the base.
5. Press Start / Stop. Slowly increase speed to 10.
6. Run the machine for 30 to 60 seconds.
7. Reduce speed to Variable 1. Press Start / Stop.
8. Allow mixture to stand in the container for an additional 1½ minutes.
9. Slowly unthread the blade base from the cup or bowl.
10. Pour bleach mixture out. Allow container to air dry.
11. Do not rinse after sanitizing.

Component Diagram Description

The document illustrates the following components:

• 20 oz. Cup and Travel Lid
• Blade Base
• Seal
• Travel Lid
• Seal
• Storage Lid
• 8 oz. cup

Warranty

3-Year Full Warranty on Separately Sold Cups and Components

What is Covered: Vitamix warrants that cups, lids, blade base, and seals purchased separately will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will withstand normal household wear and tear for 3 years from the date of purchase. Vitamix will repair or replace (at its discretion) any failed component within 30 days of receipt of the returned product, free of charge.

What is Not Covered: This warranty applies only to ordinary household use. It does not cover cosmetic changes that do not affect performance, or damage from abrasives, cleaners, food build-up, or improper use (e.g., grinding certain herbs/spices that may cause marring or premature blade wear). The warranty is void if the product is used in conjunction with unauthorized parts or if repairs are made by unauthorized personnel.

What Voids This Warranty: Abuse, misuse, negligent use, alteration, exposure to abnormal conditions, or failure to follow operating instructions will void the warranty. Unauthorized repairs also void the warranty.

How to Obtain Return Authorization: For service or repair, call Vitamix Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649. Proof of purchase may be required. Vitamix will cover standard shipping costs for warranty service within the U.S.A. and Canada.

International Contacts

Vitamix provides contact information for various regions including Europe (Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom & Ireland), Israel, Middle East (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE), and Australia & New Zealand. For specific contact details, please refer to the original document or the Vitamix website.

For more information, visit vitamix.com.