Maintenance Tips

6.Once one of the six Pre-Set program buttons is pushed, the machine will start and stop automatically. By pressing another Pre-Set button, the machine will stop the blending cycle.

7.When the cycle is complete, the blender stops. Wait until blades come to a complete stop before removing the lid and/or container from the motor base.

8.Remove the container, pour, garnish and serve the drink.

9.Press the On/Off power switch to off when not in use.

•Never bang the container against a surface to loosen the ingredients. Remove the container from the base and use a rubber spatula to remove thick mixtures from the bottom of your container.

•Never shake or rattle a container while in use.

•Never remove the container before the machine has come to a complete stop.

•Never start the motor before the container is in place.

WARNINGS!

•Turn power off or unplug the machine before touching movable parts.

Shut off power switch at night or whenever machine will be left unattended.

•If you detect a change in the sound of the machine or if a hard or foreign object comes into contact with the blades, do not serve the drink. Inspect your blade assembly for loose, nicked or missing parts. If parts are loose, missing, or nicked, replace with new blade assembly. (See page 17.)

IMPORTANT NOTES!

•Check your blades daily for loose, nicked or missing parts. If you find something is loose, nicked or missing, replace the blade assembly before use (see page 17). Do not tighten hex-headed screw (on top of blade assembly). If loose, replace blade assembly immediately.

•The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Manual cannot cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when operating and maintaining any appliance.

•On all units, the built-in thermal protector keeps track of how hot the motor gets and will warn the user and eventually shut down the motor if the motor is overheating. When overheated, the display will instruct the user to remove the container and

run the machine until cool. This takes about two minutes. See page 23, “Cooling the Motor,” for complete instructions. When the thermal protector shuts the motor off, review your processing techniques and your instructions. Your recipes may be too thick or have too much material in them. Consider adding more liquid and consult Vitamix® Customer Service or your local Vitamix Distributor for further assistance.