Vita-Mix High-Performance Commercial Blenders instruction

Never use a blade assembly with loose, damaged or nicked components.

Blade Agitator Assembly. Use caution when handling the blade; it is sharp. When inserting the blade assembly through the container bottom, align the flat sides. Gravity holds it in place while the retainer nut is tightened. Do not attempt to disassemble this part.

Drive Spline. Mates with drive socket on the motor base to turn the blade. Note: Removing and replacing your container while the coupling is still rotating will strip the drive spline “teeth”. (This part is NOT removable.)

Retainer Nut. Must be snug. Order the available retainer nut wrench for best results. (Refer to the diagram below to remove or replace.)

The tamper prevents an air bubble from forming while blending. It is used when making frozen ice creams, pureeing fruits and vegetables, making peanut butter (or whenever your mixture requires it). It also permits you to push ingredients down around the blades while the Vita-Mix blender is running.

Tamper use:

• Use only with the lid in place and the

center lid plug removed.

• The splash disc prevents the tamper

from hitting the blades when inserted

through the lid.

• Container should not be more than

2/3 full when the tamper is left in place

while blending.

• To avoid overheating, do not exceed

30 seconds of continuous blending

with tamper in place.

• If thick mixtures stop circulating, you

Retainer Nut Removal

have likely trapped an air bubble.

Insert tamper through the lid and stir

• The retainer nut is easily removed

using a standard 6” (15 cm) screw-

driver. Turn container upside down

and insert screwdriver shaft between

the lobe and drive spline. Push the

screwdriver handle counterclockwise

to loosen nut. Once loosened, remove

by hand.

• To replace, position retainer nut on top

of blade assembly and hand tighten.

Then, using the screwdriver, tighten

clockwise until it stops. If it is not tight

Lobe

Retainer Nut

Drive Spline

Container (bottom view)

to release it.

• Holding the tamper at an angle near

the side and pushing towards the

center will be more effective when

creating a thicker, smoother drink.

*NOTE: Tampers have a small step on them. The step prevents contact of the tamper with the blades in the 48 oz. (1.4 liter) polycarbonate containers. Tampers cannot be used with one piece non-latching lid.

enough, you will notice increased

container noise.

Warning

When processing hot liquids always:

Available: For best results we recommend using a Retainer Nut Wrench in place of screwdriver. To order ask for Item #1222.

•Use caution; escaping steam or splatters may scald.

•Completely latch the lid; this will prevent expansion from blowing it off when the machine is turned on.

•Start on LOW speed then switch to HIGH speed. Never start on HIGH speed with hot ingredients.

•Do not process hot ingredients with the non-latching lid.