Vita-Mix Professional Series 500 owner manual Dry-BladeContainer, Operating Instructions

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

8.Take proper care when handling and processing hot ingredients and when making hot soup and sauces.

CAUTION

To Avoid Possible Burns, Never Start on

Speeds Above 1 when Processing Hot Liquids.

Escaping steam, splashes or contents may scald.

To secure the contents, lock the lid and lid cap securely in place prior to operating the machine.

Always start on Variable 1, then slowly increase to 10.

9.Due to the machine’s speed, processing times are much quicker than with standard appliances. Until you are accustomed to the machine, time things carefully to avoid over-processing.

10.After pressing the Start/Stop switch to stop the cycle, wait until the blades stop completely before removing the lid or container from the motor base.

Dry-Blade Container

Before using this container with programmes or the Variable Speed option, always begin with the Variable Speed Dial pointing to the Stop Symbol () at the top of the dial.

If purchased, your dry-blade container should be used only for hard, dry materials, such as grain, and for kneading dough.

1.Load the container before placing it on the motor base.

2.Fasten the 2-part lid securely. Always use the complete 2-part lid when blending (unless the tamper is inserted through the lid cap opening).

3.With the motor off, set the dry-blade container on the motor base by aligning it over the centring pad. Never attempt to put a container onto an operating motor base or to operate a motor base without a container properly in place.

4.To begin, make sure that the On/Off switch is in the On position.

5.Use the Variable Speed Dial to select a function.

•Variable Speed - Rotate the dial to the right of centre to Variable Speed 1.

•Programmes - Rotate the dial to the left of centre to the desired programme.

6.Activate the machine by pressing the Start/Stop Switch. Your container will shift and align itself.

•Variable Speed - slowly increase the Variable Speed to the desired speed.

•Programmes - The programme blending speeds and duration vary and will stop automatically at the end of the programme. Programmes can be interrupted by pushing down the Start/Stop switch at any time. If reactivated by pushing down the Start/Stop switch, the programme will start at the beginning.

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