Vita-Mix VM0141 manual

Model: VM0 1 4 1 V i t a - M i x ® C o r p o r a t i o n Us e a nd C a r e Ma n u a l Read and Save These Instructions XL T M V A R I A B L E S P E E D L A R G E C A P A C I T Y B L E N D E R[...]

2 1. Read all ins tructi ons. 2. T o protec t against risk of e lectrical sho ck, do not put moto r base in water or ot her liquid . 3. Close adu lt superv ision is necessary whe n machine is used by or near chi ldren . 4. Unp lug the power cor d from the wal l outlet when the V ita-Mix ® m achine is not in use, bef ore disassemb ling, when putt i[...]

3 16. Whe n making nut butt ers or oil based fo ods, do no t process for mor e than one minute a fter mixture st arts circulat ing. Ove rprocessing c an cause danger ous overhe ating as well as da mage the contai ner . 17. Al ways operate th e Vita-Mix m achine w ith a lid in place. 18. W ARNING: Whe n proces sing hot l iquid s: • Th e two -part [...]

4 CO NTR OL PA NEL XL TM – V ar iab le Sp eed ON/OFF S witch. Located on the side of the machine , the ON/OFF switch controls the power to the machine . While plugged in, switch to ON to ready the machine for blending. Shut OFF the power switch at night or whenever the machine will be left unattended. ST AR T/ST OP Switch – T he ST ART/ST OP sw[...]

IM PORT ANT N OTE S! • Check yo ur blades daily . If you find somethi ng is loose, nicked o r missing, repla ce the blad e assembl y before use (see pa ge 19). Do no t tighten hex-he aded screw (on top of b lade assembly). If loose, r eplace blade asse mbly . • The instruc tions appearing i n this Use and Care Man ual cannot cover ev er y possi[...]

LI D ASS EMB LY T wo -Pi ece A cce ler ato r T ool L id 64 oz. / 2.0 L Advanc e Container • To secure lid, place on top of container and gently press down until lid snaps into place , making sure the latches are secured around the top of the container rim. • T o remove a fully latched lid, lift one of the two tabs and pull upward and off . • [...]

Lift l id tabs to rem ove lid T o secur e lid plug, rot ate it so one tab lock s betw een the no tches on to p of rubbe r lid FIGURE C FIGURE D T wo -Pi ece L id 1.5 gal. / 5.7 L Extra La rge Contain er T he two-piece lid is easy to clean, easy to put on, tak e off and seal. • T o secure lid, place on top of container and gently press down until [...]

8 XL TM Bl en der I nst ruct ion s 1. Place liquids and soft foods in the container first. Placing wet ingredients towards the blades helps to start the vortex that allows the other ingredients to be pulled into the blades . Although not necessary for processing, cutting or breaking food into smaller pieces (1 to 3 in. / 3 to 8 cm) allows for more [...]

9 7. Set the ON/OFF switch to ON. 8. When blending hard to blend mixtures such as dips and spreads , or mixtures using frozen ingredients , use the acceler ator tool (see page 11) to help ingredients flow into the blades. Continuously moving the tool around in a circular motion during blending will help eliminate air pock ets and encourage an even [...]

Blade Ag itator Assemb ly . T he blade assembly includes a precision-hardened stainless steel blade with enclosed steel ball bearings for maximum durability . T he rugged blade assembly literally explodes molecules of food and ice in the container , helping every batch to homogenize more effectively . The blade does not need to be removed for norma[...]

AC CEL ERA TOR T OOL W AR NIN GS! When pr ocessing hot l iquids o r mixtures: • The two-part lat ching li d must be sec urely locked in pla ce. DO NOT use the one piec e lid or a non- l atchin g lid. This allows st eam to escape natur ally and will preve nt the lid from comin g off when t he machi ne is turned on. • Do not sta rt processing hot[...]

12 Ca re Not e T o ensure tha t you get the longe st possible li fe from y our Vit a-Mix ® m achine , we recommend the following products , when used as directed by the supplie r: CLEANI NG PRODUCTS .......................... SUPPLI ERS IN USA S o l i dS u p r a ,S o l i d P o w e r , ......................... Ecolab , Inc., St. P aul, MN Guardian[...]

13 Mo tor B ase /Co ntro l Pan el 1. Unplug t he power cord . 2. Gently wash the outside surface with a damp soft cotton cloth moistened with a mild solution of warm w ater and nonabrasive detergent or nonabrasive liquid spr ay cleaner . NEVER IMMERS E MO TO R BASE IN W A TER OR O THER LIQUID . 3. T horoughly cl ean switches so t hat they work fr e[...]

14 PA RTS L IST XL T M Bl end er Item # P art #15900 Lid and plug for 1.5 gal. / 5.7 L Large Capacity Container #15899 1.5 gal. / 5.7 L Large Capacity Container , blade assem bly & lid assembly #15896 1.5 gal. / 5.7 L Large Capacity Container only #15897 XL blade agitator assembly for Large Capacity Container #15901 XP retainer nut for Large Ca[...]

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TR OUB LES HOO TING 16 1. Pro blem: • Increa sed vibra tion • Leakin g from bottom of c ontainer • Increa sed containe r noise Soluti on #1: Check blade assembly for loose , damaged or nick ed components and replace. Soluti on #2: T ighten ret ainer nut with re tainer nut wre nch mov ing cloc kwise u ntil it i s snu g. S ee page 1 0. 3. Pr ob[...]

17 Co oli ng th e Mot or: Machine may stop working if it is overloaded on low speed. Reset by turning power off for up to 30 seconds . If you cannot fix your machine with these suggestions , technical help is av ailable by cal lin g V it a- Mi x T ec hn ic al Su pp or t, 80 0- 88 6- 52 35 . If o uts id e the U nit ed St at es an d Ca na da , con ta[...]

LI MIT ED W AR RAN TY In order to maximize the life and keep your Vita-Mix ® product in good working order , it is important that you follow a few simple maintenance instructions: 1. P eriodically inspect the drive sock et and replace with the extra drive sock et that is enclosed with your purchase. Additional replacement parts are available as ne[...]

19 • T he warranty is void in the event that repairs to the Equipment are performed by someone other than Vita-Mix, ® or an authorized Vita-Mix Service Center . Vita-Mix will not be responsible for the cost of any unauthorized repairs . • T he sole obligation of Vita-Mix under the w arranties herein is to repair or replace the warr anted part [...]

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