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Vita-Mix 220/240 manual

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    220/240 and 1 00 V AC Models © 2001 Vita-Mix Corporation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy , recording or any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the Vita-Mix Corporation. VIT A-MIX ® CORPORA TION Internati[...]

  • Page 2

    13. Always operate with the lid in place. 14. W ARNING: When processing hot liquids: • The 2-part latching lid must be securely in place. This allows steam to escape naturally , and will prevent the lid from coming off when the machine is turned on. • Use caution with hot liquids. Spraying from under the lid plug can occur , or escaping steam m[...]

  • Page 3

    T ouch and Go TM Blending Station ® ON/OFF switc h - Located on the side of the Motor Base the ON/OFF switch controls the power to the machine. With the machine plugged in, switch the machine to ON to ready the machine for blending. ST AR T/ST OP b utton - Pressing ST AR T/ST OP once star ts and r uns the machine and turns the blades. Press the ST[...]

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    6 7 4. Within 10 seconds the SIX PRE-SET buttons will be re-programmed and the DISPLA Y WINDOW will read ‘Saved’ then ‘ Ready’. If nothing happens when the programming chip is fully inserted, turn the chip in the opposite direction and try again. 3. Remove the programming chip and return it to the original package. 5. Press one of the six P[...]

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    IN-COUNTER HOLE Cut 14 cm wide x 19 cm deep 19 cm deep 14 cm wide 30.48 cm 30.48 cm Additional Unit (if applicable) Additional Unit (if applicable) 24.3 cm 44.45 cm 14 . 4 cm 15.2 cm 54.7 cm 31.75 cm I n-Counter Installation 8 9 Preparing the counter area: • Before cutting holes, make sure that there is adequate clearance under the counter for th[...]

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    THREE PRONG AD APTERS ARE NOT T O BE USED IN CANADA. 10 11 lending T ips 1. If your recipe freezes up, try reducing the amount of ice. Compared to other blenders, you do not need as much ice to make an equally frozen drink in a T ouch and Go TM Blending Station. ® 2. Place liquids and soft foods in your container first. Hard items and ice should b[...]

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    T amper Tw o - part Lid 1.5 Liter P olycarbonate container The two part lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, take off and seal. • T o remove fully latched lid, squeeze tabs together on both sides of the container , pull upward and off. • T wist the center lid plug to fasten or remove. NO TE: To make ne w lids easier to inser t and remov e, [...]

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    4. Select desired programmed setting by pressing any of the Pre-Set Buttons 1 through 6. The machine will begin immediately to cycle through the selected program, and turn off when the program is complete. Each button has a different pre-selected combination of speed and length for blending. NO TE: If you detect a change in the sound of the machine[...]

  • Page 9

    1. Follow steps one through three of ‘Using The Pre-Set Programmed buttons’ section on page 14. 2. The speed of the motor can be changed with: 3. The PULSE buttons can also be used to temporarily increase the motor speed or decrease the motor speed. (See HIGH/LOW PULSE button description on page 5.) 4. When done blending press the ST ART/STOP b[...]

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    Item# Part #752 2 liter - Container without lid assembly or blade assembly #755 2 liter - Lid plug #756 2 liter - Container , blade assembly & lid assembly #1 191 2 liter - 2-piece lid assembly #1 192 2 liter - Lid only (no plug) PLS145 2 liter - 1-piece non-latching rubber lid #1 159 1 .5 liter - Lid plug #15502 1 .5 liter - Container only #15[...]

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    Container 1. T o clean: Fill pitcher 1/4 full with warm (43˚C) water and add a couple drops of dish soap. * Return container to motor base and firmly position the two part lid. Run machine for 30 seconds. Empty container . Repeat this step. * NO TE: Polycarbonate container , cover and thermoplastic rubber lid are dishwasher safe. However , to prol[...]

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    T roubleshooting 22 23 Cooling the motor: If the machine has o verheated: • The motor will stop and the message “MOT OR HAS OVERHEA TED REMOVE THE CONT AINER, THEN PRESS ST ART”, will scroll across the display window , while the words “HOT SHUTDOWN” will remain in the display window alerting you of the problem. • The machine will not ru[...]

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    © 2001 Vita-Mix Corporation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy , recording or any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the Vita-Mix Corporation. VIT A-MIX ® CORPORA TION International Foodservice Division 861[...]