Vita-Mix 5200 manual

Owner ’ s Manual Read and sa ve these ins tructions Vita-Mix ® Corporation 8615 Usher Road Cleveland, OH 44138-2103 U.S.A. 1-800-848-2649 / 1-440-235-4840 www.vitamix.com VITAMIX® 5200[...]

2 LET’S GET ST ARTED Congr atulations! You are about to see how quick, easy, and delicious healthy eating can be! We hope that you’ll find the information in this step-by-step guide to be useful and beneficial. The possibilities are endless, and we know you will enjoy your new Vitamix lifestyle! Please read all the safety information, warnings,[...]

3 Vitamix Service Record the model number and serial number of your Vitamix in the spaces provided below for future reference. These numbers can be found on the back of the motor base. Model Number Serial Number Date of Pur chase Purchased Fr om Befor e returning this pr oduct for any reason, including r epair , first contact V itamix Customer Serv[...]

4 IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, S AFEGUARD S, AND W ARNINGS BEFORE OPERA TING BLENDER. 1. Read all instructions. 2. Not intended for use by or near childr en or persons with reduced phy sical, sensory , or mental capabilities or lack of experienc e and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary when an y appliance is used by or near [...]

5 W ARNING T o A void Injury . Read and understand instruc tion manual befor e using this machine. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE This pr oduct is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y and is not intended to be used f or commer cial purposes. Do not leav e your Vitamix blender unatt ended when operating. Any r epair , servicing, or the replacement [...]

6 Lid Plug 2-Part Lid Lid Flaps Container Blade Assembly Retainer Nut Centering Pad Drive Socket Control Panel Motor Base Feet Tamper 2-Part Lid: Y our new machine has our la test lid design. It is easy to put on and tak e o , and easy to clean. Alw ays use the lid and the lid plug when the machine is in operation. CAUTION : Lids ar e not inter [...]

7 W ARNING Rotating Blades Can Cause Sev ere Injury . DO NOT r each into container while machine is running. To Remove the Lid: Lift up on one lid flap while holding the container securely. To Remove the Lid Plug: Rotate the lid plug counterclockwise from the “locked” to “unlocked” position and lift out. Container: Ounces, cups, and millil[...]

8 W ARNING Rotating Blades Can Cause Sev ere Injury . DO NOT r each into container while machine is running. W et Blade Container: Designed for pr ocessing liquids, including juice, fr ozen mixtures, sauces, soups, pur ees, batters, and for wet chopping. T he wet blades can also grind grain and knead dough, but they ar e not quite as efficient as t[...]

9 W ARNING The tamper allo ws you to ac celerate the pr ocess of very thick and/ or fro zen mixtures that cannot be proc essed in a regular blender . Using the tamper maintains circulation by pr even ting air pockets fr om forming. While the machine is running, and only thr ough the lid plug opening, use the tamper to press ingredients int o the bl[...]

10 C ONTROL P ANEL 1. On/Off Switch: Push up to turn On ( | ). Push down to turn Off ( O ). 2. High/Variable Switch: High ( ) is the fastest speed available. Switch to Variable ( ) to activate all of the lower variable speeds. Always make sure that the High/Variable Switch is set to Variable ( ) before pushing the On/Off Switch to the On ( | ) posi[...]

11 HINTS F OR SETTING SPEEDS Always start the machine with the left switch down in the Variable ( ) position and with the center Variable Speed Dial on 1. Slowly turn the Variable Speed Dial to the desired speed depending on the recipe used. If a recipe calls for processing on High ( ) , slowly rotate the Variable Speed Dial to 10 and then push the[...]

12 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS W et Blade Container Designed for processing liquids including juice, frozen mixtures, sauces, soups, purees, batters, and for wet chopping. 1. Make sure that the Variable Speed Dial is set to 1 . 2. Load the container before placing it on the motor base. Place liquids and soft foods in the container first, solid items a[...]

13 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Dry Blade Container If purchased, y our dry blade container should only be used for har d, dry materials such as gr ain, and for kneading dough. 1. Make sure that the Variable Speed Dial is set to 1. 2. Securely fasten the 2-part lid. Always use the complete 2-part lid when blending (unless the tamper is inserted through [...]

14 W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect po wer befor e cleaning machine. Failur e to follow ins tructions can cause death or electrical shock. CARE AND CLEANING Container T o prepare y our new machine for initial use, follo w the steps under Normal Cleaning below . This will clean the unit, and break -in the motor . Normal Cleaning: 1. Fill[...]

15 TROUBLESHOO TING Aut omatic Overload Pr otection Y our Vitamix machine is equipped with a special featur e: Automatic Ov erload Protection. This built-in featur e is designed to protect the mot or and prev ent your machine from o verheating. T hat means peace of mind for y ou as a Vitamix owner . When engaged, this Automatic Ov erload Protection[...]

16 7 - Y ear Full Machine W arr anty 1. PRODUCT REGISTRA TION. Vita-Mix® Corpor ation (“Vitamix”) str ongly encourages y ou to regist er your purchase b y completing and returning the pr oduct registr ation card that came with this Machine. Y ou can register online at www . vitamix.c om/w arranty; or b y calling our Customer Servic e Departmen[...]

17 5. WHA T V OIDS THIS W ARRANTY . Abuse, misuse, negligent use , alteration of the Machine, e xposure to abnormal or e xtreme conditions, or failur e to follow the oper ating instructions will void this W arranty . The W arranty is also void if r epairs to the Machine or any c omponent part of the Machine are perf ormed by someone other than eith[...]

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SPECIFICA TIONS Motor: ≈ 2 peak output horsepow er motor Electrical: 120 V , 50/ 60 Hz, 11.5 A Uses a U.S.A. thr ee–prong grounded cor d. Dimensions: Height: 20.5 in. / 52 cm Width: 7 .25 in. / 18,42 cm Depth: 8.7 5 in. / 22, 35 cm Vitamix ® 5200 T o see the complet e line of Vitamix ® products, visit vitamix.c om . Vita-Mix ® Corpor ation 8[...]