CO N T R O L PA N E L
Vitamix XL
Variable Speed Dial
Start/Stop Switch
Vitamix XL™ Variable Speed
On/Off Power Switch: Located on the side of the
machine (Figure A), 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.
FIGURE A
Start/Stop Switch: The Start/Stop switch is located on the left side of the control
panel when facing the machine. Activate the machine by depressing the top of
the switch to Start ( ), and stop the machine by depressing the bottom of the
switch to Stop (
). The Start/Stop switch will activate the machine at the selected
Variable Speed Dial setting.
Variable Speed Dial: Allows the user to select continuously variable motor speeds.
Pulse Switch: The pulse (
) switch can only be used when the Start/Stop switch
is in the stopped (
) position. The pulse switch can be used to quickly refresh
product in the container by depressing the switch and holding down as long as
needed. When activated, the pulse switch operates the machine at the selected
Variable Speed Dial setting.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
Vitamix machines come with several different control options.
Please be sure you are following the instructions for your model.
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Variable Speed
™
Pulse Switch
Vitamix XL
™
Start/Stop Switch
Program Dial
Vitamix XL™ Programmable
On/Off Power Switch: Located on the side of the
machine (Figure A), 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.
FIGURE B
Start/Stop Switch: The Start /Stop switch is located on the left side of
the control panel when facing the machine. This is a lighted switch. When light
is lit, power is on. Activate the machine by depressing the switch to run one
of the six programs. The Start/Stop switch can be depressed to stop a
program mid-blending cycle.
Program Dial: Allows user to select a number of pre-programmed
settings. Blender will shut off automatically at the end of the program.
Program is activated only when the power switch is on. See page 12
for programming details.
Pulse Switch: The pulse (
) switch is located on the right side of the control
panel when facing the machine. Quickly refresh product in the container by
depressing and holding the switch down as long as needed. The pulse switch
can only be used when the power switch is on.
Programmable
Pulse Switch
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