Note: The cups and bowls mentioned here are optional accessories of the Ascent Blenders. Please visit www.vitamix.com for more information.
To Avoid Possible Burns, Never Start on Speeds Above 1 when Processing Hot Liquids in a Large Container.
Escaping steam, splashes or contents may burn. Always start on Variable 1, then slowly increase to 10.
DO NOT use your 0.6-litre cup or 240-ml bowl to heat ingredients or to blend hot liquids. Heated ingredients and
liquids may create internal pressure which could cause the cup to burst and cause injury.
DO NOT continuously use your machine for more than 75 seconds when blending with a cup and blade base.
If a cup becomes warm to the touch or steams or vents, immediately stop blending ingredients and turn off or
unplug the blender. Allow the cup and ingredients to cool to room temperature before removing the blade base.
Parts will become hot with extended use.
DO NOT touch the drive socket in the motor base or the drive spline in the blade base.
To avoid damage or personal injury, DO NOT use the cups (including the blade base or lids) in the microwave.
IMPORTANT! Always use the lid and the lid plug on the Large Container when
the machine is in operation. Never operate the blender without checking to make
sure that the lid and lid plug are securely locked in place. After blending, wait until
the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container/cup from the
blender base.
1.
The On/Off switch is on the right hand side of the base. Press the On/Off switch
to the On (I) position. After the blender is turned on, 'Vitamix' will appear on the
control panel. This symbol
container is on the blender base.
2.
Load your container according to your recipe or the load order below.
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
Fruits & Veggies
Leafy Greens
Dry Goods
Liquids
Note: Ingredients for cups load in the opposite
order of the large containers.
DO NOT blend hot liquids in the 0.6-litre cup!
Liquids
Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
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will be displayed on the control panel when no
Large Containers
0.6-litre cup
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lending
WARNING
3.
Perform one of the following:
• Large Containers – Put the lid onto the container. Align one tab on the lid with
the spout of the container to ensure proper lid alignment and seal. Push the lid
down into place until the two tabs snap onto the lip of the container. Insert the
lid plug. Turn the lid plug clockwise to lock.
• Cups – Put a seal on the bottom thread of the blade base.
The seal should fit snugly and evenly around the thread.
Locate the two arrows on the blade base. Thread the blade
base onto the cup in a clockwise direction and ensure that
the arrows line up within the range marked on the cup. DO
NOT over-tighten.
4.
Put the container (or cup and blade base) onto the blender base. Variable-Speed 1
will display when a container/cup is detected and the blender is ready to operate.
5.
Perform one of the following:
• To use variable speed:
a. Turn the variable-speed dial anti-clockwise until Variable-Speed 1 appears on
the control panel.
b. To set a blend time, use the +/- icons on the controls.
c. Press Start/Stop. The blades will begin to turn and the timer will count the
minutes and seconds that the blend has been processing.
d. Rotate the Variable-Speed Dial between 1 and 10 during the blending cycle
to increase or decrease the speed of the blades.
e. At the end of the blend, rotate the Variable-Speed Dial anti-clockwise until
Variable 1 is displayed, then press Start/Stop.
• To use Programmes:
Note: The soup programme is not available for use with the cups. DO NOT
blend hot liquid in the cups.
a. Press the icon for the desired programme. (The default programme time
and variable-speed setting will be displayed on the control panel).
b. Press Start/Stop to start the programme. (The blender will automatically
stop at the end of the programme.) Press Start/Stop at any time to stop the
programme.
6.
If the mixture stops circulating:
• Large Containers – Insert the tamper through the lid plug and stir until it 'burps'.
If this does not work, press the On/Off switch to stop the motor. Remove
the container from the blender base and use a rubber spatula to press the air
bubble away from the blades. Add liquid if necessary. Replace the lid and lid
plug. Return the container to the blender base and continue blending.
• Cups – Press the Start/Stop to stop the motor. Wait until the blades stop
rotating. Remove the cup and blade base from the blender base. Turn the cup
over. Unthread the blade base from the cup. Stir the ingredients. Add liquid if
necessary. Reattach the blade base, place on the blender base and continue
blending.
Range
Range
5