Vitamix VM0102, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Read and save these instructions VM0102 Vita Mix Corporation 8615 Usher Road Cleveland Ohio 44138 2103 U S A 1 800 848 2649 1 440 235 4840 vitamix com TURBOBLEND TWO SPEED ...

Page 2: ...ortant Safeguards 4 Parts and Features 6 Control Panel 8 About the Blades 9 Tamper 10 How to Use the Tamper 11 Operating Instructions 12 Troubleshooting 13 Care and Cleaning 14 Product Registration 16 Warranty 17 Notes 19 Specifications 20 CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...sary move the switch to the Off position before plugging in the blender 5 Plug the blender into a grounded electrical outlet 6 Follow the cleaning instructions on page 14 to prepare your blender for use LET S GET STARTED SYMBOLS Warning Read and understand owner s manual Electrical shock hazard Unplug while not in use before cleaning changing accessories or approaching parts that move in use High ...

Page 4: ...tric shock or injury 9 The use of attachments including canning jars not recommended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons The use of attachments not expressly authorized or sold by Vitamix may cause fire electric shock or injury 10 Do not use outdoors 11 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven ...

Page 5: ...ns can cause death or electrical shock SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND THE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE IS A MISUSE OF YOUR VITAMIX BLENDER THAT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND CREATE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY 19 Always operate blender with lid and lid plug firmly in place The lid plug should be removed only when adding ingredients and when ...

Page 6: ...and the lid plug when the blender is in operation Never operate the blender without checking to make sure that the lid is securely locked in place Ounces Milliliters and Cups are clearly marked Insert the lid plug through the lid and secure by turning clockwise Remove the lid plug only to use the tamper or to add ingredients 3 Tamper Using the tamper maintains circulation by preventing air pockets...

Page 7: ...oad Protection The blender motor is designed to protect itself from overheating If the motor shuts off turn off the power switch for up to 45 minutes to reset Reset time will be extended with high room temperatures Power Cord Your blender is equipped with a long power cord Store the unused portion neatly underneath Cord Storage Plastic cord retainers hold the cord securely There is no need to unsc...

Page 8: ...look at the control panel Make sure the On Off switch is set to Off O and the High Low Switch is set to Low Do not start your blender on High setting High Low Switch High is the fastest speed available Switch to Low to blend at a lower speed 1 2 Low ...

Page 9: ...opping Dry Blade Container blade marked with a D The blades are designed specifically for grinding dry materials such as grains cereal and coffee and are also used for kneading bread dough The dry blades CANNOT process liquids efficiently D W D W The wet blade container is supplied with your blender Additional containers with wet or dry blades may be purchased separately Moving Parts May Become Ho...

Page 10: ...elow 1 Place the lid on an empty container 2 Remove the lid plug and insert the tamper The tamper should fit easily into the opening It should not come into contact with the blades no matter where you move the tamper inside the container 3 Visually inspect IF THE TAMPER TOUCHES THE BLADES AT ANY ANGLE DO NOT USE THE TAMPER WITH YOUR CONTAINER 4 If you do not have the correct tamper for your contai...

Page 11: ...ontainer should not be more than two thirds full when the tamper is used during blending To avoid overheating during blending DO NOT use the tamper for more than 30 consecutive seconds If the food does not circulate the blender may have trapped an air bubble Carefully remove the lid plug while making sure the lid stays firmly in place Release the air bubble by inserting the tamper through the lid ...

Page 12: ...the On Off Switch to the On position make sure that the High Low Switch is set to Low Do not start your blender on High Escaping steam splashes or contents may cause burns To secure the contents lock the lid and lid plug securely in place prior to operating the blender 1 Before you begin look at the control panel Make sure the the On Off switch is Off O and the High Low Switch is on Low 2 Load the...

Page 13: ...nding allow the blender to cool for 20 45 minutes before beginning another blending cycle If you continue to experience problems after following these instructions contact our Customer Service Department at 1 800 848 2649 or 1 440 235 4840 for instruction Tips to prevent overloading your Vitamix blender Use Vitamix recipes when learning to use your blender Do not process recipes at lower speeds th...

Page 14: ...on the motor base 5 Switch the On Off Switch to On 6 After a few seconds switch the High Low switch to High Allow the blender to run on High speed for 30 to 60 seconds 7 Switch the High Low switch to Low Switch the On Off switch to Off O Wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container from the motor base 8 Rinse and drain the container To Sanitize 1 Follow Normal Cleanin...

Page 15: ...cloth CARE AND CLEANING WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Always unplug before cleaning the motor base or when not in use Do not put the motor base in water or other liquid Failure to follow instructions can cause death or electrical shock 7 Switch the High Low switch to Low Switch the On Off switch to Off O Wait until the blades completely stop before removing the lid or container from the motor ba...

Page 16: ... Dealer in countries other than the United States Canada United Kingdom or Ireland your product is warranted through the International Distributor or Dealer and need not be registered with the Vita Mix Corporation Your blender is not yet registered with Vitamix if you 1 Purchased from a Dealer in the United States Canada United Kingdom or Ireland 2 Purchased from a military base 3 Purchased from a...

Page 17: ...om ordinary household use Vitamix will within 30 days of receipt of the returned product repair the failed Blender or component part of the Blender free of charge If in Vitamix s sole discretion the failed Blender or component part of the Blender cannot be repaired Vitamix will elect to either A replace the Blender free of charge or B refund the full purchase price to the owner unless Vitamix rece...

Page 18: ...ither Vitamix or an authorized Vitamix Service Provider or if any component part of a Blender subject to this Warranty is used in combination with a motor base or container that is not expressly authorized by Vitamix 6 HOW TO OBTAIN RETURN AUTHORIZATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY In the event that the Blender or any component part of the Blender needs service or repair please call Vitamix Customer Servic...

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Page 20: ...is publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a database or retrieval system without the written permission of the Vita Mix Corporation When applicable 117154_Rev A ENG TurboBlend Two Speed VM0102 Motor 2 peak output horsepower motor Electrical 120 V 50 60 Hz 11 5 A Uses a U S A three prong grounded cord Dimensions Height 20 3 in 51 4 cm Width 8 8 in 22 4...