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WARNING:
To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your Vitamix® blender and accessories, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND
WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATION.
1.
Carefully read all instructions before operating the food processor for the first
time. Save the instructions for future reference.
2.
Not intended for use by or near children or persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge. Close
supervision is necessary when used by or near children or incapacitated
persons. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the food processor.
3.
DO NOT IMMERSE. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put the
blender base in water or other liquid.
4.
Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the
plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
5.
Avoid contact with moving parts.
6.
Blades are sharp. Handle and clean the multi-use blade and discs with extreme
care to avoid injury.
7.
Never try to override or modify the interlock mechanism.
8.
Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
9.
Never attempt to remove the snap-on lid while the appliance is operating.
Always stop the machine before the snap-on lid is removed.
10.
Never attempt to operate with damaged blades, food processor parts or discs.
Contact Vitamix Customer Service at 1-800-848-2649 for instructions.
11.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact
the manufacturer at their customer service telephone number for information
on examination, repair, or adjustment. Contact VItamix Customer Service at
1-800-848-2649 for instructions.
12.
Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
13.
Illuminated icons and numbers on the blender control panel indicates the
motor base is ready to operate.
14.
The use of accessories not expressly authorized or sold by Vitamix, may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury. Use in this way will void your warranty.
15.
Do not place the blender, containers, cups or food processor on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, in or on a heated oven.
16.
Keep hands and utensils out of work bowl and feed tube to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to the food processor.
17.
Make sure the disc or multi-use blade has completely stopped rotated before
separating the snap-on lid from the work bowl.
18.
A rubber scraper or spatula may be used, but only when the food processor
has been removed from the blender base and the snap-on lid has been
removed.
