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important safeguards
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your Vitamix®
Blender, basic safety precautions should be followed including the following.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS AND WARNINGS
BEFORE OPERATING BLENDER.
1. Read all instructions.
2. Not intended for use by or near children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or
mental capabilities or lack of e
xperience and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary
when an
y appliance is used by or near children or incapacitated persons.
3. T
o pr
otect against risk of electrical shock do not put blender base in water or other liquid.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and
bef
ore cleaning.
5. A
v
oid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call Vitamix Customer Service
800-848-2649 or 440-235-4840 or email service@vitamix.com at once for examination,
repair, replacement, or electrical or mechanical adjustment. If purchased outside the U.S.A.
or Canada, contact your local Vitamix dealer.
7.
A
lteration or modification of any part of the blender base or container including the use
of an
y part or parts that are not genuine authorized Vitamix parts may cause fire, electric
shock or injury
.
8. T
he use of a
ttachments not expressly authorized or sold by Vitamix for use with this
blender
, including canning jars, may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
9.
Do not use out
doors.
10.
Do not let c
ord hang over edge of table or counter.
11. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
12.
K
eep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury
t
o persons or damage to the blender. A rubber scraper or spatula may be used but only
when the V
itamix blender is not running.
13. T
he tamper pr
ovided must be used only when the main part of the lid is in place.
14.
Blades ar
e sharp. Handle or remove blade and blade assembly from the container with
e
xtreme care to avoid injury. T
o r
educe the risk of injury, never place a blade assembly
on the mot
or base unless assembled to the Vitamix container.
15. Do not leave foreign objects in container such as spoons, forks, knives or the lid plug as
this will damage the blades and other components when starting the machine and may
cause injury.
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