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. DO NOT use the blender for other than intend-
ed use.
3. Not intended for use by or near children or per-
sons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowl-
edge. Close supervision is necessary when any
blender is used by or near children or incapaci-
tated persons. Children should be supervised to
ensure they do not play with the blender.
4. WARNING: To avoid inadvertent activation, turn
o and unplug before cleaning.
5. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard due to
inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out,
power to this blender must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such as a
timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly
switched on and o by the utility.
6. To protect against risk of electrical shock,
NEVER put the blender base in water or other
liquid.
7. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before put-
ting on or taking o parts, and before cleaning.
8. Always check that the blender is OFF before
plugging the cord into the wall outlet. To dis-
connect, turn OFF the blender, then remove the
plug from the wall outlet.
9. Avoid contacting moving parts.
10. NEVER operate any blender with a damaged
cord or plug or after the blender malfunctions,
or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call
Vitamix Customer Service at 1.800.848.2649 or
1.440.235.4840 or email service@vitamix.com
at once for examination, repair, replacement, or
adjustment. If purchased outside the U.S.A. or
Canada, contact your local Vitamix dealer.
11. GFCI circuit breakers might be installed in your
kitchen. Look for them in outlets near sinks. If
the blender won’t operate, unplug the blender.
Reset the wall outlet or circuit breaker. If the
circuit breaker continues to trip, unplug the
blender from the outlet. Allow the blender to
sit for 24 hours before attempting to use it
again. Contact Vitamix Customer Service if the
problem persists.
12. Alteration or modification of any part of the
blender, including the use of any part or parts
that are not genuine authorized Vitamix parts,
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury and will
void your warranty.
13. The use of attachments not expressly au-
thorized or sold by Vitamix for use with this
blender, including canning jars, may cause fire,
electric shock, or injury. Use in this way will void
your warranty.
14. NEVER use outdoors.
15. NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of the
table or counter.
16. NEVER place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, in or on a heated oven.
17. Keep hands and utensils out of the container
while blending to reduce the risk of severe
injury to persons or damage to the blender. A
rubber scraper or spatula may be used, but only
when the blender is not running.
18. The tamper provided must be used only when
the main part of the lid is in place.
19. Blades are sharp. Clean around the blade
assembly in the container with extreme care to
avoid injury.
20. To reduce the risk of injury, never place a blade
assembly on the motor base unless assembled
to the Vitamix container.
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