Vitamix PORTION BLENDING SYSTEM - Custom Programming; Programming via Control Panel

The Portion Blending System
TM
advanced electronic controls can be custom programmed, by
either using the Control Panel or an optional programming chip, available from Vita-Mix
®
for a
nominal fee and with a minimum unit purchase. Contact your Vita-Mix representative for more
information on a programming chip.
Programming your PBS with the Control Panel
This process will allow you to reprogram any one of the PRE-SET buttons with different
blending times and amounts of ice being shaved into the container.
1. When the Display Panel reads ‘READY’, press the Owner Controls (Vita-Mix Logo) button
once to reveal ‘MODE’, press Button 1 then B, then press the Owner Controls button three
more times until the Display Panel reads ‘TO MODIFY ENTER 1 THRU B’.
2. Press the button (1-4 or A,B) you wish to adjust.
3. The display will read either ‘TIME :__’ or ‘ICE +__’ . To toggle between the two displays press
the SHAVE ONLY button.
4. To change the time or increments of ice, press the SELECT buttons ▲ arrow to increase or ▼
to decrease.
5. When desired time or ice changes have been made press the START/STOP button, display
will read ‘SAVED’. At this point you can either press another program button (1-4, A & B) and
alter its shaving and blend time using the instructions above or press the Owner Controls
button (Vita-Mix Logo) to return to blending.
Example of Reprogramming. In this example we will be changing
the time and amount of iced shaved for Button 1.
1. When the Display Panel reads ‘READY’, press the Owner Controls
(Vita-Mix Logo) button once to reveal ‘MODE’, press buttons 1 then B,
then press the Owner Control button three more times until the Display
Panel reads ‘TO MODIFY ENTER 1 THRU B’.
2. Press Button 1.
3. ‘TIME :30’ appears on the display indicating the amount of time the
blender will run after the proper weight of shaved ice is achieved.
To increase the time to :40 seconds press and hold the ▲ select button
until ‘TIME :40’ appears on the display. If you go too far, press and hold
the ▼ select button to decrease the amount of time.
4. To change over to the amount of ice shaved press the SHAVE ONLY
button and ‘ICE +01’ will be displayed.
NOTE: Use the SHAVE ONLY button to toggle between the two
displays. For example, pressing the SHAVE ONLY button again will
display the ‘TIME :40’ screen.
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TO MODIFY ENTER
#1 THRU B
MODE
1 DRINK
TIME :30
1 DRINK
TIME :40
1 DRINK
ICE +01
1 DRINK
ICE +04
Press ▲
Press ▲
Press
Press