Vita-Mix 7500 manual

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    Owner ’ s Manual Read and sa ve these ins tructions Vita-Mix ® Corporation 8615 Usher Road Cleveland, OH 44138-2103 U.S.A. 1-800-848-2649 / 1-440-235-4840 www.vitamix.com VITAMIX® 7500[...]

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    2 C ONTENTS Cont ents ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Let’ s Get Started ...........................................................................................................................................[...]

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    3 LET’S GET ST ARTED Congr atulations! You are about to see how quick, easy, and delicious healthy eating can be! Please read all the safety information, warnings, and instructional material found in this booklet before getting started. Set your Vitamix machine on a dry, level surface. Make sure that the power switch is set to Off, and that the m[...]

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    4 Vitamix Service Record the model number and serial number of your Vitamix in the spaces provided below for future reference. These numbers can be found on the back of the motor base. Model Number Serial Number Date of Pur chase Purchased Fr om Befor e returning this pr oduct for any reason, including r epair , first contact V itamix Customer Serv[...]

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    5 IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, S AFEGUARD S, AND W ARNINGS BEFORE OPERA TING BLENDER. 1. Read all instructions. 2. Not intended for use by or near childr en or persons with reduced phy sical, sensory , or mental capabilities or lack of experienc e and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary when an y appliance is used by or near [...]

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    6 IMPORT ANT SAFEGU ARDS W ARNING T o A void Injury . Read and understand instruc tion manual befor e using this machine. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE This pr oduct is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONL Y and is not intended to be used f or commer cial purposes. Do not leav e your Vitamix blender unatt ended when operating. Any r epair , servici[...]

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    7 V ariable Speed Dial: The V ariable Speed Dial selects blade rotation speeds fr om 1 to 10 (low t o high). Pulse Switch: T he Pulse Switch will blend at the speed setting shown on V ariable Speed Dial for as long as the Pulse Switch is held do wn. Start/St op Switch : Lifting the Start/St op Switch to the Start ( ) position starts the r otation o[...]

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    8 W ARNING Rotating Blades Can Cause Sev ere Injury . DO NOT r each into container while machine is running. Front P ART S AND FEA TURES To Remove the Lid: Lift up on one lid flap while holding the container securely. To Remove the Lid Plug: Rotate the lid plug counterclockwise from the “locked” to “unlocked” position and lift out. Contain[...]

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    9 W ARNING Rotating Blades Can Cause Sev ere Injury . DO NOT r each into container while machine is running. W et Blade Container: Designed for pr ocessing liquids, including juice, fr ozen mixtures, sauces, soups, purées, batt ers, and for wet chopping. The w et blades can also grind grain and knead dough, but they ar e not quite as efficient as [...]

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    10 W ARNING HO W T O USE THE T AMPER Rotating Blades Can Cause Sev ere Injury . • DO NOT put hands, spa tulas, etc. in the container while the machine is running or while the container is still on the base. • Lids and tampers are not inter changeable between differ ent container styles, types, and siz es. Use the tamper that was supplied [...]

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    11 C ONTROL P ANEL 1. On/ Off Switch: The On/ Off (or Pow er) Switch is on the right-hand side of the machine base . The On/ Off Switch c ontrols the pow er to the machine. BEFORE mo ving the On/Off Swit ch to the On (I) position, make sur e the Start/Stop Swit ch is in the Stop ( ) position and the V ariable Speed Dial is to the far left, pointed [...]

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    12 HINTS F OR SETTING SPEEDS Nev er Start on Speeds Abo ve 1 with Hot Liquids to A v oid Possible Burns. Use Caution; escaping steam or splashes may scald. Lock the lid. This will pr ev ent expansion from aff ecting the position of the lid when the machine is turned on. Start on V ariable 1, slowly incr ease to 10. CAUTION Hints for Setting Speeds [...]

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    13 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS W et Blade Container Designed for processing liquids including juice, frozen mixtures, sauces, soups, purées, batters, and for wet chopping. 1. Make sure that the Variable Speed Dial is set to 1 . 2. Load the container before placing it on the motor base. Place liquids and soft foods in the container first, solid items [...]

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    14 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Dry Blade Container If purchased, y our dry blade container should only be used for har d, dry materials such as gr ain, and for kneading dough. 1. Make sure that the Variable Speed Dial is set to 1. 2. Securely fasten the 2-Part. Always use the complete 2-Part lid when blending (unless the tamper is inserted through the [...]

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    15 CARE AND CLEANING Container T o prepar e your new machine f or initial use, follow the st eps under Normal Cleaning below . This will clean the unit, and break -in the motor . Normal Cleaning: 1. Fill the container half full with warm water and add a couple drops of liquid dish washing detergent to the container. 2. Snap or push the complete 2-P[...]

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    16 CARE AND CLEANING Motor Base: 1. Unplug the po wer cor d. 2. W ash the outside surface with a damp soft cloth or sponge, which has been rinsed in a mild solution of liquid detergent and warm water . Do not place the motor base in wat er . 3. T he centering pad can be removed for more thorough cleaning. 4. Thoroughly clean the switches so they wo[...]

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    17 Aut omatic Overload Pr otection Y our Vitamix machine is equipped with a special featur e: Automatic Overload Pr otection. This built-in featur e is designed to protect the mot or and prev ent your machine from o verheating. T hat means peace of mind for y ou as a Vitamix owner . When engaged, this Automatic Ov erload Protection will cause the m[...]

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    18 W ARRANTY 7 - Y ear Full Machine W arranty 1. PRODUCT REGISTRA TION. Vita-Mix® Corpor ation (“Vitamix”) str ongly encourages y ou to regist er your purchase b y completing and returning the pr oduct registr ation card that came with this Machine. Y ou can register online at www . vitamix.com/ warran ty; or b y calling our Customer Service D[...]

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    19 5. WHA T V OIDS THIS W ARRANTY . Abuse, misuse, negligent use , alteration of the Machine, e xposure to abnormal or e xtreme conditions, or failur e to follow the oper ating instructions will void this W arranty . The W arranty is also v oid if repairs t o the Machine or any component part of the Machine are perf ormed by someone other than eith[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS Motor: 2 peak output horsepow er motor Electrical: 120 V , 50/ 60 Hz, 12.0 A Uses a U.S.A. thr ee–prong grounded cor d. Dimensions: Height: 17 .5 in. / 44,5 cm Width: 7 .25 in. / 19,5 cm Depth: 9. 1 in. / 23,2 cm Vitamix ® 7500 T o see the complet e line of Vitamix ® products, visit vitamix.c om . Vita-Mix ® Corpor ation 8615 U[...]