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Vita-Mix BarBos MP manual

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  • Page 1

    All Models BarBoss ® MP Drink Machine MP M aximum Performance Commercial Blender Owner ’ s Manual Read And Save These Instructions FOODSERVICE[...]

  • Page 2

    2 1. Read all instructions. 2. T o protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid. 3. Close adult supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or near children. 4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet when the Vita-Mix ® blender is not in use, before disassembling, putting on or taking off part[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Enjoy the safety of this grounded appliance. The V ita-Mix blender ’s U.S. power cord comes equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three- prong wall outlet (Figure A). This cord will vary for countries outside the United States. Adapters (Figure B) are available for two-prong outlets. Do not cut or remove the t[...]

  • Page 4

    NOTE: Switches will become sticky from use. Use a wet cloth or sponge to flush and clean in the groove around the water-shielded switches. Y ou may also lightly spray the surface around the switches with an all purpose cleaner (such as Cinch ® or 409 ® ) and work the switches back and forth a few times to loosen any dried residue under switch. Le[...]

  • Page 5

    NOTE: T o make new lids easier to insert and remove, rub a light coating of cooking oil around bottom where it seals. Place it in container for several minutes, remove and lightly wipe oil off lid. 4 8 16 24 32 40 48 OUNCES Figure B 5 T wo-Part Lid 32 oz. (900 ml) Xtreme Performance Container The two part lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, ta[...]

  • Page 6

    6 BarBoss ® MP & Drink Machine MP Instructions 1. Set the container on the motor base by aligning it over the centering pad anchored to the base. (Motor must be completely stopped before positioning container). Containers are not to be used for hard, dry materials. A void running your machine with the container empty . 2. Place liquids and sof[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Note: The thermal protector shuts the motor off to protect it from overheating. T o restart, wait for motor to cool down with the power OFF (up to 30 minutes). When this happens, review your processing techniques and your instructions. Y our recipes may be too thick or have too much material in them. Cooling may be quickened by placing the motor [...]

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    8 Blade Agitator Assembly . Blades are sharp; use caut ion when han dlin g the blade. When inserting the blade a ssembly through the container bottom, align the flat sides. Gravity holds it in place while the retainer nut is tightened. Do not attempt to disassemble this part. Drive Spline. Mates with drive socket on the motor base to turn the blade[...]

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    9 The Accelerator T ool prevents an air bubble from forming while blending. It is used when making frozen ice creams, pureeing fruits and vegetables, (or whenever your mixture requires it). It also permits you to push ingredients down around the blades while the Vita-Mix blender is running. Accelerator T ool use: • Use only with the lid in place [...]

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    10 Care Note T o ensure that you get the longest possible life from your Vita-Mix product, we recom- mend the following products, when used as directed by the supplier: Cleaning Product .............................. Supplier Solid Supra, Solid Power ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN Guardian Acclaim, Sol[...]

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    11 Motor Base 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. W ash outside surface with a damp, soft cloth or sponge, which has been rinsed in a mild solution of liquid dish soap (Ivory Liquid ® or equivalent) in warm water . NEVER IMMERSE MOTOR BASE IN W A TER OR OTHER LIQUID. 3. Thoroughly clean switches so that they work freely . They will become sticky from use[...]

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    12 BarBoss ® MP & Drink Machine MP NOTE: Outside the United States and Canada, your machine may come with a different container configuration. Contact your local Vita-Mix distributor for part numbers. Item # Part #760 Accelerator tool #15578 Sound-reducing XP centering pad PLS209 V ariable speed control knob / timer control knob #891 Drive soc[...]

  • Page 13

    13 1. Problem: • increased vibration • leaking from bottom of container • increased container noise Solution #1: Check blade assembly for loose, damaged or nicked components and replace. Solution #2: Tighten retainer nut with screwdriver moving clockwise until it is snug. See p. 8. 3. Problem: • loud noise from blade area • blades don’t[...]

  • Page 14

    14 Vita-Mix Corporation warrants your Commercial V ita-Mix appliance to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase when used in accordance with the accompanying instruction booklet. Provisions of this limited warranty are void if your Vita-Mix appliance has been subject ed to obvious abus[...]

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    15 PLEASE NOTE: The Service Contract outlined in the following paragraphs applies only to customers in the United States and Canada. Customers in all other countries should contact their local Vita-Mix ® distributor for service details. This Vita-Mix blender includes a 1-Y ear Service Contract effective from date of purchase. In the event your mac[...]

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    ©2005 Vita-Mix Corporation. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy , recording or any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the Vita-Mix Corporation. VIT A-MIX ® CORPORA TION Foodservice Division 8615 Usher Road, C[...]