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Vita-Mix XTG012 manual

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  • Page 1

    All Models Blending Station ® 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 Blending Station ® MP is not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before[...]

  • Page 3

    13. Always operate with the lid in place. 14. W ARNING: When processing hot liquids: • The two-part latching lid must be securely in place. This allows steam to escape naturally and will prevent the lid from coming off when the machine is turned on. • Use caution with hot liquids. Spraying from under the lid plug can occur or escaping steam may[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Blending Station ® MP ON/OFF switch - Located on the side of the Motor Base, the ON/OFF switch controls the power to the machine. With the machine plugged in, switch the machine to ON to ready the machine for blending. ST ART/STOP button - Pressing ST ART/STOP once starts and runs the machine and turns the blades. Press the ST ART/STOP button ag[...]

  • Page 5

    5 DISPLA Y WINDOW - This area, depending on what button is pressed, displays a variety of operation messages. A “READY” message appears when there is power to the machine. OWNER CONTROLS - A control panel accessible by pressing the Vita-Mix logo. • Press once to reveal the mode message. Press button 1 then 6 within five seconds to continue. O[...]

  • Page 6

    The Blending Station ® MP is packaged with an MP smoothie programming chip. Please keep the chip in a safe, easily accessible spot and always keep it in the original package. This chip is used to program your machine with the six smoothie programs optimized for the MP48 container . Although your machine comes from the factory pre-set with the MP p[...]

  • Page 7

    4. Insert the custom programmed chip with the words, “THIS SIDE F ACING TO THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE” toward you and the silver contact bars up, into the slot. The DISPLA Y WINDOW will read “NEW MODULE. ” 5. Within 10 seconds the six PRE-SET buttons will be re-programmed and the DISPLA Y WINDOW will read “SA VED” then “READY. ” If no[...]

  • Page 8

    NOTE: Outside the United States and Canada, your Blending Station ® MP may come with a different container configuration. T wo-Part Lid 48 oz. (1.4 liter) Maximum Performance Container The two-part lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, take off and seal. • T o remove a fully latched lid, lift the two tabs and pull upward and off. • T wist t[...]

  • Page 9

    T amper Back Cover: 1. T o remove the Back Cover from the Blending Station: a. First remove the Cover Door from the unit, as described above. b. Remove the two (2) Back Cover mounting screws located on the rear of the machine. (Figure D) c. From the rear of the machine, firmly push the bottom of the cover forward (towards the control panel), keepin[...]

  • Page 10

    Preparing the counter area: • Before cutting holes, make sure that there is adequate clearance under the counter for the motor . The motor will extend about 5-2/3" (14.4 cm) below the counter but it is best to allow at least 10" (25.5 cm) from the under-counter to shelves or any other equipment under the counter . Also, when using the r[...]

  • Page 11

    All 120 V AC Blending Stations MP are built using a U.S. three-prong grounded cord and require a 20 amp outlet. • 220/240 V AC • 50/60 Hz • 1300-1550 Watts • 100 V AC (Japan) • 50/60 Hz • 1300 Watts Blending Station dimensions: • 17-1/2" (44.45 cm) high with lid closed • 21-1/2" (54.7 cm) high with lid open • Case depth:[...]

  • Page 12

    Gasket Installation Instructions: 1. Follow the instructions on page 10 on preparing the counter area for the installation of your In-Counter Blending Station ® MP . Also, use the T emplate Sheet (provided in your machine’ s or i g i n a l p a c k a g e ) to assist you in the placement and ventilation of your machine. 2. Lay the blender on its b[...]

  • Page 13

    1. If your recipe freezes up, try reducing the amount of ice. Compared to other blenders, you do not need as much ice to make an equally frozen drink in a Blending Station ® MP . 2. Place liquids and soft foods in your container first. Hard items and ice should be placed last. 3. Whole, hard or frozen ingredients should be small. Solid frozen frui[...]

  • Page 14

    How to operate your Blending Station ® MP using the six Pre-Set Programmed Buttons. The following is the basic MP settings of the six PRE-SET buttons (your machine’s PRE-SET buttons may differ due to program revisions or if your Blending Station MP was programmed specifically for your business). • Button 1: (:1 3) Blends thin drinks with just [...]

  • Page 15

    4. Select desired programmed setting by pressing any of the PRE-SET BUTTONS 1 through 6. The machine will begin immediately to cycle through the selected program and turn of f when the program is complete. Each button has a dif ferent pre-selected combination of speed and length for blending. NOTE : If you detect a change in the sound of the machin[...]

  • Page 16

    16 1. Follow steps 1 through 3 of “How to operate your Blending Station ® MP using the Six Pre-Set Programmed Buttons” section on page 14. 2. The speed of the motor can be changed with: 3. The PULSE button can also be used to quickly increase the motor speed or decrease the motor speed. (See HIGH/LOW PULSE button description on page 5.) 4. Whe[...]

  • Page 17

    Retainer Nut Removal • The retainer nut is easily removed using the Retainer Nut Wrench. T o order a Retainer Nut W rench please call your V ita-Mix distributor and ask for Item #15596. • T o remove, turn the container upside. Using the Retainer Nut Wrench turn the wrench counter- clockwise to loosen the nut. Once loosened, remove by hand. • [...]

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    Item# Part #1 5 5 6 9 48 oz. (1.4 liter) - MP Container without lid assembly or blade assembly #1 5 56 7 48 o z. (1 .4 li te r) - M P Container , blade assembly , no lid assembly #1 159 48 oz. (1.4 liter) - Lid plug #15566 48 oz. (1.4 liter) - MP Container, blade assembly & lid assembly #15574 48 oz. (1.4 liter) - T wo-part lid assembly #15575 [...]

  • Page 19

    4 8 16 24 32 40 48 OUNCES #15567 #15569 #18002 #18005 #15603 #18003 #1 159 #15575 #15598 #15585 #15579 #891 #15574 #15596 PGM121 19 #18004 #15576 #15566[...]

  • Page 20

    Care Note T o ensure that you get the longest possible life from your Vita-Mix product, we recommend the following products, when used as directed by the supplier: Cleaning Products Supplier Solid Supra, Solid Power , . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN Guardian Acclaim, Solid Guardian Plus, 800-352-5326 Solid Super Impact, Solid Ins[...]

  • Page 21

    CARE NOTE: Do not let mixtures, liquids and food products dry within the container . Rinse throughout use. Drying product may lock around the blade and weaken/tear the bearings seal when restarted. Do not place containers in the freezer . Extremely low temperature combined with hot ingredients and/or the immediate rapid action of the blade may crac[...]

  • Page 22

    Container 1. T o clean: Fill pitcher 1/4 full with warm (1 10˚F/43˚C) water and add a couple drops of dish soap. * Return container to motor base and firmly position the two- part lid. Run machine for 30 seconds. Empty container . Repeat this step. *NO T E: For maximum container life, do not wash in dishwasher . 2. Fill pitcher 1/4 full with warm[...]

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    THREE PRONG AD APTERS ARE NO T T O BE USED IN CANADA. Blending Station ® MP On-Counter: Height of unit closed: 22" (55.88 cm) Shipping weight: 21 lbs. (9.534 kg) Dimensions 22" High x 9-1/2" Wide x 10-1/2" Deep (55.88 cm x 24.3 cm x 26.67 cm) Blending Station MP In-Counter: Height of unit above counter: 17-1/2" (44.45 cm) [...]

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    T op nine problems you can fix on your own: 24 1. Problem: • Display Panel reads Solution #1: T urn the machine of f and on again to reset the programming. Solution #2: Call Vita-Mix Customer Service. 2. Problem: • Loud noise from blender container blade area • Container blades do not spin • Increased vibration • Leaking from bottom of co[...]

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    Cooling the motor: If the machine has overheated: • The motor will stop and the message “MOTOR HAS OVERHEA TED REMOVE THE CONT AINER, THEN PRESS ST AR T , ” will scroll across the display window , while the words “HOT SHUTDOWN” will remain in the display window alerting you of the problem. • The machine will not run until the container [...]

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    Limited Warranty Vita-Mix ® Corporation warrants your Commercial Blending Station ® MP 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 Blending Station MP has been subje[...]

  • Page 27

    This Blending Station ® MP includes a 1-Year Service Contract effective from date of purchase. In the event your machine should need parts or repairs covered under this Service Contract, call Vita-Mix ® customer service immediately for instructions. Proof of date of purchase may be required. This does not cover abuse, misuse, tampering, improper [...]

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    ©2004 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[...]