Vitamix Ascent Serie Mode D'emploi page 6

Note: the cups and bowls mentioned here are optional accessories of the Ascent Blenders. Please visit www.vitamix.co.uk for more information.
To avoid possible burns, never start on speeds above 1 when processing hot liquids in a large container.
Escaping steam, splashes or contents may burn. Always start on Variable 1, then slowly increase to 10.
DO NOT use your 0.6 litre cup or 240 ml bowl to heat ingredients or to blend hot liquids. Heated ingredients and
liquids may create internal pressure which could cause the cup to burst and cause injury.
DO NOT use your machine continuously for more than 75 seconds when blending with a cup and blade base.
If a cup becomes warm to the touch or steams or vents, immediately stop blending ingredients and turn off or
unplug the blender. Allow the cup and ingredients to cool to room temperature before removing the blade base.
Parts will become hot with extended use.
DO NOT touch the drive socket in the motor base or the drive spline in the blade base.
To avoid damage or personal injury, DO NOT use the cups (including the blade base or lids) in the microwave.
IMPORTANT! Always use the lid and the lid plug on the Large Container
when the machine is in operation. Never operate the blender without
checking to make sure that the lid and lid plug are securely locked
in place. After blending, wait until the blades completely stop before
removing the lid or container/cup from the blender base.
1. The On/Off switch is on the right hand side of the base. Press the
On/Off switch to the On (I) position. After the blender is turned
on, "Vitamix" will appear on the control panel. This symbol will be
displayed on the control panel when no container is on the blender
base.
2. Load your container according to your recipe or the load order below.
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
Fruits & Veggies
Leafy Greens
Dry Goods
Liquids
Note: ingredients for cups load in the opposite
order of the large containers.
DO NOT blend hot liquids in the 0.6-litre cup!
Liquids
Dry Goods
Leafy Greens
Fruits & Veggies
Ice & Frozen
Ingredients
6
Large Containers
20 oz. (0.6 L) cup
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l e n d i n g
WARNING
3.
Perform one of the following:
• Large Containers - put the lid onto the container. Align one tab
on the lid with the spout of the container to achieve proper lid
alignment and seal. Push the lid down into place until the two tabs
snap onto the lip of the container. Insert the lid plug. Turn the lid
plug clockwise to lock.
• Cups – Put a seal on the bottom thread of the blade base. Firmly
attach the blade base to the cup or bowl before blending.
4.
Put the container (or cup and blade base) onto the blender base.
Variable Speed 1 will display when a container/cup is detected and
the blender is ready to operate.
 If the motor base does not recognize the cup or bowl, tighten the blade
base further onto the cup or bowl and place it back on the motor base. If
the problem continues, contact your distributor for support.
5.
Perform one of the following:
• To use variable speed:
a. Turn the variable speed dial counter-clockwise until Variable
Speed 1 appears on the control panel.
b. To set a blend time, use the +/- icons on the controls.
c. Press Start/Stop. The blades will begin to turn and the timer
will count the minutes and seconds that the blend has been
processing.
d. Rotate the Variable Speed Dial between 1 and 10 during the
blending cycle to increase or decrease the speed of the blades.
e. At the end of the blend, rotate the Variable Speed Dial counter-
clockwise until Variable 1 is displayed and press Start/Stop.
• To use Programmes:
Note: the soup programme is not available for use with the
cups. DO NOT blend hot liquid in the cups.
a. Press the icon for the desired program. (The default
programme time and variable speed setting will display on the
control panel).
b. Press Start/Stop to start the programme. (The blender will
automatically stop at the end of the programme.) Press Start/
Stop at any time to stop the programme.
6. If the mixture stops circulating:
• Large Containers - insert the tamper through the lid plug and stir
until it 'burps'. If this does not work, press the On/Off switch to
stop the motor. Remove the container from the blender base and
use a rubber spatula to press the air bubble away from the blades.
Add liquid if necessary. Replace the lid and lid plug. Return the
container to the blender base and continue blending.
• Cups - press the Start/Stop to stop the motor. Wait until the
blades stop rotating. Remove the cup and blade base from the
blender base. Turn the cup over. Unthread the blade base from
the cup. Stir the ingredients. Add liquid if necessary. Reattach the
blade base, place on blender base and continue blending.