® Vita-Mix Corporation Use and Care Manual Dimensions: Read and Save These Instructions ADVANCE PERFORMANCE BEVERAGE BLENDING 15 in. / 38.1 cm above counter 19.5 in. / 49.5 cm compact cover 9.5 in. / 24.3 cm 9 in./ 22.86 cm 10.5 in. / 26.67 cm 12.5 in. / 31.75 cm 5.67 in. / 14.4 cm below counter Overall dimensions of On-Counter: 19.5 in. / 49.5 cm High x 9.5 in. / 24.3 cm Wide x 10.5 in. / 26.67 cm Deep Ship weight of On-Counter: 19.5 lbs. / 8.9 kg Overall dimensions of In-Counter: 15 in. / 38.
Important Safeguards Important Safeguards 1. Read all instructions. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid. 3. Close adult supervision is necessary when machine is used by or near children. 4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet when the Vita-Mix® machine is not in use, before disassembling, putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning, other than washing the container. 5. Never contact moving parts, especially the blades. 6.
Start/Stop Pre-Set Programs Speed Control Owner Controls Display Window High/Low Pulse Blending Station® Advance ON/OFF Switch – Located on the side of the motor base, the ON/OFF switch controls the power to the machine. While plugged in, switch to ON to ready the machine for blending. Shut OFF the power switch at night or whenever the machine will be left unattended. START/STOP Button – Pressing START/STOP once starts and runs the machine and turns the blades.
Back Cover: Two-Piece Lid 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. Xtreme Performance (XP) Container To secure lid plug, rotate it so one tab locks between the notches on top of rubber lid Lift lid tabs to remove lid The two-piece lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, take off and seal. • To remove a fully latched lid, lift the two tabs and pull upward and off. • Twist the center lid plug to fasten or remove. FIGURE D DO NOT tilt or strike the cover during removal. d.
The Blending Station® Advance is pre-programmed with an Advance program which is optimized for the Xtreme Performance (XP) container. The program can be customized by using the Control Panel, or a programming chip or programmer software kit available from Vita-Mix. Call your distibutor or Customer Service for more information. Programming One of the Six Blending Station® Advance PRE-SET Buttons 1. Press the OWNER CONTROLS button (Vita-Mix® logo). “MODE” will appear in the display window.
Blending Station® Advance Recipe Options Arranged by recipe number and drink type: RECIPE NUMBER DESCRIPTION RUN TIME RECIPE NUMBER DRINK TYPE DESCRIPTION RUN TIME 1 Thin Juice Drink Ramps up to HIGH (87%) :13 19 1-2 Drink Cocktail Ramps up to HIGH (90%) :13 2 Light Coffee Drink Ramps up to HIGH (100%) :18 20 3-4 Drink Cocktail :25 3 Thick Specialty Drink Ramps up to HIGH (100%) :20 Ramps up to MED (45%), then ramps up to HIGH (100%) 4 Ice Cream & Coffee Drinks Ramps up to MED (
Electrical requirements: 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 5.67 in. / 14.4 cm below the counter but it is best to allow at least 10 in. / 25.4 cm from the under-counter to shelves or any other equipment under the counter. Also, when using the removable cover design, the back of the hole must be at least 4.25 in / 10.8 cm from any wall to allow for cover door clearance. • An extra 4 in.
Gasket Installation Instructions: 1. Follow the instructions on page 12 for preparing the counter area for the installation of your In-Counter Blending Station.® Also, use the Template Sheet (provided in your machine’s original package) to assist you in the placement and ventilation of your machine. 2. Unplug the machine. Lay the machine on its back with the motor pointing toward you. Allow 1-2 in. / 3-5 cm of the motor base to hang over the edge of the counter top to facilitate easy fitting of the gasket.
Blending Station® Advance Instructions Using the PRE-SET Program Buttons The following is the basic Advance setting of the six PRE-SET buttons for the Blending Station Advance machines. These programs, numbered 1 through 6, are blending cycles designed for the most commonly made drinks. Depending on the viscosity of the drink you are creating, selecting one of the PRE-SET programs will run the machine for a full cycle. The machine will stop by itself when the cycle is complete.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 WARNINGS! 2. The speed of the motor can be changed with: Never use a blade assembly with loose, damaged or nicked components. • the motor off: Caution: Do not remove blades unless absolutely necessary! Never attempt to take the blade – Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons until the desired speed percentage is displayed. 100% is the highest setting and 7% is the lowest setting. – When the START/STOP button is pressed, the motor will ramp quickly to that speed.
Motor Base/Control Panel Care Note To ensure that you get the longest possible life from your Vita-Mix machine, we recommend the following products, when used as directed by the supplier: CLEANING PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLIERS IN USA Solid Supra, Solid Power, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN Guardian Acclaim, Solid Guardian Plus, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-352-5326 Solid Super Impact, Solid Insure . . . . . . . . . .
Items Sold Separately: #1159 ® Blending Station® Advance Item # Part #1159 Lid Plug for 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. XP Container #15575 Lid only (no plug) for 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. XP Container #15574 Two-part lid assembly for 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. XP Container #15566 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. XP Container, blade assembly & lid assembly #15569 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr. XP Container only #15567 48 oz. / 1.4 Ltr.
7. Problem: 1. Problem: • Display Panel reads THERMAL SENSOR FAILURE Solution #1: Turn the machine off 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 container Solution #1: Broken or worn drive socket. Replace (Item #891). Instructions are included with part.
LImited Warranty Vita-Mix Corporation warrants your Commercial Vita-Mix machine 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 machine has been subjected to obvious abuse, negligence, accident, alteration, or failure to follow operating instructions, or product exposure to abnormal or extreme conditions.
