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Motor Base/Control Panel
1. Unplug the power cord.
2. Gently wash the outside surface with a damp soft cotton cloth moistened with a mild
solution of warm water and nonabrasive detergent or nonabrasive liquid spray
cleaner.
NEVER IMMERSE MOTOR BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
3. Thoroughly clean switches so that they work freely. They may become sticky. Use a
wet cloth, moistened with water* and a mild detergent, to clean around the edges of
the switch paddles until they function freely. Work the switches back and forth a few
times to loosen any dried residue under switch. Leaving switches sticky will damage
or burn out the switches. Clean carefully, using caution not to allow water or other
liquids to infiltrate the switch.
4. Dry with a soft cotton cloth.
* Be sure to wring excess water out of cloth or sponge when cleaning around the
controls or any electrical part.
Lid
Separate the lid and plug. Wash in warm soapy water. Rinse clean under running
water and dry
. Reassemble before use. (See page 6-7.)
Container
For maximum container life, do not wash in dishwasher.
1. To Clean: Fill container 1/4 full with warm (110˚F/43˚C) water and add a couple
drops of liquid dishwashing detergent.** Return container to motor base and firmly
position the two-piece lid. Run machine for 30 seconds. Empty container. Repeat
this step.
2.
To Rinse: Fill container 3/4 full with warm (110˚F/43˚C) water – do not add soap.
Return container to motor base and firmly position the two-piece lid. Run machine
for 30 seconds. Empty container.
3. If any solid residue remains, remove the blade assembly (see page 10) and wash all
container parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and drain. Reassemble before next
step. Do not soak the blade agitator assembly.
4. To Sanitize: If all solid residue is gone after step 2 or after completion of step 3,
fill container 3/4 full with a sanitizing solution mix.*** Return container to motor base
and firmly position the two-piece lid. Run machine on a high speed for 30 seconds.
Turn machine off and allow mixture to stand in the container for an additional 1-1/2
minutes. Pour out bleach mixture.
5. Return container to motor base and run machine empty for an additional 5 seconds.
Do not rinse after sanitizing. Allow container to air dry.
** To prolong polycarbonate container life, Vita-Mix recommends using soaps with a
low Ph balance, such as a liquid dishwashing detergent (Ivory Liquid
®
). Due to the
nature of polycarbonates, automatic dishwashing is not recommended.
*** Recommended sanitizing solution: 1.5 tsp. / 7.4 ml institutional or household bleach
in 2 qt. / 2.0 Ltr. water.
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLIER
Solid Supra, Solid Power,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Guardian Acclaim, Solid Guardian Plus, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-352-5326
Solid Super Impact, Solid Insure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ecolab.com
Diverpak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diversey, Livonia, MI
Eclipse H2, Liqui-Safe L7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-521-8140
Acclean
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Klenzade Products
Poly-Brite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Division of Ecolab
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Paul, MN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-293-2165
Glow MB-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wesmar Company, Inc.
Lustre NC-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle, WA
Lustre Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-783-5344
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.wesmar.com
PSRA 41-D, PSRA 41-E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anderson Chemical Co.
Liqui-Ware 1, Liqui-Ware MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Litchfield, MN
D-Flex, Sur-Met . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-366-2477
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.andersonchemical.com
RINSE AIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLIER
Solid Rinse Dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Solid Brilliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-352-5326
Jet Dry, Rinse Dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ecolab.com
DESTAINER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLIER
NuWare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diversey, Livonia, MI
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800-521-8140
NOTE: Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or concentrated bleach when cleaning.
Do not use any cleaners containing Quatinary Sanitizers on polycarbonate components
(i.e., containers). Do not use any of the following cleaning products: automatic
dishwashing detergents, oven cleaners, steel wool or other abrasive pads.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: Do not let mixtures, liquids and food products dry in the
container. Rinse throughout use. Dry 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 crack the container. Due to the nature of polycarbonates,
microwaving and automatic dishwashing are not recommended. Follow the cleaning
instructions on page 13.