Maintenance Tips - Vita-Mix BLENDING STATION ADVANCE ON-COUNTER Use And Care Manual

Gasket Installation Instructions:
1. Follow the instructions on page 12 for preparing the counter area for the installation of
your In-Counter Blending Station.
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.
3. Slide the power cord through the gasket, with the groove of the gasket pointing toward
the machine base.
4. Starting at one corner of the motor base, press the gasket onto the motor base so that the
groove in the gasket seats itself onto the stepped bottom edge of the motor base (see
Figure B).
5. Working around the bottom edge of the motor base, press the gasket onto the motor base
until the entire perimeter of the gasket is firmly attached to the motor base.
6. Carefully place the blender into the hole in the counter.
7. Be sure that the gasket is properly seated on the motor base and against the counter top.
Back
Front
FIGURE A
WARNINGS!
This gasket was designed to protect your machine from water damage and to reduce noise. Failure
to properly install this gasket could result in moisture damage. Do not secure the machine to the
counter with bonding materials.
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® Also, use the Template Sheet (provided in your
FIGURE B
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
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 fruit is extremely difficult to
blend. For best results, use semi-frozen fruit. Using same size batches of semi-frozen fruit
and ice will keep your drinks consistent. If you notice chunks, reevaluate the batch size.
4. When creating recipes, always allow for enough liquid to ease the blending process. For
recipes with minimal liquid, use the SPEED CONTROL buttons to run the machine on its
lowest settings until it is processing smoothly. Finish blending by using one of the Pre-Set
Programs that best matches the drink's viscosity.

Maintenance Tips

• NEVER bang the container against a surface to loosen the ingredients.
container from the base and use a rubber spatula to remove thick mixtures from the
bottom of your container.
• NEVER shake or rattle a container while in use.
• NEVER remove the container before the machine has come to a complete stop.
• NEVER start the motor before the container is in place.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
The instructions appearing in this Use and Care Manual cannot cover every possible condition and
situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when operating and
maintaining any appliance.
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Remove the
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