General Instructions; Blending Tips - Vitamix Blending Station Advance Use And Care Manual

G E N E R A L I N ST R U C T I O N S
Instructions for using the Pre-Set Program Buttons
The following is the basic settings of the six Pre-Set buttons for the
Blending Station® Advance®. 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. A cycle
varies in speed and length. Your machine's Pre-Set options may differ due to program
revisions or due to the difference of recipes, your results may also vary.
BUTTON 1: Blends thin drinks with just juice and ice. Button 1 will ramp
the blending speed to high (87%) for 13 seconds. (:13)
BUTTON 2: Blends light coffee drinks. Button 2 will ramp the blending
speed to high for 18 seconds. (:18)
BUTTON 3: Creates a specialty drink with a thick viscosity. Button 3 will
ramp the blending speed to high for 20 seconds. (:20)
BUTTON 4: This cycle is good for ice cream and regular coffee drinks.
Button 4 increases to medium speed for 5 seconds and then
ramps up slowly to high for 10 seconds. (:15)
BUTTON 5: Blend a regular smoothie on high. Button 5 increases to medium speed
for 10 seconds and then ramps up slowly to high for 10 seconds. (:20)
BUTTON 6: Blend thick frozen fruits & hard ingredients for a thick but consistent
smoothie. Button 6 increases to medium speed for 10 seconds and
then ramps up slowly to high for 15 seconds. (:25)

Blending Tips

1. Place liquids and soft foods in the container first, solid items and ice last. Although not
necessary for processing, you may want to cut or break food into smaller pieces for more
precise measuring of ingredients. Thawed or partially thawed fruit is recommended.
2. As a general rule, compared to other blenders, you do not need as much
ice to make an equally frozen drink in the Blending Station® Advance®.
If your recipe freezes up, try reducing the amount of ice.
3. Set the container on the motor base by aligning it over the centering pad anchored to the
base. (Motor must be completely stopped before positioning container.) Containers are not
to be used for hard, dry materials. Avoid running your machine with the container empty.
4. Always use a lid that is securely attached when blending.
5. Plug the machine into the nearest outlet (if unplugged). Press the On/Off switch to on.
Select desired programmed setting by pressing any of the Pre-Set buttons 1 through 6.
The machine will immediately begin to cycle through the selected program and turn
off when the program is complete. (NOTE: Each button has a different pre-selected
combination of speed and length for blending).
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6. Once one of the six Pre-Set program buttons is pushed, the machine will
start and stop automatically. By pressing another Pre-Set button, the machine
will stop the blending cycle.
7. When the cycle is complete, the blender stops. Wait until blades come to a
complete stop before removing the lid and/or container from the motor base.
8. Remove the container, pour, garnish and serve the drink.
9. Press the On/Off power switch to off when not in use.
Maintenance Tips
• Never bang the container against a surface to loosen the ingredients.
Remove the 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.
WARNINGS!
• Turn power off or unplug the machine before touching movable parts.
Shut off power switch at night or whenever machine will be left unattended.
• If you detect a change in the sound of the machine or if a hard or foreign object
comes into contact with the blades, do not serve the drink. Inspect your blade
assembly for loose, nicked or missing parts. If parts are loose, missing, or nicked,
replace with new blade assembly. (See page 17.)
IMPORTANT NOTES!
• Check your blades daily for loose, nicked or missing parts. If you find something
is loose, nicked or missing, replace the blade assembly before use (see page 17).
Do not tighten hex-headed screw (on top of blade assembly). If loose, replace
blade assembly immediately.
• 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.
• On all units, the built-in thermal protector keeps track of how hot the motor gets
and will warn the user and eventually shut down the motor if the motor is overheating.
When overheated, the display will instruct the user to remove the container and
run the machine until cool. This takes about two minutes. See page 23, "Cooling the
Motor," for complete instructions. When the thermal protector shuts the motor off,
review your processing techniques and your instructions. Your recipes may be too
thick or have too much material in them. Consider adding more liquid and consult
Vitamix® Customer Service or your local Vitamix Distributor for further assistance.
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