Care And Cleaning - Vita-Mix Professional Series Owner's Manual

To prepare your new machine for initial use, follow Step 1 of the container cleaning instructions
below. This will clean the unit and break-in the motor.
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 non-abrasive household dish detergent or non-abrasive liquid spray cleaner.
Never immerse the motor base in water or other liquid.
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CLEANING PRODUCTS:
• Automatic dishwasher detergent
• Oven cleaners
3. Wipe switches carefully with a lightly dampened soft cloth, so that they function freely. If the grooves
around the switches retain residue, unplug the machine and use a wet cloth, moistened with water and
a mild detergent, to penetrate around the edges of the switch paddles until they function freely. Clean
carefully, using caution not to allow water or other liquids to infiltrate the switch.
4. Dry with a soft cotton cloth.
Lid
Separate the lid and lid plug. Wash in warm soapy water. Rinse clean under running water and dry.
Reassemble before use.
Container
Step 1: Add 5 cups (1.2 Ltr) warm water and a couple drops of liquid dishwashing detergent (Ivory
Liquid or equivalent) to the container. Snap or push the complete two-part lid into locked
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position. Run the machine on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds. Turn the machine off, remove the
lid, rinse and drain the container.
Step 2: If any solid residue remains, remove the blade assembly (see page 8) and wash all container parts
in warm soapy water. Rinse and drain. Reassemble before use.
Step 3: To Sanitize:
• Follow steps 1 and 2 as needed.
• Fill the container 3/4 full with water. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons liquid Clorox
and run on HIGH for 30 seconds. Turn machine off and allow mixture to stand in the
container for an additional 1-1/2 minutes. Pour chlorine mixture out, return empty container
to motor base and run machine for 5 additional seconds. Allow container to air dry. Do not
rinse after sanitizing.
CARE & CLEANING
• Abrasive cleaners
• Abrasive pads, paper towels or cloths
• Steel wool
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bleach. Secure lid
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