The Quiet One®

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Blending StationALL MODELS

ENGLISH I ESPAÑOL I FRANÇAIS

ON-COUNTER

Speed Pulse

STARTSTOP

61 2 3 4 5

Speed Pulse

STARTSTOP

61 2 3 4 5

IN-COUNTER

CONTENTS

English ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Español ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Français ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Important Safeguards ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

General Instructions ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control Panel ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Programming ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Programming Pre-Set Buttons Programming Custom ChipResetting Pre-Set ButtonsRecipe Options

Machine Assembly ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Compact Cover LidBlade Assembly

Installation ...................................................................................................................18

Caring for your Machine ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Troubleshooting ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warranty ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Parts List ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Product Specifications ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Readallinstructions.

2. Toprotectagainstriskofelectricalshock,donotputmotorbaseinwaterorotherliquid.

3. Closeadultsupervisionisnecessarywhenmachineisusedbyornearchildren.

4. UnplugthepowercordfromthewalloutletwhentheVitamix®machineisnotinuse,beforedisassembling,whenputtingonortakingoffparts,andbeforecleaning,otherthanwashingthecontainer.

5. Nevercomeincontactwithmovingparts,especiallytheblades.

6. Donotoperateanymachinethatmalfunctions,hasadamagedcordorplug,hasbeendroppedorisdamagedinanymanner.IfyoupurchasedyourequipmentintheU.S.A.,callVitamix Technical Support, 800-886-5235forexamination,repair,possiblereplacement,orelectricalormechanicaladjustment.IfyoupurchasedoutsideoftheU.S.A.,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedVitamixDistributor,orcontacttheVitamixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremail:international@vitamix.comforadistributornearyou.

7. DonotuseattachmentsnotrecommendedorsoldbyVitamix.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty.Alteration or modification of this product in any form is not recommended as such may result in bodily injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Donotletthepowercordtouchhotsurfacesorhangoveredgeoftableorcounter.

10. Donotplacethemachineonornearahotgasorelectricalburner,inaheatedoven,orallowmachinetotouchhotsurfaces.Externalheatsourcescandamagethemachine.

11. Keephandsandutensilsoutofcontainerwhilemotorisrunningtopreventthepossibilityofseverepersonalinjuryand/ordamagetotheVitamixmachine.Arubberspatulamaybeused,butonlywhentheVitamixmachineisnotrunning.

12. WARNING: Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

• Nevertrytoremovethebladeswhilecontainerissittingonthemotorbase.

• Donotoperatewithloose,nickedordamagedblades–replaceimmediately.

• Toreducetheriskofpersonalinjury,neverplacebladeassemblyonmotorbasewithouttheVitamixcontainerproperlyattached.

13. Themaximumcapacityisequivalenttotheounces(liters)listedonthecontainer,i.e.,48oz./1,4L,andissubstantiallylesswiththickmixtures.

14. Always operate the Vitamix machine with the lid in place and securely attached.

15. Displaywindowareawillscratchwhencontactedwithascouringpadorsharpobject.Useasoftclothtowipethecontrolpanelareaclean.

16. Themachinecannotbecleanedwithawaterjet.

17. Itisrecommendedthatfora120Vinstallation,youhaveatleastone20ampoutletpermachine,availablewithin6ft./1,8moftheVitamix.220Vand100Vunitsrequireadedicatedline.Consult an electrician for proper electrical needs.

18. CAUTION: Turnpowerofforunplugthemachinebeforetouchingmovableparts.Shutoffpowerswitchatnightorwhenevermachinewillbeleftunattended.

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WARNINGS!Three-prong adapters are not to be used in Canada.

IMPORTANT NOTES!TheinstructionsappearinginthisUseandCareManualcannotcovereverypossibleconditionandsituationthatmayoccur.Commonsenseandcautionmustbepracticedwhenoperatingandmaintaininganyappliance.

FIGURE A FIGURE B

Save These Safety Instructions • TheVitamixblender’sU.S.A.powercordcomesequippedwithathree-prong

(grounding)plugwhichmateswithastandardthree-prongwalloutlet(FigureA).This cord will vary for countries outside the United States of America.

• Adapters(FigureB)areavailablefortwo-prongoutlets.Donotcutorremovethethird(ground)prongfromtheplugorpowercord.

• Consultyourelectricianifyouarenotsureifthewalloutletisgroundedthroughthebuildingwiring.Withaproperlygroundedtwo-prongwalloutlet,groundthemachinebyattachingthetabontheadaptertothewalloutletcoverbymeansofthescrewinthecenterofthecover(FigureB).

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for using the Pre-Set Program ButtonsThefollowingisthebasicsettingsofthesixPre-SetbuttonsforTheQuietOne®.Theseprograms,numbered1through6,areblendingcyclesdesignedforthemostcommonlymadedrinks.Dependingontheviscosityofthedrinkyouarecreating,selectingoneofthePre-Setprogramswillrunthemachineforafullcycle.Themachinewillstopbyitselfwhenthecycleiscomplete.Acyclevariesinspeedandlength.Yourmachine’sPre-Setoptionsmaydifferduetoprogramrevisionsorduetothedifferenceofrecipes,yourresultsmayalsovary.

BUTTON 1:General Purpose / Smoothie–blendssmoothiesandthindrinksconsistingofjuiceandicetoacreamyconsistency.(:18)

BUTTON 2: Double Smoothie–blendssimilardrinkstothatofbutton1butatlargervolumes.(:18)

BUTTON 3: Frozen Coffee and Juices–blendslightcoffeedrinkstoacreamyconsistency.(:18)

BUTTON 4: Ice Cream Drinks–blendsdrinkscontaininghardicecreamtoathickshakeconsistency.(:28)

BUTTON 5:Double and hard-to-blend ice cream drinks.(:20)

BUTTON 6: Thick Hard-to-blend Smoothie–blendsthickfrozenfruit&hardingredientsforathickbutconsistentsmoothie.(:28)

Blending Tips1. Placeliquidsandsoftfoodsinthecontainerfirst,soliditemsandicelast.

Althoughnotnecessaryforprocessing,youmaywanttocutorbreakfoodintosmallerpiecesformoreprecisemeasuringofingredients.Thawedorpartiallythawedfruitisrecommended.

2. Asageneralrule,comparedtootherblenders,youdonotneedasmuchicetomakeanequallyfrozendrinkinTheQuietOne®.Ifyourrecipefreezesup,tryreducingtheamountofice.

3. Setthecontaineronthemotorbasebyaligningitoverthecenteringpadanchoredtothebase.(Motor must be completely stopped before positioning container.)Containersarenottobeusedforhard,drymaterials.Avoidrunningyourmachinewiththecontainerempty.

4. Alwaysusealidthatissecurelyattachedwhenblending.

5. Plugthemachineintothenearestoutlet(ifunplugged).PresstheOn/Offswitchtoon.SelectdesiredprogrammedsettingbypressinganyofthePre-Setbuttons1through6.Themachinewillimmediatelybegintocyclethroughtheselectedprogramandturnoffwhentheprogramiscomplete.(NOTE: Each button has a different pre-selected combination of speed and length for blending.)

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6. OnceoneofthesixPre-Setprogrambuttonsispushed,themachinewillstartandstopautomatically.BypressinganotherPre-Setbutton,themachinewillstoptheblendingcycle.

7. Whenthecycleiscomplete,theblenderstops.Wait until blades come to a complete stop before removing the lid and/or container from the motor base.

8. Removethecontainer,pour,garnishandservethedrink.

9. PresstheOn/Offpowerswitchtooffwhennotinuse.

Maintenance Tips• Never bang the container against a surface to loosen the ingredients.

Removethecontainerfromthebaseandusearubberspatulatoremovethickmixturesfromthebottomofyourcontainer.

• 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!•Turnpowerofforunplugthemachinebeforetouchingmovableparts.

Shutoffpowerswitchatnightorwhenevermachinewillbeleftunattended.

•Ifyoudetectachangeinthesoundofthemachineorifahardorforeignobjectcomesintocontactwiththeblades,donotservethedrink.Inspectyourbladeassemblyforloose,nickedormissingparts.Ifpartsareloose,missing,ornicked,replacewithnewbladeassembly.(Seepage17.)

IMPORTANT NOTES!•Checkyourbladesdailyforloose,nickedormissingparts.Ifyoufindsomething

isloose,nickedormissing,replacethebladeassemblybeforeuse(seepage17).Donottightenhex-headedscrew(ontopofbladeassembly).Ifloose,replacebladeassemblyimmediately.

•TheinstructionsappearinginthisUseandCareManualcannotcovereverypossibleconditionandsituationthatmayoccur.Commonsenseandcautionmustbepracticedwhenoperatingandmaintaininganyappliance.

•Onallunits,thebuilt-inthermalprotectorkeepstrackofhowhotthemotorgetsandwillwarntheuserandeventuallyshutdownthemotorifthemotorisoverheating.Whenoverheated,thedisplaywillinstructtheusertoremovethecontainerandrunthemachineuntilcool.Thistakesabouttwominutes.Seepage23,“CoolingtheMotor,”forcompleteinstructions.Whenthethermalprotectorshutsthemotoroff,reviewyourprocessingtechniquesandyourinstructions.Yourrecipesmaybetoothickorhavetoomuchmaterialinthem.ConsideraddingmoreliquidandconsultVitamix®CustomerServiceoryourlocalVitamixDistributorforfurtherassistance.

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CONTROL PANEL

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Speed Pulse

STARTSTOP

61 2 3 4 5

SpeedControl Pre-SetPrograms High/LowPulse

On/Off Power Switch:Locatedonthebackofthemotorbase,theOn/Offswitchcontrolsthepowertothemachine.Whilepluggedin,switchtoontoreadythemachineforblending.Shutoffthepowerswitchatnightorwheneverthemachinewillbeleftunattended.

Start /Stop Button:PressingStart( )/Stop( )oncestartsandrunsthemachineandturnstheblade.PressStart/Stopbuttonagaintostopthemachineandtheblade.

Speed Buttons:Pressthe buttontograduallyincreasethespeedofthebladeinincrementsof1%,upto100%.Pressthe buttontograduallydecreasethespeedofthebladeinincrementsof1%,downto7%.SpeedisusedtosettheblendingspeedofthePulsebuttons(seeInstructions,page9)andtheStart/Stopbutton.

Pre-Set Program Buttons: Thesebuttons,numbered1through6,arepre-programmedblendingcyclesdesignedforthemostcommonlymadedrinks.Dependingontheviscosityofthedrinkyouarecreating,pressingoneofthesixPre-Setprogrambuttonswillrunthemachineforafullcycle.Themachinewillstopbyitselfwhenthecycleiscomplete.Acyclevariesinspeedandlength;seetheInstructionsonpage6foracompletedescriptionoftherangeofeachPre-Setbutton.Eachbuttoncanbereprogrammedtoanyrecipethroughcustomprogrammingorbyreprogrammingtoanyofthe34availablerecipes.Seepage10forinstructionsoncreatingcustomprogramming.Duetodifferenceofrecipes,yourresultsmayvary.

IMPORTANT NOTES!

Start/Stop Button:PressingoneofthePre-Setprogrambuttons,whilethemotorisrunning,willstopthemachine.Speed Button:Thesesettingswillresetifthepowerisshutoff.

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Display Window:Thisarea,dependingonwhichbuttonispressed,displaysavarietyofoperationmessages.A“Ready”messageappearswhenthereispowertothemachine.

Owner Controls:TheownercontrolpanelisaccessiblebyactivatingthePowerSwitchlocatedonthebackofthemotorbasewhiledepressingbutton2.

•Oncetheunitpowersup,thedisplaywillcyclethroughthreescreens.Thefirstindicatesthecurrentprogramversion.Thesecondindicateswhichprogramisrunningonthemachine.Thethirdwillindicatethemotortemperature(NORM,WARM,HOT),andthetotalhoursofoperation,includingproductionandtesting.Thistimecannotbecleared.Oncethisscreenisreached,button2canbereleased.

•Depressbutton2within12secondstoscrollthroughthemenusettings.

•Thefirstpresswillrevealthetimer.Totaloperationisrecordedinhours,minutesandseconds;includingproductionandtesting.Thistimecannotbecleared.

•ThesecondpresswillrevealthenameoftheprogramcontrollingthePre-Setbuttons.IfyouareusingtheAdvance®settings,thiswillread“VITA-MIXADVANCEPROGRAM.”

•ThethirdpresswillrevealanoptiontoresetthePre-Setbuttonstotheoriginalfactorysettings.

Pulse Buttons: Thepulseprovidesaquickincreaseordecreaseinspeedofthebladewhenblendingorrefreshingadrink.Press toincreasethemotortospeedsthatrangefrom51%-100%.Press todecreasethemotorspeeddowntoarangeof50%-7%.ThePulsebuttonwilloverridetherunningprogramaslongasitisdepressed.Oncereleased,theoriginalprogramcontinuesitscycle.

• ThePulseHigh( )andLow( )speedissetbyusingtheSpeedbuttons.Toset,whilepressingandholdingaPulsebutton,presstheSpeed or buttonuntilthedesiredmotorspeedisreached.ThepulsespeedwillremainatthissettinguntilchangedagainwiththeSpeedbuttons.

VITA-MIX CORPVERSION #201

TEMP COUNT TOTAL NORM 25 100

TIMER HR: MIN: SS0: 10: 33

VITA-MIX ADVANCEPROGRAM #201

1 TO OVERWRITE CURRENT PROGRAM

PROGRAMMING

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TheQuietOne®ispre-programmedwithanAdvance®programwhichisoptimizedfortheAdvance®container.Theprogramcanbecustomizedbyusingthecontrolpanel,oraprogrammingchiporprogrammersoftwarekitavailablefromVitamix®.Callyourdistributororcustomerserviceformoreinformation.

Programming Pre-Set Buttons 1. Accessthe34storedprogramsbyactivatingthepowerswitchlocatedontheback

ofthemotorbasewhiledepressingtheHighPulsebutton.Thedisplaywillsay“BUTTONSETUP”

2. PresstheSpeed or buttonstoscrollthroughthe“Recipe”numbersuntilyoureachtheoneyouwant.(Foradescriptionofeachrecipe,seepage12.)

3. PressthePre-Setbuttonthatyouwanttoprogramfortherecipeselected.

For Example: If you wanted to program button 1 with recipe #17:1.Afteraccessingthestoredprogramsasdescribedinstep1,

thedisplaywindowwillsay“BUTTONSETUP.”

2.PresstheSpeed buttonuntilthescreendisplays“Recipe17.”

3.Pressthe1buttontoapplyRecipe17.

4.EithercontinueprogrammingtheotherfivebuttonsorpresstheHighPulsebuttontoexitandcontinueblending.

Programming your Machine with a Custom Chip1.Turnonthemachine.

2.Removethecontainerandrotatethemachinetotherearsothatyoucanseetheprogrammingport.

3.Withtherearofthemachinefacingtowardsyou,insertthecustomprogrammedchip(withthewords,“THISSIDEFACINGTOTHEFRONTOFTHEMACHINE”towardtheleft)intotheportlocatedontherighthandsideofthemachineoppositetheOn/Offswitch.Pushgentlyuntilchipengagesintotheport.Thedisplaywindowwillread“NEWMODULE.”

4.Within10seconds,thesixPre-Setbuttonswillbere-programmedandthedisplaywindowwillread

“Saved”then“Ready.”

5.Removetheprogrammingchip,returnittotheoriginalpackageandstoreinasafe,easilyaccessiblespot.

6.PressoneofthesixPre-Setbuttonstoreveal,inthedisplaywindow,thenameoftheprogram/drink.

BUTTON SET UP RECIPE 1

BUTTON SET UP RECIPE 17

BUTTON SET UP RECIPE 17-------->1

READY

Custom Programmed Chip

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Resetting the Pre-Set Buttons to the original factory settings1. AccesstheOwnerControlsbyactivatingthepowerswitchlocatedon

thebackofthemotorbasewhiledepressingbutton2.

2. Oncetheunitpowersup,itwillcyclethroughthreescreensthenstoponthemotorstatusscreen.Depressbutton2again,within12seconds,toscrollthroughthemenusettings.

3. Scrollusingbutton2.Thescreenwilldisplay“1TOOVERWRITECURRENTPROGRAM”.Depressbutton1toresettotheoriginalfactorysettings.

IMPORTANT NOTES!Programming Chip:Iftheaboveprogrammingstepsaretakenandthecustomprogrammingdoesnotappearwiththefirstblendcycle,turnthechip180˚(side-to-side)andtryagain.

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1General Purpose/

Smoothie Ramps up to 60% for 18 seconds :18

2 Double SmoothieRamps up to MED (45%) for 6 seconds, then (58%) for 8 seconds, then HIGH (85%) for 4 seconds

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3 Frozen Coffee & JuicesRamps up to LOW (25%) for 4 seconds then to MED (60%) for 14 seconds

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4 Ice Cream DrinksRamps up to MED (55%) for 5 seconds, then LOW (25%) for 7 seconds, then (12%) for 16 seconds

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5Double & Hard to Blend

Ice Cream DrinksRamps up to MED (51%) for 10 seconds, then ramps up to HIGH (85%) for 10 seconds

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6 Thick Hard-To-BlendRamps up to LOW (15%) for 7 seconds, then gradually ramps up to HIGH (82%) for 21 seconds

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7 Medium Smoothie Gradually ramps up to HIGH (100%) :20

8 Hard to Blend Smoothie Gradually ramps up to HIGH (100%) :25

9 Thick SmoothieRamps up to MED (50%) for 15 seconds, then ramps up to HIGH (100%) for 20 seconds

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10 Mix, Light Juice Runs on LOW (10%) :04

11 Heavy SmoothieRuns at MED-HIGH (75%), ramps up, back down, then up to HIGH (100%)

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12 Hard to Blend SmoothieRuns on LOW (7%) for 25 seconds, quickly ramps up to HIGH (100%), then decreases to LOW (7%), and quickly back to HIGH (100%)

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13 Regular Iced Coffee Quickly ramps up to HIGH (100%) :09

14 Double Iced Coffee Quickly ramps up to HIGH (100%) :13

15 Thick CoffeeRamps up to MED (55%), gradually decreases to LOW (7%), then quickly up to HIGH (100%)

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16 Multiple CoffeesRamps up to LOW (25%), gradually ramps up to MED (50%), then up to HIGH (100%)

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Recipe Options Arrangedbyrecipenumber(#)anddrinktype:

DRINK TYPE# DESCRIPTION RUN TIME

PROGRAMMING

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17 Multiple Coffees 2Ramps up to LOW (25%), gradually ramps up to MED (50%), then up to HIGH (100%)

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18 Small Coffee Gradually ramps up to MED-HIGH (75%) :14

19 1-2 Drink Cocktail Ramps up to HIGH (90%) :13

20 3-4 Drink Cocktail Ramps up to MED (45%), then ramps up to HIGH (100%) :25

21 Kids CupStarts at MED (55%), then decreases to LOW (7%), then to HIGH (100%)

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22 Bar Shake Gradually steps up to HIGH (100%) :25

23 Bar SpecialRamps up to MED (58%), decreases to LOW (22%), then gradually steps up to HIGH (100%)

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24 Utility BlendRamps up to MED (40%), then gradually increases to MED-HIGH (75%)

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25 1 ShakeRamps up to MED (50%), decreases to LOW (25%), then gradually decreases to LOW (15%)

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26 2 ShakeRamps up to MED (50%), decreases to LOW (25%), then gradually decreases to LOW (17%)

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27 3 ShakeRamps to HIGH (100%), decreases to LOW (25%), then decreases to LOW (15%)

:20

28 Ice Cream Drink Ramps up to MED-LOW (35%), then ramps to MED-HIGH (75%) :15

29 Small Shake Ramps up to MED (58%), then decreases to LOW (25%) :10

30 Hard to Blend ShakeRamps up to MED-HIGH (80%), decreases to MED (51%), then gradually increases to HIGH (100%)

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31 General Program 1 Ramps up to HIGH (100%) :25

32 General Program 2 Slowly ramps up to HIGH (100%) :45

33 General Program 3Quickly ramps up to MED (40%), decreases to LOW (15%), then up to HIGH (90%)

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34 General Program 4Quickly ramps up to MED (45%), then gradually increases to MED-HIGH (75%)

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MACHINE ASSEMBLY

Compact CoverCover Door:1. Thecoverdoorcanberemovedbyopeningituntilthedoorishorizontal.

Then,gentlyspreadthesidesofthedoorovertheroundhingesandremove.

2. Toreinstallthecoverdoor,gentlyspreadthesidesofthedoorandplacethedoorhingecutoutsovertheroundhinges.

FIGURE A

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IMPORTANT NOTES!

Containers:•TheQuietOne®machinesareoptimizedforusewiththeVitamix®48oz./1,4L

Advance®container(3sidedcontainer).The64oz./2,0LstandardcontainerwillnotfitinthecompactcoverusedontheTheQuietOne®.ContactVitamixcustomerserviceat800-886-5235orcontactyourdistributorformoreinformation.

•OutsidetheUnitedStatesandCanada,yourmachinemaycomewithadifferentcontainerconfiguration.

Back Cover:

Forenhancedsoundreduction,thesoundenclosurefortheTheQuietOne®issecuredtothebaseusingapatentedmagneticsystem.Asidefromtheadvantagesofreducingblendingnoiseoverthatofmechanicallyattacheddoorsystems,themagneticallyattachedsystemallowsforfastandeasyremovalforcleaning.

To remove the sound enclosure: • Firstensurethatthecontainerhasbeenremovedfromtheunit.

• Grasptheenclosurewithbothhands.

• Tiltslightlybackandpulltheenclosurestraightup(SeeFigureB).

To replace the sound enclosure: • Startwiththebackcoverdetachedfromthecoverdoor

• Aligntheopeninginthebaseplateofthebackcover(SeeFigureC)

• Startononesideofthecenteringpadandslowlylaythebackcoverintopositionensuringthatthesounddampeningpadisnotpinchedbyanyportionofthebaseplate(FigureD)

FIGURE B FIGURE C FIGURE D

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Two-Piece Lid (Figure A)

48 oz. / 1,4 L Advance® Container

The two-piece lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, take off and seal.• Toremoveafullylatchedlid,liftthetwotabsandpullupwardandoff.

• Twistthecenterlidplugtofastenorremove.

One-Piece Lid (Figure B)

48 oz. / 1,4 L Advance® Container

The one-piece lid is easy to clean and easy to put on, take off and seal.• Thereisnolidplugforthislid.

• Ingredientscanbeaddedthroughportontop.

Tosecurelidplug,rotateitsoonetablocksbetweenthenotchesontopofrubberlid

MACHINE ASSEMBLY

FIGURE A FIGURE B

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Blade AssemblyBlade Agitator Assembly:Thebladeassemblyincludesaprecision-hardenedstainlesssteelbladewithencloseddoublesealedsteelballbearingsformaximumdurability.Theruggedbladeassemblyliterallyexplodesmoleculesoffoodandiceinthecontainer,helpingeverybatchtohomogenizemoreeffectively.Thebladesdonotneedtoberemovedfornormalcleaning.(Refertotheinformationbelowtoremoveorreplace.)

Drive Spline: Insertsintodrivesocketonthemotorbasetoturntheblade.Note:Removingandreplacingyourcontainerwhilethecouplingisstillrotatingwillstripthedrivespline“teeth.”(This part is NOT removable.)

Retainer Nut: Mustbesnug.OrdertheavailableRetainerNutWrenchforbestresults.(Refertotheinformationbelowtoremoveorreplace.)

Blade Assembly RemovalAttimes,itmaybenecessarytogiveyourbladesadditionalcleaning.Aneasy-to-usebladeassemblyremovalwrench(Item#15596)maybepurchased.Turnthecontainerupsidedownandgripfirmly.Insertretainernutwrenchingrooveofretainernutandrotatecounterclockwisetoloosen.Thengripbladeswithaclothandremoveretainernutbyhand.

Replacing Blade Assembly:Withthecontainerupsidedown,gripbladeswithcloth,insertintothecontainerbottomandalignwithflatsidesofcontaineropening.Placeretainernutonandhandtighten.Usingtheretainernutwrench,carefullyturnclockwiseuntilsecure,usingwrench.Do not force.Ifitisnottightenough,youwillnoticeincreasedcontainernoise.

RetainerNutWrench

RetainerNutWrenchinuse

WARNINGS!

Neveruseabladeassemblywithloose,damagedornickedcomponents.

Caution: Donotremovebladesorbladeassemblyunlessabsolutelynecessary!Neverattempttotakethebladeassemblyitselfapart.Thiswillvoidthewarranty.

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INSTALLATION

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In-Counter MachinePreparing the counter Area:• Beforecuttingholes,makesurethatthereisadequateclearanceunderthecounterforthe

motor.Themotorwillextendabout3.0in./7,6cmbelowthecounterbutitisbesttoallowatleast10.0in./25,4cmfromtheunder-countertoshelvesoranyotherequipmentunderthecounter.Also,whenusingtheremovablecoverdesign,thebackoftheholemustbeatleast4.3in./10,8cmfromanywalltoallowforcoverdoorclearance.

• Anextra4.0in./10,2cmofopenspaceabovethetopofthecoverwillbeneededforplacementandremovaloftheIn-Countermachine.

• Ifinstallingunitintoacabinetwithdoors,includingcabinetswithacurtainorextendedskirt,a4.0in./10,2cmdiameterflexibleduct(dryerhose)mustbeusedtoventexhaust.Attachtheducttothebottomexhaustbyforcingtheendofthehoseovertheexhaustbaffleoftheunit.Runtheductoutofthecabinetforproperventilation.Multipleunitsshouldnotventtoacommonmanifoldunitbuttoseparateplaceswithseparateventducts.

• WhencuttingholesforplacementofmultipleIn-Counterunits,positiontheedgeofthemachinesatleast12.0in./30,5cmaparttoensurequickcleaningandproperventingbetweenmachines.

• Itisrecommendedthatfora120VunitIn-Counterinstallation,youhaveatleastone20ampoutletpermachineunderthecounter,availablewithin6ft./1,8mofthemachine.220Vand100Vunitsrequireadedicatedline.Consultanelectricianforproperelectricalneeds.

• TheIn-Counterunitalsorequiresagasket(providedinthemachine’soriginalpackage)tobeplacedbetweenthemachineandthecounter.

• RefertoTheQuietOne®In-Countertemplate(providedinthemachine’soriginalpackage)fordetailedinstallationguidelinesandatemplate.

WARNINGS!

Do not venthoseintoawall,ceilingoraconcealedspaceofabuildingorcabinet.Do not usehoseclampsorequivalenttoattachexhausthoseonmachine.Whenremovingblenderfromthecounter,alwaysremovethecontainer,coverdoorandbackcoverfromthemachinefirst.Donotstriketheblenderwhenremovingfromthecounter.DonotusetheIn-Countergasketonawoodencounter.Discolorationofthecounterwilloccur.

IMPORTANT NOTES!

DonotusetheIn-Counteronwoodencountertops.Thegasketlocatedbetweenthemachineandthecounterwillleavepermanentblackmarksonwood.Theareabelowthecountermusthaveadequateventilationtoprovideaircirculationaroundeachmotor.Thiswillprolongthelifeofyourmachine.Ifstoringpowders,mixes,sugars,etc.,aroundthemachine,makesurecontainersaretightlysealed.Theintakeandexhaustaircausedbyrunningthemachinewilldisperseanylooseproducts.

Under hanging or wall

12.0 in. / 30,5 cm 12.0 in. / 30,5 cm12.0 in. / 30,5 cm

ADDITIONAL UNIT

(if applicable)

ADDITIONAL UNIT

(if applicable)

IN-COUNTER HOLE

Cut:4.4 in. / 11,1 cm

by5.9 in. / 14,9 cm

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On-Counter and In-Counter Blending StationElectrical Requirements:• 120V,50/60Hz,15amps

• UsesaU.S.A.three-pronggroundedcord.

• 20ampoutletpermachineisrecommended.

Do not use extension cords with machine.• 220–240V,50/60Hz,1300–1550Watts

• 100V(Japan),50/60Hz,1000Watts

On-Counter Dimensions:• 18.0in./45,7cmhighwithlidclosed

• 24.5in./62,2cmhighwithlidopen

• Depth:10.7in./27,2cmwithhandle

• Width:8.5in./21,6cm

In-Counter Dimensions:• 16.5in./41,9cmhighwithlidclosed

• 23.0in./58,4cmhighwithlidopen

• Depth:10.7in./27,2cmwithhandle

• Width:8.5in./21,6cm

• Depthbelowcounter:1.2in./3,0cm

Recommended distance between machines and under hang or wall: 12.0in./30,5cmfromtheedgeofeachmachineorasfarapartaspossible

CARING FOR YOUR MACHINE

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IMPORTANT NOTES!Cleaning Products:Donotuseabrasivecleaningagentsorconcentratedbleachwhencleaning.Donotuseanycleanerscontainingquanitarysanitizersonpolycarbonatecomponents(i.e.,Advance®containers,covers).Donotuseanyofthefollowingcleaningproducts:automaticdishwashingdetergents,ovencleaners,steelwoolorotherabrasivepads.Cover:Donotwashcoverdoor,handleorbackcoverindishwasher.Itisrecommendedthatthehandlenotbedisassembledduringcleaning.However,ifyouchoosetodisassemblethehandlefromthecover,makesuretonotover-tightenitwhenreattachingittothecover.Doingsowillcausedamage.Container:Donotletmixtures,liquidsorfoodproductsdryinthecontainer.Rinseafteruse.Dryproductmaylockaroundthebladeandweaken/tearthebearingssealwhenrestarted.Donotplacecontainersinthefreezer.Extremelylowtemperaturecombinedwithhotingredientsand/ortheimmediaterapidactionoftheblademaycrackthecontainer.Microwavingandautomaticdishwashingarenotrecommended.

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Motor Base/Control Panel: Unplug the power cordandgentlywashtheoutsidesurfacewithadampsoftcottonclothmoistenedwithamildsolutionofwarmwater*andnonabrasivedetergentornonabrasiveliquidspraycleaner.Becarefultonotscratchorscrubthedisplaywindowonthecontrolpanel.Never immerse motor base in water or other liquid.Drywithasoftcottoncloth.

Lid:Washinwarm,soapywater.Rinsecleanunderrunningwateranddry.

Cover Door: Thecovercanberemoved(seepages14and15)andcleanedbyplacingunderrunningwaterandwashingwithasoftcloth.Wipedryandreplacebackonthebase.

Sound Dampening Gasket and Container Centering Pad: Thesounddampeninggasketlocatedbetweenthebaseandthecoverdoorcanberemovedforcleaningbysimplypealingitoffthebaseafterthecoverhasbeenremoved.(Seepages14and15forcoverremoval).

Washthegasketandpadinwarm,soapywater.Rinsecleanunderrunningwateranddry.Reassemblebeforeuse.Toreinstallthesounddampeninggasket,simplylayitonthebasemakingsurethatitfitssnugglyagainstthecenteringpad.Replacethesoundenclosureasdirectedonpage15.Makesurethegasketisseatedproperlyagainsttheblenderandthecenteringpad.Thegasketandthecenteringpadshouldbeflatonthemotorbase.

Container: TheAdvance®containerhasbeendesignedtobechemicalresistant.However,formaximumcontainerlife,handwashingisrecommended.

To Clean:Washallcontainerpartsinwarmsoapywater.Rinseanddrain.Donotsoakthebladeagitatorassembly.**

To Sanitize:Afterallsolidresidueisremoved,fillcontainer3/4fullwithasanitizingsolutionmix.***Returncontainertomotorbaseandfirmlypositionthetwo-piecelid.Runmachineonahighspeedfor30seconds.Turnmachineoffandallowmixturetostandinthecontainerforanadditional11/2minutes.Pouroutbleachmixture.Returncontainertomotorbaseandrunmachineemptyforanadditional5seconds.Donotrinseaftersanitizing.Allowcontainertoairdry.

IMPORTANT NOTES!

Sound Dampening Gasket:Donotwashinthedishwasher.Hightemperaturesandchemicalsmaycausethepadtoswell.Donotsoak.Thegasketmayabsorbwaterandswell.Itcantake24-48hoursofairdryingbeforeitreturnstoitsoriginalsize.Blade Assembly: Donotsoakthebladeagitatorassembly.*Besuretowringexcesswateroutofclothorspongewhencleaningaround

thecontrolsoranyelectricalpart.**Toprolongpolycarbonatecontainerlife,Vitamixrecommendsusingsoapswitha

lowPHbalance,suchasaliquiddishwashingdetergent(IvoryLiquid®).Duetothenatureofpolycarbonates,automaticdishwashingisnotrecommended.

***Recommendedsanitizingsolution:1.5tsp./7,4mlinstitutionalorhouseholdbleachin2qt./1,9Lwater.

Problems:

• Loudnoisefromblendercontainerbladearea

• Containerbladesdonotspin

• Increasedvibration

• Leakingfrombottomofcontainer

Possible Actions:

a. Brokenorworndrivesocket.Replace(Item#891).Instructionsareincludedwithpart.

b. Checkbladeassemblyforloose,damagedornickedcomponentsandreplace.

c. Tightenretainernutwiththeretainernutwrenchmovingclockwiseuntilitissnug.(Seepage17.)

• Loudgrindingnoisefromtheblendermotor

Damagedmotorbearings,yourmachinemayneedtoberepaired.

• Machinewillnotrun

• Displaywindowdoesnotsay“Ready”

a. Double-checktomakesurepowercordisfirmlyinpoweroutlet.

b. ChecktomakesuretheOn/Offpowerswitchisintheonposition.

c. TurntheOn/Offpowerswitchtooff,thenon,toreboottheelectronics.

• Machinestartsthenshutsoff Makesurethereispowertothemachine.

• Displaywindowreads“SHUTDOWNSEEMANUAL”

Letthemachinecoolforanhour,restart.

• Displaywindowreads“MOTORLOCKEDPROGRAMTERMINATED”

Letthemachinecoolforanhour,restart.

• Machineisrunningirregularly

• “NOPROGRAM”isdisplayedwhenabuttonispushed

• Buttonpressedstartswrongprogram

• Machinestartsbyitself

• Aspecificprogrambuttonisdefective

• Machinedoesnotworkwhenfirsttried

• Machineworksbutnoinformationdisplayedonscreen

• Programbuttonsruntheblenderonthesamespeed

a. Turnthemachineoffandonagaintoresettheprogramming.

b. Trypluggingthemachineintoanewoutlet.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Problems:

• Displaywindowreads“CORRUPTDATA”

Possible Actions:

Turnthemachineoffandonagaintoresettheprogramming.

• Displaywindowreads“THERMALSENSORFAILURE” CallVitamixtechnicalsupport.

• Machinestopsinthemiddleofitsblendcycleandresets;displaywindowreads“VITAMIXGENERALPROGRAM”then“READY”

a. Plugthemachineintoitsownpowersupply.

b. Makesurethemachineisnotrunningonalongextensioncord.

• Ifthemachinehasoverheated:Themotorwillstopandthemessage“MOTORHASOVERHEATEDREMOVETHECONTAINER,THENPRESSSTART,”willscrollacrossthedisplaywindow,whilethewords“HOTSHUTDOWN”willremaininthedisplaywindowalertingyouoftheproblem.

Removethecontainer,shutthecoverdoorandpresstheStart/Stopbuttonandrunthemachinefortwominutes.

Whenthemotoriscool,“READY”willappearinthedisplaywindow.

If you cannot fix your machine with these suggestions,technicalhelpisavailablebycallingVitamix®technicalsupportat800-886-5235.IfyoupurchasedyourequipmentoutsidetheU.S.A.,contactyourlocalVitamixDistributorortelephonetheVitamixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremailinternational@vitamix.comforadistributorinyourcountry.Foronlinehelp,visitwww.vitamix.com/foodservice.

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WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTYInordertomaximizethelifeandkeepyourVitamix®productingoodworkingorder,itisimportantthatyoufollowafewsimplemaintenancetips:

1. Periodicallyinspectthedrivesocketforvisiblewearandtear,cracks,orbrakestothesocket.Ifdamageisfound,replacethedrivesocketwiththeextradrivesocketenclosedwithyourblender.TopurchaseadditionalreplacementdrivesocketscontactVitamixat1-800-437-4654(1-800-4DRINK4)foradealernearyou.ForcustomersoutsidetheU.S.A.,contactyourauthorizedVitamixDistributor,orcalltheVitamixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremailinternational@vitamix.comforadistributornearyou.

2. Manuallyrotatethebladebearingassemblytomakesureitturnswithouthesitationordoesn’tspintoofreely.Ifthebladehesitatesorspinstoofreely,contactVitamixat1-800-437-4654(1-800-4DRINK4)forwarrantyinformationoradealernearyou.ForcustomersoutsidetheU.S.A.,contactyourauthorizedVitamixDistributor,orcalltheVitamixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremailinternational@vitamix.comforadistributornearyou.

3. Neverrunthemachinewithoutthecenteringpadproperlyplacedonthebase.Vita-Mix®Corporation(hereinafter“Vita-Mix”)warrantstotheoriginalend-user(proofofpurchaserequired)purchasedintheU.S.A.,thatthiscommercialVita-Mixblender(hereinafterthe“Equipment”)isfreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforthewarrantyperiodsapplicabletotheEquipmentasdescribedhereinandsubjecttotheconditionssetforthbelow.

Motor BaseVita-Mixwarrantstotheoriginalend-userthat:

• Ifthemotorbasefailswithinthirty(30)daysfromthedateofpurchase,Vita-Mixwillreplacethemotorbasewithoutcharge.

• Ifthemotorbasefailsafterthirty(30)daysbutwithinoneyearfromthedateofpurchase,duetoadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,Vita-Mixwillassumethecostofallpartsandlabornecessarytorepairthemotorbase.

• Ifthemotorbasefailsafteroneyearbutwithinthree(3)yearsfromthedateofpurchaseduetoadefectinmaterialsorworkmanship,Vita-Mixwillassumethecostofthepartsdeemednecessarytorepairthebase.

Container, Lid, Blade Assembly, Drive Socket and Sound Enclosure (ifincluded)

Thecontainer,lid,bladeassembly,drivesocketandwhereincludedaVita-Mixmanufacturedsoundenclosure,arewarrantedagainstdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforoneyearfromthedateofpurchase.

Conditions• Thewarrantiescontainedhereinrunonlytotheoriginalend-userandare

nottransferable.Tomakeawarrantyclaim,proofofpurchaseisrequired.

• Thiswarrantyisthesoleremedyofthepurchaserandsetsforththeonlyobligations

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ofVita-Mixanddoesnotcovernormalwear-and-tear,abuse,misuse,negligentuse,alterationofthebaseorcontainer(orthesoundenclosure),orexposuretoextremeconditionsandisonlyvalidiftheEquipmentisusedinaccordancewiththeaccompanyinginstructionbooklet(whichmayalsobeaccessedatwww.vitamix.com/foodservice).

• Ifapplicable,improperinstallationorventilationinthecaseofthein-countermodeloftheEquipment,orplacingtheEquipmentinasoundenclosurenotmanufacturedbyVita-Mixwillvoidthiswarranty.

• ThiswarrantyisvoidintheeventthatrepairstotheEquipmentareperformedbysomeoneotherthanVita-MixoranauthorizedVita-MixServiceCenter.Vita-Mixwillnotberesponsibleforthecostofanyunauthorizedrepairs.

• ThesoleobligationofVita-MixunderthiswarrantyistorepairorreplacethewarrantedpartorpartsasdeterminedexclusivelybyVita-Mix.

In no event, whether based on contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, shall Vita-Mix be liable for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever including, without limitation, loss of profit or revenue. The above limited warranty is your exclusive remedy, and you and Vita-Mix hereby expressly disclaim all other warranties or conditions, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including any implied warranty of merchantability and any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you and Vita-Mix hereby expressly exclude, to the extent permitted by law, the application of any sale of goods legislation and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, as may be applicable.

Somejurisdictionsdonotallowalimitationonimpliedwarrantiesoronspecial,incidentalorconsequentialdamages.

NoemployeeofVita-Mixoranyotherpersonisauthorizedtomakeanywarrantyinadditiontooramendmentofthewarrantiesmadeherein.ForwarrantydetailsformachinespurchasedoutsidetheU.S.A.,contactyourauthorizedVita-Mixdistributor,orcalltheVita-MixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremailinternational@vitamix.comforadistributornearyou.

IntheeventyourVita-Mixblenderneedsserviceorrepaircoveredbythetermsofthiswarranty,pleasecalltheVita-MixCorporationforwarrantyassistance.FormachinespurchasedintheU.S.A.,callVita-MixTechnicalSupport:800-886-5235.IfpurchasedoutsidethecontinentalU.S.A.,contactyourauthorizedVita-MixDistributor,ortelephonetheVita-MixInternationalDivisionat+1.440.782.2450oremailinternational@vitamix.comforadistributornearyou.

AnyitemsenttoVita-Mixpursuanttothetermshereofmustbesentinoriginalorsufficientpackaging.Customerisresponsibleforin-boundfreightcostsforwarrantyservice.DonotreturnorsendinproductswithouttheapprovalfromVita-Mix.AllproductreturnsmusthavetheReturnAuthorizationNumberclearlymarkedontheoutsideofthebox.AnyproductthatissenttoVita-Mixwithoutpriorauthorizationorapprovalwillbereturnedtotheshipper’saddress“asis”withoutrepair.

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The Quiet One® #15092 Splashlidfor48oz./1,4LAdvance®container

#15986 Lidonly(noplug)for48oz./1,4LAdvance®container

#15985 Two-partlidassemblyfor48oz./1,4LAdvance®container

#15978 48oz./1,4LAdvance®container,bladeassembly&lidassembly

#15980 48oz./1,4LAdvance®containeronly

#15979 48oz./1,4LAdvance®container,bladeassembly,nolidassembly

#15990 Advance®bladeagitatorassembly

#15585 Retainernut

#891 Drivesocket

#15579 Sound-reducingcenteringpad

#15080 Compactbackcoverandcoverdoorwithremovablehingedesign

#15081 Compactcoverdoor

#15082 Compactbackcover

#15107 IsolationGasket

#15083 In-Countergasket

PARTS LIST

IMPORTANT NOTES!

•OutsidetheU.S.A.andCanada,yourmachinemaycomewithadifferentcontainerconfiguration.ContactyourlocalVitamixDistributorforitemnumbers.

•Otherthanthedrivesocket,bladeassemblyandretainernut,thisunitisnotuserserviceable.

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#15985

#15978

#15979

#15986

#15980

#15990

#15585

#891

#15579

#15107

#15080

#15081 #15082

#15083

Items Sold Separately:

#15606

SoftwareKit-USBVersion

#15644

ExtraProgrammingChipforSoftwareKit

#15988

One-PieceLid

#15596

RetainerNutWrench

SPECIFICATIONS

The Quiet One®Electrical Requirements:• 120V,50/60Hz,15amps

• UsesaU.S.A.three-pronggroundedcord.

• 20ampoutletpermachineisrecommended.

Do not use extension cords with machine.• 220–240V,50/60Hz,1300–1550Watts

• 100V(Japan),50/60Hz,1000Watts

On-Counter Dimensions:• 18.0in./45,7cmhighwithlidclosed

• 24.5in./62,2cmhighwithlidopen

• Depth:10.7in./27,2cmwithhandle

• Width:8.5in./21,6cm

In-Counter Dimensions:• 16.5in./41,9cmhighwithlidclosed

• 23.0in./58,4cmhighwithlidopen

• Depth:10.7in./27,2cmwithhandle

• Width:8.5in./21,6cm

• Depthbelowcounter:1.2in./3,0cm

When applicable:

To see the complete line of Vitamix® products, visit vitamix.com/foodservice

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