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FOODSER VICE
Owner’s Manual
Read And Save These Instructions
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BarBoss MP
Drink Machine MP
Maximum Performance Commercial Blender
All Models
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Important Safeguards 1. Read all instructions. 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid. 3. Close adult supervision is necessary when appliance is used by or near children. ® 4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet when the Vita-Mix blender is not in use, before disassembling, putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning, other than washing the container. 5. Never contact moving parts, especially the blades. 6. Do not operate any
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Important Safeguards Enjoy the safety of this grounded appliance. The Vita-Mix blender’s U.S. power cord comes equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three- prong wall outlet (Figure A). This cord will vary for countries outside the United States. Adapters (Figure B) are available for two-prong outlets. Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the plug or power cord. Consult your electrician if you are not sure if the wall outlet is grounded through th
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® BarBoss MP & Drink Machine MP Model OFF ON/OFF switch. Located on the front of the ON machine below the switch panel, controls the power to the machine. With the machine plugged in, switch the machine to ON to ready the machine for blending. Shut OFF power switch Note on Timers: Stop mid cycle with at night or whenever the machine will be left START/STOP switch, not the ON/OFF switch. If the ON/OFF unattended. switch was used, wait 30 seconds for START TIMER switch. This is a lighted switch.
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NOTE: Outside the United States and Canada, your machine may come with a different container configuration. To secure lid plug, rotate it so one Two-Part Lid tab locks between the stops on top of rubber lid 32 oz. (900 ml) Xtreme Performance Container The two part lid is easy to clean and easy to put Lift lid tabs on, take off and seal. to remove lid • To remove a fully latched lid, lift the two tabs and pull upward and off. • Twist the center lid plug to fasten or remove. NOTE: Older 48 oz. (
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® BarBoss MP & Drink Machine MP Instructions 1. 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. 2. Place liquids and soft foods in the container first, solid items and ice last. Prepare food by cutting or breaking into 1-3 inch (3-8 cm) pieces. Frozen fruit should be as small
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Note: The thermal protector shuts the motor off to protect it from overheating. To restart, wait for motor to cool down with the power OFF (up to 30 minutes). When this happens, review your processing techniques and your instructions. Your recipes may be too thick or have too much material in them. Cooling may be quickened by placing the motor base in a refrigerator or a cool spot. Unplug first. To speed up the process try circulating the air with a vacuum or fan aimed at the bottom of the base
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Blade Agitator Assembly. Blades are sharp; use caution when handling the blade. When inserting the blade assembly through the container bottom, align the flat sides. Gravity holds it in place while the retainer nut is tightened. Do not attempt to disassemble this part. Drive Spline. Mates with drive socket on the motor 32 base to turn the blade. Note: Removing and replacing 24 your container while the coupling is still rotating will 16 strip the drive spline “teeth”. (This part is NOT 8 remov
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The Accelerator Tool prevents an air bubble from forming while blending. It is used when making frozen ice creams, pureeing fruits and vegetables, (or whenever your mixture requires it). It also permits you to push ingredients down around the blades while the Vita-Mix blender is running. Accelerator Tool use: • Use only with the lid in place and the center lid plug removed. • The splash disc prevents the Accelerator Tool from hitting the blades when insert- ed through the lid. • Container sh
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Care Note To ensure that you get the longest possible life from your Vita-Mix product, we recom- mend the following products, when used as directed by the supplier: Cleaning Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supplier Solid Supra, Solid Power,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecolab, Inc., St. Paul, MN Guardian Acclaim, Solid Guardian Plus, . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 352-5326 Solid Super Impact, Solid Insure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Motor Base 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Wash outside surface with a damp, soft cloth or sponge, which has been rinsed in a ® mild solution of liquid dish soap (Ivory Liquid or equivalent) in warm water. NEVER IMMERSE MOTOR BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID. 3. Thoroughly clean switches so that they work freely. They will become sticky from use. Use a wet cloth or sponge* to flush and clean in the groove around the water shielded switches. You may also lightly spray the surface around the switches wi
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® BarBoss MP & Drink Machine MP NOTE: Outside the United States and Canada, your machine may come with a different container configuration. Contact your local Vita-Mix distributor for part numbers. Item # Part #760 Accelerator tool #15578 Sound-reducing XP centering pad PLS209 Variable speed control knob / timer control knob #891 Drive socket XDM039 Owner’s Manual #15585 XP retainer nut #15598 XP blade agitator assembly #15571 32 oz. (900 ml) polycarbonate Xtreme Performance container with lid
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Top four problems you can fix on your own 1. Problem: Solution #1: • increased vibration Check blade assembly for loose, damaged • leaking from bottom of container or nicked components and replace. • increased container noise Solution #2: Tighten retainer nut with screwdriver moving clockwise until it is snug. See p. 8. 2. Problem: Solution #1: • Machine will not run. Double-check to make sure power cord is firmly in power outlet. Solution #2: Check to make sure switches are clean and moving f
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Vita-Mix Corporation warrants your Commercial Vita-Mix appliance to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase when used in accordance with the accompanying instruction booklet. Provisions of this limited warranty are void if your Vita-Mix appliance has been subjected to obvious abuse, negligence, accident, alteration, or failure to follow operating instructions, or product exposure to abnormal or extreme conditions. Cosmetic changes
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PLEASE NOTE: The Service Contract outlined in the following paragraphs applies only to customers in the United States and Canada. Customers in all other countries ® should contact their local Vita-Mix distributor for service details. This Vita-Mix blender includes a 1-Year Service Contract effective from date of purchase. In the event your machine should need parts or repairs, covered under this Service Contract, call Vita-Mix customer service immediately for instructions. Proof of date of purc
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Dimensions: Height of Motor Base: 8-1/2” (21.25 cm) • with 32 oz. (900 ml) polycarbonate Xtreme Performance container and lid: 18” (45.72 cm) • with 32 oz. (900 ml) polycarbonate Xtreme Performance container without lid: 16” (40.64 cm) 32 oz. (900 ml) polycarbonate Xtreme Performance container with lid, no base: 10-3/4” (27.31 cm) Dimensions: 8” W x 9” D x 18” H (20.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 45.72 cm) Ship weight of machine: 13 lbs. (6 kg) Power Requirements: Volts: 120 VAC Volts: 220/240 VAC Vol
