Vitamix VM0215 User manual

Vitamix
12-Cup Food proCessor attaChment
vitamix.com
VM0215

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Warning and Caution Parts will become hot with extended use. DO NOT touch the drive
socket in the blender base or the drive spline on the self-detect base.
NEVER touch moving parts. Keep hands and
utensils out of the work bowl
On/Off
High temperature when blending hot liquids Start/Stop
Unplug while not in use, before cleaning, changing
accessories or touching parts that move while the
blender is in use
Pulse
Operate with the snap-on lid and food pushers
in place
Read and understand owner’s manual
Ascent A2300 Ascent A2500 Ascent A3300 Ascent A3500
Controls Switches and Variable Speed Dial Switches and Variable Speed Dial
Touch Controls and
Variable Speed Dial
Touch Controls and
Variable Speed Dial
Cleaning Program? No, use variable speed No, use variable speed No, use variable speed Yes
Timer Count up Count up Programmable Programmable
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Blender control panels
Switches and Variable Speed Dial
No, use variable speed
Programmable
Venturist V1200
Vitamix power + precision processing
• The Vitamix 12 Cup Food Processor was designed to be used with our Self-detect® line of blenders. These blenders
include the Ascent® and Venturist® models.
• You will find a description of each control panel and it’s features below. The food processor will not work on a blender
base without the Self-detect feature.
• Go online for techniques training and recipe inspiration at vitamix.com. Our team will educate you on how to chop, slice, shred and
so much more.
• The Vitamix 12 Cup Food Processor pairs nicely with our blending containers, cups and bowls. It allows you to use your blender as
a complete kitchen system.
• Our recipes and techniques are written so that the Food Processor can be used on each of these motor bases.
• Contact Vitamix Customer Service with questions at 1-800-848-2649.
! UNPACKING AND HANDLING
1. The multi-use blade and discs are sharp. Unpack, handle and store with care.
2. The multi-use blade and discs should be kept out of reach of children.
3. Remove and discard packaging materials before using the food processor for the first time.
4. To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, remove and discard packaging and bags that either contain or protect
the product during shipment.

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Im p o r ta n t sa f e g ua r d s
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious injury when using your Vitamix® blender and accessories, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS, SAFEGUARDS, AND
WARNINGS BEFORE OPERATION.
1. Carefully read all instructions before operating the food processor for the first
time. Save the instructions for future reference.
2. Not intended for use by or near children or persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge. Close
supervision is necessary when used by or near children or incapacitated
persons. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the food processor.
3. DO NOT IMMERSE. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put the
blender base in water or other liquid.
4. Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before
assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the
plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Blades are sharp. Handle and clean the multi-use blade and discs with extreme
care to avoid injury.
7. Never try to override or modify the interlock mechanism.
8. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
9. Never attempt to remove the snap-on lid while the appliance is operating.
Always stop the machine before the snap-on lid is removed.
10. Never attempt to operate with damaged blades, food processor parts or discs.
Contact Vitamix Customer Service at 1-800-848-2649 for instructions.
11. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact
the manufacturer at their customer service telephone number for information
on examination, repair, or adjustment. Contact VItamix Customer Service at
1-800-848-2649 for instructions.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
13. Illuminated icons and numbers on the blender control panel indicates the
motor base is ready to operate.
14. The use of accessories not expressly authorized or sold by Vitamix, may cause
fire, electric shock, or injury. Use in this way will void your warranty.
15. Do not place the blender, containers, cups or food processor on or near a hot
gas or electric burner, in or on a heated oven.
16. Keep hands and utensils out of work bowl and feed tube to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to the food processor.
17. Make sure the disc or multi-use blade has completely stopped rotated before
separating the snap-on lid from the work bowl.
18. A rubber scraper or spatula may be used, but only when the food processor
has been removed from the blender base and the snap-on lid has been
removed.

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19. The snap-on lid must remain in place when using the food chute and food
pushers through the snap-on lid opening. Never push food down by hand when
slicing or shredding.
20.Always use the food pushers that were provided with your food processor. Do
not use a tamper that was supplied with your blender.
21. To reduce the risk of injury, never place the multi-use blade or slicing/shredding
disc on the motor base unless properly installed into the food processor.
22. Do not leave foreign objects, such as spoons, forks, knives or food pushers
in the work bowl as this will damage the multi-use blade or discs and other
components when starting the motor base and may cause injury.
23. Do not process frozen meat or meat with bones with the chopping blade.
24.Do not process frozen fruit or vegetables or hard fruit or vegetables with the
chopping blade.
25.Do not attempt to process fruit of vegetables, larger than a palm of a human
hand with the chopping blade.
26.If the machine shuts o prematurely, wobbles or rocks during processing,
reduce the load in the machine. Always follow the recipe guidelines that were
provided in the techniques book or on vitamix.com.
27. Care should be taken when removing food from the food processor bowl.
Ensure that the motor and blade or disc has completely stopped before
disassembling and attempting to remove food out of the work bowl.
28.The multi-use blade or disc must be carefully removed before attempting to
remove or pour ingredients out of the food processor bowl. Use the finger
holes in the discs to ensure safe handling.
29.When processing liquids or ingredients, use caution; spray or escaping steam
may cause burns if using hot ingredients.
30.Do not use ingredients above 212 deg F (100 deg C).
31. Do not fill the work bowl over the maximum capacity. Max fill capacities are
marked on the work bowl (12 cups dry ingredients; 9 cups wet ingredients).
32. Keep hands and other exposed skin away from openings to prevent possible
burns.
33. Do not use outdoors.
34.Do not move appliance while in operation.
35. Do not place any part of the food processor or blender in the microwave oven.
36.Do not use harsh abrasive, caustic cleaners or oven cleaners when cleaning the
food processor parts or your blender base.
37. Follow care instructions in the blender owner’s manual to care for the motor
base. Follow care instructions in this manual to care for the food processor.
38.DO NOT use the Food Processor Attachment with the PerfectBlend App.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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A - Small food pusher
Use to process smaller ingredients.
Dishwasher safe.
B- Large food pusher
Use to push ingredients into the slicing/shredding
disc.
Dishwasher safe.
C - Snap-on Lid
Dishwasher safe.
D- Work bowl
9 cup liquid, 12 cup dry capacity.
Dishwasher safe.
E- Multi-use (chopping) blade
(shown in place in work bowl and below; removable)
SHARP, use care when handling! Pick up the multi-
use blade by the plastic neck to avoid injury.
Use to chop, mix, whip and blend ingredients.
Process from coarsely chopped to minced.
Can be used to puree, make nut butters and mix
doughs.
Dishwasher safe .
F- Self-detect base
Wipe down only.
Not dishwasher safe.
G- Blender motor base (sold separately).
Wipe down only.
Not dishwasher safe.
H- Slicing/Shredding Discs (removable)
WARNING: BLADES ARE SHARP!
Use care when handling! Pick up the discs using the
finger holes to avoid injury.
Choose between small shred/thin slice or
large shred/thick slice to process ingredients.
DIscs are reversible for the task you prefer.
Use one side to slice, the other to shred.
Dishwasher safe.
Not Shown -
Disc Storage (see page 10 for a description ) HE

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WARNING
To Avoid Injury. NEVER TOUCH MOVING PARTS.
Keep hands and utensils out of the work bowl during processing. When slicing and shredding,
use the food pusher to push ingredients into the slicing/shredding disc or down into the bowl to
be processed by the multi-use blade. Never insert your fingers, kitchen tools, tamper or spatula
into the feed tube.
The blades will continue to spin until they come to a complete stop at the end of the processing
cycle. Allow the multi-use blade or slicing/shredding disc to come to a complete stop before
attempting to remove the snap-on lid.
If the work bowl becomes unstable during operation, turn the machine OFF and wait until the
motor comes to a complete stop before attempting to remove the food processor from the motor
base. This will include allowing the multi-use blade or slicing/shredding disc to stop spinning.
Use care when processing cheese. The cheese you choose to process should be easily cut with a
knife. If the cheese is too hard, it will possibly damage the blade or disc.
WARNING
To Avoid Possible Burns, use care if processing with hot liquids. Escaping steam, splashes or
contents may burn.
DO NOT continuously use your machine for more than 3 minutes.
Parts will become hot with extended use.
DO NOT touch the drive socket in the blender base or the bottom surfaces of the self-detect base.
To avoid damage or personal injury, DO NOT put the work bowl (including the base, snap-on lid and
food pushers) in the microwave.
pr o C e s s I n g
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• DO NOT fill the work bowl above the MAX LIQUID line.
• Always add dry or thick ingredients to the work bowl before adding liquid.
• To avoid over-processing, visually monitor the progress of what you are processing.
• Add liquid to puree recipes after processing.
• Stir nut butters if the oil has separated.
• Remove the small food pusher to add liquid to mixtures.
• When processing dry ingredients, you can process many dierent types if desired.
• DO NOT exceed the MAX FILL line if all ingredients are dry.
• DO NOT exceed the MAX LIQUID fill line if the mixture contains liquid.
• When processing dry and liquid ingredients, put liquid into the bowl before dry ingredients to ensure consistent
processing.
• Before slicing and shredding ingredients, trim the food to fit the opening in the lid or the large food pusher
opening (when small food pusher is removed).
• Partially chill soft ingredients to just firm prior to slicing or shredding.
• DO NOT process frozen meat or meat with bones with the chopping blade.
• DO NOT process frozen fruit or vegetables with the chopping blade.
• DO NOT process fruits or vegetables with the chopping blade..
• If the machine shuts o prematurely, wobbles or rocks during processing, reduce the load in the machine.
• Do not attempt to process fruit of vegetables, larger than a palm of a human hand with the chopping blade.
• If the machine shuts o prematurely, wobbles or rocks during processing, reduce the load in the machine.
Always follow the recipe guidelines that were provided in the techniques book or on vitamix.com.
• Store blades and discs as you would sharp knives, away from children.

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1. Put the work bowl (1) onto the self-detect base (2).
Note: You will hear an audible click when the work bowl is it is locked into position.
2. Choose your type of processing:
To Chop:
• Pick up the multi-use blade by the hub to avoid direct contact with the blades. Lower the
multi-use blade in place over the center shaft in the bowl.
To Slice or Shred:
• Pick the slicing/shredding disc up by the finger holes to avoid direct contact with the
slicing blade. Lower the center disc hub onto the drive shaft. The hub will sit down over
the drive gear.
3. Secure the snap-on lid to the work bowl.
Note: You will hear two audible “clicks”.
NOTE: Make sure both tabs on the snap-on lid are snapped onto the work bowl, just like
the lid on your blending container.
4. Insert the pin on the large food pusher into the opening in the snap-on
lid. Push the large food pusher all the way down into the opening until
it stops.
5. Insert the small food pusher into the food chute opening in the large
food pusher.
NOTE: The food processor will not operate until the lid and large food pusher
are properly secured in place.
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“click” x 2
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6. Place the food processor onto the blender base.
7. Wash and prep ingredients. Prep could be cutting o stems, cutting ingredients to a smaller
size or other activity. (Refer to the recipe or technique your are following for guidance).
8. Process: Ascent Series A2300 and A2500 blenders must be within the 1-10 variable speed
range to work with this attachment. The blender base will not turn on if the knob is set to
Standby or a Program setting. The blade or disc will turn at a continuous speed. No speed
adjustment on the blender base is necessary.
• To Chop:
Note: You can pre-load the ingredients in the work bowl to chop. Follow the steps below to
chop ingredients using the large food pusher opening.
a. Remove the small food pusher.
b. Press Start/Stop on the blender base. The multi-use blade should start to spin.
c. Feed ingredients through the open area in the snap-on lid.
• To Slice or shred:
a. Pick the size of the pusher that makes sense for the size of the food your are
processing.
b. If you are processing larger pieces, remove the large food pusher. It’s ok to leave
the small food pusher in place. It shoud remain inside of the large pusher when it is
removed from the snap on lid.
c. Put the ingredient through the opening in the snap-on lid.
d. Put the large plunger on top of the ingredient.
e. Press Start/Stop on the blender base.
f. Apply slight pressure on the ingredient so it feeds down against the slicing/
shredding disc.
g. When processing is complete, press Start/Stop.
9. Wait until the multi-use blade comes to a complete stop and remove the snap-on lid.
10. If you were using the slicing/shredding disc, carefully remove it and set to the side.
11. At this time, you can separate the work bowl from the self-detect base by pressing down
on the work bowl “release” tab.
12. If you were using the multi-use blade, carefully remove it from the work bowl.
13. Remove or pour ingredients out of the work bowl.
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Cl e a n I n g
Make sure to clean the food processor and it’s parts before first use.
Note: If your food processor is damaged, please do not use. Contact Vitamix Customer Service IMMEDIATELY.
To Clean:
IMPORTANT! All parts except the self-detect base are dishwasher-safe.
To clean the self-detect base, wipe the base with a cloth moistened with warm, soapy water. Wipe with a clean towel
to remove soap residue, Wipe dry with a clean towel.
If preferred, wash the all food processor parts in warm soapy water. Rinse clean under running water, then dry.
If you have a blender that includes the cleaning program:
Fill the work bowl half way with warm water. Add a few drops of dish soap. Return the food processor attachment to
the blender base. Run the cleaning program. The program will stop automatically when complete.
Blender Base
Refer to your blender owner’s manual for care instructions for the motor base.

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Storage
Use the storage case to neatly and securely package and store the discs..
1. Put the multi-purpose blade into the bowl.
2. Put the food pushers in place in the snap-on lid..
3. Insert the multi-use blade into the work bowl.
4. Turn the snap-on lid upside down.
5. Lower the snap-on lid down onto the work bowl so that small food pusher fits over
the column in the center of the bowl.
6. Snap the storage case onto the bottom of the snap-on lid
7. Put the two slicing/shredding discs into the storage case.
8. Put the cover on the storage case.
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• Food is unevenly chopped:
Either you are trying to process too much food at one time, or you are running the machine continuously instead of pulsing on
and o.
• Liquid leaks out between bowl and cover when machine is running:
You added too much liquid. Never use more than 9 cups thin or thick liquid.
• Slices are uneven or slanted.
Pack feed tube more carefully. Maintain even pressure on pusher.
• Carrots or similar food falls over in feed tube:
Cut food into enough short pieces of equal height to fill feed tube. To slice one or two pieces, use small feed tube. Cut carrots in
half and insert one piece point down and the other stem down.
• Sliced or shredded food piles up on one side of work bowl:
This is normal. Remove disc occasionally and even out processed food. When food gets close to the bottom of disc, empty the
work bowl.
• A few pieces of food remain on top of slicing or shredding disc:
This is normal. In most cases, you can shred more of the food by moving the large pusher up and down, allowing the piece to be
shredded, or by repositioning the piece in the feed tube to try again.
• Soft cheese, like mozzarella, spreads out and collects on top of shredding disc:
The cheese was not cold enough, or the pressure on the pusher was too great. To shred soft cheese, apply even pressure on the
food pusher to press it into the disc.