5
The Lid
To Lock the Lid in Place:
1. Align lid latch of 2-part lid under
a container tab, so the entire lid
rim is inside the container.
2. Push opposite side of lid down
with palm of hand until the lid
latch snaps under the opposite
tab on the container rim.
3. The lid must always be secured
when processing, especially
when processing hot liquids that
may scald.
Caution:
Never put hands, spatulas, etc.
in the container while the machine
is running.
To Remove the Lid:
1. Firmly press side of lid with
thumbs until lid latch pops free
of the container tab.
2. When lid is released from container
tab, continue to press and lift
upward to remove lid. (If needed,
insert the blunt end of a spoon
through the spout. Press down
on the spoon and the lid will
pop out.)
To Remove the Lid Plug:
1. Rotate lid plug counterclockwise
to unlock.
2. When plug is unlocked, continue
to turn and lift out.
Depending on the type of lid you received with your Vita-Mix machine, follow the
instructions below to lock and remove the lid as explained below:
To Lock the Lid in Place:
1. Position lid on container with lid
flaps midway between the spout
and the handle.
2. Push the lid onto the container
until it locks in place.
3. The lid must always be secured
when processing especially
when processing hot liquids that
may scald.
Caution:
Never put hands, spatulas, etc. in
the container while the machine
is running.
To Remove the Lid:
1. Lift both of the lid flaps at once
and lift lid upward.
To Remove the Lid Plug:
1. Rotate the lid plug counter-
clockwise from the “locked” to
“unlocked” position and lift out.
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