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- I was using the machine to make ice cream and it stopped working - is it broken?
- The container moves or "rotates" on the base - is this o.k.?
- How can I get the
I was using the machine to make ice cream and it stopped working - is it broken?
Most likely your machine is fine. The Vita-Mix has a "thermal
heat sensor" that prevents the motor from over-heating and burning
out! If you are making something thick like peanut butter, ice
cream, or a thick shake, and the motor stopped working - read the
notice on the back of your machine titled "Overload Protection".
To prevent machine "overload", never make peanut butter more than
3 cups at a time, or ice cream more than 4 cups at a time. If
you hear the machinestraining (but it hasn't turned off yet) it
is good to let the blades turn freely in an air pocket if you
can, this will give the motor a rest. Please feel free to call
or e-mail me if you have any questions!
The container moves or "rotates" on the base - is this o.k.?
Yes, it is perfectly normal for the Vita-Mix container to twist a
bit while seated on the base unit. There are 4 rubber stoppers
that will prevent the container from spinning. It is perfectly
fine for the container to sit "twisted" a bit, resting against
the rubber stoppers while the machine is running. When the
machine is not on, the container can twist back and forth - as
long as it is seated firmly on the base, this is perfectly
acceptable!
How can I get the
When you use tomatoes, oranges, or pineapple in the Vita-Mix a "foaminess" is
often created. After you finish blending on high, flip the switch to variable
and turn the dial down to 1. Look into the container at the top and slowly
increase the variable speed until you find the slowest speed that will form a
small vortex (or hole) in the center. Let it run at this slow speed for a
little while and it will pop out the air bubbles. You may notice that after
spinning at this slow speed the vortex gets a little bit bigger - you can
lower the speed some more if you'd like. It doesn't take very long to get the
air bubbles to pop out!
