I have a Vita Mix 3600. I was making a fruit smoothie (banana, blueberry, raspberry), milk, small scoop of protein powder . Speed was on 1. I depressed the lever to reverse. I don't remember if I had released the lever and put it in forward. ? Anyway, it ran only 30 seconds or so and then stopped. No smell. I unplugged and pressed the reset button. Still nothing. I have been using the vita mix 4-5 times per week to make a single smoothie for about 2 weeks (after unit was in storage for quite awhile). First problem I've had with it. Any ideas?

This looks Spammy, but the answer is Vitamix.

Yogurt or liquid first and fruit on top and let rip!

A blender is the only machine in your kitchen that can produce a beverage from chunks of ice and fruit in less than 60 seconds. And no other blender we've tested since 2012 can reliably make silky soups, spoon-thick smoothies, and stable emulsifications like the Vitamix 5200. Yes, this model is pricey, but we think its powerful motor, nuanced controls, and long-lasting reliability make it worth the investment.

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Ingredients:

• ½ cup nopal (cactus pads cleaned, spines removed), julienned.
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped.
• 1 lime, juiced.
• 1 cup water.
• Crushed ice (optional)

Licuado de Nopal (Cactus Smoothie) - Muy Bueno Cookbook

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I would suspect a motor fault, most likely an insulation problem in the armature or the fields. Contact Vitamix for your local authorised service agent. Unless it has been assembled incorrectly it should not be one of the internal wires as they are supposed to be secured and correctly routed during assembly.

1.897 tablespoons is equal to 27 grams.

Contact Vitamix, find a service agent through them and have it looked at. You are only going to be able to get your motor (if you need one) through someone associated with Vitamix anyway.

Hi, I need a manual for my Braun Vario 4189 mixer

That wonderful little stick is all you need, I sure love mine! Make sure your Mixing cup is larger than the one supplied and remember to pump up and down vigorously as you blend. Keep swirling the bottom to make sure everything got picked up and blended. You can also make powdered salt,(great for french fries) powdered sugar, Dried garlic can be made into your own freshest garlic powder (great for spaghetti and pizza). peanut butter, apple butter and Whipped cream. I also use mine to make a crazy Jello only treat that tastes like sherbet, ice cream and Jello just by blending Jello and Ice cubes. Then I chill right away after pouring it into small 3 inch glasses.

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I think the ice was too hard for a hand blender. I think the impact has caused the blade to separate from the shaft or caused the shaft to separate internally. If your blender is still under warranty you might be able to get it fixed. Note: none of the "Smoothy" recipes in the manual call for ice. One uses ice-cream. One uses "partially thawed frozen strawberries" and one uses sherbet.