Cuisinart CBT500E, Instructions Manual

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6. CLEANING AND STORAGE
The appliance can be left out on your kitchen counter. Unplug
it when it is not being used.
Always unplug the appliance before cleaning. Clean the jar
before using it for the first time and after each use to prevent
food from drying on it. Do not store food or liquid in the jar.
To clean, lift the blender from the motor base. Remove the
locking ring by turning counter-clockwise (see section 3.A.2).
Wash the blades by hand very carefully. Avoid leaving them in
soapy water. Always handle them very carefully. Wash the jar
in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry. All the blender parts, except
for the motor base, are dishwasher safe. To reassemble the
blender jar, insert the blades in the plastic base then the
rubber gasket and screw onto the jar (see section 3.A.1)
To clean the motor base, use a damp sponge and mild soap.
Do not use an abrasive sponge. Never immerse the motor base
in water or any other liquid and never put it in the
dishwasher.
7. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not immerse the base of the appliance in water or any
other liquid.
• Always put the motor base on a level surface that is stable,
clean and dry.
• Unplug the appliance after use, before assembling or
dismantling, before removing food and before cleaning.
Never leave the appliance plugged in and unattended. To
unplug, pull on the plug, never on the cord.
• Never put the appliance on or near a source of heat.
• Do not allow the cord to hang over the side of the counter.
Store it by coiling it up in the storage area under the base of
the appliance. Do not let the cord touch hot surfaces.
• Be particularly careful if the appliance is used in the presence
of children. Store outside the reach of children. Do not let
children use the blender. Store the blades outside the reach
of children.
• After each use, clean the blender jar and reassemble
completely with the cover and the measured lid.
• Do not place the jar on or remove it from the motor base
while the motor is on.
• Never exceed the jar’s maximum capacity of 1.5l of liquid or
solid foods.
• Never put your fingers in the blender jar and never touch the
blades when the appliance is plugged in.
• Use this appliance following the instruction in this booklet
only.
• Do not overload the blender. If the motor stalls, turn off and
unplug the appliance. Remove some of the food, then turn
the appliance on again.
• Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or if it appears to
have been damaged.
• Stop using the appliance immediately if the cord is damaged
and have it replaced by a professional.
• Do not repair any part of the machine yourself.
• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of
directives 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility) and
73/23/EEC (safety of domestic electrical appliances)
amended by directive 93/68/EEC (CE marking).
• Do not use outdoors.
• This appliance is for household use only.
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