HELPFUL REMINDERS
• Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added
during blending by simply lifting the measured pour lid, adding
ingredients, and replacing the measured pour lid.
• Cover should always be in place while the unit is on.
• Warning: Do not place blender jar onto base while motor is running.
• Do not twist locking ring off blender jar when removing blender jar
from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Boiling liquid or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes
or
1
⁄
2
-inch [1.25 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be placed
in the blender jar.
• Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar
which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which has
come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for
5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.
• Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 6 prior to
your first use.
OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Classic
TM
Blender onto a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the surface
be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by following the assembly
instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is in position on the
motor base, plug the Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Classic
TM
Blender into
an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the
cover. You may add more ingredients by lifting the measured pour
lid and dropping ingredients through the fill area. Replace the
measured pour lid after adding ingredients.
Do not place hands
into blender jar with blender plugged in.
Note:
Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients.
This will provide more consistent blending and prevent
unnecessary stress on the motor.
Note:
To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upwards.
Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To begin blending
Turn dial to desired speed and press the
ON button for continuous blending.
To change speeds
While blender is running,
turn dial to desired speed.
To pulse
Turn dial to desired speed
and press the PULSE button.
To crush ice
Press and release
ICE CRUSH button as needed.
To stop blending
Press STOP button.
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending
Release button.
(in pulse or ice crush mode)
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe
Speed
Result
Reconstituting frozen
Mix
Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrates
Mayonnaise
Mix
Thick and creamy
Salad Dressings
Purée
Completely blended
and emulsifie
Nuts (shelled,
1
⁄
2
cup [125 ml]
Chop
Coarse to fine
or less at a time)
Pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream
Stir –
pulse
Thick creamy topping
Bread, Cookies or Crackers
Purée –
Coarse to fine as desired
(
1
⁄
2
-inch [1.25 cm] pieces,
pulse/blend
1 cup [250 ml] or less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus zest
Purée –
Uniformly fine
(add 1-2 tsp. [5 - 10 ml] sugar
pulse/blend
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, health drinks
Liquefy
Smooth, creamy and thick
Baby foods/fruit and vegetable
Liquefy
Smooth and creamy
purées
Frozen cocktails
Liquefy
Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses
Purée –
Coarse to fine
pulse/blend
Spices
Purée/liquefy –
Coarse to fine
pulse/blend
Ice
Ice crush,
Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous
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