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d. Ice Crush Button
Press Ice Crush and begin crushing. This button is the best
speed for crushing ice.
e. Pulse Button
Allows you to pulse at High, Low or Ice Crush speeds, so you
can blend ingredients only as much as needed.
8. Heavy-duty Motor Base
Is so sturdy and stable, it will not “walk” on your counter – even
during ice crushing! Used for both the blender jar and the food
processor bowl.
9. Slip-proof Feet
Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on
countertops or tables.
10. Cord Storage (not shown)
Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess
cord.
BLENDER ASSEMBLY
To use your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
Duet
®
Deluxe 600-Watt Blender/Food
Processor, begin by assembling the
blender jar.
1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside
down, and place it flat on a
sturdy surface.
2. Position the rubber gasket (b) on
the round opening on the bottom
of the blender jar.
3. Turn the cutting assembly (c)
upside down, and place the
blade end in the blender jar
opening.
Note: Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly in position by
placing the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of
the cutting assembly. Engage threads by twisting the locking
ring clockwise until tightened. Make sure locking ring is tightly
fastened to blender jar. Once assembled, turn the blender jar
right-side up.
5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Push the
measured pour lid into the cover.
6. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings
are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
7. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.
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 on base while motor is running.
• Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender
jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Boiling liquids or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice
cubes or pieces of frozen fruit) should never be put into the
blender jar.
• Do not put ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar
that has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• Do not put very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar that has
come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5
minutes before being poured into blender jar.
• Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7 prior to
your first use.
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c.
b.
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