7
DOS AND DON’TS WHEN USING
YOUR BLENDER
DO:
• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the same voltage as that stated
on the bottom of the blender motor base.
• Always use the blender on a clean, sturdy and dry surface.
•
Always add liquid ingredients to the blender jar first, then add
remaining ingredients. This will ensure that ingredients are
uniformly mixed.
• Cut most foods into cubes approximately
1
⁄
2
inch (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5
cm) to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces no
larger than
1
⁄
2
inch (1.3 cm).
• Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid ingredients such as alcohol.
Replace measured pour lid or blending stick after ingredients have
been added.
• Use a rubber or plastic spatula as needed, only when the blender is
turned off. Never use metal utensils, as damage may occur to the blender
jar or cutting assembly.
• Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the cover on.
• Make sure locking ring with cutting assembly is tightly attached to
blender jar.
• Always remove locking ring with cutting assembly, rubber gasket,
dispenser tap and dispenser plug before cleaning.
• When scraping the blender jar with a spatula, remove the food from the
sides of the blender jar and place food in the center of the blender jar,
over the cutting assembly.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, bread crumbs, nuts,
spices, etc, make sure the blender jar and cutting assembly are com-
pletely dry.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar when blending, use
blending stick and pulse in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades stop rotat-
ing between pulses.
• Always use blending stick with cover in place.
DON’T:
• Don’t store food or liquids in your blender jar.
• Don’t place locking ring with cutting assembly onto motor base without
the blender jar attached.
• Do not attempt to mash potatoes, knead heavy dough, or beat egg whites.
• Don’t remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep the blender jar cover on
the blender jar while blending.
• Don't twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from
motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Don’t overblend foods. Blender will achieve most desired results in
seconds, not minutes.
• Don’t overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn the blender off immediately,
unplug the unit, and remove a portion of the food, then continue.
• Don’t use any utensil, other than the blending stick provided, inside the
blender jar while the motor is on.
Note:
Blending stick is to be used only
with cover in place.
• Don’t use any container or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart.
Doing so may result in injury.
• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar or insert fingers into the
dispenser hole when blender is plugged in.
• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or
1
⁄
2
-inch
pieces of frozen fruit) to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool for
5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.
6
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart
®
Smooth Operator
®
Blender from the electrical
outlet before cleaning. The blender is made of corrosion-resistant parts
which are easy to clean. Before first use and after every use, clean each
part thoroughly. Periodically check all parts before reassembly. If any part is
damaged or blender jar is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER.
Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting straight up and away.
Twist off the locking ring with cutting assembly by turning counterclockwise.
Remove the rubber gasket. Wash in warm soapy water, rinse, and
dry thoroughly.
Place the locking ring in the upper rack of the dishwasher or wash in warm
water. Disassemble dispenser tap from locking ring (see diagram and
instructions at right).
CAUTION:
Handle the locking ring with cutting assembly carefully. It is
SHARP and may cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades from
locking ring.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid or blending stick.
Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly, or place in upper
rack of dishwasher. The blender jar must be washed in warm, soapy water
and rinsed and dried thoroughly. The blender jar can also be placed upside
down in the dishwasher, and the dispenser tap and the plug can be washed
in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any
residue, and dry thoroughly. Never submerge the motor base in water or
other liquid, or place in a dishwasher.
Tip:
You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as follows: Squirt
a small amount of dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar and fill
halfway with warm water. Run on LOW for 15 seconds. Repeat, using clean
tap water. Empty blender jar and carefully disassemble parts. Wash locking
ring with cutting assembly and gasket in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
all parts thoroughly.
CLEANING DISPENSER TAP
To disassemble dispenser tap for cleaning:
1. Remove the dispenser tap from the locking ring by unscrewing the entire
dispenser tap counterclockwise.
2. Remove the cap from the dispenser body by unscrewing it
counterclockwise.
3. Squeeze cap and stopper together and slide the lever off the stopper pin.
4. Remove the cap from stopper and stopper pin. The stopper, pin and
spring are tightly fitted. Do not separate.
5. Clean all parts in warm soapy water, dry thoroughly and reassemble in
the order shown.
Dispenser Lever
Cap
Stopper Pin
Stopper
Dispenser Body
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