UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the gift box containing your
Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
blender/food processor on a flat, sturdy
surface before unpacking. Remove
instruction booklet and other printed
materials from top of corrugated insert.
Next, remove the top corrugated insert.
It contains the measured pour lid,
adapter stem, and the slicing/shredding
disc. Carefully remove slicing/shredding
disc, as it is very sharp, then remove lid
and adapter stem.
Carefully lift blender base from box and
set aside. Remove food processor
accessory. Remove the lower
corrugated insert containing the blender
jar assembly. Be careful not to tip the jar
when removing. Remove any additional
literature from the box.
To assemble the blender, follow the
“Assembly” instructions on page 3 of
this instruction booklet. Replace all
corrugated inserts in the box and
save the box for repackaging. See
the “Features and Benefits” section
of this booklet for a listing of all
blender parts.
Before using for the first time:
Wash
all parts according to the “Cleaning and
Maintenance” section on page 5 of this
booklet to remove any dust or residue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . Page 1
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . Page 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Blender Features
and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Blender Assembly . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Blender Helpful Reminders . . . Page 3
Blender Operation . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Blender Quick
Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Cleaning and Maintenance. . . . Page 5
Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Food Processor
Features & Benefits . . . . . . . . Page 6
Food Processor
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Food Processor Assembly
for Chopping, Puréeing
& Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Slicing & Shredding . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Food Processor
Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Chop, Purée & Mix . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Add Food While Processing . . Page 8
Removing Processed Food . . Page 8
Preparing Foods for
Food Processing with
Chopping Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Slicing & Shredding . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Preparing Foods for
Slicing & Shredding . . . . . . . . Page 10
Recipe Tips .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Cleaning and Storing . . . . . . . . Page 9
Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Warranty Information . . . . . . . Page 21
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You have purchased
two of Cuisinart's most versatile
appliances wrapped into one!
The SmartPower Duet Blender/Food
Processor combines Cuisinart's
top-of-the-line 7-Speed Electronic
Blender with our legendary Cuisinart
®
Food Processor.
As a blender, the SmartPower Duet
Blender/Food Processor is the life of
the party, engineered with seven
speeds that let you purée, blend, mix,
stir, liquefy and more. One speed is just
for crushing ice, though ice can be
crushed perfectly at any of the settings.
You can make soups, salsas, thick and
delicious frozen drinks, baby foods, etc.
The blending capabilities are endless!
Attach the work bowl and cover and
the SmartPower Duet appliance
becomes a fully functioning Cuisinart
®
classic food processor. Chop raw and
cooked foods, including meats, to any
consistency. The reversible
slicing/shredding disc and feed tube let
you make mountains of vegetables,
fruits and most cheeses in minutes.
This combination of Cuisinart's two
most versatile appliances into one
promises years of happy and healthy
food preparation.
BLENDER FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1.
Cover
Just press on; no turning or
twisting required. Tightfitting seal
resists leakage.
2.
60ml Measured Pour Lid
Allows you to measure and add
ingredients neatly without
removing the cover.
3.
1.2lt Glass Jar with
Dripless Pour Spout
Has a unique, sturdy,
widemouth design and a
dripless pour spout for no mess
pouring.
4.
Leakproof Rubber Gasket
(not shown)
Holds the glass jar snugly in
position for safe operation.
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