BLENDER OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your
Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
Blender/Food Processor 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 Duet Blender/Food
Processor into an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary ingredients to the
blender jar and replace the cover.
You may add additional 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.
Tip:
Liquid ingredients can be measured
in the measured pour lid, using the
measurement marking. Solid ingredients
can be added by simply dropping them
through the fill area into the blender jar.
Replace the measured pour lid after
adding ingredients.
Note:
To remove blender jar cover, lift
edge of cover upwards. Lifting measured
pour lid will not remove cover.
3.
TO START BLENDING:
press the
“On” button. The red “On” LED light
will flash, indicating that the blender
is turned on but no speed has been
selected.
4.
PRESS THE DESIRED BLENDING
SPEED:
both the “On” indicator light
and the activated speed indicator
light will glow. The blender will now
be functioning at the desired speed.
It is possible to switch speeds
without pressing the “Off” button, by
simply pushing the next desired
speed button.
5.
TO STOP THE BLENDING
PROCESS:
re-press the activated
speed button. The blending
process will stop. The red “On”
indicator light will continue to flash
to let you know that the blender is
still “On” and can be reactivated by
pushing the desired speed button.
The blender can be completely
deactivated and stopped from any
speed by pushing the “Off” button.
You will need to press the ON
button again to continue blending.
6.
PULSE MODE:
while the blender is
turned “On”, you can create a burst
of power for quick, efficient blending
by activating the function. To do so,
first push the “Pulse” button, which
will cause the “Pulse” indicator light to
flash. Next, push and release the
desired speed button. Repeat as
desired. You determine the duration
of each pulse. While pulsing, all
indicator lights (the “On”, the “Pulse”,
and the desired speed) will glow.
The Pulse function can be used to
break apart larger pieces of food or to
control the texture of food when
chopping. The Pulse function is also
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FOR BLENDER FUNCTION
To Activate Blender
Press “On”- The blender is in
On mode.
To Begin Blending
Press desired speed button.
To Change Speeds
Press desired speed button.
To Pulse
In “On” mode press “Pulse”,
then press and release desired speed
button as needed.
To Crush Ice
In On mode, press and release “Ice
Crush” Button as needed.
To Stop Blending (and Deactivate Blender)
Press “Off” Button.
To Stop Blending (in Pulse or Ice
Release button.
Crush Mode)
To Stop Blending in Stir, Chop, Mix, Purée,
Press Speed Button again. This will
or Food Processor Mode
return the blender to On mode. Press
“Off” Button to turn blender “Off”.
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
FOR BLENDER FUNCTION
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe
Speed
Result
Reconstituting frozen
orange juice concentrate
Stir
Smooth and full-bodied
Mayonnaise
Stir
Thick and creamy
Salad dressings
Stir
Desired consistency
Nuts
Chop
Coarse to fine
Whipping cream
Mix
Thick topping
Bread crumbs
Mix
Uniformly fine
Grating citrus zest
Purée
Uniformly fine
Milk shakes
Purée
Smooth and creamy
Baby food
Purée
Smooth and creamy
Health drinks
Food Processor
Smooth and creamy
Frozen cocktails
Food Processor
Thick and slushy
Grinding hard cheese
Food Processor
Coarse to fine
Spices
Food Processor
Coarse to fine
Ice
Ice Crush
Snowy
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