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OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart
®
PowerEdge
®
700-Watt 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
®
PowerEdge
®
700-Watt Blender into an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the cover.
Make sure that the triangle icon in the cover is aligned with the pour
spout. This will ensure smoother lifting of the lid. 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 put hands in blender jar with blender plugged in.
Note:
To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upward. Lifting
measured pour lid will not remove cover.
3.
START BLENDING
: Press the On/Off button. The red LED indicator light
will illuminate and flash, indicating that the blender is turned on but no
speed has been selected. This is Standby mode.
4.
CHOOSE BLENDING SPEED
: Press desired function to determine the
speed at which you would like to blend the ingredients. The indicator
light for the activated speed will glow. The blender will now be function-
ing at the desired speed. It is possible to switch speeds without pressing
the On/Off button by simply pushing another speed button.
Note:
The Count Up
™
Timer will begin counting when the desired speed
button is pushed. When you switch into a pre-programmed speed, the
timer will reset to support the new command.
5.
PULSE MODE:
The Pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power
for quick, efficient blending. To use the Pulse function, push the
On/Off button and the red LED indicator light will flash. Push the Pulse
button and the Pulse LED indicator light will blink. Push and release the
desired speed button. Repeat as desired. While pulsing, the LED indica-
tor Pulse light will remain solid while the function button is pressed. 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
effective in starting the blending process when you do not want continu-
ous power, or when processing items that do not require an extended
amount of blending.
Note:
The timer will count when you push Pulse and hold down the
function button. The timer will pause when you release the function
button. It will reset if you press Pulse again.
6. To reset the unit: This appliance features an advanced resettable thermal
fuse. In the event of an overload condition, the unit will shut down to
protect the motor from overheating. To reset the appliance when this
happens, unplug the unit and let it cool for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Then, reduce the contents of the blender jar and/or clear any jams.
Restart the unit as noted in the operating directions.
7.
TO PAUSE OR STOP BLENDING PROCESS
a) To Pause Blending Process:
Push the button corresponding to the
speed at which you are currently blending. For example: If you are
blending on High speed, push the High speed button and the blender
will stop blending but the unit will remain on.
Note:
By pausing the blending process, you will also pause the timer. The
timer will pause until you start blending again.
b) To Stop the Blending Process:
Push the On/Off button when you are
finished with your recipe and would like to turn the blender off.
Note:
When you push the On/Off button, to power the blender off the
timer will stop counting and the LCD display will be off. When the blender
is turned back on and a speed button is pushed, the timer will begin to
count from 0:00.
8.
TIMING YOUR RECIPES:
The PowerEdge
®
700-Watt Blender features a
3-minute Count-Up
™
Timer so that you can time your recipes and
guarantee perfect results. The timer begins counting from 0 as soon
as you push your desired speed: High, Low, Pulse, Purée or Soups &
Sauces. The timer will continue to count up even if you change speeds
during blending. You can pause the timer by pausing the blending
process. Do this by pushing the button corresponding to the speed at
which you are currently blending.
For example:
If you are blending in
Low speed and you push the Low speed button, the blender will stop
blending and the timer will stop counting, but the unit will remain on.
To continue blending and timing your recipe, push the function chosen
again. The timer will also stop counting when it reaches 3:00 minutes,
and an audible chime will sound. The timer will reset itself when the On/
Off button is pushed, a different speed is selected or a pre-programmed
function is engaged.
9.
Pre-Programmed Recipes
: Smoothie and Ice Crush are both
programmed based on extensive testing in our kitchen.
As part of their
programming, the blender will pause between burst and cycles. This
is normal and by design.
a)
Start
Smoothie
by powering the unit On and pressing Smoothie. The
LED backlight will illuminate and a 30-second count-up program will
begin. Not smooth enough for your liking? After the cycle stops, return
to Standby and press the Smoothie button again to start a new cycle.
An audible chime will sound at the end of the cycle. You may stop the
program at any time by hitting the Smoothie button again or by
powering the unit Off.
b)
Crushing Ice:
From the Standby mode, press Ice Crush. A pre-
programmed cycle will begin. It is designed to run for three 35-second
cycles and will automatically stop at that point and an audible chime
