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9.
To dislodge food
: Use a rubber or plastic spatula to help remove food
lodged around the cutting assembly. Do not use spatula until you have
turned the blender off. Replace the cover and measured pour lid and
continue blending, if necessary. Make sure spatula is not inside the
blender jar before blending.
10.
When finished blending:
Press the Off button and unplug the blender
from the electrical outlet. Never remove the blender jar from the motor
base until the blender is off. Do not twist locking ring from blender jar
when removing jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor
base. Do not place hands into blender jar with blender plugged in.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
®
7-Speed Electronic 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 by turning counterclockwise.
Remove the cutting assembly and 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.
CAUTION:
Handle the cutting assembly carefully. It is SHARP and may
cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades from cutting assembly.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid. 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 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.
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service
representative.
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 STIR for 15 seconds. Repeat, using clean tap water.
Empty blender jar and carefully disassemble parts. Wash cutting
assembly, gasket and locking ring in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry all
parts thoroughly.
DOs and DON’Ts
WHEN USING YOUR BLENDER
Do:
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cleaning.
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