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:
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) |
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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 |
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orange juice concentrate | Stir | Smooth and |
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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