Cuisinart CB-18 Series manual Helpful Reminders, Operation

HELPFUL REMINDERS

•Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added during blending by simply lifting the measured pour lid, adding ingredients, and replacing the measured pour lid.

•Cover should always be in place while the unit is on.

•Warning: Do not place blender jar onto base while motor is running.

•Do not twist locking ring off blender jar when removing blender jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.

•Boiling liquid or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes or 1/2 inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be placed in the blender jar.

•Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.

•Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which has come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for

5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.

•Follow “Cleaning and Maintenance” instructions on page 6, prior to your first use.

OPERATION

1.Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Basics™ 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® SmartPower Basics™ Blender into an electrical outlet.

2.Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the cover. 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 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.

Note: To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upwards. Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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	Press OFF button.
(and Deactivate Blender)
To Stop Blending	Release button.
(in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode)

SPEED SELECTION GUIDE

Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.

Ingredient/Recipe	Speed		Result
Reconstituting frozen juice	8 - 12		Smooth and full-bodied
concentrates
Mayonnaise	10	- 12	Thick and Creamy
Salad Dressings	10	- 14	Completely blended and
			emulsified
Nuts (shelled, 1/2 cup or less	2 - 6		Coarse to fine
at a time)	pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream	2 - pulse		Thick creamy topping
Bread, Cookies or Crackers	12	- pulse/blend Coarse to fine as
(1/2 – inch pieces, 1 cup or			desired
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus zest	12	-	Uniformly fine
(add 1 – 2 tsp. Sugar or salt	pulse/blend
from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, health drinks	14	- 18	Smooth, creamy and thick
Baby foods/fruit and vegetable	14	- 16	Smooth and creamy
purées
Frozen cocktails	16	- 18	Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses	12	- pulse/blend	Coarse to fine
Spices	12	- 18	Coarse to fine
	pulse/blend
Ice	Ice Crush,		Coarse crush to snowy
	pulse or
	continuous

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