Cuisinart CBT1000, CBT-1000 Series manual Helpful reminders, Speed Selection Guide

4.Secure the rubber gasket and blade assembly into position by twist- ing the cutting assembly clockwise until tightened. Make sure the blade assembly is tightly fastened to blender jar. Once assembled, turn the blender jar right-side up.

5.Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Make sure the “pour” marking is aligned with the pour spout. Push the measured pour lid into the cover.

6.Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.

7.Plug in the power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.

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. Make sure the cover is properly aligned.

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

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

•Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients. This will provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on the motor.

•Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.

•Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7 prior to your first use.

•To tighten or loosen the jar to blade assembly, simply twist it on the blender base with the jar facing you. Turn counterclockwise to loosen, clockwise to tighten.

Quick Reference Guide

To activate blender	Press On/Off – The blender is in Standby mode.
To begin blending	Press desired speed button.
To change speeds	Press desired speed button.
To pulse	Press On/Off. Press Pulse and then select High
	or Low for pre-programmed pulsing.
To crush ice	Press On/Off, then, press Ice Crush button
	and program will begin.
To stop blending	Press same function key under operation again.
(during a designated function
and pause timer)
To stop blending	Press On/Off button.
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending in Pulse	Press any function button again.

To stop blending in Ice Crush mode Press any function button again.

SPEED SELECTION GUIDE

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

Ingredient/Recipe	Speed	Result
Reconstituting frozen	Low	Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise	Low	Thick and creamy
Salad dressings	Low	Completely blended
		and emulsified
Nuts (shelled,	Pulse on High to chop	Coarse to fine
½ cup or less at a time)
Heavy or whipping cream	High	Thick, creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers	Pulse on High to break	Coarse to fine as desired
(add ½-inch pieces, 1 cup	up, then run on Low
or less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus	High	Uniformly fine
zest (add 1 to 2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes,	Smoothie	Smooth, creamy and thick
health drinks
Baby food/fruit and	High	Smooth and creamy
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails	Ice Crush	Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses	Pulse, on High	Coarse to fine
	then blend on High
Spices	Pulse on High,	Coarse to fine
	then blend on High
Ice	Ice Crush,	Coarse crush to snowy
	pulse or continuous

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