Cuisinart CBT-500 Series manual Helpful Reminders, Operation, Quick Reference Guide

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 from 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 Premier™ 600-Watt Blender onto a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by follow- ing the assembly instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is in position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier™ 600-Watt 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 meas- ured 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.

3.TIMING YOUR RECIPES: The SmartPower Premier™

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	Press (HIGH) or (LOW) button.
(in High or Low Speeds
and Pause Timer)
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	Low	Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise	Low	Thick and creamy
Salad dressings	Low or High	Completely blended
		and emulsified
Nuts (shelled,	Low	Coarse to fine
1/2 cup or less at a time)	Pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream	Low - pulse	Thick creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers	Low - pulse,	Coarse to fine as desired
(add 1/2" pieces, 1 cup or	then blend
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus	Low - pulse/blend	Uniformly fine
zest (add 1-2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes,	High	Smooth, creamy & thick
health drinks
Baby food/fruit &	High	Smooth and creamy
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails	High	Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses	Low-pulse, then blend	Coarse to fine
Spices	Low or high pulse,	Coarse to fine
	then blend
Ice	Ice Crush,	Coarse crush to snowy
	pulse or continuous

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