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HELPFUL REMINDERS
• Once the cover is in posit ion, additional ingredients can be added
during blending by simply lifting the measured p our lid, adding
ingredients, and replacin g the measured pour lid.
• Cover should always be in pla ce while the unit is on.
• Warning: Do not place blender j ar onto base while motor is running.
• Do not twist locking ri ng off blender jar wh en removing blender jar
from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Boiling liquid or solid fr ozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes
or ½-inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be placed in
the blender jar.
• Do not place ice, frozen foo ds or very cold liquid s into a blender jar
which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• Do not place very hot l iquids or foods into a ble nder jar which has
come directly from the f reezer. Boiling liquids should c ool for
5 minutes before being pla ced in blender jar.
• Follow Cleaning and Maintenan ce instructions on page 6 prior to
your first use.
OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Classic™
Blender onto a flat, sturd y surface. It is impor tant that the surfac e
be clean and dry. Assemb le the blender by following the assembly
instructions. Once the j ar is assembled and i s in position on the
motor base, plug the Cuisina rt® SmartPower Class ic™ Blender into
an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary in gredients to the blender jar, and replace the
cover. You may add more ingredients by lif ting the measured pour
lid and dropping ingredie nts through the fill are a. Replace the
measured pour lid afte r adding ingredients. Do not place hands
into blender jar with blender pl ugged in. “ON” l ight will flash
when unit is plu gged in.
Note: Add liquid ingre dients first, then follow with solid ingredients.
This will provide more con sistent blending and prevent unnecessary
stress on the motor.
QUICK REFERENCE G UIDE
To begin blending Turn dial to desired speed and press
the ON button for continuous blending.
To change speeds While blender is running, turn dial to
desired speed.
To pulse Turn dial to desired speed and press
the PULSE button.
To crush ice Press and release ICE CRUSH button
as needed.
To stop blending Press STOP button.
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending Release button.
(in pulse or ice crush mode)
SPEED SELECTION GU IDE
Refer to this guide to ch oose the best spee d for your desired result.
Ingredient/Re cipe Speed Result
Reconstituting frozen juice Mix Smooth and full-bodied
concentrates
Mayonnaise Mix Thick and creamy
Salad Dressings Purée Completely blended
and emulsified
Nuts (shelled, ½ cup or less Chop Coarse to fine
at a time) Pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream Stir – pulse Thick creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers Purée – Coarse to fine as desired
(½-inch pieces, 1 cup or pulse/blend
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus zest Purée – Uniformly fine
(add 1-2 tsp. sugar or salt pulse/blend
from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, health drinks Liquefy Smooth, creamy and
thick
Baby foods/fruit and vegetable Liquefy Smooth and creamy
purées
Frozen cocktails Liquefy Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses Purée – Coarse to fine
pulse/blend
Spices Purée/liquefy Coarse to fine
pulse/blend
Ice Ice crush, Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous