Cuisinart SPB-7 manual Use And Care, Helpful Reminders, Operation

6.Locking Ring

Is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position.

7.Heavy-duty Motor Base

Is so sturdy and stable, it will not “walk” on your counter – even during ice crushing!

8.7-Speed Touchpad Control with Indicator Lights

Is easy to use, read and clean. The red LED lights clearly indicate what blender speed you are using.

8a. Pulse at Any Speed Button

Allows you to pulse at any speed from high to low, so you can blend ingredients only as much as needed.

8b. Ice Crush Button

This button is preset to the best speed for crushed ice.

9.Slip-proof Feet

Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables.

10.Cord Storage (not shown)

Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord.

USE AND CARE

ASSEMBLY

To use your Cuisinart®

(d)SmartPower™ Electronic Blender, begin by assembling the blender jar.

1.Turn the blender jar (a) upside

(c)	down, and place it flat on a stur-
	dy surface.

2.Position the rubber gasket (b) on the round opening on the

(b)	bottom of the blender jar.
	3. Turn the cutting assembly (c)
(a)	upside down, and place the
	blade end in the blender jar

opening.

Note: Blades are sharp… handle carefully.

4.Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into position by placing the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of the cutting assembly. Engage threads by twisting the locking ring clockwise until tightened. Make sure locking ring 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. Push the meas- ured pour lid into the cover.

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

7.Plug in 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.

•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™ Electronic 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™ Electronic 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

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