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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSWhen using an electrica l appliance, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIO NS BEFORE USING.
2. To protect against the risk of elec trical shock, do not put motor base of
blender in water or other liquid.
3. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with cer-
tain disabilities.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning or re moving contents from blender j ar. Never put hands
into the blender jar or container, or handle the blades with appliance
plugged in.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance wi th a damaged cord or plu g or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to nearest Cuisi nart service facility for examination, repair, and/or
mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments, inc luding canning or ordinar y jars, not recommend-
ed or sold by Cuisinar t may cause fire, electric al shock, or risk of injur y to
persons.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over ed ge of counter or table or touch hot surfaces.
10. Keep hands and utens ils out of jar wh ile blending, to reduce the risk of
severe injury to persons or dama ge to blender it self. A rubber or plasti c
spatula may be used but must be used only when the blender is turned OFF.
11. When blender is in ON mode, and LED lights are flashing or glowing, do not
touch cutting assembly, interfe re with blade movement, or re move blender jar
cover. Accidentally touching a speed button may activate the blend er.
12. B LADES ARE SHARP. HANDLE CAREFULLY.
13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting assembly on base unless the
blender jar is properly attached.
14. Alw ays ope rat e b len der wi th the co ver in pla ce.
15. Never leave your blender unattende d while running.
16. When blending HOT liquids, remove m easured pour lid (center pie ce of cover)
to allow steam to escape.
17. Twist on locking ring firmly. Injury can result if moving blades ac cidentally
become exposed.
18. Do not use an extension cord with this unit. Doing so may result in fire, elec-
trical shock, or perso nal injury.
Regarding your co rd set: A longer cord has been provided so tha t you will
have flexibility in positioning your Cuisinart
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SmartPower
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Blender near an
electrical outlet. Exercis e care when using the long er cord, to avoid entan-
gling or tripping over the cord. The longer cord shoul d be arranged so that it
will not drape over the counte r or tabletop, where it can be pulled on by chil-
dren or tripped over. Excess cord should be stored in the cord storage area
at the back of the blende r base to avoid injury caus ed by the longer cord.
19. Wash the blender jar, cutting assemb ly, locking ring, and cover before f irst
use.
20. WARNING: TO RED UCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL S HOCK OR FIRE, DO
NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO U SER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE
INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.
21. WARNING: FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES BLENDER IS READY TO
OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES.
22.
Do not operate your applian ce in an appliance garage or under a wall
cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the
unit from the electr ical outlet. Not doing so could create a ris k of fire,
especially if the applian ce touches the walls of the g arage or the door
touches the unit as it cl oses.
NOTICE
This appliance has a po larized plug (one prong is w ider than the other). To
reduce the risk of elec tric shock, this plug will f it into a polarized outlet on ly
one way. If the plug does not f it fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still
does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in a ny way.
This appliance comes with a resettable thermal fuse to prevent damage to
the motor in case of extre me overload. Should the unit s hut off unexpect-
edly, unplug it and let it co ol for at least 15 minutes before continuing (see
“To reset the unit” on page 5).