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9. To dislodge foo d: Use a rubber or plas tic spatula to help remove food
lodged around the cutting assembly. Do not use spatula until you have
turned the blender off. R eplace the cover and measure d pour lid and
continue blending, if neces sary. Make sure spatula is not inside the
blender jar before blending.
10. When finished blending: Press the Off button and unplug the bl ender
from the electrical outle t. Never remove the blender jar from the motor
base until the blender is off. Do not twist locking ring from blender jar
when removing jar from motor base. Simply lift blende r jar from motor
base. Do not place hands into blender jar with blend er plugged in.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
®
7-Speed Electronic Blender from
the electrical outlet befo re cleaning. The blender i s made of corrosion-resist ant
parts which are easy to clean. Before first use and after every use, cle an each
part thoroughly. Periodically c heck all parts before r eassembly. If any part is
damaged or blender jar is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER
.
Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting st raight up and away.
Twist off the locking ring by tur ning counterclockwise.
Remove the cutting assembly and rubber gasket. Wash in warm soapy
water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Place the locking ring in the up per rack of
the dishwasher or wash in wa rm water.
CAUTION: Handle the cut ting assembly carefully. It is SHARP and may
cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades from cuttin g assembly.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid. Wash in warm,
soapy water; rinse and dr y thoroughly, or place in upper rack of dishwasher.
The blender jar must b e washed in warm soapy water and rinsed and dried
thoroughly. The blender jar can also be placed upside down in dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any residue,
and dry thoroughly. Never subme rge the motor base in water o r other liquid,
or place in a dishwasher.
Any other servicing sh ould be performed by an authorized service
representative.
Tip: You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as foll ows: Squirt a
small amount of dishwashing liqu id into assembled blender jar and fill halfway
with warm water. Run on STIR for 15 sec onds. Repeat, using clean tap water.
Empty blender jar and carefully disassemble par ts. Wash cutting
assembly, gasket and locking rin g in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dr y all
parts thoroughly.
DOs and DON’Ts WHEN USING YOUR BLENDER

Do:

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cm) to achieve a more uniform re sult. Cut all cheeses into pieces no
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cleaning.
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spices, etc., make sure the ble nder jar and cutting as sembly are com-
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pulse in short bursts.
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rotating between pulses.