by its plastic center and move rapidly up and down on the
center shaft of the bowl. Use of a spray hose is also
effective. If necessary, use a brush.
The work bowl should not be placed in a microwave oven.
DOs and DON'Ts
WHEN USING YOUR BLENDER
Do:
•
Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the
same voltage as that stated on the bottom of the
blender motor base.
•
Always use the blender on a clean, sturdy and
dry surface.
Always add liquid ingredients to the blender
•
jar first, then add remaining ingredients. This
will ensure that ingredients are uniformly
mixed.
•
Cut most foods into cubes approximately 1 inch
(2.5cm) to achieve a more uniform result. Cut
all cheeses into pieces no larger than ½ inch
(1.3cm).
•
Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid
ingredients such as alcohol. Replace measured
pour lid after ingredients have been added.
•
Use a rubber or plastic spatula as needed, only
when the blender is turned off. Never use
metal utensils, as damage may occur to the
blender jar or blade assembly.
•
Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender
with the cover on.
•
Make sure removable blade assembly is tightly
attached to blender jar.
•
Always remove blade assembly before cleaning.
•
When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest,
breadcrumbs, nuts, etc., make sure the blender
jar and blade assembly are completely dry.
•
If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender
jar when blending, pulse in short bursts.
•
Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses
so the blades stop rotating between pulses,
about 1–2 seconds.
Don't:
•
Don't store food or liquids in the blender jar.
•
Don't place blade assembly on motor base
without the blender jar attached.
•
Don't attempt to mash potatoes, knead heavy
dough or beat egg whites.
•
Don't remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep
the blender jar cover on the blender jar while
blending.
•
Don't twist removable blade assembly from
blender jar when removing blender jar from motor
base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
•
Don't overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn
the blender off immediately, unplug the unit and
remove a portion of the food, then continue.
•
Don't use any utensil inside the blender jar while
the motor is on.
•
Don't use any containers or accessories not
recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may result
in injury.
•
Don't put hands inside the blender jar when
blender is plugged in.
•
Don't add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except
ice cubes or ½-inch pieces of frozen fruit) to
blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool for
5 minutes before being poured into blender jar.
•
Don't run blender when jar is empty.
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