Operating Instructions - Cuisinart ICE-100 Series Instruction/Recipe Booklet

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
• Plug the unit into the power outlet. Red LED
light will flash to indicate unit is in standby.
Note: The unit will go back to standby mode
if user does not press Start / Stop in 10
minutes during time adjustment operation.
• Prepare ingredients
(see reverse side of
this instruction booklet
for recipes and tips).
Note: If using your
own recipe, be sure it
yields 1.5 litres or less.
Bases must be no
more than 4 cups.
• Place mixing bowl into
the base. Be sure bowl
is properly aligned in
base.
See image to right for
reference.
• Place ice cream or gelato paddle in mixing
bowl so that it rests in the centre of the
bowl.
• Pour ingredients into the mixing bowl.
Position lid and lock into place by turning it
anti-clockwise. Be sure the arrow on lid is
lined up with the lock icon on the base.
See image to right for reference. Also be
sure the mix-in opening is centred in the
front when in the lock position.
• Press the Power button to turn the unit on.
The red LED light will be on and the LCD
screen will display "00".
• Press the Timer button to set the time. Once
pressed, the timer will default to 60 minutes.
Press and release timer button to decrease
time in 1-minute increments. Press and hold
to scroll down more quickly.
Note: Time can be set up to 60 minutes or
as low as 10 minutes. If you added too
much time, continue to press Timer and it
will bring you back to ten minutes.
• Press the Start / Stop button to begin the
Mixing / Cooling cycle. Timer will count
down and the blue LED will be on, indicating
that the Mixing / Cooling has begun.
• Ingredients such as chips and nuts can be
added towards the ending of mixing time.
Once the dessert has begun to thicken
(about 5 minutes left depending on recipe),
add the ingredients through the mix-in
opening.
Note: To turn the unit off at any time, press
the Power button. This will turn the unit off
and reset all the previous functions.
• The timer will count down to zero and when
done, the unit will beep three times to note
the ice cream or gelato is ready.
Note: The red LED flash and the timer will be
blinking "00".
• Turn the unit off by pressing the Power
button. Remove the lid by turning it
clockwise to unlock. Lift mixing bowl out of
the base with handle. Remove paddle from
mixing bowl.
Note: If the unit is not powered off, it will go
into the Keep Cool function. Details follow
on this page.
To pause time and mixing:
• Press the Start / Stop button at any point in
the Mixing / Cooling cycle to pause the time
and mixing. To restart, press the Start / Stop
button again to continue.
To add time:
If ice cream isn't done or you would like to add
time, press the Start / Stop button to pause unit.
Add time in 5-minute increments. Press and
hold to scroll through more quickly. If you added
too much time, continue to press timer and it
will bring you back to ten minutes.
Note: When making consecutive batches of ice
cream or gelato, be sure to allow extra time for
the compressor to adjust to cooling.
Tip: Unplug unit and let it rest for 10 minutes to
allow for unit to cool before making a second
batch.
Keep Cool
This function does exactly what it says....keeps
cool! After the Mixing / Cooling cycle is finished,
the unit will go to Keep Cool.
Once your Mixing / Cooling time has finished
the timer will blink "00". The unit is now in the
Keep Cool function and has a 10-minute wait
period. After 10 minutes elapse, the compressor
will come on and the display will flash "COOL".
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