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INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender CSB-179A For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Return the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Centre for examination, repair, or mechanical or electrical adjustment. 8. Remove detachable shaft from the motor body before washing the blades or shaft.
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13. Check work bowl for presence of foreign objects before using. 14. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk of injury. 15. Do not use outdoors or for other than its intended use.
Warranty ..........30 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS ® Place the package containing the Cuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender on a sturdy surface. Unpack the hand blender from its box by removing the upper protective insert.
8a. Detachable Gear Box: Whisk attaches to it. 9. Chopper/Grinder Attachment with Reversible Blade: Chop, ® mince and grind with the Cuisinart chopper/grinder attachment. Chopper/grinder attaches to the motor body in place of the blending shaft or whisk attachment.
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PARTS AND FEATURES 1. Variable Speed Slide Control 2. Comfort Handle 3. LOCK/ UNLOCK 8. Whisk 8. W Button Attachment 4. ON/OFF Button 8a. Detachable 4a. Pulse Gear Box Feature 5. Motor Body Housing 6. Release Button (not shown) 9. Chopper/Grinder 7.
ASSEMBLY BLENDING ATTACHMENT 1. Align the motor body housing with the blending shaft and push the pieces together until you hear and feel them click together. It may be helpful to press the release button when assembling. 2. Plug the power cord of the hand blender into an electrical outlet.
REVERSIBLE BLADE ® The Cuisinart Smart Stick Variable Speed Hand Blender chopper/ grinder attachment is equipped with a reversible blade. This blade is sharp on one side and blunt on the other. The blade is attached to a plastic ring that slides over the plastic blade sheath, so it can be easily turned over to select the appropriate blade.
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Assemble the parts: 1. Place the work bowl on a flat, dry, stable surface near an electrical outlet with the same specifications as the hand blender. 2. The fully assembled two-piece metal blade assembly (A) should be attached to the bottom of the work bowl. If not, slide it onto the metal shaft (B) in the bowl.
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ridges (F) on either side of the sheath. Let the blade ring slide to bottom of sheath. 2. Grasp the top of the sheath firmly and, holding the grips (E) on the central hub of the blade ring, turn the blade ring clockwise to lock it into place on the sheath.
OPERATION 1. Press and hold the 2. Then press and 3. Release the LOCK/ LOCK/UNLOCK hold the ON/OFF UNLOCK button while button button. continuing to hold down the ON/OFF button. No need to keep holding down the LOCK/UNLOCK button once the blender is operating.
#5 under OPERATION BLENDING (unplug immediately after use). NOTE: Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand to support the work bowl during operation. 5. When you have finished processing the food, stop the unit by releasing the ON/OFF button.
Do not submerge the gearbox in water or any other liquids. Any service, other than cleaning and normal user maintenance, should be performed by an authorised Cuisinart Service Representative. TIPS AND HINTS FOR HAND BLENDER • When blending in the mixing cup, pour liquid ingredients in first, unless recipe instructs otherwise.
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• Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise when blending and can overflow. • Liquid should not come closer than 2cm of where the shaft attaches to the motor housing. • Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and incorporate ingredients uniformly.
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FOR FOOD CHOPPER/GRINDER ATTACHMENT • Do not overload work bowl. For best results, most foods should not reach more than ∕ of the way up the work bowl. • Liquids in work bowl should not exceed 1½ cups. Use quantities given in the recipe section as a guide.
FREQUENT USES FOR CHOPPER/GRINDER Ingredient Suggested Speed Comments Blade Baby foods (always Place small amounts of cooked foods into consult a pediatrician Low- chopper/grinder bowl. Add small amount of or family physician for Sharp Blade High appropriate liquid. Pulse to chop, then hold appropriate food to blend.
SMOOTHIES AND DRINKS Simple Fruit Smoothie This recipe works great with any type of fruit or juice. Makes 500ml ½ cup juice (use your favourite) ½ banana, cut into 2cm pieces 1½ cups mixed fruit, fresh or frozen 1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup. 2.
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Power Blast Protein Smoothie Blend this for a post-workout pick-me-up. Makes about 500ml ½ cup coconut milk cup low-fat yoghurt tablespoons protein powder banana, cut into 1cm pieces cup mango pieces (1cm pieces) ½ cup pineapple pieces (1cm pieces) 1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup. 2.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Shake This will satisfy your sweet tooth. Makes 2 cups 1½ cups chocolate ice cream teaspoons creamy peanut butter teaspoon chocolate syrup ¾ cup whole milk 1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup. 2.
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Watermelon-Mint Refresher This summery drink doesn’t require any extra liquid to blend—the watermelon is watery enough. Makes 2 cups cup frozen strawberries tablespoon fresh mint leaves cups chopped watermelon, cut into 1cm pieces 1. Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the mixing cup. 2.
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Hollandaise Using a hand blender makes this tricky-to-make sauce a no-fuss recipe that you will want to put on top of more than just poached eggs. Makes about 1 cup large egg yolks tablespoon fresh lemon juice ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 250g (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and kept slightly warm (not hot)
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Mango Salsa Serve alongside warm tortilla chips or over grilled chicken, fish or pork. The fresh flavours will brighten any simple meal. Makes about 1 cup garlic clove, peeled ¼ jalapeño, seeded and halved green onion, cut into 1cm pieces tablespoon packed coriander leaves cup grape tomatoes, halved ½...
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Hummus This hummus is delicious on its own, but also makes a great foundation for new flavour variations like roasted pepper or fresh herbs. Makes about 2 cups garlic clove, peeled can (460ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed ½ cup tahini tablespoons fresh lemon juice ¾...
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minutes. Add the wine/vermouth, stirring to deglaze the pan (picking up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan and working into the mixture); let cook until fully evaporated. Add remaining ingredients. Increase heat to bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to allow to sim- mer, partially covered, for about 35 to 40 minutes.
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5. Remove soup from the heat. Using the blending shaft, blend on Low for about 20 seconds and then gradually increase to High and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute in total. Add remaining salt and vinegar; blend an additional 10 to 15 seconds to incorporate. 6.
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• chol. 70mg • sod. 741mg • calc. 92mg • fibre 4g Cauliflower Soup Let this soup warm you up on a cold, winter afternoon. It is so easy to ® prepare with the Cuisinart Hand Blender. Makes about 6 cups medium leek, cleaned well, white and light green parts only,...
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additional couple of minutes. Add the broth and an additional ½ tea- spoon of the salt and increase heat. Allow liquid to come to a boil and then reduce heat so that the liquid is just simmering. 4. Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender. 5.
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Berry Fool A traditional British dessert, fool is great any time of year, but is a real treat when summer berries are at their peak. Makes about 4 cups cups mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) tablespoon granulated sugar cups heavy cream, chilled tablespoons confectioners’...
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Mexican chocolate is a stoneground chocolate that is mixed with sugar, spices or vanilla. It can be found in gourmet markets, some larger grocery stores or online. Makes 1½ cups 1½ cups whole milk Mexican chocolate, broken into 1cm pieces teaspoons granulated sugar Large pinch ground cinnamon Pinch cayenne...
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Weights, Measures and Conversions Temperature ºF / ºC Metric cup & spoon sizes metric Fahrenheit Celsius ¼ cup 60ml 80ml 240º 460º ½ cup 125ml 450º 230º 1 cup 250ml 440º 430º 220º spoon metric 420º ¼ teaspoon 1.25ml 410º 210º...
WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ® This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on Cuisinart Two-Speed Hand Blender. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you ® own a Cuisinart Two-Speed Hand Blender that was purchased at retail for personal, family, or household use.
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Your Cuisinart Two-Speed Hand Blender has been manufactured to strict ® specification and has been designed for use with the Cuisinart Two- Speed Hand Blender accessories and replacement parts. These warranties expressly exclude any defects or damages caused by accessories, replacement parts, or repair service other than those that have been ®...
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Version No: CSB179A IB-18/512 Open Size: 197x228MM Fold Size: 197x114MM : 32PP Saddle Stitiched Number of Page Material: 105gsm Both side artpaper for whole book Coating: Gloss varnishing in cover Front Cover: 4C(CMYK)+1C(BK) Front Inside: 1C(BK)+1C(BK) Date: 13-Dec-2018 Co-ordlinator: Astor You/Andy WS Chan Hugo Description PDF version: CSB179A IB-18/512(0.0) Hugo Code: CEM 0678 IB-1-1...
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