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Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized
service representative.
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 ½ inch
(1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) to achieve a more
uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces no
larger than ½ inch (1.3 cm).
•
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 scraping the blender jar with a spatula,
remove the food from the sides of the blender jar
and place food in the center of the blender jar,
over the blade assembly.
•
When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest,
bread crumbs, nuts, spices, 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.
DON'T:
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Don't store food or liquids in your 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 overprocess foods. Blender will achieve
most desired results in seconds, not minutes.
•
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 container 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 (1.25 cm) pieces of frozen
fruit) to glass 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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RECIPE TIPS
The simple recipes that follow include some old
Cuisinart favourites as well as some creative
combinations that are sure to please your friends and
family. Thanks to the superior ice crushing power of
the VELOCITY 600-Watt Blender, you'll also be able
to make delicious frozen drinks.
Chopping Nuts
Put ½ cup (118 ml) shelled nuts into the blender
jar and cover blender. Pulse until desired chop is
achieved. Pulse fewer times for coarsely chopped
nuts. For best results process small amounts, ½ cup
(118 ml) or less.
Bread, Cookie or Cracker Crumbs
Break or cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces
½ inch (1.25 cm) or less in size. For best bread
results, use day-old bread (drier bread works best).
Put bread, cookie or cracker pieces in blender jar.
Pulse to chop, then run continuously until desired
texture of crumbs is achieved. For best results,
process 1 cup (237 ml) or less at a time.
Crushing Ice
Put up to 10 standard ice cubes into the blender jar.
Cover. Blend on High until crushed.
Grating Fresh Citrus Zest
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Remove zest from fruit in
strips using a vegetable peeler; use a sharp knife to
remove the bitter white pith from the underside of the
zest. Process no more than 8 strips at a time (zest of
1 medium lemon). Cut strips in half. Put strips and
1 teaspoon (5 ml) sugar or coarse salt (from recipe)
into the blender jar. Cover blender jar. Run on Low
for 15 to 20 seconds.
Baby Food
Combine ½-cup (118 ml) cooked vegetables, fruit
or meat with 3 to 4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) liquid
(water, milk, fruit juice, broth, or cooking liquid) in
the blender jar. Run on Low for 15 to 20 seconds
until a smooth purée is reached. Add more liquid as
necessary and process further until desired texture is
reached. Always consult with your pediatrician/family
physician concerning the best foods for your baby
and when to introduce new foods to his/her diet.
Grinding Hard Cheese
Cut cheese into ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces; remove all
outer hard rind. Put cheese into blender jar. Pulse to
chop cheese, 10 to 12 times, then run on High until
desired grind is reached. For best results, grind no
more than 3 ounces (85 g) of cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices
For best results, blender jar and cutting assembly
must be clean and dry. Put ¼ to ½ cup (60 to 125 ml)
of spices/seeds/peppercorns into blender jar. Pulse
to break up, then run for 20 to 40 seconds.
Whipping Cream
If possible, chill blender jar and cutting assembly in
refrigerator for 15 minutes. Put 1 cup (250 ml) heavy
or whipping cream into blender jar. Cover jar. Run
on Low until cream is thickened. (Do not overblend –
bits of butter will begin to form.) If desired, add
1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons (5 to
10 ml) of vanilla or other flavouring. Consistency with
be that of a thickened but not fluffy whipped cream,
and is most appropriate for topping desserts or
coffee drinks.
When using the blender to purée hot mixtures such
as creamed soups and baby foods, strain the solids
from the liquid, reserving the cooking liquid. Then
put ½ to 1 cup (125 to 250 ml) of the reserved
cooking liquid into the blender jar along with the
cooked solids. Begin blending on Low and then turn
to High until desired consistency/purée is reached.
Allow hot foods to cool slightly before blending to
prevent steam buildup, which may cause the lid to
lift up from the blender jar.
Keep your blender out on the counter within easy
reach, and you will be surprised how often you will
use it.
Keep ice cubes made of juices, yogurt, milk or fruit
purées on hand to substitute for plain ice when
making smoothies and frosty beverages to prevent
diluting the drink.
For quick cleaning, add 1 cup (250 ml) of warm
water and a drop of liquid dish soap to the blender
jar. Cover and run on Low or High for 30 seconds or
more as needed. Discard the soapy water and rinse
blender thoroughly before the next use.
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