Blending Tips And Hints - Cuisinart Smart Stick HB-400PC Instruction And Recipe Booklet

You can wash the work bowl, chopping/mixing blade, and slicing/
shredding disc on the upper shelf of your dishwasher. Unload the
dishwasher carefully to avoid contact with the sharp blade. Wipe the
motor body with a damp sponge or cloth. Dry immediately. Never
submerge the motor body in water or other liquids. The food
processor attachment is intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
CANVAS STORAGE BAG
When not in use, your hand blender should be disconnected,
wiped down, and stored in a safe, dry location out of reach of
children. Use the storage bag provided with the hand blender.
If needed, wash the storage bag by hand using mild soap and
warm water.

BLENDING TIPS AND HINTS

• Liquid should not come closer than 1 inch from where the shaft
attaches to the motor housing.
• When using on a nonstick cooking surface, be careful not to
scratch the coating with the edge of blender blade guard.
• Do not immerse motor body housing or whisk gearbox in water
or any other liquids.
• Cut solid foods into ½- to 1-inch cubes for easier blending.
• When blending in the 3-cup beaker, add hardest ingredients first,
followed by softer foods and liquids last.
• Never operate the hand blender continuously for longer than
1 minute. For best results, allow 20 to 30 seconds of rest time
between 1-minute cycles.
• To avoid splashing, don't turn the hand blender on until the blade
guard is submerged beneath the surface of the mixture, and do
not pull the hand blender out until the blade has completely
stopped.
• Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not
in use.
• Do not put fruit pits, bones, or other hard material into the
blending mixture, as these are liable to damage the blade.
• Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of the mixture will
rise when blending and can overflow.
• Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, facilitates blending solids
with liquids.
• Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend
and incorporate ingredients uniformly.
• To whip air into a mixture, hold the blade just under the surface.
• Use the hand blender to blend soup solids to the desired
consistency with a gentle up-and-down motion right in the
saucepan or pot. You can quickly change chunky ingredients and
stock into thick and creamy soup.
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