Cuisinart Smart Stick HB-400PC Instruction And Recipe Booklet page 9

a. Press and hold the Unlock/On Button.
b. Then press the Variable Speed Control Button to power up
until the desired speed is reached.
c. There is no need to hold down the Unlock/On Button during
variable speed blending. You can hold the button down
to ensure uninterrupted operation while using pulse or variable
speed control. The Unlock/On Button will relock if you let
the Variable Speed Control Button out too far. If Unlock/On
Button locks while operating, press the Unlock/On Button
again to power up.
NOTE: Do not continuously blend for longer than 60 seconds.
Release the Unlock/On Button for 20 to 30 seconds between
60-second blending cycles.
See Operation Illustrations 1, 2, and 3 above.
5. Unplug immediately after use.
WHISKING
1. Insert the whisk assembly into the motor body.
(See assembly for whisk attachment, page 7.)
2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.
3. Put the whisk into a bowl or container.
4. Press the Variable Speed Control Button to the desired speed.
To begin whisking, follow the instructions in #4 under Blending,
page 8.
5. Unplug immediately after use.
PULSING
1. Press and hold the Unlock/On Button.
2. Press the Variable Speed Control Button and the Unlock/On
Button again and pulse. If you find it easier, you may press
and hold the Unlock/On Button to pulse continuously.
3. Repeat the above steps, pulsing until ingredients reach
the desired consistency.
Note: Pulse can be used with any of the attachments:
hand blender, whisk, or food processor.
CHOPPING
1. Place the food processor work bowl on a flat, sturdy surface,
such as a countertop.
2. Insert the chopping/mixing blade in the food processor work
bowl as shown in Fig.1 on page 7, holding it by gripping the
upper plastic area of the blade.
3. Put food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut into small
pieces (½ to 1 inch). Reference chart on page 15 for work
bowl capacities.
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