Helpful Reminders; Quick Reference Guides - Cuisinart PowerEdge CB-1400 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into position by plac-
ing the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of the cutting
assembly. Engage threads by twisting the locking ring clockwise until
tightened. Make sure locking ring is tightly fastened to blender jar. Once
assembled, turn the blender jar right-side up.
5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Make sure the triangle
icon/symbol is aligned with the pour spout. Push the measured pour lid
into the cover.
6. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are
facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
7. Plug in the power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.

HELPFUL REMINDERS

• O nce the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added dur-
ing blending by simply lifting the measured pour lid, adding ingredients,
and replacing the measured pour lid.
• C over should always be in place while the unit is on. Make sure the
cover is properly aligned.
• W arning: Do not place blender jar onto base while motor is running.
• D o not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar
from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• A dd liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients. This will
provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on
the motor.
• D o not put ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar that
has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• B oiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being poured into
blender jar.
• F ollow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7 prior to your
first use.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To activate blender
To begin blending
To change speeds
To pulse
To crush ice
To stop blending
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending
(during a designated function)
To stop blending in Pulse
To stop blending in Ice Crush mode
Press Ice Crush button again.
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe
Reconstituting frozen
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise
Salad dressings
Nuts (shelled,
½ cup or less at a time)
Heavy or whipping cream
Bread, cookies or crackers
(add ½" pieces, 1 cup or
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus
zest (add 1 to 2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes,
health drinks
Baby food/fruit and
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails
Hard cheeses
Spices
Ice (approx. 8 cubes per cycle)
5
Press On/Off – The blender is in Standby mode.
Press desired speed button.
Press desired speed button.
Press On/Off, then Pulse, then press
and release desired function button as
needed.
Press On/Off, then, press Ice Crush button
and program will begin. Ice Crush program runs
for one cycle.
Press On/Off button.
Press same function key under operation again.
Release function button.
Speed Result
Low Smooth and full-bodied
Liquefy Thick and creamy
Low or Purée Completely blended
and emulsified
Pulse High to chop Coarse to fine
High Thick, creamy topping
Low – pulse to break Coarse to fine as desired
up, then run on Low
High Uniformly fine
Smoothie Smooth, creamy and thick
Purée Smooth and creamy
Ice Crush Thick and slushy
High – pulse, then blend Coarse to fine
High – pulse, Coarse to fine
then blend
Ice Crush, Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous