Use And Care/Assembly; Helpful Reminders; Operation - Cuisinart SmartPower SPB-7CHCN Series Instruction Booklet

USE AND CARE
ASSEMBLY
To use your Cuisinart SmartPower Electronic Blender, begin by
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assembling the blender jar. See diagram, next page.
1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside down, and place it flat on
a sturdy surface.
2. Position the rubber gasket (b) on the round opening on the
bottom of the blender jar.
3. Turn the cutting assembly (c) upside down, and place the blade
end in the blender jar opening. Note: Blades are sharp. Handle
carefully.
4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into position
by placing 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. Insert the
measured pour lid into the cover, aligning the tabs in the pour lid
with the slots in the cover. Twist clockwise to lock 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 power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.
(d)
(c)
(b)
(a)

HELPFUL REMINDERS

• O nce the cover is in position, additional ingredients can
be added during blending: twist the measured pour lid
counterclockwise until the tabs in the pour lid align with the slots
in the cover; pull up pour lid, add ingredients, and replace the
measured pour lid.
• C over should always be in place while the unit is on.
• W arning: Do not place blender jar on 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.
• B oiling liquid or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice
cubes or ½-inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be
placed in the blender jar.
• D o not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids in a blender
jar that has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• D o not place very hot liquids or foods in a blender jar that has
come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5
minutes before being placed in blender jar.
• F ollow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7, prior
to your first use.

OPERATION

1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart
Blender on a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the
surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by following
the assembly instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is in
position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart
Electronic Blender into an electrical outlet.
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