Do's And Don'ts - Cuisinart SmartPower SPB-7CHCN Series Instruction Booklet

DO's and DON'Ts WHEN USING
YOUR BLENDER
Do:
• M ake sure the electrical outlet is rated at the same voltage as
that stated on the bottom of the blender motor base.
• A lways 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.
• C ut 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).
• U se the measured pour lid to measure liquid ingredients such
as alcohol. Replace measured pour lid after ingredients have
been added.
• U se 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 cutting assembly.
• P lace cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the
cover on.
• M ake sure locking ring is tightly attached to blender jar.
• A lways remove locking ring, cutting assembly, and rubber gasket
before cleaning.
• W hen 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 cutting assembly.
• W hen chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, bread crumbs,
nuts, spices, etc., make sure the blender jar and cutting
assembly are completely dry.
• I f food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar when
blending, pulse in short bursts.
• P ulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades
stop rotating between pulses.
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Don't:
• D on't store food or liquids in your blender jar.
• D on't place cutting assembly and locking ring onto motor base
without the blender jar attached.
• B lender will not mash potatoes, knead heavy dough, or beat
egg whites.
• D on't remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep the blender jar
cover on the blender jar while blending.
• D on't twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender
jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• D on't overprocess foods. Blender will achieve most desired
results in seconds, not minutes.
• D on't overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn the blender off
immediately, unplug the unit, and remove a portion of the food,
then continue.
• D on't use any utensil inside the blender jar while the motor is on.
• D on't use any container or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart. Doing so may result in injury.
• D on't place hands inside the blender jar when blender is
plugged in.
• D on't add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or
1.3 cm pieces of frozen fruit) to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids
should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.