Cleaning And Maintenance; Dos And Don'ts - Cuisinart VELOCITY Ultra 1HP Blender SPB-650C Instruction And Recipe Booklet

when you do not want continuous power or when
processing items that do not require an extended
amount of blending.
WARNING: FLASHING RED LIGHT INDICATES
READY TO OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES.
To pause or stop blending process:
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a. To pause blending process:
Push the button corresponding to the speed
at which you are currently blending. For
example: If you are blending on High speed,
push the High speed button and the blender
will stop blending, but the unit will remain on.
b. To stop blending process:
Push the I/O button when you are finished
with your recipe and would like to turn the
blender off.
c. To prevent excessive stress to the motor:
Your blender incorporates an auto-stop
feature. After running continuously for two
minutes, the blender will automatically revert
to Standby mode. To continue blending,
press the desired function.
To dislodge food: Be sure blender is off. Use
a rubber or plastic spatula to help remove food
lodged around the removable blade assembly.
Replace the cover and measured pour lid and
turn blender back on and continue blending, if
necessary. Make sure spatula is not inside the
blender jar before blending.
To reset the unit: This appliance features an
advanced, resettable thermal device. In the event
of an overload condition, the unit will shut down
to protect the motor from overheating. To reset
the appliance when this happens, unplug the unit
and let it cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then,
reduce the contents of the blender jar and/or clear
any jams. Restart the unit as noted in the
operating directions.
When finished blending: Press the I/O
button and unplug the blender from the
electrical outlet. Never remove the blender jar
from the motor base until the blender is off. Do
not remove blade assembly from blender jar when
removing jar from motor base. Simply lift blender
jar from motor base. Do not put hands into blender
jar with blender plugged in.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Always unplug your Cuisinart ® VELOCITY Ultra
Blender from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
The blender is made of corrosion-resistant parts that
are easy to clean. Before first use and after every
use, clean each part thoroughly. Periodically check
all parts before reassembly. If any part is damaged
or blender jar is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE
BLENDER.
Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting
straight up and away. Remove blade assembly by
turning counterclockwise.
Remove the blade assembly. Wash in warm, soapy
water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION: Handle the blade assembly carefully. It
is SHARP and may cause injury. Do not attempt to
remove blades from assembly.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured
pour lid. Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry
thoroughly or place in upper rack of dishwasher. The
blender jar must be washed in warm, soapy water
and rinsed and dried thoroughly. The blender jar can
also be placed upside down in dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth
to remove any residue and dry thoroughly. Never
submerge the motor base in water or other liquids,
or place in a dishwasher.
Tip: You may wish to clean your blender blade
assembly as follows: Squirt a small amount of
dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar and
fill halfway with warm water. Run on Low for 15
seconds. Repeat, using clean tap water. Rinse and
dry all parts thoroughly.
Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized
service representative.
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DOs and DON'Ts

WHEN USING YOUR BLENDER
1HP
TM
Do:
• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the
same voltage as that stated on the bottom of the
blender motor base.
• Always 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.
• Cut most foods into cubes approximately
1 inch (2.5 cm) to achieve a more uniform result.
Cut all cheeses into pieces no larger than ½ inch
(1.25 cm).
• Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid
ingredients such as alcohol. Replace measured
pour lid after ingredients have been added.
• Use 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 blade assembly.
• Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender
with the cover on.
• Make sure removable blade assembly is tightly
attached to blender jar.
• Always remove blade assembly before cleaning.
• When 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 blade assembly.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest,
breadcrumbs, nuts, spices, etc., make sure the
blender jar and blade assembly are completely
dry.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar
when blending, pulse in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses
so the blades stop rotating between pulses, about
1-2 seconds.
Don't:
• Don't store food or liquids in the blender jar.
• Don't place blade assembly on motor base
without the blender jar attached.
• Don't attempt to mash potatoes, knead heavy
dough or beat egg whites.
• Don't remove blender jar while unit is on. Keep
the blender jar cover on the blender jar while
blending.
• Don't twist removable blade assembly from
blender jar when removing blender jar from motor
base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Don't overload blender. If the motor stalls, turn
the blender off immediately, unplug the unit and
remove a portion of the food, then continue.
• Don't use any utensil inside the blender jar while
the motor is on.
• Don't use any container or accessories not
recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may result
in injury.
• Don't put hands inside the blender jar when
blender is plugged in.
• Don't add boiling liquids or frozen foods [except
ice cubes or ½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces of frozen
fruit] to blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool for
5 minutes before being poured into blender jar.
• Don't run blender when jar is empty.
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