Cuisinart SMARTPOWER PREMIER CBT500L - Manual (Page 5)

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HELPFUL REMINDERS
• Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added during
blending by simply lifting the measured pour lid, adding ingredients, and
replacing the measured pour lid.
• Cover should always be in place while the unit is on.
• Warning: Do not place blender jar onto base while motor
is running.
• Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from
base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Boiling 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.
• Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar
which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• Do not place very hot liquids or foods in a blender jar which has come
directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before
being placed in blender jar.
• Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 7, prior to your
first use.
OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart ® SmartPower Premier ™
600-Watt Blender onto 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
® SmartPower Premier ™
600-Watt Blender into an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the cover.
You may add more ingredients by lifting the measured pour lid and
dropping ingredients through the fill area. Replace the measured
pour lid after adding ingredients. Do not place hands in blender jar
with blender plugged in.
Note: Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid ingredients. This will
provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on the
motor.
Note: To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upward. Lifting
measured pour lid will not remove cover.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
To activate blender Press On – The blender is in On mode.
To begin blending Press desired speed button.
To change speeds Press desired speed button.
To pulse In On mode press Pulse, then press
and release desired speed button as
needed.
To crush ice In On mode, press and release
Ice Crush button as needed.
To stop blending Press Off button.
(and deactivate blender)
To stop blending Press High or Low button.
(in high or low speeds
and pause timer)
To stop blending Release button.
(in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode)
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe Speed Result
Reconstituting frozen Low Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise Low Thick and creamy
Salad dressings Low or High Completely blended
and emulsified
Nuts (shelled, Low Coarse to fine
½ cup or less at a time) Pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream Low – pulse Thick creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers Low – pulse, Coarse to fine as desired
(add ½" pieces, 1 cup or then blend
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus Low – pulse/blend Uniformly fine
zest (add 1 to 2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, High Smooth, creamy and thick
health drinks
Baby food/fruit and High Smooth and creamy
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails High Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses Low – pulse, then blend Coarse to fine
Spices Low or high pulse, Coarse to fine
then blend
Ice Ice Crush, Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous