Cuisinart BFP-703R Instruction and Recipe Booklet - Page 5

5. High-Quality Cutting Assembly with Patented Stainless Steel Blades Is strong enough for all blender tasks, including tough jobs, from ice crushing to chopping delicate herbs. Note: Blades are very sharp...handle carefully. 6. Collar Collar is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position, eliminating the frustration of twisting and turning the blender jar to lock it into place. 7. Heavy-Duty Motor Base Motor Base is so sturdy and stable, it will not "walk" on your counter - even during ice crushing! The motor is strong enough to handle all blending tasks, including crushing ice without liquid, and is backed by a three-year limited warranty. 8. 7-Speed Touchpad Control with Indicator Lights Easy to use, read and clean. Seven speeds give you great versatility - use low speeds for delicate blending all the way up to high speeds for cheese, garlic, or lemon zest. The red LED lights clearly indicate what blender speed you are using. 8a. Pulse Button Allows you to pulse at any speed from high to low, so you can blend ingredients only as much as needed. 8b. Ice Crush Button (Blender Only) Activates the ice crushing speed. This button is preset to the best speed for crushed ice. However, you can crush ice at any speed. The Food Processor attachment is not intended to crush ice. Use the blender jar for this. 8c. Food Processor Button Is preset to the best speed for all food processing tasks. Always use this button when food processing. This speed may also be used with blender jar. 9. Slip- Proof Feet Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables. 10. Hidden Cord Storage Compartment (not shown) Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord. 11. Impact-Resistant Plastic Housing Is crafted of the finest quality materials to resist staining, cracking, and odors. 12. Innovative Cuisinart Design Combined with power, performance, sturdiness, and easy cleanup, makes this blender a winner. USE AND CARE BLENDER ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart® SmartPower Duet® Blender/Food Processor, begin by assembling the blender jar. 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 very sharp... handle carefully. 4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly in 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. (d) (c) (b) (a) Once assembled, turn the blender jar right side up. 5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. 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 power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used. HELPFUL REMINDERS • Once the cover is in position, 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 on 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 1/2" 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 into 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 5 prior to your first use. 3