Cuisinart CBT-500FP CBT-500FP Manual - Page 5

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, 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 1⁄2 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 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 7, prior to your first use. OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier Duet™ 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 Duet™ 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 into blender jar with blender plugged in. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - BLENDER To Activate Blender To Begin Blending To Change Speeds To Pulse To Crush Ice To Stop Blending (and Deactivate Blender) To Stop Blending (in High or Low Speeds and Pause Timer) To Stop Blending (in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode) Press On - The blender is in ON mode. Press desired speed button. Press desired speed button. In On mode press Pulse, then press and release desired speed button as needed. In On mode, press and release Ice Crush button as needed. Press Off button. Press High or Low button. Release button. SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best blender speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen juice concentrate Mayonnaise Salad dressings Nuts (shelled,1/2 cup or less at a time) Heavy or whipping cream Bread, cookies or crackers (add 1/2" pieces, 1 cup or less at a time) Grating/chopping citrus zest (add 1-2 tsp. sugar or salt from recipe) Smoothies, shakes, health drinks Baby food/fruit and vegetable purée Frozen cocktails Hard cheeses Spices Ice Speed Low Low Low or High Low Pulse to chop Low - pulse Low - pulse, then blend Low - pulse/blend Result Smooth and full-bodied Thick and creamy Completely blended and emulsified Coarse to fine Thick creamy topping Coarse to fine as desired Uniformly fine High High High Low-pulse, then blend Low or high pulse, then blend Ice Crush, pulse or continuous Smooth, creamy and thick Smooth and creamy Thick and slushy Coarse to fine Coarse to fine Coarse crush to snowy 5