Cuisinart SPB-7PK SPB-7CH Manual - Page 6

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. 3. To start blending: Press the On button. The red On LED light will flash, indicating that the blender is turned on but no speed has been selected. 4. Press the desired blending speed: Both the On indicator light and the activated speed indicator light will glow. The blender will now be functioning at the desired speed. It is possible to switch speeds without pressing the Off button, by simply pushing the next desired speed button. 5. To stop the blending process: Re-press the activated speed button. The blending process will stop. The red On indicator light will continue to flash to let you know that the blender is still on. The blender can be completely deactivated and stopped at any speed by pushing the Off button. You will need to press the On button again to continue blending. 6. To reset the blender: The unit has an advanced thermal resettable fuse feature. If the event of an overload condition the unit will shut down to protect the motor from overheating. When this happens, to reset the unit, unplug the blender and let it cool down for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then look to reduce the contents and/or clear any jams, then restart as noted in the operating directions. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE To activate blender To begin blending To change speeds To pulse To crush ice To stop blending (and deactivate blender) To stop blending (in Pulse or Ice Crush mode) To stop blending in Stir, Chop, Mix, Purée, or Liquefy 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. Release button. Press speed button again. This will return the blender to On mode. Press Off button to turn blender off. SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen orange juice concentrate Mayonnaise Salad dressings Nuts Whipping cream Bread crumbs Grating citrus zest Milk shakes Baby food Health drinks Frozen cocktails Grinding hard cheese Spices Ice Speed Stir Stir Stir Chop Mix Mix Purée Purée Purée Liquefy Liquefy Liquefy Liquefy Ice Crush Result Smooth and full-bodied Thick and creamy Desired consistency Coarse to fine Thick topping Uniformly fine Uniformly fine Smooth and creamy Smooth and creamy Smooth and creamy Thick and slushy Coarse to fine Coarse to fine Snowy 6