Cuisinart CB-18BKSS CB-18BKSS Manual - Page 5

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 off blender jar when removing blender jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base. • Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 6, prior to your first use. OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar Basics™ 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 Bar Basics™ 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 into 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 upwards. Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover. 3. TO START BLENDING: Choose a speed for blending your ingredients. Press the ON button for continuous blending. The LED light will illuminate when the blender is on. 4. TO STOP BLENDING: To stop the blending process, push the OFF button. 5. PULSE MODE: The pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power for quick, efficient blending. To use the pulse function, choose a speed for blending your ingredients. Push and release the PULSE button. Repeat as desired. You determine the duration of each pulse. 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) 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. SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen juice concentrates Mayonnaise Salad dressings Speed 8-12 10-12 10-14 Result Smooth and full-bodied Thick and Creamy Completely blended and emulsified Nuts (shelled, 1/2 cup or less at a time) 2-6 Coarse to fine pulse to chop Heavy or whipping cream 2-pulse Thick creamy topping Bread, Cookies or Crackers (1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup or less at a time) 12-pulse/blend Coarse to fine as desired Grating/chopping citrus zest (add 1-2 tsp. Sugar or salt from recipe) 12-pulse/blend Uniformly fine Smoothies, shakes, health drinks Baby foods/fruit and vegetable purées Frozen cocktails Hard cheeses 14-18 14-16 Smooth, creamy and thick Smooth and creamy 16 -18 Thick and slushy 12-pulse/blend Coarse to fine Spices Ice 12-18 pulse/blend Ice Crush, pulse or continuous Coarse to fine Coarse crush to snowy 5