Cuisinart SCM-10P1 User Manual - Page 4

BEFORE FIRST USE 1. Carefully unpack your Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Maker. Remove plastic bags from all parts of the unit. Be sure that the unit has not been damaged during transport. Do not leave plastic bags around children. 2. Rinse the snow bin with water and a nonabrasive cleanser, and then dry thoroughly. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place unit on a flat, sturdy surface where it will not be knocked over. 2. Check ice chute for presence of foreign objects before plugging in. WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH BLADE. 3. Insert the removable snow bin onto the main housing. An interlock safety feature will prevent the unit from turning on if not properly in place. 4. Be sure that the toggle switch is set to the OFF position and plug into an outlet. 5. To begin shaving ice, drop approximately 8-12 ice cubes (depending on size and shape) into the ice chute. Do not overfill or the interlock safety feature will prevent the shaving mechanism from turning on. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUSH ICE CUBES INTO BLADE USING HANDS OR INSTRUMENTS. 6. Flip the toggle switch to the ON position and firmly push the ice press down to start the ice-shaving mechanism. 7. When shaving multiple batches of ice cubes, it is important to flatten the snow in the snow bin. You will notice a mound of snow is formed directly under the ice-crushing mechanism, and if not flattened this could stop the shaving mechanism from operating properly. To flatten, simply remove the snow bin and either empty freshly shaved snow into another container or flatten within the snow bin using the ice scooper. 8. When all the ice has been shaved, turn the toggle switch to the OFF position and unplug. 9. Remove the snow bin from the main housing and use the ice scooper to shape your snow cones. 10. Add ingredients specified in the recipe section or as desired. IMPORTANT NOTICE Operate the ice press in a straight downward motion into the ice chute when crushing ice. Under normal operation, you will hear a consistent grinding of the ice. (Image 1) Operate the ice press in a straightdownward motion. Image 1 Twisting the ice press to the LEFT or RIGHT (instead of straight down) when crushing ice may cause the pusher to come in contact with the blade, resulting in a LOUD CRACKING NOISE. (Image 2) Image 2 DO NOT TWIST THE ICE PRESS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. If this occurs, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY, discard shaved ice from the snow bin and call Cuisinart Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190. 4