Cuisinart SPB-7PK SPB-7CH Manual - Page 5

USE AND CARE ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart® SmartPower® Electronic Blender, begin by assembling the blender jar. See diagram, next page. 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 sharp. Handle carefully. 4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into 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. Once assembled, turn the blender jar right-side up. 5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Insert the measured pour lid into the cover, aligning the tabs in the pour lid with the slots in the cover. Twist clockwise to lock 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. (d) (c) HELPFUL REMINDERS • Once the cover is in position, additional ingredients can be added during blending: twist the measured pour lid counterclockwise until the tabs in the pour lid align with the slots in the cover; pull up pour lid, add ingredients, and replace 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 ½-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 in a blender jar that has come directly from a hot dishwasher. • Do not place very hot liquids or foods in a blender jar that 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® Electronic Blender on 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® Electronic Blender into an electrical outlet. (b) (a) 5