Cuisinart SPB-8 Instruction Manual - Page 5

ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart® ReMix6.0 600-Watt Blender, begin by assembling the blender jar. 1. T urn the blender jar (a) upside down, and place it flat on a sturdy surface. 2. P osition the rubber gasket (b) into the groove of the blade assembly. 3. T urn the blade assembly (c) upside down, and place the blade end in the blender jar opening. Note: Blades are sharp... handle carefully. 4. Twist blade assembly (c) clockwise until secure. c. b. OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® ReMix6.0 600-Watt Blender on a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender jar by following the Assembly Instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is in position on the motor base, plug the unit into an electrical outlet. 2. Put all necessary ingredients into 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 put 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 upward. Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover. 3. Start blending: a. 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 on base while motor is running. • Do not remove blade assembly from blender jar when removing blender jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base. • Boiling liquids or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes or ½-inch [1.3 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) should never be put into the blender jar. • Do not put ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar that has come directly from a hot dishwasher. • Do not put very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar that has come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being poured into blender jar. • Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 6, prior to your first use. Press the On/Off button. The red LED indicator light will illuminate and flash, indicating that the blender is turned on but no speed has been selected. 4. Choose blending speed: Press High, Low or Ice Crush buttons to determine the speed at which you would like to blend the ingredients. Both the On indicator light and the activated speed indicator lights will glow. The blender will now be functioning at the desired speed. It is possible to switch speeds without pressing the On/Off button, by simply pushing another speed button.  WARNING: FLASHING RED LIGHT INDICATES READY TO OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES. P ulse mode: The Pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power for quick, efficient blending. To use the Pulse function, push the On/Off button and the red LED indicator light will illuminate. Push the Pulse button and the blue Pulse LED indicator light will blink. Push and release the desired speed button. Repeat as desired. You determine the duration of each pulse. While pulsing, the blue LED indicator light will glow. The Pulse function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food when chopping. The Pulse function is also effective in starting the blending process when you do not want continuous power, or when processing items that do not require an extended amount of blending. 5