Cuisinart SPB6 SPB-600 Manual - Page 5

• Do not twist locking ring 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. OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower® Deluxe™ 600-Watt 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 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: 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. 5. To reset the unit: This appliance features an advanced resettable thermal fuse. In the event of an overload condition, the unit will shut down to protect the motor from overheating. To reset the appliance when this happens, unplug the unit and let it cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then, reduce the contents of the blender jar and/or clear any jams. Restart the unit as noted in the operating directions. 6. To pause or stop blending process: a. To pause blending process: Push the button corresponding to the speed at which you are currently blending. For example: If you are blending on High speed, push the High speed button and the blender will stop blending but the unit will remain on. b. To stop blending process: Push the On/Off button when you are finished with your recipe and would like to turn the blender off. c. To prevent excessive stress to the motor: Your blender incorporates an auto-stop feature. After running continuously for two minutes, the blender will automatically revert to Standby mode. To continue blending, press the desired function. 7. Pulse 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 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 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. 8. To crush ice: The SmartPower® Deluxe™ 600Watt Blender motor is strong enough to crush ice without liquid at any speed; however, for your convenience, we have preset the best speed for ice crushing. To crush ice, place ice cubes in the blender jar. Press the On/Off button. The On indicator light will illuminate. Press the Ice Crush button until ice is crushed to desired consistency. 5