Cuisinart CB-18BKSS - Manual (Page 5)

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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 Press ON- The blender is in ON mode.
To Begin Blending Press desired speed button.
To Change Speeds Press desired speed button.
To Pulse In ON mode press PULSE, then press and
release desired speed button as needed.
To Crush Ice In ON mode, press and release
ICE CRUSH button as needed.
To Stop Blending Press OFF button.
(and Deactivate Blender)
To Stop Blending
Release button.
(in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode)
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe Speed Result
Reconstituting frozen juice 8-12 Smooth and full-bodied
concentrates
Mayonnaise 10-12 Thick and Creamy
Salad dressings 10-14 Completely blended and
emulsified
Nuts (shelled, 1/2 cup or less 2-6 Coarse to fine
at a time) pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream 2-pulse Thick creamy topping
Bread, Cookies or Crackers 12-pulse/blend Coarse to fine as
(1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup or desired
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus zest 12-pulse/blend Uniformly fine
(add 1-2 tsp. Sugar or salt
from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, health drinks 14-18 Smooth, creamy and thick
Baby foods/fruit and vegetable 14-16 Smooth and creamy
purées
Frozen cocktails 16 -18 Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses 12-pulse/blend Coarse to fine
Spices 12-18 Coarse to fine
pulse/blend
Ice Ice Crush, Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or
continuous