Cuisinart CB-9 - Manual (Page 6)

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blending, if necessary. Make sure spatula is not
inside the blender jar before blending.
9.
WHEN FINISHED BLENDING: press
the OFF button, and unplug the blender
from the electrical outlet. Never remove the
blender jar from the motor base until
pressing the OFF button. Do not twist
locking ring from blender jar when removing
jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar
from motor base. Do not place hands into
blender jar with blender plugged in.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart ® SmartPower ™
Electronic Blender from the electrical outlet
before cleaning. The blender is made of
corrosion-resistant parts which are easy to clean.
Before first use and after every use, clean each part
thoroughly. Periodically check all parts before
reassembly. If any part is damaged or blender jar is
chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER.
Remove the blender jar from the motor base by
lifting straight up and away. Twist off the locking
ring by turning counterclockwise. Remove the
cutting assembly and rubber gasket. Wash in
warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Place the locking ring in the upper rack of the
dishwasher or wash in warm water.
CAUTION: Handle the cutting assembly
carefully. It is SHARP and may cause injury.
Do not attempt to remove blades from
cutting assembly.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured
pour lid. Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and
dry thoroughly, or place in upper rack of
dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp
cloth to remove any residue, and dry thoroughly.
Never submerge the motor base in water or other
liquid, or place in a dishwasher.
Tip: You may wish to clean your blender cutting
assembly as follows: Squirt a small amount of
dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar and
fill halfway with warm water. Run on STIR for 15
seconds. Repeat, using clean tap water. Empty
blender jar and carefully disassemble parts. Wash
cutting assembly, gasket and locking ring in warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.
DO
S
AND DON’T
S
WHEN USING
YOUR BLENDER
DO:
• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the
same voltage as that stated on the bottom of
the blender motor base.
• Always use the blender on a clean, sturdy and
dry surface.
• Always add liquid ingredients to the blender jar
first, then add remaining ingredients. This will
ensure that ingredients are uniformly mixed
.
• Cut most foods into cubes approximately
1/2" to 1" to achieve a more uniform result.
Cut all cheeses into pieces no larger than
1/2".
• Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid
ingredients such as alcohol. Replace measured
pour lid after ingredients have been added.
• Use a rubber or plastic spatula as needed
only when the blender is turned OFF. Never
use metal utensils, as damage may occur to
the blender jar or cutting assembly.
• Place cover firmly on blender. Never operate
the blender without cover.
• Make sure locking ring is tightly attached to
blender jar.
• Always remove locking ring, cutting
assembly, and rubber gasket before cleaning.
• When scraping the blender jar with a
spatula, remove the food from the sides of
the blender jar and place food in the center
of the blender jar, over the cutting assemb
ly.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion,
zest, bread crumbs, nuts, spices, etc., make
sure the blender jar and cutting assembly are
completely dry.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender
jar when blending, pulse in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses
so the blades stop rotating between pulses.
DON’T:
• Don’t store food or liquids in your
blender jar.
• Don’t place cutting assembly and locking
ring onto motor base without the blender
jar attached.
• Blender will not mash potatoes, knead
dough, or beat egg whites.
• Don’t remove blender jar while unit is ON.
Keep the blender jar cover on the blender
jar while blending.
• Don't twist locking ring from blender jar
when removing blender jar from motor base.
Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Don’t overprocess foods. Blender will achieve
most desired results in seconds, not minutes.
• Don’t overload blender. If the motor stalls,
turn the blender OFF immediately, unplug
the unit, and remove a portion of the food,
then continue.
• Don’t use any utensil inside the blender jar
while the motor is ON.
• Don’t use any container or accessories not
recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may
result in injury.
• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar
when blender is plugged in.
• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods
(except ice cubes or 1/2" pieces of frozen fruit)
to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool
for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.