Cuisinart SMARTPOWER PREMIER DUET CBT-500FP - Manual (Page 5)

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5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Push the
measured pour lid into the cover.
6. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar mark-
ings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
7. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.
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 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 1 ⁄
2
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 into a blender
jar which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.
• Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which 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 Premier
Duet ™ 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 Premier Duet ™ 600-Watt
Blender/Food Processor 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 meas-
ured 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.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE – BLENDER
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 Press High or Low button.
(in High or Low Speeds
and Pause Timer)
To Stop Blending Release button.
(in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode)
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best blender speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe Speed Result
Reconstituting frozen Low Smooth and full-bodied
juice concentrate
Mayonnaise Low Thick and creamy
Salad dressings Low or High Completely blended
and emulsified
Nuts (shelled,1/2 cup Low Coarse to fine
or less at a time) Pulse to chop
Heavy or whipping cream Low - pulse Thick creamy topping
Bread, cookies or crackers Low - pulse, Coarse to fine as desired
(add 1/2" pieces, 1 cup or then blend
less at a time)
Grating/chopping citrus Low - pulse/blend Uniformly fine
zest (add 1-2 tsp. sugar
or salt from recipe)
Smoothies, shakes, High Smooth, creamy and thick
health drinks
Baby food/fruit and High Smooth and creamy
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails High Thick and slushy
Hard cheeses Low-pulse, then blend Coarse to fine
Spices Low or high pulse, Coarse to fine
then blend
Ice Ice Crush, Coarse crush to snowy
pulse or continuous