Cuisinart PowerBlend 600 SPB-10 Series - Manual (Page 5)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart ® PowerBlend 600 ™
Electronic 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 Cuisinart ® PowerBlend
600 ™ Electronic 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 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 upwards.
Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover.
3. TO START BLENDING: Press the On button. The red On
LED light will flash, indicating that the blender is turned on
but no speed has been selected.
4. PRESS THE DESIRED BLENDING SPEED: Both the On
indicator light and the activated speed indicator light will glow.
The blender will now be functioning at the desired speed. It is
possible to switch speeds without pressing the Off button,
by simply pushing the next desired speed button.
5. TO RESET THE BLENDER: The unit has an advanced
thermal, resettable fuse feature. In the event of an overload
condition, the unit will shut down to protect the motor from
overheating. When this happens reset the unit by unplugging
the blender and let it cool down for a minimum of 15 minutes.
6. TO STOP THE BLENDING PROCESS: Re-press the activated
speed button. The blending process will stop. The red On
indicator light will continue to flash to let you know that the
blender is still on and can be reactivated by pushing the
desired speed button. The blender can be completely
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)
To Stop Blending in Stir, Chop,
Press speed button again. This will return
Mix, Purée, or Liquefy the blender to On mode. Press Off button
Mode to turn blender off.
SPEED SELECTION GUIDE
Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.
Ingredient/Recipe Speed Result
Reconstituting frozen
orange juice concentrate Stir Smooth and full-bodied
Mayonnaise Stir Thick and creamy
Salad dressings Stir Desired consistency
Nuts Chop Coarse to fine
Whipping cream Mix Thick topping
Bread crumbs Mix Uniformly fine
Grating citrus zest Purée Uniformly fine
Milk shakes Purée Smooth and creamy
Baby food Purée Smooth and creamy
Health drinks Liquefy Smooth and creamy
Frozen cocktails Liquefy Thick and slushy
Grinding hard cheese Liquefy Coarse to fine
Ice Ice Crush Snowy