Cuisinart CBT-500 - 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 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 6, prior
to your first use.
OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart ® SmartPower Premier ™
600-Watt Blender onto a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that
the surface be clean and dry. Assemble the blender by follow-
ing the assembly instructions. Once the jar is assembled and is
in position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart
® SmartPower
Premier ™ 600-Watt 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 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.
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. TIMING YOUR RECIPES: The SmartPower Premier™
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 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 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, Low Coarse to fine
1/2 cup 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 & thick
health drinks
Baby food/fruit & 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