Cuisinart CB-18BKSS - Manual (Page 7)

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DOS AND DON’TS 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 approximately 1 ⁄
2
inch (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm)
cubes to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces no
larger than
1 ⁄
2
inch (1.3 cm).
• 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 on firmly. Always operate the blender with the
cover on.
• 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 assembly.
• 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.
• Don’t attempt to mash potatoes, knead heavy 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.