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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
Basics
™
18-Speed Blender on a flat, sturdy surface before
unpacking.
2. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from
top of corrugated insert. Next remove the top corrugated insert.
3. Carefully lift blender base from box and set aside.
4. Remove the lower corrugated insert containing the blender jar
assembly. Be careful not to tip the jar when removing..
To assemble the blender, follow the “Assembly” instructions on page
4 of this instruction booklet. Replace all corrugated inserts in the
box and save the box for repackaging.
Before using for the first time: Wash all parts according to the
“Cleaning and Maintenance” section on page 6 of this booklet to
remove any dust or residue.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
Helpful Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
Easy Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6
Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7
Recipe Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 9
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations. The Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Basics™ 18-Speed
Blender is one of the easiest to use and most versatile blenders
you’ll ever own. It operates with a simple 18-speed twist dial and
fingertip On, Off and Pulse controls. This smart blender even has a
separate Ice Crush button located right in the center of the speed
control dial, to let you quickly crush ice for summer drinks or to cool
a bowlful of shrimp.
A powerful 500-watt motor effortlessly blends even the biggest
batches of frozen fruit smoothies, creamy summer soups, or
high-protein power shakes. The professional-quality stainless steel
blade works with the 18 speeds to precisely blend even delicate
ingredients to exact recipe specifications. You can coarsely chop a
chunky tomato tapenade or guacamole, or smoothly blend delicate
vinaigrette. This blender even mixes batter for breakfast specialties,
like healthy multigrain banana waffles.
The tightfitting lid has a removable measuring cap to let you add
ingredients while blending and to keep countertops clean. And a
spillproof spout on the big 48-ounce heavy glass blender jar makes
serving quick and easy. When it’s time to clean up, you’ll be pleased
to know that everything goes right into the dishwasher.
Happy blending!
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