Cuisinart SPB-8 Blender User Manual


 
7
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 cubes approximately ½ inch
(1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) to achieve a more
uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces no
larger than ½ 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 blade assembly.
Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender
with the cover on.
Make sure removable blade assembly is tightly
attached to blender jar.
Always remove blade assembly 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 blade assembly.
When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest,
bread crumbs, nuts, spices, etc., make sure the
blender jar and blade 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 blade assembly on motor base with-
out 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 removable blade assembly 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 put hands inside the blender jar when
blender is plugged in.
Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except
ice cubes or ½-inch pieces of frozen fruit) to glass
blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool for
5 minutes before being poured into blender jar.
Don’t run blender when jar is empty.