Specifications

(c)
(b)
(a)
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8. Push-button Controls:
a. On/Off Buttons.
b. High and Low Buttons: Choose High or Low speed to blend the
ingredients to the desired consistency. Red LED lights will
indicate which speed you are using.
c. Pulse Button: Allows you to pulse at High to Low speeds, so
you can blend ingredients only as much as needed.
9.
Heavy-duty Motor Base: It is so sturdy and stable, it will not
“walk” on your counter.
10.
Slip-proof Feet: Prevent movement during use and damaging
marks on counter tops or tables.
11.
Cord Storage: (not shown) Keeps countertops safe and neat,
conveniently storing excess cord.
USE AND CARE
ASSEMBLY
To use your Cuisinart
®
Smooth Operator
®
Blender, begin by
assembling the blender jar.
1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside
down, and place it flat on a
sturdy surface.
2. Position the rubber gasket (b)
on the round opening on the
bottom of the blender jar.
3. Turn the locking ring with cutting
assembly (c) upside down, and
place the blade end in the blender
jar opening. Engage threads by
twisting the locking ring clockwise
until tightened. Make sure locking
ring is tightly fastened to blender jar. Once assembled, turn the
blender jar right-side up.
Note:
Blades are sharp... handle carefully.
4. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Twist the
measured pour lid into the cover, or place the blending stick into
the cover.
5. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the handle is
positioned to the back of the blender.
6. Screw the dispenser tap or dispenser plug onto the front of the
locking ring.
7. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.
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 in this booklet
prior to your first use.
OPERATION
1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart
®
Smooth Operator
®
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
®
Smooth
Operator
®
Blender into an electrical outlet.
2. Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the
cover. You may use the blending stick or measured pour lid when
blending. The blending stick helps to keep frozen ingredients
moving without having to remove the lid. You may add more
ingredients by lifting the measured pour lid or blending stick and
dropping ingredients through the fill area. Replace the measured