INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET SmartPower Bar BasicsTM 18-Speed Blender CB-18BKSS For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of blender in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning or removing contents from blender jar. Never put hands into the blender jar or container, or handle the blades with appliance plugged in. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to nearest Cuisinart service facility for examination, repair, and/or mechanical or electrical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments, including canning or ordinary jars, not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury to persons. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of counter or table or touch hot surfaces. 10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending, to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to blender itself. A rubber or plastic spatula may be used but must be used only when the blender is turned OFF. 11. When blender is in ON mode, and LED lights are flashing or glowing, do not touch cutting assembly, interfere with blade movement, or remove blender jar cover. Accidentally touching a speed button may activate the blender. 12. BLADES ARE SHARP. HANDLE CAREFULLY. 13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting assembly on base unless the blender jar is properly attached. 14. Always operate blender with the cover in place. 15. Never leave your blender unattended while running. 2 16. When blending HOT liquids, remove measured pour lid (center piece of cover) to allow steam to escape. 17. Twist on locking ring firmly. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed. 18. Do not use an extension cord with this unit. Doing so may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury. Regarding your cord set: A longer cord has been provided so that you will have flexibility in positioning your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM 18-Speed Blender near an electrical outlet. Exercise care when using the longer cord, to avoid entangling or tripping over the cord. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter or tabletop, where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. Excess cord should be stored in the cord storage area at the back of the blender base to avoid injury caused by the longer cord. 19. Wash the blender jar, cutting assembly, locking ring, and cover before first use. 20. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way. UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart SmartPower Bar BasicsTM 18-Speed Blender on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. ® INTRODUCTION Get ready to blend bigger batches than ever! Your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM 18-Speed Blender comes with a 50 oz. stainless steel jar that holds more ... and won't break. We've engineered this big blender with 18 precision speeds and a separate ice crush button to give you unlimited blending options. Since it's from Cuisinart, it's easy to use and even easier to clean. Have fun and ... happy blending! 2. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from top of corrugated insert. Next remove the top corrugated insert. 3. Carefully lift blender jar assembly from box and set aside. Be careful not to tip the jar when removing. 4. Remove the lower corrugated insert containing the blender base. 5. Remove any additional literature from the box. 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 Dos and Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Recipe Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21 3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 2. 1. 3. 1. Cover Just press on. Tightfitting seal resists leakage. 2. 2-oz. Measured Pour Lid Allows you to measure and add ingredients without removing the cover. 3. 50-oz. Stainless Steel Jar This unbreakable stainless steel jar has easy-to-read graduation marks. 4. Leak-proof Rubber Gasket (not shown) Holds the glass jar snugly in position for safe operation. 5. High-quality Cutting Assembly with Patented Stainless Steel Blades Is strong enough for all blender tasks, including tough jobs, from ice crushing to chopping delicate herbs. b. Pulse Button Set the dial to the desired speed and press the Pulse button. Pulse at any speed to blend ingredients only as much as needed. c. Ice Crush Button Press the ice crush button to begin crushing. This button is preset to the best speed for crushing ice. 9. Slip-proof Feet Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables. 10. Cord Storage (not shown) Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord. 5. 6. USE AND CARE ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM Blender, begin by assembling the blender jar. (d) 7. 8. 8a. 8c. 8b. 1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside down, and (c) 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 cutting assembly (c) upside down, and place the blade end in the blender jar opening. (b) (a) 9. Note: Blades are sharp ... handle carefully. 6. Locking Ring Is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position. 7. Heavy-duty Motor Base Is so sturdy and stable, it will not "walk" on your counter ­ even during ice crushing! 8. 18-Speed Dial with Push-button Controls a. 18-Speed Dial Control Choose from 18 speeds to blend ingredients to the desired consistency. Note: Blades are sharp ... handle carefully. 4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly into position by placing the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of the cutting assembly. 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. 5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Push the measured pour lid into the cover. 6. Place blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side. 7. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used. 4 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 off blender jar when removing blender jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base. Follow Cleaning and Maintenance instructions on page 6, prior to your first use. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE To Activate Blender To Begin Blending To Change Speeds To Pulse To Crush Ice To Stop Blending (and Deactivate Blender) To Stop Blending (in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode) Press ON- The blender is in ON mode. Press desired speed button. Press desired speed button. In ON mode press PULSE, then press and release desired speed button as needed. In ON mode, press and release ICE CRUSH button as needed. Press OFF button. Release button. · · · · OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM Blender onto 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® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM 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 measured 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. TO START BLENDING: Choose a speed for blending your ingredients. Press the ON button for continuous blending. The LED light will illuminate when the blender is on. 4. TO STOP BLENDING: To stop the blending process, push the OFF button. 5. PULSE MODE: The pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power for quick, efficient blending. To use the pulse function, choose a speed for blending your ingredients. Push and release the PULSE button. Repeat as desired. You determine the duration of each pulse. SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen juice concentrates Mayonnaise Salad dressings Speed 8-12 10-12 10-14 Result Smooth and full-bodied Thick and Creamy Completely blended and emulsified Coarse to fine Nuts (shelled, 1/2 cup or less at a time) Heavy or whipping cream Bread, Cookies or Crackers (1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup or less at a time) Grating/chopping citrus zest (add 1-2 tsp. Sugar or salt from recipe) Smoothies, shakes, health drinks Baby foods/fruit and vegetable purées Frozen cocktails Hard cheeses Spices Ice 2-6 pulse to chop 2-pulse 12-pulse/blend Thick creamy topping Coarse to fine as desired 12-pulse/blend Uniformly fine 14-18 14-16 16 -18 12-pulse/blend 12-18 pulse/blend Ice Crush, pulse or continuous Smooth, creamy and thick Smooth and creamy Thick and slushy Coarse to fine Coarse to fine Coarse crush to snowy 5 While you are pulsing, the LED indicator light will glow. The pulse function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food when chopping. The pulse function is also CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always unplug your Cuisinart® SmartPower Bar BasicsTM Blender from the electrical outlet before cleaning. The blender is made of corrosion-resistant parts which are easy to clean. Before first use and after every use, clean each part thoroughly. Periodically check all parts before reassembly. If any part is damaged or blender jar is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER. Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting straight up and away. Twist off the locking ring by turning counterclockwise. Remove the cutting assembly and rubber gasket. Wash in warm soapy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Place the locking ri ...