INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET SMARTPOWER PREMIER DUETTM 600-WATT BLENDER/FOOD PROCESSOR CBT-500FP For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSprecautions should When using an electrical appliance, basic safety 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, 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 it is running. 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 Premier DuetTM 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 USERSERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. 21. WARNING: FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES READY TO OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES 22. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recom mended by the manufacturer may cause a risk of injury to persons. 23. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food to reduce the risk of severe injury to per sons or damage to the food processor. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the food processor is not running. 24. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base without first putting bowl properly in place 25. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance 26. Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher 27. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism 2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE This appliance is of the grounded type; the extension cord should be a grounded type 3-wire cord. If the plug does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way. INTRODUCTION You'll be amazed at what this combination blender/food processor can do! The SmartPower Premier DuetTM is our most powerful blender and a full-featured 3-cup Cuisinart® Food Processor ­ in one! It lets you effortlessly blend smoothies, mix batter, crush ice, purée soup, chop nuts, slice potatoes, or shred cheese...all with easy push-button controls. Get ready to have more fun and get more creative in your own kitchen, with Cuisinart! UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier DuetTM 600-Watt Blender/Food processor on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. 2. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from top of corrugated insert. 3. Next, remove the top corrugated insert. It contains the adapter stem, and the slicing/shredding disc. Carefully remove slicing/shredding disc, as it is very sharp, then remove lid and adapter stem. 4. Remove the top corrugated insert containing the blender jar assembly. Be careful not to tip the jar when removing. 5. Remove the middle corrugated insert containing the fill cap. 6. Carefully lift blender base from box and set aside. 7. Remove food processor accessory and 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. See the Features and Benefits section on page 4 for a listing of all blender parts. Before using for the first time: Wash all parts according to the Cleaning and Maintenance section on page 7 of this booklet to remove any dust or residue. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Blender Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Blender ­ Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Helpful Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Do's and Don'ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Food Processor Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Food Processor ­ Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Chopping, Puréeing and Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11, 13 Recipe Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Cleaning and Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 3 BLENDER FEATURES AND BENEFITS 2. 1. 1. Cover Just press on. Tightfitting seal resists leakage. 2. Measured Pour Lid Allows you to measure and add ingredients without removing the cover. 3. 50-oz. Glass Jar Has a unique, sturdy, wide-mouth design. 4. Leak-proof Rubber Gasket (not shown) Holds the glass jar snugly in position for safe operation. 8b. 8a. 3. 5. 6. blend ingredients only as much as needed. c. Ice Crush Button Press to begin crushing. This button is preset to the best speed for crushing ice. 9. Heavy-duty Motor Base Is so sturdy and stable, it will not "walk" on your counter ­ even during ice crushing! Used for both the blender jar and the the food processor bowl. 10. Slip-proof Feet Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables. 11. Cord Storage (not shown) Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord. 7. 8c. 8. 9. 10. 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. BLENDER GETTING STARTED STEP BY STEP (d) ASSEMBLY To use your Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier DuetTM 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 cutting assembly (c) upside down, and place the blade end in the blender jar opening. (c) Note: Blades are sharp... handle carefully. 6. Locking Ring Is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position. 7. Count-UpTM Timer Five-minute timer times your recipes for perfect results. 8. Push-button Controls a. 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. b. Pulse Button Allows you to pulse at High or Low speeds, so you can 4 (b) (a) Note: Blades are sharp... handle carefully. 4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly in 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. 6. 7. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Push the measured pour lid into the cover. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ­ BLENDER To Activate Blender To Begin Blending To Change Speeds To Pulse 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. Press High or Low button. 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 on page 7, prior to your first use. OPERATION 1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® SmartPower Premier DuetTM 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor 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 Premier DuetTM 600-Watt Blender/Food Processor into an electrical outlet. 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. To Crush Ice To Stop Blending (and Deactivate Blender) To Stop Blending (in High or Low Speeds and Pause Timer) To Stop Blending (in Pulse or Ice Crush Mode) Release button. SPEED SELECTION GUIDE Refer to this guide to choose the best blender speed for your desired result. Ingredient/Recipe Reconstituting frozen juice concentrate Mayonnaise Salad dressings Nuts (shelled,1/2 cup or less at a time) Heavy or whipping cream Bread, cookies or crackers ...