Cuisinart SMO-56C - Manuel (Page 7)

Cleaning Dispenser Tap
To disassemble dispenser tap for cleaning:
1. Remove the dispenser tap from the locking ring by unscrewing the
entire dispenser tap counterclockwise.
2. Remove the cap from the dispenser body by unscrewing it
counterclockwise.
3. Squeeze cap and stopper together and slide the lever off the stopper
pin.
4. Remove the cap from stopper and stopper pin. The stopper, pin and
spring are tightly fitted. Do not separate.
5. Clean all parts in warm soapy water, dry thoroughly and reassemble in
the order shown.
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 uni-
formly mixed.
• Cut most foods into cubes approximately ½ inch (1.25 cm) to 1 inch
(2.5 cm) to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces
no larger than ½ inch (1.25 cm).
• Use the measured pour lid to measure liquid ingredients such as alco-
hol. Replace measured pour lid or blending stick 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 cutting assembly.
• Place cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the cover on.
• Make sure locking ring with cutting assembly is tightly attached to
blender jar.
• Always remove locking ring with cutting assembly, rubber gasket,
dispenser tap and dispenser plug 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 centre of the blender jar,
over the cutting assembly.
• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, bread crumbs, nuts,
spices, etc, make sure the blender jar and cutting assembly are
completely dry.
• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar when blending, use
blending stick and pulse in short bursts.
• Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades stop
rotating between pulses.
• Always use blending stick with cover in place.
Don’t:
• Don’t store food or liquids in your blender jar.
• Don’t place locking ring with cutting assembly onto motor base without
the blender jar attached.
• Do not 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 locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar
from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.
• Don’t overblend 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, other than the blending stick provided, inside the
blender jar while the motor is on. NOTE: Blending stick is to be used
only with cover in place.
• Don’t use any container or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart.
Doing so may result in injury.
• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar or insert fingers into the
dispenser hole when blender is plugged in.
• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or ½-inch
[1.25 cm] pieces of frozen fruit) to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids
should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.
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