Cuisinart SPB-6C - Manuel (Page 6)

3. TO START BLENDING: Choose a speed for blending your ingredi-
ents. 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 STOP
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. 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 func-
tion is also effective in starting the blending process when you do
not want continuous power, or when processing items that do not
require an extended amount of blending.
6. TO CRUSH ICE: The Cuisinart ® SmartPower Classic TM Blender
motor is strong enough to crush ice without liquid at any speed;
however, for your convenience, we have preset the best speed for
ice crushing. To give you greater control, the ice crush function
automatically operates as a pulse function. To crush ice, place ice
cubes in the blender jar, and place the cover and the measured pour
lid on the blender jar. Press the ICE CRUSH button. Press the ICE
CRUSH button in short pulses until ice is crushed to desired
consistency. See the Recipe Tips section on page 8 for more details.
7. TO DISLODGE FOOD: Use a rubber or plastic spatula to help
remove food lodged around the cutting assembly. Do not use
spatula until you have turned the blender off. Replace the cover and
measured pour lid and continue blending, if necessary. Make sure
spatula is not inside the blender jar before blending.
8. WHEN FINISHED BLENDING: Press the STOP button and unplug
the blender from the electrical outlet. Never remove the blender jar
from the motor base until the blender is off. Do not twist locking
ring off blender jar when removing jar from motor base. Simply lift
blender jar from motor base. Do not place hands into blender jar
with blender plugged in.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart ® SmartPower Classic TM 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 ring in the upper rack of the dishwasher or wash in
warm water.
CAUTION: Handle the cutting assembly carefully. It is SHARP and may
cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades from cutting assembly.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid. Wash in
warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly, or place in upper rack of
dishwasher. The blender jar must be washed in warm, soapy water and
rinsed and dried thoroughly. The blender jar can also be placed upside
down in dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any
residue, and dry thoroughly. Never submerge the motor base in water
or other liquid, or place in a dishwasher.
Tip: You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as follows:
Squirt a small amount of dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar
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