
INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
Spice and Nut Grinder
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse cord,
plug or grinder in water or other liquid.
3. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals
with certain disabilities.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off
parts, before removing nuts or spices and before cleaning.
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 the nearest authorized Cuisinart service facility for
examination, repair, or mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may
cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces.
10. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
11. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
12. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
13. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Activation Lid
2. Stainless Steel
Blades (not shown)
3. Stainless Steel
Removable Bowl
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4. Grinder Base
5. Storage Lid (not shown)
6. Cord Storage
7. BPA Free (not shown)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Plug cord into outlet.
2. Remove lid from base of grinder.
3. Fill stainless steel bowl with desired spices or nuts. Please refer to
Grinding Suggestions below for maximum capacities.
4. Make sure the grinding bowl is in the locked position.
Please note: A safety feature of this grinder prevents it from operating
unless the lid is in place.
5. Place the lid on the grinder base. Push the lid down and hold to begin
the grinding.
6. Grind until desired consistency is achieved. To stop grinding, release
pressure from the lid.
7. Remove plug from outlet.
8. To store unused spices, remove grinding bowl and cover with storage lid.
GRINDING SUGGESTIONS
Spice/Nut Time/Comments
Black Peppercorns 1 tablespoon Process for 10 seconds
Nutmeg 1 whole nutmeg
Whole Cinnamon Sticks 2, halved Process for 35 seconds
Whole Cloves 1 tablespoon Process for 25 seconds
Anise or Fennel Seeds 1 tablespoon Process for 30 seconds
Flax or Sesame Seeds 2 tablespoons Process for 10 seconds
Nuts (to achieve chopped nuts) ¼ cup Pulse to roughly chop
Nuts (to achieve a nut flour) ¼ cup
Note: Maximum capacity for spices is ½ cup.
Maximum capacity for nuts is ½ cup (with the exception of almonds–
maximum capacity is ¼ cup.)
Note: If motor overheats and unit stops, please wait 30 minutes for the
motor to cool down to room temperature and resume grinding.
Pulse 15 times, then
process for 10 seconds
Pulse 15 times, then
process for 10 seconds
CLEANING/STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Be sure that grinder's electric plug has been removed from outlet.
2. All removable parts are dishwasher safe on the top rack. Do not
put parts on bottom shelf. Never immerse the grinder base unit
in water or other liquid.
3. Store excess cord by pushing a section at a time into the cord storage
area in the base of the unit.
4. Clean base with wet cloth.
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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
LIMITED 18-MONTH WARRANTY
This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own
a Cuisinart® Spice and Nut Grinder that was purchased at retail for personal,
family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law,
this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or
owners.
We warrant that your Cuisinart® Spice and Nut Grinder will be free of defects
in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 18 months from the
date of original purchase.
We suggest you complete and return the enclosed product registration card
promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However,
return of the product registration card does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty
benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase
date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture.
If your Cuisinart® Spice and Nut Grinder should prove to be defective within
the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To
obtain warranty service, please register your warranty online at
www.cuisinart.com.au
or
Call toll-free
1800 808 971 (AUST), 0800 435 000 (NZ),
or
Write to
Cuisinart Australia
24 Salisbury Road
Asquith NSW 2077
or
Cuisinart New Zealand
44 Apollo Drive Mairangi Bay
Auckland New Zealand
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by
accessories, replacement parts, or repair service other than those that have
been authorized by Cuisinart.
This warranty does not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse,
shipment or other than ordinary household use.
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