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Cuisinart
®
INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
Recipe
Booklet
Reverse
Side
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor
CB-600FPPC4
For
your
safety
and
continued
enjoymentofthis
product,
always
read
the
instruction
book
carefully
before
using.
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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/food
processorinwaterorother
liquids.
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 orwork bowl. Never
put
hands
into
the
blender
jar or
work
bowl,orhandle
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
inany manner. Return appliance to nearest Cuisinart service
facility
for examination, repair, and/or mechanical or electrical
adjustment.
7. The
useofattachments,
including
canning
or ordinary jars, not
recommended or sold by Cuisinart may
cause
fire, electrical
shock,orrisk 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
outofjarorwork
bowl
while
blending or
processing,toreduce
the
riskofsevere
injury
to
personsordamagetounit itself. Arubber or plastic
spatula may be used, but must be used only when the unit is
turned
off.
11. When unit is on,
and
LEDlights
are
illuminated or flashing, do
not touch cutting assembly, interfere with blade movement, or
remove blender jar or work bowl cover. Accidentally touching a
speed
button may activate the unit.
12.
BLADES
ARE
SHARP.
HANDLE
CAREFULLY.
13. To
reduce
the
risk of injury,
never
place
chopping
blade/cutting
assembly on
base
unless the blenderjar or food processor work
bowl is
properly
attached.
14. Always operate blender or food
processor
with the cover in place.
15. When blending HOT liquids in
blender
jar, remove
measured
pour
lid (center
piece
of cover) to allow
steamtoescape.
16. Never leave your
appliance
unattended
while it is running.
17. Twist locking ring firmly on blender. Injury
can
result if moving
blades
accidentally
become
exposed.
18.
Regarding
your
cord
set:
A longer
cord
has
been
provided
so that you
will
have flexibility in positioning your Cuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor.
Exercise
care
when
using
the
longer
cordtoavoid
entangling
or
tripping over the cord. The longer cord should be arranged so
that
it will not
drape
over
the
counter
or tabletop,
whereitcan
be pulled on by children or tripped over. Excess cord should be
stored in
the
cord
storage
areaatthe
back of the unit's
base
to
avoid injury
causedbythe
longer
cord.
19.
Wash
the
blender
jar, work bowl,
feed
tube,
cutting
and
blade
assemblies,
locking ring,
covers
and
disc
before first use.
20.
WARNING:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISKOFELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OR FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER-
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
ARE
INSIDE. REPAIR
SHOULD
BE DONE
ONLYBYAUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.
21.
WARNING:
FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES READY TO OPERATE.
DO
NOT
TOUCH
BLADES.
22. Never
feed
food by hand. Always
use
food pusher.
23. Do not attempt to
bypass
the
cover of
the
interlock system for
the
food
processor
attachment.
24. Be certain
the
food
processor
cover
is securely locked in place
before operating appliance. Never
operate
without
the
cover
locked
securelyinplace.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE
This
appliance is ofthe grounded type. Ifyouuse an extension cord,
itshould be a grounded type 3-wire cord. Ifthe plug does not
fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Donot
modify
the plug inany
way.
Maximum of
600
watts
rated power is
based
on Cuisinart
AFP-7
food processor attachment. Other attachments may draw
significantly
less
power.
SPECIAL
CORD
SET INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE
Foryour protection, this unit is equipped with
a
3-conductor
cord
set
that
hasamolded
3-prong grounding-type plug,
and
should be
used in combination with a properly connected
grounding-type outletasshown in Figure A.
NOTE:Donot
remove
the
grounding
prong.
CAUTION:
Before
usinganadapter,itmustbedetermined
that
the
outlet cover plate
screw
is properly grounded. If in doubt,
consult a licensed electrician. Never
use
an adapter
unless
you
are
sure
it is
properly
grounded.
Note:
Useofan
adapterisnot
permittedinCanada.
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UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
5.
6.
7.
Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt Blender/Food Processor on a
flat,
sturdy surface before unpacking.
Remove
instruction
booklet
andother
printed
materials
from
top
of
corrugated
insert.
Next,
remove
thetop corrugated
insert.Itcontains the adapter
stemand the slicing/shredding disc.
Carefully
remove
slicing/
shredding disc, as it is
very
sharp,then
remove
lid
and adapter
stem.
Remove
thetop corrugated
insert
containing
the
blender
jar
assembly. Be
careful
notto tipthe jar when
removing.
Remove
the
middle
corrugated insert containing the pour
lid.
Carefully lift
blender
base
from
box
and
set
aside.
Remove
food processor accessory and any additional
literature
from
the
box.
To
assemble
the
blender,
follow
the
Assembly
instructionsonpage
5 ofthis instruction booklet. Toassemble the food processor,
follow
the
Assembly
instructions on page 9.
Replace
all
corrugated
inserts
inthe box and save the box for repackaging. See the Features and
Benefits
sectionon page 4 fora
listingofall
blender parts. See the
Features
section
onpage8
foralistingofall
food
processor
parts.
Before
using
for
the
first
time:
Wash
all
parts
according
tothe
Cleaning
and Maintenance sections on pages 7 and11ofthis
booklet to remove any
dust
or residue.
Page 4
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
BLENDER
important
Safeguards
2
FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
Unpacking
Instructions
3 ^
Cover
Blender
Features
and
Benefits
4 just press0n.
Tightfitting
seal i.
Assembly
5 resists leakage.
Helpful
Reminders
5 2. Measured Pour
Lid
Operation
6
Allows
youtomeasure
and
Cleaning
and
Maintenance
7
add
ingredients
without
3
~«
Z,
nftkllT 7 a removing
the
cover.
DOs
and
DONTs
7~8
a
Food
Processor
Features
8 3.
50-oz.
Glass
Jar
. . a Has a unique, sturdy,
Assembly
»
wide-mouth
design.
5
Operation
• 4
Leak-proof
Rubber
Gasket
Chopping,
Pureeing
and
Mixing
10
(not
snown)
Slicing
and
Shredding
10
Ho|ds
tneg|ass jar
snUg|y
jn
Cleaning
and
Storing
11
position
for
safe
operation.
Warranty
Information
11
5. High-quality Cutting
Quick
ReferenceGuides (recipe booklet) 2-3 Assembly with
Patented
8#
Stainless
Steel
Blades
Is
strong
enough
for all
blending
tasks,
including
tough
jobs
like ice crushing.
6.
Locking
Ring
Is self-aligningsothat
the
glass blender jar slides easily
into position.
7.
Push-button
Controls
a.
On
and
Off
Button
Turns
blender
onoroff.
b.
High
Button
Choose
High
speed
to blend the ingredients to the desired
consistency. Red
LED
lights
will
indicate which
speed
you
are
using.
c.
Low
Button
Choose Lowspeed to blend the ingredients to the desired
consistency. Red
LED
lights
will
indicate which speed you
are
using.
Note:
Blades
are
sharp.
Handle
carefully.
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d.
Ice
Crush
Button
Press Ice Crush and begin crushing. This button is the best
speed
for crushing ice.
e.
Pulse
Button
Allows
you to pulse at
HighorLow
speeds, so you can
blend ingredients onlyasmuchasneeded.
8.
Heavy-duty
Motor
Base
Isso sturdy and stable, it
will
not
"walk"
on your counter - even
during
ice
crushing!
Used for both the blenderjar and the
food
processor
work
bowl.
9.
Slip-proof
Feet
Prevent
movement
during
use and prevent damaging markson
countertops
or
tables.
10. Cord
Storage
(not
shown)
Keepscountertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess
cord.
BLENDER
ASSEMBLY
To
use
your
Cuisinart'"'
SmartPower
Premier
Duet""
600-Watt
Blender/
Food Processor, begin by assembling
the
blender
jar.
1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside
down,
and
place
it flatona
sturdy
surface.
2. Position the rubber gasket (b) on
the round
openingonthe
bottom
of the blender jar.
Turn the cutting assembly (c)
upside
down,
and
place
the
blade
endinthe
blender
jar
opening.
Note:
Blades
are
sharp.
Handle carefully.
Secure
the
rubber
gasket
and
cutting
assemblyinposition
by
placing
the smaller openingof the
locking
ring
(d)
on top of
the
cutting
assembly.
Engage
threads by
twisting
the
locking
ring
clockwise
until
tightened.
Make
sure
locking
ringistightly
fastenedtoblender
jar.
Onceassembled, turnthe
blender
jar
right-side up.
3.
/
4.
5. Push the cover onto the top of the blenderjar.Push the
measured
pour
lid
into
the
cover.
6.
Place
the
blender
jaronthe
motor
baseso thatthejar
markings
are facing you
and
the handle is positioned to
one
side.
7. Plugin power cord. Yourblender is now ready to be used.
HELPFUL
REMINDERS
• Once the cover isinposition, additional ingredients can be
added
during
blendingbysimply
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:Donot
place
blender
jaron base
while
motorisrunning.
•
Do
not twist
locking
ring
from
blenderjar when
removing
blender
jar from base. Simply
lift
blender jar from motor base.
•
Boiling
liquids or solid frozen foods
(with
the exception of ice
cubes or pieces of frozen
fruit)
should never be put intothe
blender
jar.
•
Do
not put ice,
frozen
foodsor
very
cold
liquids
intoablender
jar
that
has
come
directly from a hot
dishwasher.
•
Do
not put veryhot
liquids
or foods
into
a blenderjarthat has
come
directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5
minutes before being poured into blender jar.
•
Follow
Cleaning
and
Maintenance
instructions on page 7
prior
to
your
first
use.
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OPERATION
1. Place the motor
base
of your
Cuisinart®
SmartPower Premier
Duet™
600-Watt Blender/Food
Processor
on a flat, sturdy
surface. Itis importantthat the surface be clean and dry.
Assemblethe blender by
following
the Assembly instructions.
Oncethe jaris assembled and is inposition on the motorbase,
plugthe unit into an electrical outlet.
2. Put
all
necessary ingredients intothe blender jar and replacethe
cover.
You
mayadd 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
put
hands
into
blender
jar
with
blender
plugged
in.
Note: Forbest blending results, add
liquid
ingredients
first,
then
follow
with
solid ingredients.This
will
providemore consistent
blending
and prevent unnecessary stress on the
motor.
Note: To remove blender jar cover,
lift
edge of cover upward.
Lifting
measured pour lid
will
not remove cover.
3. Start blending: Press the On button. The red
LED
indicator
light
will
illuminate,
indicating
that the blenderis turnedon
but no
speed
has
been selected.
4.
Choose
blending
speed:
Press High or Low button to
determine the speed at
which
you
would
like
to blend the
ingredients.
Both
theOnindicator
light
andthe
activated
speed
indicator
lights
will
glow.
The blender
will
nowbe
functioning
at the desired speed. It is possible to switch
speeds
without
pressing
the
Off
button
simplybyselecting
another speed.
WARNING: RED
LED
LIGHTS
INDICATE
READYTOOPERATE.
DO
NOT
TOUCH
BLADES.
5. To
pauseorstop
blending
process:
a. To
pause
blending
process:
Push the button corresponding to the
speed
at which you are
currently
blending.
For
example:Ifyou
are
blendingonHigh
speed, pushthe
High
speed
button
and the
blender
will
stop
blending but
the
unit
will
remain on.
b. To
stop
blending
process:
Push the Off button when you are finished with your recipe
and
would
liketoturn
the
blender
off.
6.
Pulse
mode:
The Pulse
mode
allows you to create a burst of
power
for
quick,
efficient
blending.
Touse the Pulse
function,
pushthe Onbuttonand the red
LED
indicator
light
will
illuminate.
Push
the
Pulse
button
and
the
Pulse
LED indicator light willflash.
Push and release
the
desired
speed
button. Repeat as needed.
You determine
the
duration of
each
pulse. While pulsing,
the
LED
indicator
light
will
illuminate.
The Pulse function can be used to
breakapart largerpieces offood or to control the textureof
food
when
chopping. The Pulse
function
isalso
effective
instarting the
blending process when you do not want continuous power,or
whenprocessing itemsthat do not require an extended amount
of
blending.
7. To
crush
ice: The SmartPower Premier Duet'" 600-Watt Blender/
Food Processor motor is strong enough to crush ice without
liquid
at anyspeed;
however,
foryourconvenience, we have preset
the best speed for ice
crushing.
Tocrush ice, placeice cubes
in
the blenderjar.Press the On button.The On indicator
light
will
illuminate.
Press
the
Ice Crush button until ice is crushed to desired
consistency. See
Quick
Reference
Guide
on page 2 ofthe
recipe
booklet
for
more
details.
8. To dislodge food: Use a rubber or plastic spatula to help
remove
food
lodged
aroundthe
cutting
assembly.
DO
NOT
USE
SPATULA UNTIL YOU HAVE TURNED THE BLENDER
OFF.
Replacethe cover and measured pour
lid
and continue
blending,
ifnecessary. Makesure spatula is not inside the blender jar
before
blending.
9.
When
finished blending: Press the Off 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
from
blender
jar
when
removing
jar
from
motor
base.
Simply
lift
blenderjarfrommotor base. Donot put hands into blenderjar
with blender plugged in.
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CLEANING
AND
MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet'"
600-Watt
Blender/Food Processor from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
The
blenderismadeofcorrosion-resistant
parts
that
are
easy
to
clean. Before first
use
and
after
every
use,
clean
each
part
thoroughly.
Periodically
check
all
parts
before reassembly. If any
partisdamaged
or
blender
jarischippedorcracked,
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.
Washinwarm
soapy
water, rinse,
and
dry
thoroughly.
Place
the
locking ring in
the
upper
rackofthe
dishwasherorwash
in
warm
water.
CAUTION: Handle
the
cutting
assembly
carefully. It is SHARP
and
may
cause
injury. Do
not
attempttoremove
blades
from
cutting
assembly.
Remove
the
blender
jar
cover
and
the
measured
pour
lid.
Wash
in
warm,
soapy
water; rinse
and
dry
thoroughlyorplaceinupper
rack
of dishwasher.
The
blender
jar
mustbewashed
in warm,
soapy
water
and
rinsed
and
dried
thoroughly.
The
blender
jar
can
also
be
placed
upside
downindishwasher.
Finally,
wipe
the
motor
base
clean
with a
damp
cloth to remove any
residue,
and
dry
thoroughly. Never
submerge
the
motor
base
in
waterorother
liquids,orplace
in a
dishwasher.
Tip: You may wish to
clean
your
blender
cutting
assembly
as
follows:Squirt a small
amount
of dishwashing liquid into
assembled
blenderjar
and
fill
halfway with warm water. Run on Low for 15
seconds.
Repeat,
using
clean
tap
water.
Empty
blender
jar
and
carefully
disassemble
parts.
Wash
cutting
assembly,
gasket
and
locking ring in warm,
soapy
water. Rinse
and
dry all
parts
thoroughly.
Any other servicing shouldbeperformed by an authorized service
representative.
DOs
and
DON'Ts
WHEN
USING THE
BLENDER
DO:
Make
sure
the
electrical
outletisratedatthe
same
voltage
as
that
stated
on
the
bottomofthe
blender
motor
base.
Always
use
the
blender
on a
clean,
sturdy
and
dry
surface.
Always
add
liquid
ingredientstothe
blender
jar
first,
then
add
remaining
ingredients.
This
will
ensure
that
ingredients
are
uniformly
mixed.
Cut
most
foods
into
pieces
approximately
Vfe
inch (1.3 cm) to
1 inch (2.5
cm)toachieveamore
uniform result.
Cut
all
cheeses
into
piecesnolarger
thanVzinch
(1.3 cm).
Use
the
measured
pour
lidtomeasure
liquid
ingredients
such
as
juice
or alcohol.
Replace
measured
pour
lid
after
ingredients
have
been
added.
Usearubberorplastic
spatulaasneeded,
only
when
the
blenderisturned
off. Never
use
metal utensils,asdamage
may
occurtothe
blender
jarorcutting
assembly.
Place
coveronfirmly. Always
operate
the
blender
with
the
cover
on.
Make
sure
locking ring is tightly
attachedtoblender
jar.
Always
remove
locking ring, cutting
assembly,
and
rubber
gasket
before
cleaning.
When
scraping
the
blender
jar with a
spatula,
remove
the
food
from
the
sidesofthe
blender
jar
and
place
foodinthe
center
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
tendstosticktothe
sidesofthe
blender
jar
when
blending,
pulseinshort
bursts.
Pulses
shouldbeshort
bursts.
Space
the
pulsessothe
blades
stop
rotating
between
pulses.
Page 8
DON'T:
•
Don't
store
foodorliquidsinyour
blender
jar.
• Don't
place
cutting
assembly
and
locking ring
onto
motor
base
without
the
blender
jar
attached.
•
Don't
attempttomash
potatoes,
knead
heavy
dough,orbeat
egg
whites.
•
Don't
remove
blender
jar
while
unit is
on.
Keep
the
blender
jar
coveronthe
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
overprocess
foods.
Blender
will
achieve
most
desired
resultsinseconds,
not
minutes.
•
Don't
overload
blender.Ifthe
motor
stalls,
turn
the
blender
off
immediately,
unplug
the
unit
and
removeaportionofthe
food,
then
continue.
•
Don't
use
any
utensil
inside
the
blender
jar while
the
motor
is on.
•
Don't
use
any
containeroraccessories
not
recommended
by
Cuisinart*'. Doing
so
may
result
in injury.
• Don't
put
hands
inside
the
blender
jar
when
blenderisplugged
in.
•
Don't
add
boiling liquids or
frozen
foods
(except
ice
cubes
or
1/2-inch
piecesoffrozen
fruit) to
glass
blender
jar. Boiling liquids
should
cool
for 5
minutes
before
being
poured
into
blender
jar.
•
Don't
run
blender
when
jar is
empty.
FOOD
PROCESSOR
FEATURES
1.
Food
pusher
with
drizzle
hole
2.
Work
bowl
cover
with
feed
tube
3.
Stainless
steel
chopping
blade
4.
Stainless
steel
reversible
slicing/shredding
disc
5.
Adapter
stem
6.
Clear
work
bowl
7.
Work
bowl
collar
8.
Motor
base
Used
for
both
the
blender
jar
and
the
food
processor
bowl
i.
2.
3.-
4.
5.-
6.
-
-i
Page 9
FOOD
PROCESSOR
ASSEMBLY
Please
note
that
the
work bowl with collar willfit on
the
base
in eight
different
positions.
The
handle
canbein
frontoron
either
side,
and
the
feed
tubeinfront,
back,oron
either
side.
Directions
for
use
referenceacertain
position
for
instructional
purposes
only.
CHOPPING
BLADE
ASSEMBLY
1.
Hold
work
bowl
collarinone
hand
and
work
bowl
handleinthe
other.
Twist
bowl
clockwise
onto
collar.
2.
Place
collar with bowl
onto
motor
base
with
handle
facing front.
3.
Place
chopping
blade
over
shaftinwork
bowl.
Chopping
blade
should
slide
easilytothe
bottomofthe
bowl.
Lower
blade
will
almost
touch
bottom
of
bowl.
BE
SURE
TO
HANDLE
THE
METAL
BLADE
WITH
CARE,
AS
IT IS
RAZOR
SHARP!
4.
Put
coveronwork
bowl,
with
feed
tubeatabout11o'clock.
Turn
the
cover
clockwise
until it fits into position. Cover lock
must
click into locked position prior to
use.
Ifyou have trouble fitting
the
coveronthe
work bowl, turn
chopping
blade
hub
slightly
and
replace
cover.
5.
The
food
pusher
fits in
feed
tube
with
the
more
rounded
side
toward
the
outside
of
the
bowl.
6. Plug
your
unit into a wall
outlet.
7. To remove cover, unlock it by turning it counterclockwise,
then
lift it
straight
up.
SLICING
AND
SHREDDING
DISC
ASSEMBLY
1.
Hold
collarinone
hand
and
work
bowl
handleinthe
other.
Twist
bowl
clockwise
onto
collar.
2.
Place
collar with bowl
onto
motor
base
with
handle
facing front.
3. Place
adapter
stem
onto
the
center
shaft.
Place
the
slicing/
shredding
disc
onto
shaft
with
the
desired
cutting
blade
facing
up. To
slice:
Attach
disctostem
with
the
raised
edgeofslicer
on top. To
shred:
Attach
disctostem
with
the
raised
shredding
slotsontop.BESURE
TO HANDLE THE METAL DISC WITH
CARE,ASIT IS
RAZOR
SHARP.
4.
The
food
pusher
fits in
feed
tube
with
the
more
rounded
side
toward
the
outside
of
the
bowl.
5.
Put
coveronwork
bowl,
with
feed
tubeatabout11o'clock.
Turn
the
cover
clockwise
until it fits into position.
Cover
lock
must
click into
locked
position
priortouse.
Ifyou
have
trouble
fitting
the
coveronthe
work
bowl,
turn
chopping
blade
hub
slightly
and
replace
cover.
Plug
your
unit into a
household
electrical
outlet.
To
remove
cover,
unlock
it by
turningitcounterclockwise,
then
lift it
straight
up.
OPERATION
Your
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
appliance
uses
the
Low
and
High
speeds
with
the
food
processor
attachment.
When
using
the
food
processor,
always
use
Low
when
slicingorshredding,
and
either
HighorLow
when
chopping.
You
may
also
use
the
Pulse
button
set
on
LoworHigh
for
pulse
chopping.
CHOPPING
BLADE
FUNCTION
1. To
use
your
food
processor,
make
sure
that
the
bowl is
assembled
properly
and
the
chopping
blade
and
cover
are
locked
into
place.
2. Add
ingredientstothe
work
bowl,
either
through
the
feed
tube
or
directly
into
the
bowl.
3.
Press
theOnbutton.
The
red
LED light will illuminate.
For
continuous
operation,
press
the
LoworHigh
button.
Motor will
startifyou
have
followed
Assembly
instructions.Toturn
motor
off,
press
the
selected
speed
button
againorthe
Off
button.
4.
When
done
chopping,
press
the
Off
button
and
wait for
blade
to
stop.
Then
remove
coverbyturningitcounterclockwise.
Never
turn
cover
back
and
forthtostart
and
stop
the
processor.
Never
trytoremove
cover
and
work
bowl
together;
this
can
damage
the
work
bowl.
5 It is
important
nottolet
the
metal
blade
fall
outofthe
work
bowl
as
you
empty
it.
Before
tilting bowl,
useaspatulatoremove
food
from
around
the
blade.
Carefully
remove
the
bladebythe
plastic
hub.
6. Hold
topofbladeinplace
with
fingerorspatula
while
pouring
out
processed
food.Atthis
point
you
may
either
lift
the
work bowl off
the
motor
base
or
hold
the
collaratits
base
and
turn
the
handle
of
the
bowl
counterclockwise
and
lift
blade
straight
up.
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NOTE: Occasionally, a
pieceoffood
may
become
wedged
between
the
blade
and
the
work
bowl. If
this
happens,
remove
the
cover,
lift
the
blade
out
carefully
and
remove
the
wedged
piece.
Empty
the
bowl,
reinsert
the
blade
and
lock
the
cover
into
place.
Process
smaller
amounts
of
the
foodatone
time.
ADDING
FOOD
WHILE
PROCESSING
To
add
liquid while
the
machine
is running,
pouritthrough
the
open
feed
tube.
This is
especially
useful
when
making
sauces.
A small hole in
the
pusher
allows
youtoadd
liquids in a
very
slow,
steady
stream
- useful
when
making
dressings.
When
you
wanttoadd
small
piecesoffood
like
cheese,
meat
or
garlic cloves while
machine
is running,
drop
them
through
the
open
feed
tube.
ALWAYS
USE
THE
PUSHER
TO
GUIDE
FOOD
THROUGH
FEED
TUBE.
NEVER
USE
YOUR
FINGERS
ORASPATULA.
CHOPPING,
PUREEING
AND
MIXING
TIPS
Refer to Chopping Blade
Assembly
instructions on
page
9.
These
are
some
conditions
that
affect
your
results:
•
Sizeofpieces
you
put
in bowl - all
shouldbeabout
the
same
sizetoachieve
even
results.
•
Amountoffood
you
process-don't
overfill
work
bowl.
• Type of
processing
you
choose-continuous
or pulsing.
Chopping
(using
the
Chopping
Blade)
• For
raw
ingredients:
peel,
core
and/or
remove
seeds
and
pits.
Food
shouldbecut
into
even,Vzto
1-inch
pieces.
Foods
cut
into
same-size
pieces
produce
the
most
even
results.
• Pulse food in
1-second
incrementstochop.
For
the
finest chop,
run
the
machine
continuously
on High or Low. Watch ingredients
closelytoachieve
desired
consistency
and
scrape
the
work
bowlasnecessary.
Pureeing
(using
the
Chopping
Blade)
• To
puree
fresh
fruits or
cooked
fruits/vegetables:
ingredients
shouldbecut
intoVzto
1-inch
pieces;asmooth
puree
is
achieved
best
when
all
the
pieces
are
equalinsize.
Pulse
on
High or Lowtoinitially
chop
and
then
processondesired
speed
until
foodispureed;
scrape
the
work
bowlasnecessary.
10
SLICING
AND
SHREDDING
FUNCTION
The
reversible
slicing/shredding
disc
can
slice
and
shred
a variety
of fruits,
vegetables
and
cheeses.
See
Quick
Reference
Guide
for
Preparing
Foods
for Slicing
and
Shreddingonpage
3 of
the
recipe
booklet.
Refer to Slicing
and
Shredding
Disc
Assemblyonpage
9.
1.
Insert
foodinfeed
tube.
Insert
pusher.
Use
moderate
pressure
to
push
downonpusher
with
one
hand
while
using
your
other
handtopush
the
On/Off
button
and
then
the
Low
button.
2. Slicing
and
shredding
take
only a few
seconds.
Wait until
disc
stops
spinning
before
removing
cover.
Never
trytoremove
cover
and
work
bowl
together;
this
could
damage
work
bowl.
ALWAYS
USE
THE
PUSHER
TO
GUIDE
FOOD
THROUGH
FEED
TUBE.
NEVER
USE
YOUR
FINGERS
ORASPATULA.
3. Remove slicing/shredding
disc
before
removing work bowl.
To
remove
it,
grasp
flat
top
sectionofadapter
stem
and
lift it
straight
up. Holding
work
bowl collar,
turn
work
bowl
counterclockwise
and
lift it
straight
up to
remove
it from
base.
SLICING
AND
SHREDDING
TIPS
Slicing
(using
the
Reversible
Slicing/Shredding
Disc)
• Always
use
Low
speed
when
slicing.
• Always
pack
food in
the
feed
tube
evenly to slice.
Some
foods,
like hard
vegetables,
need
firm
pressureonthe
feed
tube,
while
softer
foods
need
light
pressure.
• For julienne or
matchstick
cuts:
Place
food horizontally in
the
feed
tube
and
process
with
even
pressuretocreate
long, plank
like slices.
Replace
stackofslicesinfeed
tube
vertically
and
process
again
using
even
pressure.
• For round fruits or vegetables: Remove a thick slice on
the
bottomofthe
foodsothatitsits
upright in
the
feed
tube.
Iffood
does
not fit in
the
feed
tube,
halve or
quarter
to fit.
Process
with
even
pressure.
• For small ingredients, like
mushrooms,
radishes
or strawberries:
Trim
the
endssothe
food
sits
uprightinthe
feed
tube.
• When slicing
cheese,besure
that
the
cheese
is well chilled
before
slicing.
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Shredding
(using
the
Reversible
Slicing/Shredding
Disc)
• Always
use
Low
speed
when
shredding.
• Always
pack
food in
the
feed
tube
evenly to
shred.
Some
foods,
like
hard
vegetables,
need
firm
pressure
on
the
feed
tube,
while
softer
foods
need
light
pressure.
• To
shred
leafy
vegetables
like
lettuceorspinach:
Roll
leaves
together
and
standupin
feed
tube.
Process
with
even
pressure.
•
When
shredding
cheese,besure
that
the
cheese
is well chilled
before
shredding.
CLEANING
AND
STORING
YOUR
FOOD
PROCESSOR
ATTACHMENTS
The work bowl, cover, pusher, chopping blade,
and
slicing/shredding
disc
are
top-shelf
dishwasher
safe.
When placing
parts
in your
dishwasher,
insert
the
work
bowl
upside
down.
Remember
where
you
place
the
sharp
blade
and
disc,
andbecertaintounload
the
dishwasher
carefully.
The work bowl collar is not immersible. To clean,
just
wipe with a
damp
cloth.
Ifyou
wash
the
blades
and
discsbyhand,doit carefully. Avoid
leaving them in
soapy
water
where
they may
disappear
from sight.
To clean
the
metal blade,
fill
the
work bowl with
soapy
water, hold
the
blade
by its
plastic
center
and
move
rapidly up
and
downonthe
center
shaftofthe
bowl.
Use
of a
spray
hoseisalso
effective.
If
necessary,
useabrush.
The
work bowl
should
notbeplaced
in a
microwave
oven.
Store the chopping blade
and
slicing/shredding discasyou would
sharp
knives-outofthe
reachofchildren.
WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR
WARRANTY
This warranty
supersedes
all previous warranties on
the
Cuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet"*
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor.
This
warranty is available to
consumers
only. You are a consumer ifyou
ownaCuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/
Food Processor that was purchased at retail for personal,
family,
or
household use. Exceptasotherwise required under applicable state
law, this warranty is not available to retailers or
other
commercial
purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Cuisinart®SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor
willbefree
of
defects
in material or workmanship
under
normal
home
use
for
three
years
from
the
date
of original
purchase.
We
recommend
that
you visit
our
website,
www.cuisinart.com
for
the
fastest,
most
efficient way to
complete
your
product
registration. However,
product
registration
online
does
not
eliminate
the
need
for
the
consumer
to maintain
the
original proof of
purchaseinorder
to
obtain the warranty benefits. Inthe event that you do not have proof
of
purchase
date, the
purchase
date
for
purposes
of this warranty
willbethe
dateofmanufacture.
Ifyour unit should prove to be defective withinthe warranty period,
we
will
repair it or, ifwe think it necessary, replace it. To obtain
warranty
service,
please
call
our
Consumer
Service
Center
toll-free
at
1-800-726-0190orwrite to:
Cuisinart,
150
Milford
Road,
East
Windsor,NJ08520.
To facilitate the
speed
and
accuracy
of your return,
please
enclose
$10.00for shipping and handling of the product. Be sure to include
a return
address,
daytime
phone
number, description of the product
defect, product serial number (stamped on bottom of product base),
and
any
other
information
pertinenttothe
product's
return.
Please
pay by
check
or money order. (California residents
need
only
sup
ply proof of
purchase
and
should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping
instructions.)
NOTE:
For
added
protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart
product that is being returned, we recommend you
use
a traceable,
insured delivery service. Cuisinart
cannot
be held responsible for
in-transit
damage
or for
packages
that
are
not
delivered to us. Lost
and/or
damaged
products
are
not covered under warranty.
Your
Cuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor
has
been
manufactured
to strict
specifications
and
has
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been
designed
for
use
with
the
Cuisinart®
SmartPower
Premier
Duet™
600-Watt
Blender/Food
Processor
accessories
and
replacement parts.
These
warranties
expressly
exclude any
defects
or
damages
causedbyaccessories,
replacement
parts, or repair
service
other
than
those
that
have
been
authorized
by Cuisinart.
These
warranties do
not
cover
any
damage
causedbyaccident,
misuse, shipment, or
other
than ordinary household use.
These
warranties
exclude
all
incidentalorconsequential
damages.
Some
states
do
not
allow
the
exclusionofor
limitationofincidental
or
consequential
damages,sothe
foregoing limitation may not apply
to
you.
CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTS
ONLY
California law provides
that
for In-Warranty Service, California
residents have
the
option of returning a nonconforming product
(A)
to
the
store
whereitwas
purchased
or (B)to
another
retail
store
that sells Cuisinart
productsofthe
same
type.
The
retail
store
shall
then, according to its
preferences,
either
repair
the
product,
refer
the
consumer
to an
independent
repair facility,
replace
the
product,
or refund
the
purchase
price
less
the
amount
directly attributable
to
the
consumer's
prior
usageofthe
product.
Ifeither of
the
above
two options
does
not result in
the
appropriate relief to
the
consumer,
the consumer may then take
the
product to an independent repair
facility ifservice or repair
can
be economically accomplished.
Cuisinart
and
not
the
consumer
willberesponsible
for
the
reasonable
costofsuch
service, repair,
replacement,
or refund for
nonconforming
products
under
warranty.
California
residents
may
also,attheir
preference,
return
nonconforming
products
directly to Cuisinart for repair or, if
necessary,
replacement
by calling
our
Consumer
Service
Center
toll-freeat1-800-726-0190.
Cuisinart
willberesponsible
for
the
costofthe
repair,
replacement,
and
shipping
and
handling for
such
nonconforming
products
under
warranty.
BEFORE
RETURNING
YOUR
CUISINART
PRODUCT
Ifyou are experiencing problems with your Cuisinart product,
we
suggest
that
you call
our
Consumer
Service
Centerat1-800-
726-0190 before returning
the
product
for servicing. Often,
our
Consumer
Service
Representatives
can
help
solve
the
problem
without having
the
product
serviced.
Ifservicing is
needed,
a
Representative
can
confirm
whether
the
productisunder
warranty
and
direct
you to
the
nearest
service
location.
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Important:Ifthe
nonconforming
productistobeserviced
by
someone
other
than
Cuisinart's
Authorized
Service
Center,
please
remind
the
servicer
to
call
our
Consumer
Service
Centerat1-800-
726-0190toensure
that
the
problemisproperly
diagnosed,
the
productisserviced
with
the
correct
parts,
andtoensure
that
the
product
is still
under
warranty.
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