Cuisinart CEK-41 Instruction Guide & Warranty
INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
CEK-41 Electric Knife Set with Cutting Board
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, especially
when children are present, basic safety
precautions should always be taken, including
the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.
3. To protect against risk of electric shock,
do not put the knife handle in water or other
liquids. If handle or cord falls into
unplug the cord from outlet immediately.
Do not reach into the liquid.
4. To avoid possible accidental injury, close
supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children,
or individuals with certain disabilities.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep
hands, hair, clothing and other utensils away
from blade during operation to reduce risk of
injury to persons and/or damage to the knife.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or has been
dropped or damaged in any way or is not
operating properly. Return the appliance to
the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for
examination, repair, mechanical or electrical
adjustment.
liquid,
7. The use of attachments not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk
of injury.
8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord
or knife might come into contact with water
while in use.
9. To avoid the possibility of the knife being
accidentally pulled off work area, which
could result in damage to the knife or
personal injury, do not let cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
10. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire
or electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including a stove.
11. Do not operate knife in water or under run-
ning water.
12. Unplug cord from outlet when inserting,
removing or changing blades.
13. Blade and fork are sharp. Handle carefully.
Always handle with hand away from cutting
edge. Always store blade with cutting edge
away from you.
14. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of
fire, especially if the appliance touches the
walls of the garage or the door touches the
unit as it closes.
15. Carefully route the power supply cord to
avoid damage from the knife blade while
cutting.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE:
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong
is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this
plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety
feature.
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ
This package contains a Cuisinart® Electric Knife
Set with the following parts:
• Fork
• Knife Handle
• Universal Blade
• Bamboo Cutting Board and Storage Tray
• Instruction Booklet
To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the
Cuisinart® Electric Knife Set, please follow these
unpacking instructions:
1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart®
Electric Knife Set on a flat, sturdy surface
before unpacking.
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2. Remove the Instruction Booklet and other
printed materials.
3. Next, turn the box on its side and slide the
entire unit out, including packing materials.
4. Carefully remove the foam plastic blocks from
each side of the unit.
5. Lift unit off the corrugated tray.
6. Place the unit on a counter or table and read
the instructions thoroughly before using.
7. Save shipping carton and inserts for later use.
NOTE: Remember to return your warranty card
with all information carefully and completely
filled out.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .....................2
Features and Benefits .....................3
Use and Care ...........................4
Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance ..........4
Helpful Hints ............................4
How to Carve a Turkey ....................4
How to Carve Ham on the Bone .............5
Warranty ...............................6
FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1.
ON/OFF Control (not shown):
One touch, pressure-activated ON/OFF
trigger control for simple operation.
Convenient for left- or right-hand use.
2.
Handle:
Elegant, ergonomic handle reflects look
and feel of fine cutlery.
3.
Electrical cord:
5-foot cord for maximum flexibility.
4.
Safety Button:
One touch locks or unlocks the ON/OFF
control for safety. Keep the safety button
locked when knife is not in use.
5.
Blade Release Buttons:
Easy inserting, removing or changing blades.
6.
Fork
7.
Blade:
Universal bread & meat blade.
8.
Bamboo Cutting Board:
Compact, durable, stores under tray.
9.
Storage Tray:
Safely stores power handle, blade, fork and
cutting board.
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USE AND CARE
Assembling the Blade:
1. Remove protective sleeves.
Before first use, wash blade in hot,
soapy water or the dishwasher.
CAUTION: BLADE IS SHARP.
HANDLE WITH CARE.
Dry thoroughly.
Using your Cuisinart® Electric Knife:
1. The knife should be unplugged when
fitting the blade.
Caution: The blade is very sharp; be
careful when handling it.
2. To insert the Serrated Blade, first
assemble the 2-piece, Serrated
Blade by inserting the rivet on one
blade into the keyhole of the other
blade. Insert blade tabs into the two
slots in handle.
Caution: NEVER place your hand on top
of the blade to support it while operating
the knife, as the blade is designed to
move back and forth.
3. Operating Knife:
Push Lock/Unlock safety switch
forward to Unlock position
and hold.
While continuing to push the lock/
unlock safety switch forward,
squeeze and hold the On/Off
trigger as you cut, keeping blades
parallel to cutting surface.
Release grip on Lock/Unlock switch.
NOTE: Blade automatically stops and
Lock/Unlock switch returns to Lock
positions when trigger is released.
4. Storage Tray safely stores power
handle, blade, fork and cutting board
after use.
5. Cutting board care:
Please hand washer your cutting
board in hot soapy water and dry
thoroughly.
DO NOT PUT YOUR CUTTING
BOARD IN THE DISHWASHER
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CLEANING, STORAGE
AND MAINTENANCE
1. To remove the blade, unplug the knife.
Squeeze the Blade Release Buttons
and grasp the blade with the cutting
edge away from you. Slowly pull blade
out from knife handle.
2. Wash blade in hot, soapy water or the
dishwasher and dry thoroughly.
3. Clean the handle with a slightly damp
cloth and wipe dry.
Caution: Do not clean handle with blade
in place. Do not immerse the appliance
in water or other liquids or place it under
running water.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
HELPFUL HINTS
This blade is very versatile. In addition to
slicing meats such as turkey, chicken,
salami, ham and roasts, it can also be
used to cut fruits like melon and
pineapple, vegetables such as squash,
eggplant and zucchini, as well as hard
cheeses.
It also glides through loaves of bread for
consistent, even slicing. It can also be
used to slice bagels and sandwich rolls.
HOW TO CARVE
A TURKEY
Carving a large bird, especially in front of
hungry guests, can be a daunting task—
the watering mouths, critical eyes,
rumbling stomachs. With the Cuisinart®
Electric Knife, a little guidance and some
helpful hints...we hope to make this task
a pleasurable experience.
Tip: Cut dark meat first, as it does not
dry out as quickly as the white meat of
the breast.
Preparation:
1. Remove the turkey from the oven.
2. Cover loosely with foil and let stand
15–30 minutes to let the juices set
and the meat firm up. The turkey will
be more moist, easier to carve, and
the slices will hold together better.
3. Remove the stuffing.
4. Place turkey on a carving board,
breast side up, with the legs facing
you. You’ll need your Cuisinart®
Electric Knife and the large carving
fork to hold the bird.
Cutting the legs and wings:
1. Hold the tip of one drumstick with
your
fingers and gently pull the leg away
from the body of the turkey.
2. Holding the turkey steady with a
carving fork, cut the skin between the
thigh and the breast.
3. Pull the leg out farther to expose the
joint where the thigh connects, and
cut through joint with the knife to
remove
the leg.
4. Next, hold the drumstick with the fork
and cut at the joint between the
drumstick and thigh to separate the
two pieces.
5. Slice the meat on the drumstick by
cutting along the bone to get thick
slices.
6. Turn the drumstick and continue
slicing along the bone until all of the
meat is removed.
7. To remove meat from the thigh, cut
thick slices to the bone. If the turkey
is small, the drumstick and thigh may
be served whole.
8. Using the fork, hold the wing away
from the body and cut through the
joint. The wing can be served as is.
9. Repeat on other side to remove leg
and wing.
Tip: The key to carving the thighs, legs,
and wings is to cut through the joints,
and not through the bones. We do not
recommend using your Cuisinart®
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Electric Knife on bones, as it could
cause damage to the knife or personal
injury.
Carving the breast:
1. Hold the breast with the carving fork,
and starting at the outer side of one
breast, cut slices parallel to the rib
cage, from the top of the breast
downward. The slices should be thin,
even and the entire length of the
breast. The slices will get larger as
you work toward the rib cage.
Continue slicing until you reach the
bones.
2. Repeat on the other side of the
breast.
Tip: Angle the knife parallel to the rib
cage, rather than digging into the meat.
Tip: Some yummy leftovers that can be
made from the smaller pieces of meat
near the bones include: soup, casserole,
chili, salad, tacos, etc.
HOW TO CARVE HAM
ON THE BONE
1. Remove the ham from the oven,
cover loosely with foil and let stand
for 20 minutes.
2. Place ham on a carving board.
3. Holding the ham steady with a
carving fork, use your Cuisinart®
Electric Knife to trim away the excess
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