INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
Electric Knife
CEK-40
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed:
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 electrical shock, do
not put the knife handle in water or other liquid. If handle or cord falls into
liquid, unplug the cord from outlet imme-
Do not reach into the liquid.
diately.
4. To avoid possible accidental injury, close
supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
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.
7. The use of attachments not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical 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. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always
handle blades with hand away from cutting
edge. Always store blades with cutting edge
away from you.
14. Do not operate your appliance in an appli-
ance 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.
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
with the following parts:
• Knife Handle
• Carving Blade
• Bread Blade
• Butcher Block Wood Stand and
• Instruction Booklet
To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the
Cuisinart
unpacking instructions:
1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart
2. Remove the Instruction Booklet and other
3. Next, turn the box on its side and slide the
4. Carefully remove the foam plastic blocks from
®
Electric Knife, please follow these
®
Electric Knife on a flat, sturdy surface before
unpacking.
printed materials.
entire unit out including packing materials.
each side of the unit.
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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
Features & Benefits ..................3
Use & Care ........................4
Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance .....4
Helpful Hints .......................5
How To Carve a Turkey ...............5
Best Methods of Slicing Bread .........6
How To Carve Ham on the Bone .......6
Warranty ..........................7
FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1.
On/Off Control:
One touch pressure activated on/off
trigger control for simple operation.
Convenient for left or right hand use.
Handle:
2.
Elegant ergonomic handle reflects look
and feel of fine cutlery.
Electrical cord:
3.
4 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.
Blade Release Buttons:
5.
Easy inserting, removing or changing blades.
6.
Blades:
Two full size blades. (A) Carving Blade
and (B) Bread blade.
Solid Wood Butcher Block:
7.
Premium unit crafted from hardwood.
For easy, attractive storage on countertop or
in drawer.
Blade Lock:
8.
Safely locks blades to wood block.
9.
Cord Storage:
Eliminates countertop clutter.
10.
Base:
For countertop storage.
11.
BPA-Free (not shown):
All materials that come in contact with food
are BPA-Free.
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