Cuisinart HB400GF User manual

For your safety and continued
enjoyment of this product, always read
the User Guide carefully before using.

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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. To unplug, grasp
plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not put the motor body,
cord or electrical plug of this hand blender in water or other
liquids. Only the detachable blending shaft and certain other
parts of this appliance have been designed for immersion into
water or other liquids. Never submerge any other portion of
this unit.
If hand blender falls into liquid, remove it immediately.

Do not reach into the liquid without unplugging the unit
first.

4. This appliance is not intended for use by children or by
persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near
children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

5. Avoid contact with moving parts.

6. During operation, keep hands, hair and clothing, as well as
spatulas and other utensils, away from attachments and any
mixing container to reduce risk of injury to persons and/or
damage to the appliance. A spatula may be used, but must
be used only when the unit is not operating.

7. 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, or mechanical or electrical
adjustment.

8. Remove detachable shaft from the motor body before
washing the blades or shaft.

9. Blades are SHARP. Handle carefully when removing,

inserting or cleaning. Exercise the same care when
removing or inserting the cutting blade, or reversing disc
for the food processor attachment.

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10. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall
container or mix small quantities at a time to reduce spillage,
splattering and the possibility of injury from burning.

11. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk of injury.

12. Do not use outdoors or for other than its intended use.

13. Do not let any cord hang over the edge of the table
or counter. Do not let cord contact hot surfaces,
including stovetop.

14. Make sure the appliance is off, the motor has stopped
completely, and the appliance is unplugged from outlet
before putting on or taking off attachments, and before
cleaning.

15. Maximum rating is based on the 400W mixing attachment
that draws the greatest power.

16. 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in 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.

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CONTENTS

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Blending Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mixing Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Blending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

Place the package containing the Goodful™ by Cuisinart®
Variable-Speed Stick Blender on a sturdy surface. Unpack the
hand blender from its box by removing the upper protective insert.
Gently slide the unit from the box. Remove all support materials
from the box and replace the upper insert. Save packaging for
possible repacking of the unit.

NOTE: The blending blade is extremely sharp.

Before using the Goodful™ by Cuisinart® Variable Speed Stick
Blender for the first time, we recommend that you wipe the motor
body housing with a clean, damp cloth to remove any dirt or dust.
Dry it thoroughly with a soft, absorbent cloth. Handling it carefully,
wash the detachable blending shaft with fixed-mount blade, and
the mixing attachment by hand. Dry thoroughly before use. Read
all instructions completely for detailed operating procedures.

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PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Comfort Handle: The ergonomic handle allows you to
maneuver the hand blender with ease.

2. LED Illuminated Speed Control: A series of 4 white LED
lights indicate the working speed of pressure-sensitive
speed control.

3. LOCK/UNLOCK Button: Must be pressed to unlock before
power handle will operate. No need to keep holding down

the LOCK/UNLOCK button once the blender is operating.

4. Pressure-Sensitive Speed Control: Adjust speed from low
to high by pressing the control under the LOCK/UNLOCK
button. The more pressure applied, the greater the speed.
The series of lights on the top of the unit will illuminate in
succession as pressure is applied. Release the control to
stop motor.

4a. Pulse Feature: Repeatedly press and release the speed

control to pulse.

5. Motor Body Housing: Powers the blender. Twist to lock or
unlock attachments, using the corresponding icons as a
guide.

6. Detachable Blending Shaft

6a. Blade Guard: The fixed-mount stainless steel blade is

partially covered by a plastic guard to keep splatter to a
minimum.

6b. Stainless Steel Blade

7. Double Beater/Mixing Attachment: Mixes batter and
dough. Superior mixing and whipping.

8. Mixing/Measuring Cup: Use this 3-cup (24 oz.) beaker to
blend drinks, shakes, salad dressings and more. Designed
for easy gripping and pouring

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PARTS AND FEATURES

4. Pressure

Sensitive
Speed
Control

4a. Pulse

Feature

3. LOCK/

UNLOCK
Button

2. LED

Illuminated
Speed
Control

1. Comfort
Handle

5. Motor
Body
Housing

6. Detachable
Blending
Shaft

6a. Blade Guard

6b. Stainless

Steel Blade

8. Mixing/
Measuring
Cup

7. Double
Beater/
Mixing
Attachment

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ASSEMBLY

BLENDING ATTACHMENT

1. Simply twist and lock the blending attachment on the
motor body housing, aligning the arrow on the shaft with
the lock icon on the housing.

2. Plug the power cord of the hand blender into an electrical
outlet.

MIXING ATTACHMENT

1. Simply twist and lock the mixing attachment on the
motor body housing, aligning the arrow on the shaft with the
lock icon on the housing.

2. Plug the power cord of the hand blender into an electrical
outlet.

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OPERATION

NOTE: You do not need to hold down the LOCK/UNLOCK

button once the blender is operating.

BLENDING

The specially designed blade blends, mixes and purées all kinds of
foods, including salad dressings, thick smoothies, powdered drink
products, soups and sauces. It can also be used to emulsify
mayonnaise.

This blade is designed to add minimal air to your mixture.
A gentle up-and-down motion lets you achieve the most flavorful,
full-bodied results. Be careful never to remove the blending shaft
from the liquid while in operation.

1. Connect the blending shaft to the motor body housing.

2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.

3. Immerse the blade end of blending shaft into mixture to be
blended. You can blend in the mixing cup, bowl, pot,
saucepan or pitcher.

4. Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button on top of the
motor housing and press the speed control to turn motor on.
Once motor is on, you can release the LOCK/UNLOCK but
continue to press the speed control. Do not hold speed
control down for more than 60 seconds at a time.

5. Apply the appropriate amount of pressure on the variable
speed control for the desired speed. Change speeds by
varying pressure.

6. Unplug immediately after use.

MIXING

The double beater/mixing attachment is perfect for whipping
cream and egg whites, and for mixing batters and doughs,
including crêpe batters and eggs for omelets.

1. Insert the double beater/mixing attachment into the motor
body. (See Mixing, page 7.)

2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.

3. Put the mixing attachment into mixture that will be mixed.

4. Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button on top of the
motor housing and press the speed control to turn motor on.
Once motor is on, you can release the LOCK/UNLOCK, but
continue to press in the speed control. Do not hold power
button down for more than 60 seconds at a time.

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5. Apply the appropriate amount of pressure on the variable
speed control for the desired speed. Change speeds by
varying pressure.

6. Unplug immediately after use

PULSE

1. Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button.

2. Then press and hold the speed control.

3. Repeatedly press and release the speed control while
continuing to hold down the LOCK/UNLOCK button to
pulse until ingredients reach desired consistency.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

MOTOR BODY AND BLENDING SHAFT

Unplug the Goodful™ by Cuisinart® Variable-Speed Stick Blender
before cleaning. Clean the motor body and blending shaft
thoroughly after using. Remove the blending shaft from the motor
body. Clean the motor body only with a sponge or damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners that could scratch the surface.
To clean the blending shaft, wash by hand in hot water, using mild
detergent. Be mindful of the fixed, razor-sharp edges.

DO NOT PUT THE MOTOR BODY OR BLENDING SHAFT IN
THE DISHWASHER.

MIXING ATTACHMENT

To clean the beaters/mixing attachment, simply release the
attachment from the motor body housing. Once the attachment
is removed, detach the beaters from the gearbox by pulling the
pieces apart. To clean the gearbox, simply wipe with a damp
cloth. To clean the beaters/mixing attachment, wash with warm,
soapy water, or put in the top shelf of the dishwasher.

DO NOT SUBMERGE THE GEARBOX IN WATER OR ANY
OTHER LIQUIDS.

Any service, other than cleaning and normal user maintenance,
should be performed by an authorized Cuisinart Service
Representative.

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