Cuisinart Hurricane 1 User Manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Hurricane® 1 Peak HP Hand Blender

INTRODUCTION

Get ready to experience a whole new level of blender versatility. Your Hurricane®
1 Peak HP Hand Blender is a Potato Masher, too. A unique new attachment slips onto
the power handle so you don’t have to pull out your hand or stand mixer to make
perfect mashed potatoes – it only takes seconds! This very powerful hand blender is
also supremely multifunctional, with a blending attachment and chef’s whisk that attach
to the 1 Peak HP motor body housing. Take a look at our recipes to find out even more
you can do with this Hurricane® Hand Blender!

FEATURES AND COMPONENTS

1. Variable Speed Control Dial:

Allows you to select speed and gradually adjust
during blending if desired.

2. Lock/Unlock Button:

Must be pressed to unlock before power handle
will operate.

3. On/Off Power Button:

Allows you to activate the hand blender at the
touch of a button after unlocking. Simply unlock,
then press and hold down to blend or pulse.
Once the button is released, blending will stop.

4. Comfort-Grip Handle:

The handle allows you to control the hand
blender with ease.

5. Motor Body Housing:

Houses the powerful 1 Peak HP motor.

6. Blending Attachment:

This attachment easily snaps into the motor
body housing. The fixed stainless blade is
partially covered by a stainless housing steel
blade guard that keeps splashing to a minimum.
Press the release button on the back of the unit
to detach for easy cleaning.

7. Potato Masher:

Attaches to motor housing to mash potatoes in
bowl or pot.

8. Whisk Attachment:

Whisk attachment snaps into the motor body
housing; this attachment is great for whipping
cream, egg whites and other delectable treats.

9. Mixing/Measuring Beaker:

Use this 4-cup blending beaker container to
blend drinks, shakes, salad dressings and more.

Designed for easy gripping and drip-free pouring.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BLENDING

The specially designed blade is for mixing and puréeing all kinds of foods, including salad dressings,
powdered drink products, soups and sauces, and blended drinks like milkshakes or smoothies.
This blade mixes and stirs while adding only alminimum of air to your mixture. A gentle up-and-down
motion is all you need to make the most flavorful, full-bodied recipes. be careful never to remove the
blending shaft from the liquid while in operation, for it will splatter. Tilt the pan or bowl away from
you if needed to ensure the protective blade guard on the blending shaft is fully submerged.

1. Plug in motor housing.

2. Put blending shaft into mixture to be blended.

3. Select Speed. Press and hold the Lock/Unlock button on top of the motor housing and press the
Power button to turn motor on. Once motor is on, you can release the Lock/Unlock button, but
continue to hold the Power button. You can also press the Power button first, holding it down as
you press the Lock/Unlock button to turn motor on. Speed can be gradually adjusted at any time
during blending. Do not hold Power button down for more than 60 seconds at a time.

4. To turn the blender motor off, release the Power button.

5. Unplug immediately after use.

CAUTION: DO NOT PUT FINGERS NEAR BLADE. TO DISLODGE FOOD, UNPLUG HAND
BLENDER FROM THE OUTLET FIRST.

PULSE

To Pulse, press and hold the Lock/Unlock button while pressing and releasing the Power Button as
desired.

WHISKING

1. Insert the whisk attachment into the motor body. (See Assembly for Whisk Attchment, page 6.)

2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.

3. Put the whisk into mixture to be blended.

4. Select Speed, Unlock and press Power button. The hand blender will continue to run as long as
the Power button is pressed in. To turn off, release the Power button and motor will start.

MASHING

1. Be sure potato masher is securely assembled.

2. Put potatoes or other food to be mashed in large bowl or pot.

3. Plug in unit and place head of potato masher into food.

4. Unlock and push power switch to turn masher on.

5. Slightly raise and lower masher as you move it through food until it reaches texture you want.

ASSEMBLY

POTATO MASHER ATTACHMENT

Your potato masher attachment comes fully assembled.

1. Align the gear box at the end of the potato masher with the motor
body housing and push gearbox and housing together until you
hear and feel them click.

2. Plug the motor housing into an electrical outlet.
NOTE: Gearbox detaches from potato masher shaft for
cleaning and storage.

To reassemble potato masher after cleaning (see Cleaning Potato
Masher Attachment, pg. 8)

1. Align the triangle mark on the gear box with the unlock symbol
on the potato masher shaft.

2. Rotate the gear box clockwise until you hear it click and lock
into place on the shaft.

3. Place blade onto hub at the wide end of shaft, push down, and
twist counterclockwise to secure.
NOTE: Blade cannot be put on or taken off unless gear box is
firmly attached to the shaft.

IMPORTANT!

Do not discard. Read before operating your new Hurricane® 1 Peak HP Hand Blender.

These helpful hints are intended to be a supplement to the Instruction Booklet. In order to ensure

proper operation and optimum performance, please read the entire Instruction Booklet.

Keep for further reference.