Cuisinart ICE-45 User Manual

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Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this 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
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/
or injury, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING.

2. To protect against risk of electric shock,
do not place cord, plug, or base of
appliance in water or any other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

4. Always unplug appliance from outlet
when not in use, before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep
hands, hair, clothing, as well as spatulas
and other utensils away from appliance
during operation to reduce the risk of
injury and/or damage to the appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return the
appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair
Center for examination, repair, electrical
or mechanical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments other than those
made by Cuisinart may cause fire,
electric shock or risk of injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Keep hands and utensils out of freezer
bowl while in use to reduce the risk of
injury to persons or to the appliance
itself. DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS

OR UTENSILS INSIDE THE FREEZER
BOWL! Sharp objects will scratch and

damage the inside of the freezer bowl.
A rubber spatula or wooden spoon may
be used when the appliance is in the
OFF position.

11. This appliance is for household use. Any
servicing other than cleaning and user
maintenance should be done only by
authorized Cuisinart Repair Personnel.

12. Do not use the freezer bowl on flames,
hot plates or stoves. Do not expose to
heat source. Do not wash in dish washer;
doing so may cause risk of fire, electric
shock or injury.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS

A short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Longer extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating of
the appliance. The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or animals, or tripped over.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, 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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CAUTION

This appliance is for household use. Any
servicing other than cleaning and user
maintenance should be performed by an
authorized service representative.

• Do not immerse base in water.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not disassemble the base.
Note: the base does not contain any
user-serviceable parts.

• Repairs should be made only by
authorized personnel.

• Check voltage to be sure that the voltage
indicated on the name plate agrees with
your voltage.

• Never clean with scouring powders or
hard implements.

CONTENTS

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

Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Freezing Time and Bowl Preparation. . . . . . . 3

Diagram, Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . 4

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Making Soft Serve Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recommended Mix-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Safety Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning and Storage Instructions. . . . . . . 6-7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

INTRODUCTION

Get ready to enjoy professional-quality soft
ice cream, yogurt, sorbet and sherbet right
at home, with your new Cuisinart
Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. Not only can
you make all of your favorites, but with three
built-in condiment dispensers, you can make
them extra delicious! With the pull of a tab,
sprinkles, chips and other toppings mix right
into your frozen dessert as you fill up cones
or bowls. Operation is fully automatic, so just

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pick a recipe from the ones we’ve included, put
the ingredients in the bowl, and turn the dial!

BEFORE USING
FOR THE FIRST TIME

DO NOT immerse this product in water. Wipe
it with a moist cloth. Wash the lid, freezer
bowl, mixing arm, condiment containers,
condiment chute and drip tray in warm soapy
water to remove any dust or residue from the
manufacturing and shipping process. DO
NOT clean any of the parts with abrasive
cleaners or hard implements. DO NOT
immerse unit in water or put unit under
running water. Clean with a damp cloth only.

FREEZING TIME AND
BOWL PREPARATION

The freezer bowl must be completely frozen
before you begin your recipe. Before freezing,
wash and dry the bowl. Wrap it in a plastic
bag to prevent freezer burn. We recommend
that you place the freezer bowl in the back of
your freezer where it is coldest. Be sure to

place the freezer bowl on a flat surface in
its upright position for even freezing. The

length of time needed to reach the frozen
state depends on how cold your freezer is.
For the most convenient frozen desserts,
leave your freezer bowl in the freezer
at all times. You can take it out any time for
immediate use. In general, freezing time
should be a minimum of 12 hours. To
determine whether the bowl is completely
frozen, shake it. If you do not hear liquid
moving, the cooling liquid is frozen.

Reminder: Your freezer should be set to 0°F
to ensure proper freezing of all foods.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

1. Easy-lock Lid with Window – Lid is

designed to remove and lock easily. An
ingredient window allows you to pour
ingredients directly through the top and
watch the freezing process.

2. Mixing Arm (not shown) – Mixes and
aerates ingredients in freezer bowl to
create smooth soft ice cream.

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-Quart Freezer Bowl (not shown) –

Contains cooling liquid within a
double-insulated wall to create fast and
even freezing. Double wall keeps the
bowl cool and at an even temperature.

4. Three Condiment Containers –
Dispense the mix-ins of your choice.
The front condiment container with a
curved edge dispenses small mix-ins
such as sprinkles. Two rectangular
condiment containers dispense larger
mix-ins such as mini M&M

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mini chocolate morsels.

5. Condiment Dispensing Levers –
Pull out one of three levers to add the
mix-ins of your choice into your
soft ice cream.

6. Condiment Chute – Mix-ins are
dispensed from the chute into your ice
cream cone or bowl while you dispense
ice cream. Removable for easy cleaning.

7. Dispensing Bracket with Handle –
Dispenses the soft ice cream when
handle is pulled down. Removable for
easy cleaning.

8. Base – Contains heavy-duty motor
strong enough to make and dispense
ice cream.

9. ON/OFF Power Dial

10. Cone Holder – Conveniently holds a

stack of extra ice cream cones. Can hold
both flat and pointed-bottom cones.

11. Removable Drip Tray – Can be removed
for easy cleaning. Dot in center of tray
indicates where to place the ice cream
cone.

12. Mix-in Gauge – Check the size of mix-ins
by dropping them through. Mix-ins that
do not fit through will clog the ice cream
maker.

13. Rubber Feet – Nonslip feet keep base
stationary during use.

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ASSEMBLY

1. Insert the condiment containers into the
indent on the top side of the ICE-45 so
that they are firmly in place. The
condiment container with the rounded
edge should be inserted into the front
space.

2. Place the small narrow cover over the
condiment containers.

3. Attach the dispenser with handle by
inserting the tab into the slot under the
dispensing area, then push the dispenser
upwards until it locks into place. (Make
sure the handle is in the upright position.)

4. Slide the condiment chute into the
space provided under the condiment
containers. Be sure to slide it all the way
in until it stops.

5. Place the drip tray on the base under
the dispenser.

6. Push the mixing arm into the hole on the
bottom of the lid.

7. Insert the freezer bowl. Make sure that it
is securely in place.

8. Put the lid with mixing arm attached over
the freezer bowl and push down until it
clicks securely in place. To remove lid,
push in and lift the two side tabs.

MAKING SOFT SERVE
ICE CREAM AND
FROZEN DESSERTS

1. Fill the condiment containers with the
desired mix-ins. Place small mix-ins
such as sprinkles in the front condiment
container with the curved edge. Place
large mix-ins such as mini M&M
mini chocolate morsels in the rectangular
condiment containers.

NOTE: Do not place liquid condiments

in the condiment containers.

2. Use Cuisinart’s recipes from the pages
that follow. Do not fill the freezer bowl
higher than ½" from the top, as the
ingredients will increase in volume during
the freezing process. For best results,
prepare ingredients in a container from
which it is easy to pour.

3. Remove the freezer bowl from the freezer.
(Remove plastic bag if you have wrapped
freezer bowl.) Lift the lid and place freezer
bowl inside the base.

NOTE: Bowl will begin to defrost quickly

once it has been removed from freezer.
Use it immediately after removing from
freezer.

4. Push the mixing arm into the hole on the
bottom of the lid.

5. Place lid with mixing arm on base and
push down until it locks in place.

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6. Turn the power dial to the ON position.
Mixing arm will begin to turn.

7. Add ingredients to the freezer bowl by
pouring them through the opening in
the lid.

8. Soft ice cream will be finished in as little
as 20 minutes. The time will depend on
the recipe and volume of the dessert
you are making. If ingredients are
refrigerated, ice cream making time will
be reduced.

NOTE: You must watch the ice cream to

determine when to dispense. If you wait
too long, ice cream may get too thick to
dispense. If this happens, remove the
bowl, scoop out and enjoy the ice cream.

9. Hold an ice cream cone or bowl one
inch below the ice cream chute and pull
down the handle to dispense the soft ice
cream. Turn cup or bowl as you dispense
to swirl ice cream.

10. Pull out one, two or all three condiment
dispen sing levers to add the mix-ins
of your choice into your soft ice cream
or dessert. To stop the flow of mix-ins,
push in the dispensing levers.

11. When finished filling the cone or bowl,
push the handle back up to stop the
flow of ice cream.

NOTES: Some liquid may initially come

out of the dispensing bracket when the
handle is first pulled down. Use a cup to
collect this liquid, then proceed with
filling the first bowl or cone.

Do not store frozen desserts in the

freezer bowl. Desserts will stick to
the side of the freezer bowl and may
damage the bowl. Store only in an
airtight container.

The ice cream will lose its soft

consistency and harden after it is
stored in the freezer.

RECOMMENDED MIX-INS

These items can be found in most well­stocked grocery stores and specialty
grocery/gourmet food stores.

The location of the items will depend upon
the individual store (for example, some items
will be found near the ice cream and ice
cream cones while others may be found in
the baking section).

Mini M&M

Mini chocolate morsels*
Confetti sprinkles
Chocolate sprinkles
Caramel sprinkles
Praline crunch
Critter crunch or other decorative

crunch bits
Almond brickle bits/chips

*NOTE: Do not use full sized M&M

chocolate morsels, they are too large to
dispense. Use the mix-in gauge to make sure
mix-ins are not too large. If they do not fit
through the hole in the gauge, then they will
clog the unit.

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SAFETY FEATURE

The Cuisinart® Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice
Cream Maker is equipped with a safety
feature that automatically stops the unit if the
motor overheats. This may occur if the
dessert is extremely thick or if the unit has
been running for an excessively long period
of time, or if added condiments are too large.
If ice cream is too thick to dispense, remove
the bowl and eat the ice cream.

DISASSEMBLING
FOR CLEANING

1. Remove the lid and disconnect the mixing
paddle.

2. Lift the freezer bowl up and out of the
base.

3. Remove the condiment chute by pulling
it toward you.

4. Remove the dispensing bracket with
handle by pushing the button located on
the center of the face of the dispenser
down and pulling it down and out

towards you.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Solution

Ice cream is
not ready in
recommended
time.

Ice cream is
not dispensing.

Motor stalls. The ice cream may be

Mix-ins are not
dispensing.

The mixing arm
is not turning.

Check recipe to make sure
that the ingredients are
correct. Keep the freezer
bowl in the freezer for a
longer amount of time
before making ice cream.
Do not let freezer bowl sit
outside of the freezer for
more than 5 minutes before
making ice cream. Make
sure your freezer is set to
0˚F.

The ice cream may be too
thick. Check the processing
time. Check recipe to make
sure that the ingredients are
correct. Remove the bowl,
scoop out and eat the ice
cream.

too thick. Check the
processing time. Turn off
ice cream maker. Clean
ice cream maker and put
freezer bowl in the freezer.
Make a new batch once
the bowl is frozen for the
recommended amount of
time.

Check the condiment chute
to make sure that mix-ins
are not stuck. Clean and
dry the chute. Check mix­ins to make sure that they
are not melting. Clean and
dry condiment dispensers.
Check for jammed mix-ins.
Mix-ins may be too large.

Check to make sure there
is no ice in the freezer bowl.
Check to see if unit is on.
The ice cream may be too
thick.

CLEANING

1. Unplug your Cuisinart® Mix It In™ Soft
Serve Ice Cream Maker before
cleaning.

2. Base: Wipe with a damp cloth and dry.
Never use abrasives or immerse
in water.

3. Freezer Bowl and Lid: Wash by hand in
warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT PUT IN THE DISHWASHER.
DO NOT CLEAN WITH ABRASIVE
CLEANSERS OR IMPLEMENTS.

4. Handle with Dispensing Bracket: Wash
thoroughly by hand in warm soapy water.
Be sure to eliminate all ice cream residue
by cleaning the dispensing while it is
opened (with the handle pushed down)
and closed (with handle up).

5. Mixing Arm, Condiment Containers,
Condiment Chute and Drip Tray: Wash
by hand in warm soapy water and dry
thoroughly. These parts are also top rack
dishwasher-safe. Be careful not to
remove the small rubber pads that are
located inside the condiment containers
when cleaning. The rubber pads are a
part of the condiment containers and are
not removable.

STORAGE

DO NOT put freezer bowl in freezer if bowl is
wet. DO NOT store lid, mixing arm, base, drip
tray or condiment containers in the freezer.
You may store the freezer bowl in the freezer,
in its upright position, for convenient,
immediate use. Before freezing, wrap the
bowl in a plastic bag to prevent freezer burn.
Do not store frozen desserts in the freezer
bowl. Transfer desserts to an airtight
container for longer storage in the freezer.

When filled condiment containers are not in
use, store in a cool, dark place. Empty
containers if not used once a week. Start
with fresh mix-ins so they don’t spoil.

NOTE: The ice cream will lose its soft
consistency and harden after it is stored in
the freezer

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WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR

WARRANTY

This warranty is available to consumers only. You
are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart
Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker which was purchased
at retail for personal, family or household use.
Except as otherwise required under applicable law,
this warranty is not available to retailers or other
commercial purchasers or owners.

We warrant that your Cuisinart
Ice Cream Maker will be free of defects in materials
and workmanship under normal home use for 3
years from the date of original purchase.

We suggest you complete and return the enclosed
product registration card promptly to facilitate
verification of the date of original purchase.
However, return of the product registration card
does not eliminate the need for the consumer to
maintain the original proof of purchase in order to
obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you
do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase
date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of
manufacture.

If your Cuisinart

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Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice Cream
Maker should prove to be defective within the
warranty period, we will repair or, if we think
necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service,
please call our Customer Service Center toll-free at
1-800-726-0190 or write to:
Cuisinart
150 Milford Road,
East Windsor, NJ 08520

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling.
(California residents need only supply a proof
of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for
shipping instructions.) Please be sure to include
your return address, description of the product's
defect, product serial number, and any other
information pertinent to the return. Please pay by
check or money order.

NOTE: For added protection and secure handling
of any Cuisinart

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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

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Mix It In™ Soft Serve Ice Cream
Maker has been manufactured to the strictest
specifications and has been designed for use only
with authorized accessories and replacement par ts.
This warranty expressly excludes any defects or

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damages caused by accessories, replacement
parts or repair service other than those authorized
by Cuisinart.

This warranty does not cover any damage caused
by accident, misuse, shipment or other than
ordinary household use.

This warranty excludes all incidental or
consequential damages. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so
they 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 where it was
purchased or (B) to another retail store which sells
Cuisinart

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products of the same type. The retail
store shall then, according to its preference, 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 usage of the
product. If the above two options do not result in
the appropriate relief to the consumer, the
consumer may then take the product to an
independent repair facility if service or repair can be
economically accomplished. Cuisinart and not the
consumer will be responsible for the reasonable
cost of such service, repair, replacement, or refund
for nonconforming products under warranty.

California residents may also, according to their
preference, return nonconforming products directly
to Cuisinart for repair or, if necessary, replacement
by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at
800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the
cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and
handling for such nonconforming products under
warranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR
CUISINART

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PRODUCT

Important: If the nonconforming product is to be
serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s
Authorized Service Center, please remind the
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center to
ensure that the problem is properly diagnosed,
the product serviced with the correct par ts, and to
ensure that the product is still under warranty.

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