Cuisinart SA-5BCC Instruction Booklet

Electronic Scale

INSTRUCTION

BOOKLET

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

SA-5BCC

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction ................................. 2

2. Description ................................. 2

3. Use of the appliance ...........................3

A. Assembly - Installing the batteries .................3

B. Operating the appliance - Measuring - The tare feature . . . 3

Messages on the digital screen .....................4

4. Chefs’ tips and hints ...........................4

5. Questions/Answers ............................4

6. Cleaning and storage ...........................4

7. Safety precautions .............................5

8. Warranty ...................................6

1. INTRODUCTION

You have just acquired a Cuisinart®Electronic Scale. Constant
research into improvements and the care taken in developing
this product guarantee you a quality appliance. The scale is
easy to use and clean.

The Cuisinart

®

kitchen scale is compact and light. With a

capacity of 1g (

1

/

8

oz) to 5 kg (11 lb), food can be weighed to
the nearest gram. It can measure food in either grams (kg) or
ounces (lb). Its ‘tare’ feature allows you to measure several
ingredients in a single container.

2. DESCRIPTION

1. Handy bowl with pouring spout. This polycarbonate bowl,
which comes with the scale, is dishwasher and microwave
safe. It can hold liquids, solids, or foods that are being
prepared. It fits perfectly on the weighing platform.

2. Weighing platform. Circular surface on which you can
place any type of container; in addition, the handy bowl fits
perfectly on the platform diameter.

3. LCD digital read-out. The screen displays weights from 1g
(

1

/

8

oz) to 5 kg (11 lb).

4. on/tare/off button. Use this button to turn the scale on or
off, reset the display to zero and weigh empty containers
(by using the tare feature).

5. The g/oz button. This button allows you to display the unit
of measure in either grams or ounces (lb). To change the dis­play of the unit of measure, you need only press the g/oz
button once. Grams are the default unit of measure that
lights up when the scale is turned on.

6. Anti-slip feet (not shown).

7. Battery compartment (not shown). Remove the cover by
gently pushing the rectangular notch towards the cover. The
compartment holds two AA batteries.

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3. USE OF THE APPLIANCE

A. ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

The scale operates on two AA batteries. Never use defective or
leaking batteries as these can damage the appliance. To install
the batteries, remove the battery compartment cover by gently
pushing the rectangular notch towards the cover. Install the bat­teries, making sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ter­minals on the batteries correspond to the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals inside the compartment. Replace the cover
by pushing the two notches intended for this and gently press
until you hear a click indicating it has been locked in place.

“Lo” will appear on the digital display when the batteries are
low and should be replaced.

IMPORTANT! Use ALKALINE batteries only.

B. OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
MEASURING

Place the scale on a level and even surface. If you use the
handy bowl or other container for weighing the ingredients,
place it on the platform before turning the scale on. This will
prevent the need to press the on/tare/off button to reset the
scale to zero.

Press the on/tare/off button. “

88:8.8 ” will be displayed

automatically. After a few seconds, “0” will appear on the
digital screen. Now place the food you want to weigh into the
bowl or other container, or directly onto the platform. The
weight will be displayed on the digital screen.

To change the unit of measure, i.e. to change from measuring
in grams to measuring in ounces/lbs, you need only press the
g/oz button.

The scale has a capacity of 1 g (

1

/

8

oz) to 5 kg (11 lb).

NOTE: the maximum capacity of the scale is reduced
depending on the weight of the bowl or container you use.

The food is weighed to the nearest gram.

THE TARE FEATURE

This feature lets you weigh the ingredients separately as they
are added to the mixture in the bowl or other container. By
following these instructions, you use the amounts of each
ingredient specified in the recipe.

1. Turn the scale on as described above.

2. When “0” is displayed on the digital screen, place the
empty container into which the ingredients are to be
measured on the platform.

3. Press the on/tare/off button. Wait until the “0” appears on
the digital screen. The aim of this feature is to substract the
weight of the empty container from the total weight of the
bowl and the ingredients.

4. Measure the first ingredient. The desired weight or amount
will be displayed.

5. Press the on/tare/off button so that the weight of the first
ingredient is substracted. Wait until the “0” appears on the
digital screen.

6. Weigh the next ingredient. Its weight will appear on the dig­ital screen.

You can repeat the process for several ingredients.
NOTE: If the total weight of the preparation exceeds 5 kg

(11 lb) or (i.e., its maximum capacity), “E---” will be displayed
on the screen.

To turn the machine off, press the on/tare/off button for a few
seconds. If the appliance is left on, it will turn off automatically
after 120 seconds of non-use to save battery power.

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MESSAGES ON THE DIGITAL SCREEN

Appears when the scale is turned on.
Wait until “0” appears before
weighing ingredients.

Appears once the scale is ready to
measure.

Appears when the scale is overloa­ded. Remove excess weight from the
scale.

Appears when the batteries are low.
Replace them with two new AA
batteries.

4. CHEFS’ ADVICE

• The Cuisinart®Electronic Scale is compact, light and easy to
use. Operating and cleaning it is also quick and easy. Its
brushed stainless steel design makes it robust and durable.

• Thanks to its measurement to the nearest gram, the scale lets
you use the exact amounts called for in recipes.

• The handy bowl has a very practical pouring spout. This
bowl can be used to heat up or melt ingredients in the
microwave. Once it is clean, it can be put upside down on
the scale to protect the scale when it is not in use or for
storage.

5. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

6. CLEANING AND STORAGE

Turn the scale off before cleaning it.
Use a damp cloth with a bit of soap or detergent to clean the

visible surfaces of the scale.
Avoid letting deposits dry on the scale as this could damage

the scale.
Don’t use an abrasive sponge or abrasive cleaning products.

Rinse with a damp cloth and dry carefully every time after
cleaning it.

The Cuisinart®Electronic Scale may be left on the kitchen
counter, but ensure that it does not come into contact with heat
or vibration.

What do I do if

my scale doesn’t
work?

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Answers:

• Make sure the batteries
are properly installed.

• Don’t forget to change
the batteries when they
are dead.

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7. SAFETY CAUTIONS

• Do not immerse the scale in water or any other liquid.

• Do not place under running water.

• Place the scale on an even, level surface that does not come
in contact with heat or vibration.

• Do not let the scale touch hot surfaces or heating appliances.

• Do not store anything on the scale.

• Store the scale out of the reach of children. Do not allow
children to use the electronic scale unsupervised.

• Do not use the scale in damp or humid conditions.

• Do not use the scale if it has fallen or if it appears to be
damaged.

• Do not insert defective or leaking batteries into the scale.

• Do not handle the battery compartment with wet hands.

• Only use 2 AA alkaline batteries.

• For domestic use only.

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8. LIMITED THREE YEAR WARRANTY

This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a con­sumer if you are the owner of a Cuisinart®Electronic Scale
which was purchased by you or another consumer 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®Electronic Scale will be free of
defects in material and workmanship under normal home use
for one year from the date of original purchase.

We suggest that you complete and return the enclosed warran­ty registration card promptly to facilitate verification of the date
of original purchase. However, return of the card is not a con­dition of this warranty.

If your Cuisinart® Electronic Scale should prove to be defective
within the warranty period, we will repair it (or, if we think
necessary, replace it) without charge to you. To obtain warran­ty service please call our Customer Service Center toll-free at

1-800-472-7606 or write to:
Cuisinart Canada
156 Parkshore Drive,
Brampton, Ontario
L6T 5M1

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also
enclose $5.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please
also be sure to include a return address, description of the
problem, product serial number, and any other information
pertinent to the product’s return. Please pay by cheque or
money order made payable to Cuisinart.

Your Cuisinart®Electronic Scale has been manufactured to the
strictest specifications and has been designed for use only with
authorized accessories and replacement parts. This warranty
expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by
accessories, replacement parts or repair service other than
those which have been 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 damage.

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Cuisinart

®

is a registered trademark of Cuisinart

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Brampton, Ontario

L6T 5M1

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