Specifications

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WHISK ATTACHMENT
To clean your whisk attachment, simply release the attachment from
the motor body housing. Once the whisk is removed, detach the metal
whisk from the gearbox by pulling the pieces apart. To clean the
gearbox, simply wipe with a damp cloth. To clean the metal whisk,
wash with warm soapy water or put in the dishwasher. Do not
submerge the gearbox in water or any other liquid.
Any service, other than cleaning and normal user maintenance, should
be performed by an authorized Cuisinart Service Representative.
TIPS AND HINTS
FOR HAND BLENDER
• Be sure that blending blade guard is fully submerged before
blending ingredients.
• To purée a soup, use the hand blender to blend the soup
ingredients to the desired consistency, using a gentle up-and-
down motion right in the saucepan or pot.
• When blending ingredients right in a pot or pan tilt the pan away
from you to create a deeper area for blending to prevent
splatter.
• When using a nonstick cooking surface, be careful not to
scratch the coating with the hand blender.
• When blending into the blending cup, for example when making
a fruit smoothie, cut most solid foods into ½ inch (1.25 cm)
pieces for easy blending.
• Use the hand blender to make smooth gravies and pan sauces.
• Do not immerse motor body housing in water or any other
liquid.
• When blending in the mixing cup, pour liquid ingredients in first,
unless recipe instructs otherwise.
• The hand blender is perfect for frothing milk for cappuccino or
lattés. Just warm milk in a small saucepan, and then pulse the
hand blender gently, being sure to keep the blending blade
guard fully submerged.
• Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not in
use.
• Do not attempt to blend fruit pits, bones or other hard materials
as these are liable to damage the blades.
• Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise
when blending and can overflow.
• To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under the
surface.
• Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend
and incorporate ingredients uniformly.
• Liquid should not come closer than 1-inch (2.5 cm) of where the
shaft attaches to the motor housing.
FOR WHISK ATTACHMENT
• Donotimmersewhiskattachmentgearboxinwateroranyother
liquid.
• Usethewhiskattachmentforbeatingheavycreamoreggwhites.
• Whenbeatingeggwhitesuseaverycleanmetalorglassbowl,
never plastic. Plastic can contain hidden oils and fats that can ruin
the delicate egg white foam. To help stabilize the egg whites, add
1
/
8
teaspoon of cream of tartar per egg white prior to beating them.
(If using a copper bowl omit the cream of tartar.) Beat the egg
whites until desired peaks form.
• Itmayalsobeusedforanytaskthatyouwouldnormallywhiskby
hand, like crêpe batters or eggs for omelets.
• Beatingtheeggwhitestoolongcausesthemtodryoutand
become less stable.
• Whenaddingsugartobeateneggwhites,additslowlywhensoft
peaks just begin to form and then continue beating to form
desired peaks.
• Whenbeatingheavycream,ifpossibleandtimeallows,usea
chilled bowl and chill the whisk attachment. The best shaped bowl
for whipping cream is one that is deep with a rounded bottom to
minimize any splatter.
• Thecreamshouldcomeoutoftherefrigeratorjustbeforewhipping.
Whipped cream may be used at either soft or firm peaks
depending on preference. It may be flavoured as desired. For best
results, whip cream just before using.
FOR FOOD CHOPPER/GRINDER ATTACHMENT
• Whenmakingcompoundbutters,removethebutterfromthe
refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before blending the
ingredients.
• Somespicesmayscratchtheworkbowl.
• Liquidsinworkbowlshouldnotexceed1½cups(375ml).Use
quantities given in the recipe section as a guide.
• Donotoverloadworkbowl.Forbestresultsmostfoodsshould
not reach more than
2
∕
3
of the way up the work bowl.
• Donotattempttochopfruitpits,bonesorotherhardmaterials,as
these are liable to damage the blades.
• Donotimmersefoodprocessorcoverinwateroranyotherliquid.
• Donotoperatechopper/grinderattachmentformorethan
30 seconds continuously.
• Thesizeofpiecesyouputinbowlshouldbeaboutthesamesize
to achieve even results.
• Forrawingredients:peel,coreand/orremoveseedsandpits.
Food should be between ½ and 1-inch (1.25 cm and 2.5 cm),
depending on hardness of the food.
• Pulsefoodin1-secondincrementstochop.Forthefinestchop,
process continuously. Watch ingredients closely to achieve desired
consistency and scrape the work bowl as necessary.