Specifications

Dispenser Lever
Cap
Stopper Pin Hook
Dispenser
Body
Stopper
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power, or when processing items that do not require an extended
amount of blending.
7. TO DISLODGE FOOD:
Use a rubber or plastic spatula to help
remove food lodged around the cutting assembly. Do not use
spatula until you have turned the blender off. Replace the
cover and measured pour lid and continue blending, if necessary.
Make sure spatula is not inside the blender jar before blending.
8. USING DISPENSER TAP:
Place cup or pitcher under the
dispenser spout. Turn blender on and then press LOW – pull
down the dispenser tap and stir contents with blending stick as
ingredients are dispensing. If there is difficulty with dispensing,
try dispensing on HIGH.
Note: It is highly recommended NOT to dispense hot ingredients
through the dispenser tap.
9.
WHEN FINISHED BLENDING: Press the Off button and unplug
the blender from the electrical outlet. Never remove the blender
jar from the motor base until the blender is off. Do not twist
locking ring from blender jar when removing jar from motor base.
Simply lift blender jar from motor base. Do not place hands into
blender jar with blender plugged in.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart
®
Smooth Operator
®
Blender from the
electrical outlet before cleaning. The blender is made of corrosion-
resistant parts which are easy to clean. Before first use and after
every use, clean each part thoroughly. Periodically check all parts
before reassembly. If any part is damaged or blender jar is chipped or
cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER.
Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting straight up and
away. Twist off the locking ring with cutting assembly by turning
counterclockwise.
Remove the rubber gasket. Wash in warm soapy water, rinse, and dry
thoroughly.
Place the locking ring in the upper rack of the dishwasher or wash in
warm water. Disassemble dispenser tap from locking ring (see
diagram and instructions at right).
CAUTION: Handle the locking ring with cutting assembly carefully. It
is SHARP and may cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades
from locking ring.
Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid or blending
stick. Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly, or place
in upper rack of dishwasher. The blender jar must be washed in
warm, soapy water and rinsed and dried thoroughly. The blender jar
can also be placed upside down in the dishwasher, and the dispenser
tap and the plug can be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher.
Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any
residue, and dry thoroughly. Never submerge the motor base in water
or other liquid, or place in a dishwasher.
Tip: You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as follows:
Squirt a small amount of dishwashing liquid into assembled blender
jar and fill halfway with warm water. Run on LOW for 15 seconds.
Repeat, using clean tap water. Empty blender jar and carefully
disassemble parts. Wash locking ring with cutting assembly and
gasket in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.
CLEANING DISPENSER TAP
To disassemble dispenser tap for cleaning:
1. Remove the dispenser tap
from the locking ring by
unscrewing the entire
dispenser tap counterclockwise.
2. Remove the cap from the
dispenser body by unscrewing
it counterclockwise.
3. Squeeze cap and stopper
together and slide the lever
off the stopper pin.
4. Remove the cap from stopper
and stopper pin. The stopper,
pin and spring are tightly fitted.
Do not separate.
5. Clean all parts in warm
soapy water, dry thoroughly
and reassemble in the order shown.
To assemble the dispenser tap after cleaning:
1. Make sure all parts are dry.