Cuisinart CEK-30C User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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CEK-30CElectric Knife
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ..................2
Features and Benefits ..................3
Use and Care .........................4
Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance.......4
Helpful Hints ..........................4
How to Carve a Turkey..................4
Best Methods of Slicing Bread ...........5
How to Carve Ham on the Bone ..........6
Warranty .............................6
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic
safety precautions should always be taken,
including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.
3. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not put the knife handle in water
or other liquid. If handle or cord falls into
liquids, unplug the cord from outlet
immediately. Do not reach into the liquid.
Do not operate knife in water or under
running water.
4. To avoid possible accidental injury,
close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children or
individuals with certain disabilities.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep
hands, hair, clothing and other utensils
away from blade during operation to
reduce risk of injury to persons and/or
damage to the knife.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or has been
dropped or damaged in any way or is not
operating properly. Return the appliance
to the nearest Cuisinart Consumer
Service Center for examination, repair,
mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended
by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical
shock, or risk of injury.
8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord
or knife might come into contact with
water while in use.
9. To avoid the possibility of the knife being
accidentally pulled off work area, which
could result in damage to the knife or
personal injury, do not let cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
10. To avoid damage to cord and possible
fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord
contact hot surfaces, including a stove.
11. Unplug cord from outlet when inserting,
removing or changing blades.
12. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully. Always
handle blades with hand away from cutting
edge. Always store blades with cutting
edge away from you.
13. Do not operate your appliance in an
appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the
electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of fire, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the
garage or the door touches the unit
as it closes.
14. Carefully route the power supply cord
to avoid damage from the knife blade
while cutting.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE:
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong
is wider than the other). As a safety feature,
this plug will fit into 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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UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
PLEASE READ
This package contains a Cuisinart®Electric
Knife with the following parts:
• Knife Handle with Combination Carving
and Bread Blade
• Instruction Booklet
To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to
the Cuisinart®Electric Knife, please follow
these unpacking instructions:
1. Place the gift box containing your
Cuisinart®Electric Knife on a flat, sturdy
surface before unpacking.
2. Remove the Instruction Booklet and other
printed materials.
3. Next, turn the box on its side and slide the
entire unit out, including packing materials.
4. Carefully remove the unit from the
protective bag.
5. Place the unit on a counter or table
and read the instructions thoroughly
before using.
6. Save shipping carton and inserts for
later use.
NOTE: Remember to return your warranty
card with all information carefully and com-
pletely filled out.
FEATURES
AND BENEFITS
1. Blade:
Carving/Bread blade combination.
2. Blade Release Button
3. On/Off Control:
One-touch, pressure-activated on/off
trigger control for simple operation.
Convenient for left- or right-hand use.
4. Handle:
Elegant ergonomic handle reflects look
and feel of fine cutlery.
5. Electrical cord:
5-foot cord for maximum flexibility.
6. BPA free (not shown):
All materials that come in contact with
food are BPA free.
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USE AND CARE
Assembling the Blade:
1. Remove protective sleeves.
Before first use, wash blade in hot, soapy
water or the dishwasher. CAUTION:
BLADE IS SHARP. HANDLE WITH
CARE. Dry thoroughly.
Using your Cuisinart®Electric Knife:
1. The knife should be unplugged when
fitting the blade.
While holding the blade with the serrated
edge away from you, insert blade in han-
dle until you hear a click.
Caution: The blade is very sharp; be careful
when handling it.
2. Plug the cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
3. Squeeze and hold the trigger button with
your fingers as you cut.
Caution: NEVER place your hand on top of
the blade to support it while operating the
knife, as the blade is designed to move
back and forth.
4. Blade automatically stops when trigger
is released.
CLEANING, STORAGE
AND MAINTENANCE
1. To remove the blade, unplug the knife.
Squeeze the Blade Release Button and
grasp the blade with the cutting edge
away from you. Slowly pull blade out from
knife handle.
2. Wash blade in hot, soapy water or the
dishwasher and dry thoroughly.
3. Clean the handle with a slightly damp cloth
and wipe dry.
Caution: Do not clean handle with blade
in place. Do not immerse the appliance
in water or other liquids or place it under
running water.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
HELPFUL HINTS
This blade is very versatile. In addition to
slicing meats such as turkey, chicken, salami,
ham and roasts, it can also be used to cut
fruits like melon and pineapple, vegetables
such as squash, eggplant and zucchini, as
well as hard cheeses.
It also glides through loaves of bread for
consistent, even slicing. It can also be used
to slice bagels and sandwich rolls.
HOW TO CARVE
A TURKEY
Carving a large bird, especially in front of
hungry guests, can be a daunting task—the
watering mouths, critical eyes, rumbling stom-
achs. With the Cuisinart®Electric Knife, a little
guidance and some helpful hints...we hope to
make this task a pleasurable experience.
Tip: Cut dark meat first, as it does not dry out
as quickly as the white meat of the breast.
Preparation:
1. Remove the turkey from the oven.
2. Cover loosely with foil and let stand
15–30 minutes to let the juices set and the
meat firm up. The turkey will be more
moist, easier to carve, and the slices will
hold together better.
3. Remove the stuffing.
4. Place turkey on a carving board, breast
side up, with the legs facing you. You’ll
need your Cuisinart®Electric Knife and a
large carving fork to hold the bird.

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Cutting the legs and wings:
1. Hold the tip of one drumstick with your
fingers and gently pull the leg away from
the body of the turkey.
2. Holding the turkey steady with a carving
fork, cut the skin between the thigh and
the breast.
3. Pull the leg out farther to expose the
joint where the thigh connects, and cut
through joint with the knife to remove
the leg.
4. Next, hold the drumstick with the fork and
cut at the joint between the drumstick and
thigh to separate the two pieces.
5. Slice the meat on the drumstick by cutting
along the bone to get thick slices.
6. Turn the drumstick and continue
slicing along the bone until all of the meat
is removed.
7. To remove meat from the thigh, cut
thick slices to the bone. If the turkey is
small, the drumstick and thigh may be
served whole.
8. Using the fork, hold the wing away from
the body and cut through the joint. The
wing can be served as is.
9. Repeat on other side to remove leg
and wing.
Tip: The key to carving the thighs, legs, and
wings is to cut through the joints, and not
through the bones. We do not recommend
using your Cuisinart®Electric Knife on
bones as it could cause damage to the
knife or personal injury.
Carving the breast:
1. Hold the breast with the carving fork,
and starting at the outer side of one
breast, cut slices parallel to the rib cage,
from the top of the breast downward. The
slices should be thin, even and the entire
length of the breast. The slices will get
larger as you work toward the rib cage.
Continue slicing until you reach the bones.
2. Repeat on the other side of the breast.
Tip: Angle the knife parallel to the rib cage,
rather than digging into the meat.
Tip: Some yummy leftovers that can be made
from the smaller pieces of meat near the
bones include: soup, casserole, chili, salad,
tacos, etc.
BEST METHODS OF
SLICING BREAD
How to cut bread:
There are several ways to cut bread. Two of
the most popular are to cut straight across, or
in a herringbone pattern, which works only
with rounded loaves of bread.
Standard slices:
1. First, to cut the bread straight across,
place the loaf on a carving board.
2. Holding the bread firmly yet gently in
one hand, place the knife over the bread,
parallel to the carving board, making sure
the tip of the knife extends past the side
of loaf.
3. Cut slices to preference.
Tip: The Cuisinart®Electric Knife works well
on bread by gently pulling the knife toward
you as it cuts downward through the bread.
Herringbone pattern:
Cutting bread in a herringbone pattern is
more difficult and produces smaller pieces of
bread, although you still control the thickness
of the slice.
1. To begin, hold the bread firmly yet gently
in one hand and angle the knife across the
corner of one of the smaller ends of the
loaf, making sure the blade is parallel to
the carving board. The slice should start in
the middle of the loaf and angle toward the
outside, cutting off the rounded crust.
2. The next slice starts again from the
center of the loaf, but angles toward the
other side of the bread, cutting off a larger
slice with crust.
3. Repeat step 1, alternating cutting each
side at an angle.
Tip: To cut in the herringbone pattern, you
may need to turn the bread or vary your
stance as you switch cutting sides.
HOW TO CARVE HAM
ON THE BONE
1. Remove the ham from the oven,
cover loosely with foil and let stand for
20 minutes.
2. Place ham on a carving board.