Cuisinart CBT700U User manual

Power Blender
CBT700U

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Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instructions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
A Fitting the Jar & Blade Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
B Removing the Jar & Blade Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
C Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- High/Low Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
- Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
- Ice Crush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
- Smoothie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
- Soups & Sauces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
- Purée . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
D Using the Blender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Blending Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
A Hints & Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
B For Best Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
UK Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
UK After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Product Description
Lid with removable measuring cap
Locking collar
Heavy duty stainless steel blade
1.75L toughened glass jar
Digital count up timer
Non-slip rubber feet

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Safety Cautions
Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance.
This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book.
Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the blender before
first use.
Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if damaged, or if the
appliance has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the Cuisinart
Customer Care Line (see “UK After Sales Service” section).
Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of lead damage discontinue use immediately. If
the lead is damaged it must be replaced with a special lead available from the manufacturer or its service agent
(see “UK After Sales Service” section).
Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, press ‘ON/OFF’ switch, and then
remove the plug from the mains.
Remove the glass jar from the appliance before emptying the contents.
WARNING: Never put your fingers inside the glass jar and never touch the blades when the appliance is
plugged in.
Avoid contact with moving parts.
Always ensure that the blade has stopped turning before removing the lid from the glass jar.
When blending hot liquids, remove measuring cap to allow steam to escape.
This appliance should not be used by adults or children whose lack of experience, product knowledge or
disability might cause a hazard, unless they have been correctly instructed and are adequately supervised.
Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this product.
Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended by Cuisinart.

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To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or unit in water or other
liquids.
Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid contact between the lead
and hot surfaces.
For indoor use only.
For domestic use only.
This appliance should be used only for preparation of drinks / food as described within the instructions for use
that accompany it. Please retain these instructions for future reference.
Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains outlet. Never pull the plug
out of the mains outlet by its lead.
To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.
Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.
This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EEC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
and 06/95/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances).
WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety hazard. Ensure the cut off plug
is disposed of safely.
WARNING: Polythene bags over the product or packaging may be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation,
keep away from babies and children. These bags are not toys.

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The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment.
By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local council ofce or your
household waste disposal service.

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Instructions for Use
A Fitting the Jar & Blade Assembly
Turn the glass jar (A) upside down, and place on a at, dry, sturdy surface.
Position the rubber seal (B) on the round opening on the bottom of the glass jar.
Turn the blade assembly (C) upside down, and place the blade end in the glass jar opening.
TAKE EXTRA CARE WHEN HANDLING BLADES AS THEY ARE VERY SHARP.
Secure the rubber seal and blade assembly into position by placing the smaller opening of the locking collar
(D) on top of the blade assembly. To lock the glass jar into place, twist the locking collar in a clockwise
direction until it will go no further and is secured into place.
N.B. The locking collar is tted with safety interlock switches, which prevent the appliance from working if the
jar unit is not tted correctly. The appliance will not work unless the locking collar is securely tted on to the
glass jar. Once assembled turn the assembled jar unit right side up.
A
B
C
D

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Fit the lid and cap.
N.B. The lid should always be in place while the unit is switched on.
Place the housing base on a at, dry, sturdy surface and position the complete jar unit on the motor housing
so that the jar markings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.
Take care when placing the jar unit on the housing base as incorrect positions may damage the interlock
switches.
Plug the appliance into a suitable mains outlet and switch on. Your blender is now ready to use.

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B Removing the Jar & Blade Assembly
Switch the appliance off and unplug from the mains outlet.
Lift the complete jar unit up and away from the housing base.
N.B. Never twist the lock collar from the jar unit when removing it from the housing. Lift the whole jar unit
directly upwards.
Remove the lid and carefully pour out the contents of the glass jar.
Turn the jar unit upside down and place on a at, sturdy surface. Twist the locking collar in an anticlockwise
direction to loosen and lift away from the glass jar.
Carefully remove the blade assembly by holding the edges of the plastic disc and lift up, away from the jar
unit.
Finally remove the rubber seal.
N.B. Take care not to lose this part as the glass jar will not seal correctly without it.

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C Control Panels
High/Low Speed Setting
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button, a ashing light will illuminate to indicate the appliance is in ‘standby’ mode.
Select the desired speed High or Low and press once to activate. The corresponding red light will illuminate
whilst the blender is in operation. Once blending has started, the count-up timer will also be activated and the
time will be shown in the digital display window.
N.B. The count-up displays up to 1 minute usage.
You may switch between speeds whilst the blender is in operation. Simply press the desired speed button.
To pause blending simply press the speed button you are currently using once. The timer will also be paused
and will re-start once you press the speed button again.
To stop the blender, push the ‘ON/OFF’ button. The timer will stop counting and the LCD display will reset
to 0:00. When the blender is turned back on and a speed button is pushed, the timer will begin to count from
0:00. Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button once. The ashing light next to the ‘ON/OFF’ button will turn off indicating
that the appliance has been switched off.
N.B. If at any point the jar assembly unit is removed from the housing base, the appliance will switch off and
timer will re-start from 0.00.

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Pulse
The pulse mode allows you to create a burst of power for quick, efcient blending.
To use the pulse function, push the ‘ON/OFF’ button and the corresponding red light will illuminate to indicate
the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode. Push the ‘Pulse’ button, and the ‘Pulse’ light will ash to indicate that the
function has been activated.
Push and release the desired speed button and repeat as desired.
N.B. The timer will count when you push or hold down the ‘Pulse’ button. The timer will pause when you
release the ‘Pulse’ button.
Pulses should be used in short bursts. Pause the blending long enough so the blades stop rotating between
pulses.
The pulse function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food. The pulse
function is also effective in starting the blending process when you do not want continuous power or when
processing items that do not require an extended amount of blending.
Ice Crush
This is a preset programme for automatically crushing ice.
The 700W motor is strong enough to crush ice without liquid at any speed, however for your convenience, we
have preset the best speed for ice crushing.
To crush ice, press the ‘ON/OFF’ button. The corresponding light will illuminate to indicate the appliance is in
‘stand-by’ mode. Press the ‘Ice Crush’ button, a pre-programmed cycle will begin. It is designed to run for two
30 second cycles and will automatically stop at that point and an audible chime will sound.
To start another cycle, press the ‘Ice Crush’ button again. To interrupt the programme, press ‘Ice Crush’ and
the unit will pause, reverting to ‘stand-by’. To continue, press ‘Ice Crush’ again. To stop cycle, move to another
setting or press ‘ON/OFF’.

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Smoothie
This is a preset programme for automatically preparing the perfect smoothie.
To use the smoothie function, press the ON/OFF button. The corresponding red LED indicator will ash to
indicate the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode.
Press the ‘Smoothie’ button and a 30 second count up programme will begin.
If it isn’t smooth enough for your liking, once the cycle stops, return to ‘stand-by’ mode and press the ‘Smoo-
thie’ button again to start a new cycle. An audible chime will sound at the end of the cycle. You may stop the
programme at any time by pressing the ‘Smoothie’ button again or by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Soups & Sauces
To use the soups and sauces function, press the ON/OFF button. The corresponding red LED indicator will
ash to indicate the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode.
Press the ‘Soups & Sauces’ button and the corresponding red light will illuminate whilst the blender is in ope-
ration. Once the Soups & Sauces function has started, the count-up timer will also be activated and the time
will be shown in the digital display window.
Purée
To use the Purée function, press the ON/OFF button. The corresponding red LED indicator will ash to indi-
cate the appliance is in ‘stand-by’ mode.
Press the ‘Purée’ button and the corresponding red light will illuminate whilst the blender is in operation.
Once the Purée function has started, the count-up timer will also be activated and the time will be shown in
the digital display window.

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The following table provides a quick reference guide for using the different functions on the appliance.
Quick Reference Guide
To activate blender Press ‘ON/OFF’ button
Blender is in ‘stand-by’
To begin blending Press desired speed button ‘High’ or ‘Low’
To change speeds whilst blending Press desired speed button ‘High’ or ‘Low’
To pulse Press ‘ON/OFF’ then press and release ‘Pulse’
button. Press ‘High’ or ‘Low’ as needed
To crush ice Press ‘ON/OFF’, then press ‘Ice Crush’ button
and programme will begin. Ice crush programe
runs for two 30 second cycles
To stop blending Press same function key under operation again
(during a designated function and pause timer)
To stop blending in pulse Release function button
To stop blending in ice crush mode Press ‘Ice Crush’ button again

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D Using the Blender
Place the housing base onto a clean, at, sturdy surface. Assemble the blender (see ‘Instructions for Use’
section A,B&C) and plug into a suitable mains socket.
Add all necessary ingredients to the glass jar and replace the lid. You may add more ingredients during blen-
ding by lifting the measuring cap in the lid and dropping ingredients through the opening in the lid. Always
replace the measuring cap in the lid after adding ingredients, unless blending hot foods.
Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button.
Select the preferred blending setting.
When blending is complete press ‘ON/OFF’ button and remove the plug from the mains.
 ALWAYS REMEMBER: Do not place hands into blender jar with blender plugged in.
Boiling liquid or solid frozen food (with the exception of ice cubes or 1.5cm pieces of frozen fruit) should
never be placed in the blender.
Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids into a blender jar that has come directly from a hot
dishwasher.
Do not place very hot liquids or foods into a blender jar which has come directly from the freezer.
Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in the glass jar.
N.B. Always remove measuring cap when blending hot foods to allow steam to escape.
Add liquid ingredients rst, then follow with solid ingredients. This will provide more consistent blending and
prevent unnecessary stress on the motor.
Occasionally food can stick to sides of the jar or become lodged around the blade assembly. Use a rubber or
plastic spatula to dislodge the food and place in the centre of the jar, over the blade assembly.
WARNING: Do not use a spatula until you have turned the blender off.
Replace the lid and measuring cap and continue blending, if necessary. Never use metal utensils, as this may
cause damage to the jar or blade assembly.
When you have nished blending: Press the ‘ON/OFF’ button and unplug the blender from the mains outlet.

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IMPORTANT: Do not twist the locking collar from the blender jar when removing jar from the housing base.
Simply lift blender jar from housing base.
Do not store food or liquid in the glass jar. Empty and clean thoroughly after use.
The blender has an advanced thermal resettable fuse feature. If overloaded, the appliance will shut down to
protect from overheating. If this happens; to reset the unit, unplug from the mains and let it cool for a mini-
mum of 15 minutes.Then reduce the contents and/or clear any jams. Restart appliance as usual.
Blending Techniques
A Hints and Tips
Always add liquid ingredients to the glass jar rst, then add remaining ingredients. This will ensure that ingre-
dients are blended consistently.
Cut most foods into cubes approximately 1.5-2.5cm to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheese into
pieces no larger than 1.5cm.
Use the measuring cap in the lid to measure liquid ingredients such as alcohol. Always replace after ingre-
dients have been added (unless processing hot food).
When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, breadcrumbs, nuts, spices etc make sure the glass jar and cut-
ting assembly are completely dry.
If food tends to stick to the sides of the glass jar when blending, pulse in short bursts.
Pulses should be short bursts. Space the pulses so the blades stop rotating between pulses.
Don’t over-process foods. This appliance will achieve most desired results in seconds, not minutes.
When puréeing hot food, e.g. for soup or baby food, strain the solids from the liquid, reserving the liquid.
Place the cooked solids in the jar along with 4-8tbsp liquid. Replace lid rmly, remove the measuring cap and
blend using a pulse action on ‘low’, until the desired consistency is reached.
Allow hot foods to cool slightly before blending to prevent steam build-up which may cause the lid to lift up
from the jar. Always remove measuring cap when blending hot food.

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The following table provides a guide for which speeds are appropriate for blending different types of food and
the results that can be achieved.
Speed Selection Guide
Ingredients/Recipe Speed Result
Mayonnaise Soups & Sauces Thick & creamy
Salad dressings Low or Purée Completely blended
and emulsied
Nuts Pulse High to chop Coarse to ne
Double/Whipped cream High Thick, creamy topping
Bread, biscuits Low - pulse to break up, Coarse to ne as desired
then run on Low
Grating/chopping citrus zest High Uniformly ne
(add 1 to 2 tsp sugar or salt)
Smoothies, milkshakes Smoothie Smooth, creamy & thick
Baby food/fruit and Purée Smooth and creamy
vegetable purée
Frozen cocktails Ice Crush Thick & Slushy
Hard Cheeses High - Pulse, then blend Coarse to ne
Spices High - Pulse, then blend Coarse to ne
Ice Ice Crush, pulse or continuous Coarse crush to snowy

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B For Best Results
Chopping nuts:
Place 100g shelled nuts into the blender jar, replace lid rmly and pulse on ‘High’ until chopped as desired. For
best results chop small amounts, e.g. 100g or less.
Bread, cookie or cracker crumbs:
Break or cut bread, cookies or crackers into pieces, 1.5cm or less in size. For best bread results, use day old
bread, drier bread gives better results. Place bread, cookies or cracker pieces in glass jar, replace lid rmly
and pulse on ‘Low’ to chop and then blend continuously until desired texture of crumbs is achieved. For best
results, process 100g or less at a time.
Crushing ice:
Add up to 8 standard ice cubes to the jar. Replace lid rmly and press the pre-programmed ‘Ice-Crush’ button.
Timer will sound when complete; then turn blender off.
Grating fresh citrus zest:
For best results, ensure the jar and blade assembly are clean and then dry. Using a vegetable peeler, remove
the zest from fruit in strips. Use a sharp knife to remove the bitter white pith from the underside of the zest.
Process no more than the equivalent of 1 medium lemon zest at a time. Cut strips in half, add strips to jar
along with 1 tsp sugar or coarse salt (from recipe). Replace lid rmly and on ‘High’ speed, blend for 15 – 20
seconds.
Baby food:
Combine 50g-100g cooked vegetables, fruit or meat with 3-4 tbsp liquid (water, milk, fruit juice, stock or coo-
king liquid) in the jar. Set on ‘Purée’ and blend until smooth. Add more liquid as necessary and process until
desired consistency is reached.

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Grind hard cheese:
Cut cheese into 1.5cm pieces. Remove any hard rind it may have and place in the jar. Replace lid rmly and
pulse on ‘High’ to chop cheese then blend until desired grind is achieved. For best results, do not process more
than 75g cheese at a time.
Grinding Spices:
For best results, ensure the jar and blade assembly are clean and dry. Add 25g-50g spices, seeds or pepper-
corns to jar. Replace lid rmly and pulse on ‘High’ to break up and then blend continuously until desired
consistency is achieved.
Whipping Cream:
If possible, chill jar and blade assembly for 15 minutes before whipping. Add 275ml double or whipping cream
to the jar. Replace lid rmly and set on ‘High’ and blend until cream is thickened. Take care not to over blend.
Consistency will be thick but not uffy cream, ideal for serving with desserts or coffee.