Cuisinart CSB-300 Service manual

INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,
always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Cordless SmartStick®Hand Blender and Knife CSB-300

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should
always be taken, including the following:
WARING: Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to
follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. To protect against electrical shock, do not put the charger handle
or motor body of this hand blender in water or other liquids. The
drive shaft of this appliance, where blades are interchanged, has
been designed for submersion in water or other liquids. Never
submerge any other portion of this unit. If hand blender falls into
liquid, remove immediately. Carefully remove, clean and dry unit
thoroughly before continuing.
3. This appliance should not be used by children. To avoid possible
accidental injury, close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.
4. Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable
fumes.
5. To avoid the possibility of personal injury, always unplug the unit
from the charger before attaching or removing blades and/or
attachments for cleaning or any other purpose.
6. Illuminated lights indicate unit is ready to operate. Avoid any
contact with blades or movable parts.
7. Once blender is unlocked and/or powered on, avoid any contact
with blades or moveable parts.
8. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, as
well as spatulas and other utensils away from attachments and
mixing container during operation to reduce risk of injury to
persons, and/or damage to the appliance. A spatula may be used,
but must be used only when the unit is not operating.
9. Remove detachable shaft from the power handle before washing
the blades or shaft.
10. Blades and accessory attachments are SHARP. Handle carefully.
Always handle blades with hand away from cutting edge. Always
store blades with cutting edge away from you.
11. When mixing liquids, use a tall container or make small quantities
at a time to reduce spillage and possibility of injury.
12. Charger should be plugged into an electrical outlet away from sink
or hot surface.
13. Do not use an extension cord. Plug charger directly into an
electrical outlet.
14. Do not attempt to use this charger with any other product. Also,
do not attempt to charge the batteries with any other charger.

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15. Do not charge batteries with charger plugged into an outdoor
outlet.
16. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
17. 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 Repair Center for examination,
repair, or mechanical or electrical adjustment.
18. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock or risk of injury.
19. Make sure the appliance is off and the motor/blade/attachment
has stopped completely before putting on or taking off attach-
ments, and before cleaning.
20. This appliance is intended for household use only and is not for
commercial or outdoor use.
21. Do not use this hand blender for other than its intended use of
preparing foods and beverages.
22. Use extra care when working with hot liquids to avoid
splattering.
23.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not operate any
heating appliance beneath or near the mounted charging handle
unit.
24. Do not mount or store/unit over or near a portion of a heating or
cooking appliance, or a sink or washbasin.
25. Unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any routine
cleaning of the charger.
26. Do not operate a damaged charger. Have damaged charger
replaced immediately.
27. Do not incinerate the hand blender, even if it is severely dam-
aged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
28.
This product contains lithium batteries which must be recycled at
the end of the life of the hand blender and disposed of properly.
(See Disposal/Recycling of Batteries, page 44.) Do not incinerate
or compost batteries, as they will explode at high temperature.
29. Leaks from battery cells can occur under extreme conditions. If
the liquid gets on the skin, (1) wash quickly with soap and water
or (2) neutralize with mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar. If
the liquid gets into eyes, flush them immediately with clean
water for a minimum of 10 minutes. Seek medical attention.
30. Prevent unintentional starting. Never press the Auto Lock/Unlock
switch on the power handle or electric knife attachment while
pressing the Power On switch or trigger unless you are ready to
use your blender or knife.
31. Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A
charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a
risk of fire when used with another battery pack.

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32. Use appliances only with specifically designated battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
33. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery.
Avoid contact with such liquid. If contact accidentally occurs,
flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
34. Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modi-
fied. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable
behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
35. Do not expose a battery pack or appliance to fire or excessive
heat. Exposure to fire or temperatures above 265°F/130°C/ may
cause an explosion.
36. Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
product is maintained.
37. Recommended ambient charging temperature 50°F−104°F
(10°C− 40°C).
38. Recommended storage temperature (10°C− 40°C) (50°F− 104°F).
39. Use only the power adapter (10.0VDC/1000mA output) supplied
with this product.
40. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized
service representative.
41. To reduce the risk of injury, never place chopper/grinder attach-
ment cutting blade assembly on cup shaft without first putting
chopper cup properly in place.
42. Be certain the chopper/grinder attachment cover is securely
locked in place before operating appliance. Do not attempt to
remove cover until blade has stopped rotating.
43. Check chopping cup for presence of foreign objects before
using.
44. 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Note: The unit comes with overload protection feature if unit stops are
unexpectedly, it must be reset by recharging for a few seconds.

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features and Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Blending Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chopper/Grinder Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reversible Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Whisk Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Knife Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Blending and Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chopping/Grinding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Whisking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Carving and Slicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Frequent Uses for Chopper/Grinder Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Disposal/Recycling of Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Place the package containing the Cuisinart
®
Cordless Rechargeable
Hand Blender on a sturdy surface. Unpack the Hand Blender from its box
by removing the storage pouch containing the power handle, blending
shaft, knife attachment and whisk. Remove all support materials from the
box. Save packaging for possible repacking of the unit.
NOTE: All blades are extremely sharp. Be careful when removing
and/or handling.
Before using the Cuisinart®Cordless Rechargeable Hand Blender for
the first time, we recommend that you wipe the unit with a clean,
damp cloth to remove any dirt or dust. Dry it thoroughly with a soft
absorbent cloth. To clean all parts see instructions on page 12. Read
all instructions completely for detailed operating procedures.
INTRODUCTION
Introducing another first from Cuisinart. Your new Cordless
SmartStick®Hand Blender and Knife is also a full size, full-power
Electric Knife. Slip our exclusive new attachment onto the power
handle to carve meat or slice bread. With no cord to get in the way,
you can slice a smoked turkey, or blend and whisk right in a bowl on
the counter or pot at the stove. Want to do even more? Attach the
handle onto the chopper/grinder and find out what we mean when we
say we’ve just taken multifunctionality over the top!

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FEATURES AND
COMPONENTS
1. Power Handle
No cord! Operates on two rechargeable 4.0 volt
lithium-ion batteries, with power button within
easy reach. Shaped like a stirring utensil for
comfortable control.
a. Auto Lock/Unlock Button for safe operation.
b. Battery Indicator Lights. Red/Low: Less than
25%. Orange/Normal Use Range: 25–75%.
Green/High: 75–100%.
c. Blue Speed Indicators. Five bars light up to
indicate low to high speed selection.
d. Speed Control. Push button to left or right to
select speed.
e. Power On Button. Press and hold before
or right after pushing Auto Lock/Unlock
switch. NOTE: Operation stops instantly
and locks when Power button is released.
2. Blending Shaft
Detachable 8¾" shaft with stainless steel
blade and blade guard snaps on and off power
handle for easy operation and cleanup.
3. Electric Knife Assembly
Snaps onto the power handle creating a
full-size, electric carving knife.
4. Chopper/Grinder Attachment
Chop, mince and grind with the Cuisinart®
chopper/grinder attachment. Chopper/grinder
attaches to the power handle in place of the
blender shaft or whisk attachment.
5. Whisk Assembly
Whisk attachment snaps into the power handle
housing. This attachment is great for whipping
cream, egg whites and other delectable treats.
6. Mixing/Measuring Beaker
Beaker is marked for liters and cups for
convenient measuring. Use for drinks, shakes,
salad dressings, etc. Designed for easy gripping
and drip-free pouring.
7. Charger Port
Located on back of the power handle at
the top.
8. Storage Pouch
Interior dividers safely store power handle,
blending, shaft, knife and whisk.
1. a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5.
2.
8.
3.
6.
4.

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before using the Cuisinart®Cordless SmartStick®Hand Blender and
Knife for the first time, we recommend that you wipe the unit with a
clean,damp cloth to remove any dirt or dust. Dry it thoroughly with a
soft, absorbent cloth. Handle carefully. Wash the blending blade,
whipping attachment, chopper cup and blade, mixing beaker, knife
blades and detachable shaft by hand or in the dishwasher (upper rack
only). Dry thoroughly before use.
Read all instructions completely for detailed operating procedures.
The batteries in your Cuisinart®Cordless SmartStick®Hand Blender
and Knife have not been fully charged. Before the first use of this
appliance, the batteries must be charged until the green light goes on.
See Charging and Battery Life below.
CHARGING YOUR BLENDER/BATTERY
LIFE
The batteries in your Cuisinart®Cordless SmartStick®Hand Blender
and Knife have not been fully charged. Before the first use of this
appliance, the batteries must be charged until the GREEN battery
indicator light illuminates. With a full charge, your stick blender will run
for approximately 20 minutes, depending on load. Your stick blender
will be fully charged in approximately 2-2.5 hours. You can “quick
charge” your stick blender for 5 minutes of run time in 30 minutes.
Battery Life Indicator Lights: Green: When the unit displays a green
power light, you are between 100% and 75% of battery power
Orange: When illuminated in Orange, you are between 75% and 25%
of battery power. When Red, you are at less than 25%
and will need to charge soon.
Note: do not leave your stick blender uncharged for an
extended period of time, as it will affect the life of the
rechargeable battery.
ASSEMBLY
BLENDING ATTACHMENT
Align the motor body housing with the
blending shaft and push the pieces together
until you hear and feel them click together.
It may be helpful to press the release button
when assembling.
Release
button

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CHOPPER/GRINDER
1. Place the chopping/grinding blade
assembly into center of the chopping
cup over metal blade shaft.
2. Place your ingredients into the chopper
cup. Close cover, rotating clockwise to
lock in place.
3. Connect the power handle to the top of
the chopping cup cover until you hear a
slight click.
REVERSIBLE BLADE
The chopper/grinder attachment is equipped
with a reversible blade – sharp on one side
and blunt on the other. The blade is attached
to a plastic ring that slides over the plastic blade shaft, so it can be
easily turned over to select the appropriate blade. To reverse the
blade, see detailed instructions below. Also see Frequent Uses for
Chopper/Grinder (page 16).
Assemble the parts.
1. Place the chopping cup on a flat, dry, stable surface.
2. The metal blade assembly shaft (A) is attached to the bottom of the
chopping cup. If not already in place, slide the fully assembled
blade assembly (B) over the top of the metal blade assembly shaft.
2a. Put together the blade assembly if not
assembled: Very carefully connect the
blade ring (C) to the plastic blade shaft
(D). Line up the blade ring opening with
the plastic sheath. There are notches (E)
on opposite sides of the
interior of the ring. These fit over ridges on
the sides of the plastic blade sheath (G).
Let the blade ring slide to the bottom of
the plastic shaft. HOLD THE BLADE RING BY THE CENTRAL
HUB HOLDING RIBS (grips) (F) ONLY. DO NOT TOUCH THE
RAZOR-SHARP BLADES. Pick up the blade ring by its hub
holding ribs (grips) and turn it very slightly clockwise. This locks it
in place on the plastic blade sheath and prevents it from sliding
up during processing. Note these important features of the blade
ring. The blade ring can be placed over the plastic blade shaft in
two different ways: If you hold it this
way (A), you will see the word “Sharp”
on the blade. Assemble the blade this
side up to use the sharp edge. If you
hold it this way (B), you will see no
writing on the blade. Assemble the
blade this side up to use the blunt
edge. (See the section on processing
B
A
C
D
GF
E
chopping
cup cover

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food, page 16, for information about when to use the
blunt edge.)
REMOVING CHOPPER/BLADE ASSEMBLY
To remove rotate assembly right or left to release from the
cup shaft.
WHISK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
Align the motor power handle with the assembled whisk
attachment and push the pieces together
until you hear and feel them click together. It may
be helpful to press the release button when assembling.
Note: Whisk and gearbox are
detachable from one another.
KNIFE ATTACHMENT
1. Before first use, separate the blades and wash them in hot, soapy
water or in the dishwasher. CAUTION: BLADES ARE SHARP.
HANDLE WITH CARE. Dry
thoroughly.
2. The two blades must be
attached before inserting
into the gearbox. Lock the blades together by inserting the rivet on
one blade into the keyhole of the other blade.
3. Holding the blades with the serrated edge facing down, insert
blades into the gearbox until you hear a click. The blades may not
line up evenly when properly inserted. CAUTION: THE BLADES
ARE VERY SHARP. BE CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING THEM.
A BLADE SHEATH IS INCLUDED TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR
KNIFE BLADE.
B. BLUNT SIDE UP
B
.
SHARP SIDE
A.
A.