Cuisinart Smart Stick CSB-87C Service manual

INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,
always read the instruction book carefully before using.
Smart Stick®Variable Speed Hand Blender CSB-87C

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, before assembling
or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug,
grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from
the power cord.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not put the motor body,
cord or electrical plug of this hand blender in water or other
liquids. Only the detachable blending shaft of this appliance and
the whisk have been designed for immersion into water or other
liquids. Never submerge any other portion of this unit. If motor
housing falls into liquid, unplug unit and remove immediately.
Do not reach into the liquid without unplugging the unit first.
4. This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons
with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used near children. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. During operation keep hands, hair, clothing, as well as spatulas
and other utensils away from attachments and any mixing
container 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.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Contact the manufacturer at their customer service
telephone number for information on examination, repair, or
adjustment.
8. Remove detachable blending shaft from the blender before
washing the blades or shaft.
9. Blades are SHARP. Handle carefully when removing, inserting
or cleaning. Exercise the same care when removing, or
inserting the blade for the chopper/grinder attachment.
10. When mixing liquids, especially hot liquids, use a tall container
or mix small quantities in separate batches to reduce spillage,
splattering and possibility of injury from burning.
11. Check prep bowl for presence of foreign objects before using.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place chopper/grinder attach-
ment cutting blade on base without first putting work bowl prop-
erly in place.
13. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk of injury.

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14. 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.
15. Check work bowl for presence of foreign objects before using.
16. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury.
17. Do not use outdoors or for other than intended use.
18. Portable - Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet
when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and
before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the
outlet. Never pull from the power cord. Permanently Installed -
Make sure appliance is OFF when not in use, before putting on
or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
19. Do not let any cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
Do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including stovetop.
20. DO NOT use blade storage cover when blending.
21. When detaching blending shaft, make sure blade guard is in
place over blade.
22. Use storage pouch to specifically store hand blender unit and
attachments. Be sure blade storage cover is in place on
detachable blending shaft before putting in storage pouch.
23. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not operate any
heating appliance beneath the mounting unit.
24. 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
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in 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.
NOTE: Maximum rating of 300W is based on the attachment that
draws the greatest power.

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CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ....................................2
Unpacking Instructions ...................................4
Parts and Features ......................................4
Assembly..............................................8
Operation.............................................10
Cleaning and Maintenance ...............................12
Frequent Uses for Chopper/Grinder ........................13
Tips and Hints .........................................14
Recipes ..............................................16
Warranty .............................................32
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Place the package containing the Cuisinart®Smart Stick®Variable
Speed Hand Blender on a sturdy surface. Unpack the hand blender
from its box by removing the upper protective insert. Gently slide the
unit from the box. Remove all support materials from the box and
replace the upper insert. Save packaging for possible repacking of
the unit.
NOTE: The blending blade is extremely sharp.
Before using the Cuisinart®Smart Stick®Variable Speed 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. Handling it carefully, wash the detachable blending
shaft with fixed-mount blade and the whisk by hand or in the
dishwasher. Dry thoroughly before use. Read all instructions
completely for detailed operating procedures.
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Variable Speed Control: Lets you adjust speed from Low to High
for the ingredients you are blending.
2. Lock/Unlock Button: Must be pressed to unlock before power handle
will operate.
3. ON/OFF Button: Simply press and hold down the button to blend.
Once the button is released, blending will stop.
4. Comfort Handle: The ergonomic handle allows you to maneuver the
hand blender with ease.
5. Motor Body Housing: Powers the blender. Release button makes it
easy to attach and detach blending shaft and whisk assembly.
6. Attachment Release Button: (not shown)
7. Detachable Blending Shaft with (7a) Stainless Steel Blade
and (7b) Blade Guard: Snaps into the motor body housing. The
fixed-mount stainless blade is partially covered by a stainless guard
to keep splashing to a minimum.

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Attachment
Release
Button
(not shown)
Motor
Body
Housing
Detachable
Blending
Shaft
Blade
Guard
Stainless
Steel
Blending
Blade
Whisk
Attachment
Variable Speed
Control
Detachable
Gearbox
ON/OFF
Button
LED
Indicator
Lights
Comfort
Handle
Lock/Unlock
3-Cup (750 ml)
Beaker
Chopper
Attachment
Blade
Storage
Cover
Canvas
Storage
Pouch
1.
3.
11.
6.
4.
2.
7.
8a.
9.
10.
12.
8.
7a.
7b.
5.
13.

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8. Whisk Attachment: Whisk attachment snaps into the gearbox which
connects to the motor body housing. The whisk is great for whipping
cream, egg whites and other delectable treats.
8a. Detachable GearBox: Whisk attaches to it.
9. 3-Cup (750 ml) Beaker: (24 oz.) Use this container to blend drinks,
shakes, salad dressings and more. Designed for easy gripping and drip-
free pouring.
NOTE: Only the whisk is dishwasher-safe. All other parts can be easily
wiped clean with a damp cloth.
10. Chopper/Grinder Attachment: Chop, mince and grind with the
Cuisinart chopper/grinder attachment. Chopper/grinder attaches to the
blender motor body in place of the blender shaft or whisk attachment.
11. LED Indicator Lights: Blue LED bars light up to indicate speed
selection from Low to High.
12. Blade Storage Cover: Ensures safety and extends life of blade.
13. Canvas Storage Pouch: Safely store motor body housing, blending
shaft and whisk.
BLENDING TIPS AND HINTS
1. Liquid should not come closer than 1 inch (2.5 cm) from where
the shaft attaches to the motor housing.
2. When using on a nonstick cooking surface, be careful not to
scratch the coating with the edge of blender blade guard.
3. Do not immerse motor body housing or whisk gearbox in water
or any other liquids.
4. Cut solid foods into ½-inch (1.25 cm) cubes for easier blending.
5. Pour liquid ingredients into the 3-cup (750 ml) beaker first, unless
recipe instructs otherwise.
6. Never operate the hand blender continuously for longer than
1 minute. For best results, allow 20–30 seconds rest time in
between 1-minute cycles.
7. To avoid splashing, don’t turn the hand blender on until the blade
guard is submerged beneath the surface of the mixture, and do
not pull the hand blender out of the mixture until the blade has
completely stopped.
8. Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not
in use.
9. Do not put fruit pits, bones, or other hard material into the
blending mixture, as these are liable to damage the blades.
10. Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise
when blending, and can overflow.
11. Adding liquids that are warm, not cold, facilitates blending solids
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12. Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and
incorporate ingredients uniformly.
13. To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under
the surface.
14. To purée a soup, use the hand blender to blend the soup solids
to the desired consistency using a gentle up-and-down motion
right in the saucepan or pot. You can quickly change chunky
ingredients and stock into thick and creamy soup.
15. The hand blender is the ideal tool for frothing milk for cappuccino
or lattes.
16. Use the hand blender to make smooth gravies and pan sauces.
WHISKING TIPS AND HINTS
Use the whisk attachment for beating heavy cream or egg whites.
It may also be used for anything that you would normally whisk by
hand, like crêpe batters or eggs for omelets.
BEATING 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 ¹⁄8teaspoon (0.5 ml) 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, starting on Low and gradually raising to High, just until
soft peaks form firmly enough not to droop over. Beating the egg
whites longer will cause them to dry out and become even less stable.
When adding sugar to beaten egg whites, start adding it slowly just as
soft peaks begin to form. Continue beating until peaks are firm
enough not to droop.
BEATING HEAVY CREAM
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. 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 flavored as desired. For best results, start
whipping on Low and gradually raise to High. Whip cream just
before using.

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ASSEMBLY
BLENDING ATTACHMENT
Align the motor body housing with the blending shaft and push the
pieces together until you hear and feel them click and connect. If they
don’t easily connect, just pull the housing and blending shaft slightly
apart, rotate the shaft a little, push the pieces together again and
listen for the click.
WHISK ATTACHMENT
1. Align the end of the whisk (A) with the
small opening of the whisk gearbox (B).
2. Push end into opening until it locks into
position (C).
3. Align the motor body with the whisk
assembly and push the gearbox and
motor body together until you hear and
feel them click and connect. If they don’t
easily connect, just pull the housing and
blending shaft slightly apart, rotate the
shaft a little, push the pieces together
again and listen for the click.
CHOPPER ATTACHMENT
1. Connect the motor body housing to the top of the work bowl
cover.
2. Align the spine in the chopper cover’s drive shaft with the ribbed
opening on the
underside ofthe motor body housing.
3. When aligned properly, slide the two pieces together until you
feel and hear a slight click.
B
C
A
Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3

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4. Place the chopping/grinding blade into center of the work bowl
over metal blade shaft.
5. Place the motor body housing with cover on top of the work bowl
and rotate clockwise to lock into place.
6. Plug the power cord of the hand blender into an electrical outlet.
OPERATION
Do not hold LOCK/UNLOCK button down once the blender is operating.
BLENDING
The specially designed blade is for mixing and puréeing all kinds of
foods, including salad dressings, powdered drink products, soups and
sauces, and blended drinks like milkshakes or smoothies.
This blade mixes and stirs while adding only a minimum of air to your
mixture. A gentle up-and-down motion is all you need to make the
most flavorful, full-bodied recipes. Be careful never to remove the
blending shaft from the liquid while in operation.
1. Connect the blending shaft to the motor body housing.
2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.
3. Immerse the blade end of blending shaft into mixture to be blend-
ed. You can blend in the 3-cup (750 ml) beaker, bowl, pot,
saucepan or pitcher.
4. Turn the variable speed control to the speed recommended
in your recipe. NOTE:
Blending speed can change while blending.
5. To turn the blender on:
See Operation Illustration 1, 2, 3 above.
1. Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button.
2. Then Press and hold the ON/OFF button.
3. Release the LOCK/UNLOCK button while continuing to
hold down the ON/OFF button.
NOTE: Do not continuously blend for longer than 60 seconds.
Release ON/OFF button for 20–30 seconds between 60-second
blending cycles.
6. Unplug immediately after use.
1. Press and hold the
LOCK/UNLOCK
button.
2. Then press and
hold the ON/OFF
button.
3. Release the LOCK/
UNLOCK button while
continuing to hold down
the ON/OFF button.

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WHISKING
1. Insert the whisk assembly into the motor body.
(See Assembly for Whisk Attachment, page 8.)
2. Plug electrical cord into a wall socket.
3. Put the whisk into mixture that will be blended.
4. Turn the variable speed control to the desired speed. To begin
whisking, follow the instructions in #5 under Blending, page 8.
5. Unplug immediately after use.
TO PULSE
1. Press and hold the LOCK/UNLOCK button.
2. Then press and hold the ON/OFF button.
3. Repeatedly press and release the ON/OFF button
while continuing to hold down the LOCK/UNLOCK button
to PULSE until ingredients reach desired consistency.
CHOPPING FOOD
1. Place the work bowl on a flat, sturdy surface like a countertop.
2. Assemble the stainless chopping blade into the chopper bowl, as
shown in Fig.1.
3. Put food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut into small
pieces [½ to 1 inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm)], and the bowl is not
overloaded.
4. Attach the lid onto the chopper bowl, place lid on the chopper
bowl and turn it in clockwise direction until it locks in position.
To remove lid, turn counter-clockwise.
5. To assemble the chopper with the motor unit, connect them and
lock into place.(See Fig.3)
6. Press the unlock button to unlock the unit and then press on/off
button to start. You can select desired speed setting by dialing
speed knob. The speed will be higher gradually when you dial
the speed control dial from left to right.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit,
Cuisinart recommends using one hand to support the work
bowl during operation.
Note: Max operation duration per time should less than
1 minute, and 3 minute rest time must be maintained at
two consecutive cycles.
7. When you have finished processing the food, stop the machine
by taking your finger off the desired speed button.
8.
WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING, unplug the unit.
9. Remove the motor unit from the chopper lid by turning it in
anti-clockwise.