READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of blender in water or other liquids. 3. This appliance should not be used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning or removing contents from blender jar or cup. Never put hands into the blender jar or cups, or handle the blades with appliance plugged in. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to nearest Cuisinart service facility for examination, repair, and/or mechanical or electrical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments, including canning or ordinary jars, not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk of injury to persons. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of counter or table or touch hot surfaces. 10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar while blending, to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to blender itself. A rubber or plastic spatula may be used but must be used only when the blender is turned off. 11. When blender is in Standby mode, and the LED lights are flashing or glowing, do not touch cutting assembly, interfere with blade movement, or remove blender jar cover. Accidentally touching a speed button may activate the blender. 12. BLADES ARE SHARP. HANDLE CAREFULLY. 13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting assembly on base unless the blender jar, chopper cup or travel cups are properly attached. 14. Always operate blender jar with the cover in place. 15. Never leave your blender unattended while running. 16. Twist on vessel firmly. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed. 17. Do not use an extension cord with this unit. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 18. Wash the blender jar, chopping cup, travel cups, cutting assemblies and lids/cover before first use. 19. Keep hands and utensils away from cutting blade while chopping food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food chopper. A scraper may be used but only when the food chopper is not running. 20. Do not blend hot liquids in the travel cups or chopping cup. 21. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance. 22. Do not attempt to bypass the interlock system that powers the unit on. 23. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER- SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. 24. WARNING: FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES BLENDER IS READY TO OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES. 25. The jar chopping cup and travel mug are not recommended for microwave use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way. Maximum rating of 350 watts is based on the jar attachment that draws the greatest power. Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power. This appliance comes with a thermal resettable fuse feature to prevent damage to the motor in the case of extreme overload. Should the unit shut off unexpectedly, unplug it and let it cool for at least 15 minutes before continuing (see “Operating and Safety Tips,” on page 5). 2 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® SmartPower® Portable Compact Blender on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking. 2. Remove instruction booklet and other printed materials from top of packaging material. Next remove top pulp tray. 3. Carefully lift blender base from box and set aside. 4. Remove blender jar, chopping cup and travel cups and set aside. Before using for the first time: Wash all parts according to the Cleaning and Maintenance section on page 6 of this booklet to remove any dust or residue. To assemble the blender, follow the Assembly instructions on page 4 of this instruction booklet. Replace all packaging materials in the box and save the box for repackaging. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quick Reference Guide/Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Blender Jar Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Travel Cup Operation . . ...