Cuisinart CBT-500 Series Manuel D’Utilisation

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When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:

1. 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 liquid.

3.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by 

or near children.

4.  Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking 

off parts, and before cleaning or removing contents from 
blender jar. Never put hands into the blender jar or 
container, 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, electrical 
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 ON mode, and 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 is properly attached.

14.  Always operate blender with the cover in place.

15.  Never leave your blender unattended while running.

16.  When blending HOT liquids, remove measured pour lid (center 

piece of cover) to allow steam to escape.

17.  Twist on locking ring firmly. Injury can result if moving blades 

accidentally become exposed.

18.  Do not use an extension cord with this unit. Doing so may 

result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury. 

Regarding your cord set: A longer cord has been provided so
that you will have flexibility in positioning your Cuisinart

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SmartPower Premier

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600 Watt Blender near an electrical 

outlet. Exercise care when using the longer cord, to avoid
entangling or tripping over the cord. The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over the counter or tabletop,
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. Excess
cord should be stored in the cord storage area at the back of
the blender base to avoid injury caused by the longer cord.

19.  Wash the blender jar, cutting assembly, locking ring, and cover 

before first use.

20.  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.

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.

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