CUISINART CORE ESSENTIALS MFP-B36 (01) PDF DOCUMENT

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed:

1. Read all instructions.

2. 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.

3. Avoid contacting moving parts. Do not attempt to defeat any safety interlock mechanisms.

4. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner.

5. Do not use outdoors.

6. This attachment is intended for Cuisinart Food Processor of Model FP-110 series, FP-130 series (CFP-260 series) and FP-145 series. The use of attachments, including canning jars, not recommended by Cuisinart may cause a risk of injury to persons.

7. Keep hands and utensils out of container while blending to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the blender. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the blender is not running.

8. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

9. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutter-assembly blades on base without jar properly attached.

10. Always operate blender with cover in place.

11. Do not blend Hot Liquids.

The parts of the CUISINART CORE ESSENTIALS MFP-B36 include:

1. 36 oz. blender jar (BPA-free)

2a. Removable, interlocking cover: Silicone seal resists leakage.

2b. Integrated 1 oz. measuring cup: Allows you to measure and add ingredients neatly without removing the cover.

3. Blender blade assembly

Before using your CUISINART CORE ESSENTIALS MFP-B36 for the first time, wash the blender jar, removable cover with integrated measuring cup, and blade assembly.

1. Place the Food Processor housing base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing you. Do not plug the unit in until it is fully assembled.

2. Place the blender jar on the Food Processor housing base, use the handle to turn the blender jar clockwise to lock it onto the base.

1. With the blender jar locked into place on the Food Processor housing base, plug the base into an electrical outlet.

2. Remove the blender jar cover and add food ingredients, beginning with liquid and soft items and finishing with harder items like ice and frozen fruit. Replace the cover. You may add more ingredients by lifting the integrated measuring cup and dropping ingredients through the fill area. Replace the integrated measuring cup after adding ingredients. Do not put hands into blender jar at any time. Note: To remove blender jar cover, turn it counterclockwise then lift upward. Do not use integrated measuring cup to remove cover.

3. For continuous blending, press the High or Low speed paddle. It is possible to switch between High and Low speeds by simply pressing the High or Low speed paddle.

4. To pause the blending process, press the Pulse/Off paddle. The blending process will stop. To restart blending, press the desired speed paddle – High or Low.

5. To pulse, press the Pulse/Off paddle, repeatedly as needed. The Pulse function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food. The Pulse function is also effective for starting the blending process when you do not want continuous power, or for processing items that do not require an extended amount of blending. The paddle will automatically return to the up position upon release and blending will stop.

6. When you have finished blending in High or Low speed, press and release the Pulse/Off paddle. Then remove the blender jar from the Food Processor housing base. Pour out ingredients. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.

Always unplug your Cuisinart Food Processor from the electrical outlet and remove the CUISINART CORE ESSENTIALS MFP-B36 Blender Jar from the Food Processor housing base before cleaning.

To remove the blade assembly from the jar, twist by turning clockwise. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.

CAUTION: Handle the blade assembly carefully. It is SHARP and may cause injury. DO NOT attempt to remove blades from cutting assembly.

Wash all blender jar parts in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. All parts are top-rack dishwasher safe.

Tip: You may wish to clean your blender jar assembly as follows: Squirt a small amount of dish washing liquid into blender jar and fill halfway with warm (not hot) water. Run on Low for 15 seconds. Repeat, using clean tap water. Empty blender jar and carefully disassemble parts. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.

• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the same voltage as that stated on the bottom of the housing base.

• Always use the blender jar with the Food Processor housing base on a clean, sturdy, and dry surface.

• Always operate the blender jar with the cover on. Place cover on firmly. Keep the blender jar cover on the blender jar while blending.

• Don’t put hands inside the blender jar at any time.

• Don’t remove blender jar while unit is running.

• Don’t place blade assembly onto the housing base without the jar attached.

• Make sure blade assembly is tightly attached to jar.

• Always remove blade assembly before cleaning.

• Don’t twist blade assembly from blender jar when removing from the Food Processor housing base. Simply lift jar from the Food Processor housing base.

• Use a plastic spatula as needed, only when the unit is not plugged in. Do not use any utensil inside the blender while motor is on.

• Never use metal utensils, as damage may occur to the jar or blade assembly.

• Don’t store food or liquids in your blender jar.

• Don’t overload blender jar. If the motor stalls, turn the blender off immediately, unplug the unit and let it cool for at least 15 minutes. Then remove a portion of the food and continue.

• CAUTION: NEVER use carbonated beverages in the blender jar.

• Don’t blend boiling liquids in blender jar.

• Don’t use any container or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may result in injury.

• To remove blender jar from the housing base, turn counterclockwise using the blender jar handle.

• The blender jar is not recommended for microwave use.

Be sure the blender jar assembly is correctly attached to the Food Processor housing base.

1. Plug the housing base into an independent outlet.

2. Make sure the Food Processor housing base is securely plugged in.

3. Check the outlet for power; try plugging into a different outlet.

4. Check your home’s circuit breaker.

5. Make sure the interlocking cover is fitted correctly on the jar.

The Food Processor housing base motor could have overheated. The resettable fuse, which protects the motor, may have been tripped due to overloading. If this happens, reset the appliance by unplugging the unit and allowing it to cool for a minimum of 15 minutes. Then reduce the contents of the blender jar and/or clear any jams. Restart the unit as noted in the operating directions.

Run blade assembly under water and tap on the edge of sink upside down to loosen the gasket. Avoid hitting the blades, which could cause damage.

1. Check rubber gasket. Make sure it’s flush with blender assembly.

2. Make sure rubber gasket is properly in place.

3. Make sure rubber gasket is not damaged.

4. Make sure jar blade assembly is tight.