User Manual Cuisinart RHB-100 Evolutionx Cordless Hand Blender

• Owner's manual - (English, Spanish)

Table of contents

• BEFORE YOU BEGIN
• CHARGING YOUR BLENDER/BATTERY LIFE
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• PULSE FEATURE
• CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• TIPS AND HINTS
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

User manual Hand Blender

FEATURES AND COMPONENTS

1. Power Handle

No cord! Operates on 7.4 volt lithium ion batteries, with power button within easy reach. Shaped like a stirring utensil for comfortable control.

a. Blue LED

Indicator Lights

1st LED light flashing – battery capacity at <40%

1st LED solid & 2nd LED flashing – battery capacity at 40% ~70%

1st & 2nd LED solid & 3rd LED flashing – battery capacity at 70%~95% 3 LED solid – battery capacity > 95%.

b. Auto Lock/ Unlock Button

Must be pressed to unlock before power handle will operate.

c. 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 8¼" shaft with stainless steel blade and blade guard twists on and off the power handle.

3. Whisk Assembly

Whisk attachment twists onto the power handle housing. This attachment is great for whipping cream, egg whites and other delectable treats.

4. Mixing/Measuring Beaker

30 ounce 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.

5. USB Cable Port

Located on back of the power handle, on top of the unit.

6a. Charger/Power Adapter

6a. Charger/Power Adapter

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before using the EvolutionX™ 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. Handle carefully.

NOTE: Blending shaft and whisk attachment are NOT dishwasher safe, refer to cleaning instructions on page 7

Read all instructions completely for detailed operating procedures. The batteries in your EvolutionX™ Cordless Rechargeable Hand Blender have not been fully charged. Before the first use of this appliance, the batteries must be charged until the 3 blue LED lights are illuminated. See Charging Your Blender/ Battery Life, below

CHARGING YOUR BLENDER/BATTERY LIFE

The batteries in your EvolutionX™ Cordless Rechargeable Hand Blender have not been fully charged. Before the first use of this appliance, the batteries must be charged until all 3 blue battery indicator lights illuminate. With a full charge, your hand blender will run for approximately 20 minutes, depending on load. Your hand blender will be fully charged in approximately 2 hours (when charged at room temperature below 30°C/86°F).

HOW TO READ THE BATTERY LIFE INDICATOR

• When 1st light is flashing and others are off, battery capacity <40%.
• When 1st light is solid and 2nd light is flashing, battery capacity is 40%-70%.
• When 1st and 2nd lights are solid and 3rd light is flashing, battery capacity is 70%-95%.
• When Battery Life Indicator/LED Light Bar displays 3 solid blue power lights, battery capacity is 95%. (NOTE: 95% charged for a lithium ion battery is considered fully charged.)

QUICK-CHARGE FEATURE

Your Cordless Rechargeable Hand Blender is equipped with a quick-charge feature. If your power handle runs out of power, you can “quick charge” your unit:

• Charge for 15 minutes to get 25 seconds of runtime.
• Charge for 30 minutes to get 1 minute and 45 seconds of runtime.
• Charge for 60 minutes to get 5 minutes and 45 seconds of runtime.
• Charge for 2 hours for 20 minutes of runtime (full charge)

NOTE:

• Do not leave your hand blender uncharged for an extended period of time, as it will affect the life of the rechargeable battery.
• Do not start charging unit after use, wait until unit is cool.
• During charging, if all 3 LEDs are flashing, this indicates that the battery is overheating and that the unit has entered the batteryprotection mode. Unplug unit and let it cool before recharging.

ASSEMBLY

BLENDING ATTACHMENT

To align the motor body housing with the blending shaft, face the hand blender toward you, and twist the blending shaft onto the power handle until you hear it click into place.

WHISK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY

Align the power handle with the assembled whisk attachment and twist the pieces together until you hear and feel them click together.

NOTE: Whisk and gearbox are detachable from one another.

OPERATION

TURNING CORDLESS RECHARGEABLE HAND BLENDER ON/OFF

The power handle lets you operate the blender and whisk. Keep hands, hair, clothing and other utensils away from all blades.

BLENDING AND MIXING

The blending shaft is specially designed for mixing and stirring all kinds of foods, including salad dressings, smoothies, shakes, powdered drink products, soups and sauces. It is also ideal for combining dry ingredients. The 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 thoroughly blend the most flavorful, full-bodied liquid recipes. To avoid splatter, be sure the protective blade guard on the blending shaft remains submerged in the liquid while blending. Never remove it from liquid while the motor is running.

Attach the blending attachment into the power handle. (See Assembly for Blending Attachment, page 6.) Insert blending shaft into mixture to be blended. Press and hold the Auto Lock/Unlock button and press Power ON button to turn motor on. Once motor is on, you can release the Auto Lock/Unlock button. Do not hold Power ON button down for more than 2 minutes at a time. To turn the blender motor off, release the Power ON button.

WHISKING

1. Make sure the whisk is attached to the gearbox before attaching it to the power handle (see page 6). Insert the whisk into the mixture to be whipped and turn unit on.
2. A large bowl is recommended to use when whisking to minimize splatter.

PULSE FEATURE

TO PULSE

1. Press and hold the Auto Lock/Unlock button.

2. Then press and hold the Power ON button.

3. Repeatedly press and release the Power ON button while continuing to hold down the Auto Lock/Unlock button to pulse until ingredients reach desired consistency

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

HAND BLENDER

Remove the blending shaft from the power handle before cleaning. Always clean the power handle and blending shaft thoroughly after using. Clean the power handle only with a sponge or damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners that could scratch the surface. To clean the blending shaft, wash by hand in hot water using a mild detergent. Be mindful of the fixed, razor-sharp blades. The blending shaft is NOT dishwasher safe.

WHISK

To clean the whisk attachment, simply release the attachment from the power handle. Once the whisk attachment is removed, detach the metal whisk from the gearbox by pulling the pieces apart. To clean the gearbox, simply wipe with a damp cloth. To clean the metal whisk, wash with warm, soapy water. Do not submerge the gearbox in water or any other liquids.

TIPS AND HINTS

FOR HAND BLENDER

• Be sure the protective blade guard on the blending shaft is fully submerged before blending ingredients.

• To purée a soup, use the hand blender to blend the soup ingredients to the desired consistency, using a gentle up-and-down motion directly in the saucepan or pot.

• When blending ingredients in a pot or pan, tilt the pan away from you to create a deeper area for blending and to prevent splatter.

• If blending a small volume of liquid, tilt the container slightly, to submerge the blade guard, for best results.

• When using a nonstick cooking surface, be careful not to scratch the coating with the hand blender.

• When blending in the beaker – for example, if making a fruit smoothie – cut firmer fruit into ½- to 1-inch pieces for easy blending.

• When blending in the beaker, put harder ingredients in first, then soft ingredients. Finish with any liquid you want to add, unless recipe instructs otherwise.

• Liquid should not come closer than 1 inch of where the shaft attaches to the power handle.

• The hand blender is perfect for frothing milk for cappuccino or lattes. Just warm milk in a small saucepan, and then pulse the hand blender gently, being sure to keep the blending blade guard fully submerged.

• Do not let hand blender stand in a hot pot on stove while not in use.

• Do not attempt to blend fruit pits, bones or other hard materials, as these are likely to damage the blades.

• Do not fill mixing containers too full. The level of mixture will rise when blending and can overflow.

• To whip air into a mixture, always hold the blade just under the surface.

• Using a gentle up-and-down motion is the best way to blend and incorporate ingredients uniformly.

• Use the hand blender to make smooth gravies and pan sauces.

• Do not immerse power handle in water or any other liquids.

FOR WHISK ATTACHMENT

• Do not immerse whisk attachment gearbox in water or any other liquids.

• Use the whisk attachment for whipping heavy cream or egg whites.

• When whipping 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 /8 teaspoon of cream of tartar per egg white prior to whipping them. (If using a copper bowl, omit the cream of tartar.) Whip the egg whites until desired peaks form.

• Whipping the egg whites too long causes them to dry out and become less stable.

• When adding sugar to whipping egg whites to make a meringue, add it slowly when soft peaks just begin to form, and then continue whipping to form desired peaks.

• When whipping 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 to minimize any splatter.

• 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, whip cream just before using.

• The whisk attachment may also be used for any task that you would normally whisk by hand, like crêpe batters or eggs for omelets.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following:

WARNING: 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 electric shock, do not put the charger handle or motor body of this EvolutionX™ Cordless Rechargeable Hand Blender in water or other liquids. The blending 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 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.
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 USB cable 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 hand blender is unlocked and/or powered on, avoid any contact with blades or moving parts.
8. 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 blending shaft from the power handle before washing the blades or shaft.
10. Blades are SHARP. Handle carefully. Always handle blades with your hand away from cutting edge. Always store blades with cutting edge away from you.
11. When mixing liquids, use a tall container or mix small quantities at a time to reduce spillage and possibility of injury.
12. When charging, the USB power adapter and USB cable should be plugged into an electrical outlet away from sink or hot surface.
13. Do not use an extension cord. Plug USB power adapter directly into an electrical outlet.
14. Do not attempt to use this USB power adapter and USB cable with any other product.
15. Do not charge batteries with charger plugged into an outdoor outlet.
16. 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.
17. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock or risk of injury.
18. Make sure the appliance is off and the motor/blade/attachment has stopped completely before putting on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
19. This appliance is intended for household use only and is not for commercial use.
20. Do not use this hand blender for other than its intended use of preparing foods and beverages.
21. Use extra care when working with hot liquids to avoid splattering.
22. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not operate any heating appliance beneath or near the mounted charging handle unit.
23. Do not mount or store unit over or near a portion of a heating or cooking appliance, or a sink or washbasin.
24. Unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any routine cleaning of the charger.
25. Do not operate a damaged USB power adapter or USB cable. Have damaged parts replaced immediately.
26. Do not incinerate the hand blender, even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.
27. This product contains lithium ion batteries which must be recycled at the end of the life of the hand blender and disposed of properly. Do not incinerate or compost batteries, as they will explode at high temperature.
28. 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.
29. Prevent unintentional starting. Never press the Auto Lock/Unlock switch on the power handle while pressing the Power On switch unless you are ready to use your blender or whisk.
30. 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. The USB charger must be listed Class 2 power supply or certified ITE power supply, rated output 5V 2A MAX. Do not use unapproved sources.
31. Use appliances only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
32. 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.
33. Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
34. 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.
35. Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.
36. Recommended ambient charging temperature: 50°F−104°F (10°C−40°C).
37. Recommended storage temperature: 50°F− 104°F (10°C−40°C).
38. Use only USB cable supplied with this product or recommended by CUISINART.
39. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized Cuisinart service representative.
40. 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.
41. Do not use outdoors.