User manual CUISINART CEK-40

[. . . ] To avoid the possibility of the knife being accidentally pulled off work area, which could result in damage to the knife or personal injury, do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including a stove. Do not operate knife in water or under running water. Unplug cord from outlet when inserting, removing or changing blades. [. . . ] Note: Do not use Butcher Block as a cutting board. 2. Attach the blades by inserting the rivet on one blade into the keyhole of the other blade. Caution: The blades are very sharp; be careful when handling them. Plug the cord into a standard electrical outlet. Squeeze and hold the trigger button with your fingers as you cut. Blades should stay parallel to the cutting surface. Using your Cuisinart® Electric Knife: Assembling the Blades: 1. Lift and turn blade lock to a vertical position to remove blades from base. Before first use, separate the blades and wash them in hot, soapy water or the dishwasher. (See Cleaning Instructions on page 4. ) 1. The knife should be unplugged when fitting the blades. The blades must be assembled before fitting into knife. The safety button should be in the locked position. Achieve this by pushing the small tab on the side of the trigger button. (While looking at the underside of handle, push the tab on the left side to unlock. ) While holding the blades with the serrated edge away from you, insert blades until you hear a "click". The blades may not line up evenly when properly inserted. Caution: NEVER place your hand on top of the blade to support it while operating the knife as the blades are designed to move back and forth. Blade automatically stops when trigger is released. 4 CLEANING AND STORAGE 1. Squeeze the Blade Release Buttons on both sides of the handle and grasp the blades with the cutting edge away from you. Slowly pull blades out from knife handle. To wash, separate the blades by sliding the rivet out of the keyhole. Wash them in hot, soapy water or the dishwasher and dry thoroughly. Lift and turn blade lock positioning over blades and release to lock blades into position. Clean the handle with a slightly damp cloth and wipe dry. Insert in butcher block and hook into slits on head of handle. [. . . ] Tip: Angle the knife parallel to the ribcage, rather than digging into the meat. There are several ways to cut bread. Two of the most popular are to cut straight across, or in a herringbone pattern, which works only with rounded loaves of bread. Standard slices: 1. First, to cut the bread straight across, place the loaf on a carving board. Holding the bread firmly yet gently in one hand, place the knife over the bread, parallel to the carving board, making sure the tip of the knife extends past the side of loaf. [. . . ]