INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Snow Cone Maker SCM-10 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the Instruction Book carefully before using. 13. Do not use the appliance for other than its IMPORTANT intended use. 14. Do not allow children access to the plastic SAFEGUARDS packaging bags. 15. Do not place the unit in a dishwasher. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. SAVE THESE 2. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling, INSTRUCTIONS and before cleaning. 3. To protect against risk of electrical hazards, do not immerse the Cuisinart™ FOR HOUSEHOLD Snow Cone Maker in water or other liquids. USE ONLY 4. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never place fi ngers or other utensils into ice chute. NEVER TOUCH BLADE. POLARIZATION 5. Do not operate the Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Maker or any electrical equipment with a INSTRUCTIONS damaged cord or plug, or after the unit The Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Maker has a polarized malfunctions or is dropped or damaged plug (one blade is wider than the other). To in any manner. Return it to the nearest reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will authorized service facility for examination, fi t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug repair or adjustment. does not fi t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician. 6. When the Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Maker Do not modify the plug in any way. is used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities, close supervision This appliance is for 120 volts only and should is necessary. not be used with a converter. 7. Do not use outdoors. 8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or CONTENTS counter, or touch hot surfaces. Important Safeguards ........................................2 9. Do not place on/near a hot gas burner, electric burner or in a heated oven. Parts and Features .............................................3 10. Check ice chute for presence of foreign Safety Features ...................................................3 objects before using and only when appliance is unplugged. Before First Use ..................................................4 11. Use only attachments that are included in the packaging of the Cuisinart™ Snow Operating Instructions .......................................4 Cone Maker. The use of other attachments Helpful Hints ...................................................... 5 may cause fi re, electric shock or injury. 12. Do not operate your appliance in an Cleaning and Maintenance .................................5 appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage, Warranty ..............................................................5 always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of Recipes ..............................................................6 fi re, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes. 2 PARTS AND FEATURES 1. Removable snow bin 7. Fold-away cone storage 2. Main housing 8. Non-skid feet 3. Ice chute 9. Toggle switch (on/off) 4. Ice press 10. Ice scooper 5. BPA-free plastic cones (4) 6. Paper cones (12) – not shown 4. 3. 5. 9. 2. 7. 1. 10. 8. SAFETY FEATURES • Interlock removable snow bin – ice-shaving mechanism will not start if the snow bin is not correctly placed beneath it. This eliminates the chance of fi ngers or foreign objects getting in and prevents ice from fl ying out. • Interlock ice chute – ice-shaving mechanism will not start until ice press is closed. This ensures that fi ngers and foreign objects will not get in. 3 BEFORE FIRST USE IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Carefully unpack your Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Operate the ice press in a straight downward Maker. Remove plastic bags from all parts of motion into the ice chute when crushing ice. the unit. Be sure that the unit has not been Under normal operation, you will hear a consistent damaged during transport. Do not leave plastic grinding of the ice. (Image 1) bags around children. 2. Rinse the snow bin with water and a non- abrasive cleanser, and then dry thoroughly. OPERATING Operate the ice INSTRUCTIONS press in a straight- 1. Place unit on a fl at, sturdy surface where it will downward not be knocked over. motion. 2. Check ice chute for presence of foreign objects before plugging in. WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH BLADE. 3. Insert the removable snow bin onto the main Image 1 housing. An interlock safety feature will prevent the unit from turning on if not properly in place. Twisting the ice press to the LEFT or RIGHT 4. Be sure that the toggle switch is set to the OFF (instead of straight down) when crushing ice may position and plug into an outlet. cause the pusher to come in contact with the blade, resulting in a LOUD CRACKING NOISE. 5. To begin shaving ice, drop approximately (Image 2) 8–12 ice cubes (depending on size and shape) into the ice chute. Do not overfi ll or Image 2 the interlock safety feature will prevent the DO NOT TWIST THE ICE PRESS TO THE shaving mechanism from turning on. DO NOT LEFT OR RIGHT. ATTEMPT TO PUSH ICE CUBES INTO BLADE USING HANDS OR INSTRUMENTS. 6. Flip the toggle switch to the ON position and fi rmly push the ice press down to start the ice-shaving mechanism. 7. When shaving multiple batches of ice cubes, it is important to fl atten the snow in the snow If this occurs, STOP USE IMMEDIATELY, bin. You will notice a mound of snow is formed discard shaved ice from the snow bin and call directly under the ice-crushing mechanism, Cuisinart Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190. and if not fl attened this could stop the shaving mechanism from operating properly. To fl atten, simply remove the snow bin and either empty freshly shaved snow into another container or fl atten within the snow bin using the ice scooper. 8. When all the ice has been shaved, turn the toggle switch to the OFF position and unplug. 9. Remove the snow bin from the main housing and use the ice scooper to shape your snow cones. 10. Add ingredients specifi ed in the recipe section or as desired. 4 HELPFUL HINTS Limited Three-Year Warranty • It is important to shave ice cubes fresh from (U.S. and Canada ONLY) the freezer. Partially melted ice cubes could This warranty is available to consumers only. keep the shaving mechanism from operating You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart™ properly. NOTE: If a large ice cube becomes Snow Cone Maker that was purchased at retail lodged in the unit so that the blade cannot for personal, family or household use. Except reach it, fl ip the toggle switch to the OFF as otherwise required under applicable law, this position and unplug from outlet. Empty warranty is not available to retailers or other freshly shaved snow from the snow bin, commercial purchasers or owners. place snow bin back on the main housing, ™ then pour warm water down the ice chute We warrant that your Cuisinart Snow Cone until lodged ice cube melts or falls free. Maker will be free of defects in materials and Empty the water from the snow bin, and dry workmanship under normal home use for 3 thoroughly before placing back on the main years from the date of original purchase. We housing. Resume feeding ice cubes through recommend that you visit our website, www. the ice chute. cuisinart.com for a fast, effi cient way to complete your product registration. However, • If needed, additional paper cones can be product registration does not eliminate the need purchased online. for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty CLEANING AND benefi ts. In the event that you do not have MAINTENANCE proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of Before performing any cleaning and manufacture. maintenance operations, please be sure that the toggle switch is in the OFF position and If your Cuisinart™ Snow Cone Maker should that the unit is unplugged. prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace 1. NEVER IMMERSE UNIT IN WATER OR PLACE it. To obtain warranty service, simply call our IT IN DISHWASHER. toll-free number 1-800-726-0190 for additional 2. WARNING: BLADE IS SHARP. DO NOT come information from our Consumer Service in contact with the blade or attempt to reach Representatives, or send the defective product inside the ice chute to clean the blade. to Consumer Service Center at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. 3. To clean the blade shaving mechanism, pour warm water down the ice chute to clear any To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your ice or syrup residue that may have become return, please enclose $10.00 for shipping and lodged inside while crushing ice. handling of the product. 4. Wash snow bin, plastic cones and ice Please pay by check or money order made scooper using a non abrasive cleanser payable to Cuisinart (California residents need and water, or place on the top rack of the only supply proof of purchase and should call dishwasher. Dry thoroughly. 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions). 5. Wipe main housing and ice press with a NOTE: For added protection and secure clean, damp cloth. handling of any Cuisinart product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, Any other servicing should be completed by an insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be authorized service center.