INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Electric Knife Set with Cutting Board CEK-41 IMPORTANT 7. The use of attachments not recommended by SAVE THESE Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock, or risk SAFEGUARDS of injury. INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, especially 8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord FOR HOUSEHOLD when children are present, basic safety or knife might come into contact with water precautions should always be taken, including while in use. USE ONLY the following: 9. To avoid the possibility of the knife being NOTICE: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. accidentally pulled off work area, which This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this 2. Unplug from outlet when not in use, could result in damage to the knife or plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. before putting on or taking off parts, and personal injury, do not let cord hang over If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse before cleaning. edge of table or counter. the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified 3. To protect against risk of electric shock, 10. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety do not put the knife handle in water or other or electrocution hazard, do not let cord con- feature. liquids. If handle or cord falls into liquid, tact hot surfaces, including a stove. unplug the cord from outlet immediately. 11. Do not operate knife in water or under run- UNPACKING Do not reach into the liquid. ning water. INSTRUCTIONS 4. To avoid possible accidental injury, close 12. Unplug cord from outlet when inserting, supervision is necessary when any removing or changing blades. IMPORTANT appliance is used by or near children, 13. Blade and fork are sharp. Handle carefully. PLEASE READ or individuals with certain disabilities. Always handle with hand away from cutting This package contains a Cuisinart® Electric Knife 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep edge. Always store blade with cutting edge Set with the following parts: hands, hair, clothing and other utensils away away from you. from blade during operation to reduce risk of 14. Do not operate your appliance in an • Fork injury to persons and/or damage to the knife. appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. • Knife Handle When storing in an appliance garage, • Universal Blade 6. Do not operate any appliance with a always unplug the unit from the electrical • Bamboo Cutting Board and Storage Tray damaged cord or plug or after the outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of • Instruction Booklet appliance has malfunctioned or has been fire, especially if the appliance touches the dropped or damaged in any way or is not To avoid any injury to yourself or damage to the walls of the garage or the door touches the ® operating properly. Return the appliance to Cuisinart Electric Knife Set, please follow these unit as it closes. the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for unpacking instructions: examination, repair, mechanical or electrical 15. Carefully route the power supply cord to 1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® adjustment. avoid damage from the knife blade while Electric Knife Set on a flat, sturdy surface cutting. before unpacking. 2 2. Remove the Instruction Booklet and other FEATURES printed materials. AND BENEFITS 3. Next, turn the box on its side and slide the entire unit out, including packing materials. 1. ON/OFF Control (not shown): 4. Carefully remove the foam plastic blocks from One touch, pressure-activated ON/OFF each side of the unit. trigger control for simple operation. Convenient for left- or right-hand use. 5. Lift unit off the corrugated tray. 2. Handle: 6. Place the unit on a counter or table and read Elegant, ergonomic handle reflects look 6. 5. the instructions thoroughly before using. and feel of fine cutlery. 7. Save shipping carton and inserts for later use. 3. Electrical cord: 7. 4. 5-foot cord for maximum flexibility. NOTE: Remember to return your warranty card with all information carefully and completely 4. Safety Button: filled out. One touch locks or unlocks the ON/OFF control for safety. Keep the safety button 9. locked when knife is not in use. CONTENTS 5. Blade Release Buttons: 2. Important Safeguards .....................2 Easy inserting, removing or changing blades. 6. Fork Features and Benefits. 3 7. Blade: Use and Care ...........................4 Universal bread & meat blade. Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance ..........4 8. Bamboo Cutting Board: 8. Helpful Hints ............................4 Compact, durable, stores under tray. How to Carve a Turkey ....................4 9. Storage Tray: 3. Safely stores power handle, blade, fork and How to Carve Ham on the Bone .............5 cutting board. Warranty ...............................6 3 USE AND CARE 3. Operating Knife: CLEANING, STORAGE Push Lock/Unlock safety switch Assembling the Blade: forward to Unlock position AND MAINTENANCE 1. Remove protective sleeves. and hold. Before first use, wash blade in hot, soapy water or the dishwasher. CAUTION: BLADE IS SHARP. HANDLE WITH CARE. Dry thoroughly. Using your Cuisinart® Electric Knife: While continuing to push the lock/ 1. To remove the blade, unplug the knife. unlock safety switch forward, Squeeze the Blade Release Buttons 1. The knife should be unplugged when and grasp the blade with the cutting fitting the blade. squeeze and hold the On/Off trigger as you cut, keeping blades edge away from you. Slowly pull blade Caution: The blade is very sharp; be parallel to cutting surface. out from knife handle. careful when handling it. 2. Wash blade in hot, soapy water or the 2. To insert the Serrated Blade, first dishwasher and dry thoroughly. assemble the 2-piece, Serrated 3. Clean the handle with a slightly damp Blade by inserting the rivet on one cloth and wipe dry. blade into the keyhole of the other Caution: Do not clean handle with blade blade. Insert blade tabs into the two Release grip on Lock/Unlock switch. slots in handle. in place. Do not immerse the appliance NOTE: Blade automatically stops and in water or other liquids or place it under Caution: NEVER place your hand on top Lock/Unlock switch returns to Lock running water. of the blade to support it while operating positions when trigger is released. Maintenance: Any other servicing should 4. Storage Tray safely stores power be performed by an authorized service handle, blade, fork and cutting board representative. after use. 5. Cutting board care: HELPFUL HINTS Please hand washer your cutting This blade is very versatile. In addition to board in hot soapy water and dry slicing meats such as turkey, chicken, thoroughly. salami, ham and roasts, it can also be the knife, as the blade is designed to DO NOT PUT YOUR CUTTING used to cut fruits like melon and move back and forth. BOARD IN THE DISHWASHER pineapple, vegetables such as squash, eggplant and zucchini, as well as hard cheeses. 4 It also glides through loaves of bread for fingers and gently pull the leg away Electric Knife on bones, as it could consistent, even slicing. It can also be from the body of the turkey. cause damage to the knife or personal used to slice bagels and sandwich rolls. 2. Holding the turkey steady with a injury. HOW TO CARVE carving fork, cut the skin between the Carving the breast: thigh and the breast. 1. Hold the breast with the carving fork, A TURKEY 3. Pull the leg out farther to expose the and starting at the outer side of one Carving a large bird, especially in front of joint where the thigh connects, and breast, cut slices parallel to the rib hungry guests, can be a daunting task— cut through joint with the knife to cage, from the top of the breast the watering mouths, critical eyes, remove downward. The slices should be thin, rumbling stomachs. With the Cuisinart® the leg. even and the entire length of the Electric Knife, a little guidance and some 4. Next, hold the drumstick with the fork breast. The slices will get larger as helpful hints...we hope to make this task and cut at the joint between the you work toward the rib cage. a pleasurable experience. drumstick and thigh to separate the Continue slicing until you reach the Tip: Cut dark meat first, as it does not two pieces. bones. dry out as quickly as the white meat of 5. Slice the meat on the drumstick by 2. Repeat on the other side of the the breast. cutting along the bone to get thick breast. Preparation: slices. Tip: Angle the knife parallel to the rib 1. Remove the turkey from the oven. 6. Turn the drumstick and continue cage, rather than digging into the meat. slicing along the bone until all of the Tip: Some yummy leftovers that can be 2. Cover loosely with foil and let stand meat is removed. 15–30 minutes to let the juices set made from the smaller pieces of meat and the meat firm up. The turkey will 7. To remove meat from the thigh, cut near the bones include: soup, casserole, be more moist, easier to carve, and thick slices to the bone. If the turkey chili, salad, tacos, etc. the slices will hold together better. is small, the drumstick and thigh may be served whole. HOW TO CARVE HAM 3. Remove the stuffing. 8. Using the fork, hold the wing away ON THE BONE 4. Place turkey on a carving board, from the body and cut through the breast side up, with the legs facing joint. The wing can be served as is.