Cuisinart CPK-17A manual

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    INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET PerfecT emp Cordless Pr ogrammable Kettle CPK-17A[...]

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    1 IMPOR T ANT SAFE GU ARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle. 3. T o pr otect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUG OR BASE UNIT in water or other liquids. 4. Close su[...]

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    W ARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within[...]

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    3 A BRIEF HIST OR y OF TEA The origins of tea can be traced back nearly 5,000 years to a legendary emperor of China. A prolific herbalist, it is believed that leaves from some twigs he was bur ning floated into a boiling kettle of water . The results were delicious, and tea was invented. The hot beverage flourished throughout souther n Asia; the Du[...]

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    4 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1. Dripless Pour Spout with Splash Guard keeps counters dry 2. Removable Scale Filter for clean water 3. Easy-Open Lid for quick and easy filling 4. Lid Release Button 5. Preset T emperature Controls with Indicators Delicate T ea ( 75°C ) Green T ea ( 80°C ) Oolong T ea ( 85°C ) White T ea ( 90°C ) Fre[...]

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    5 BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Before using your Cuisinart ® PerfecT emp Cordless Programmable Kettle for the first time, we r ecommend rinsing the kettle with water to remove any dust or residue remaining from the manufacturing pr ocess. OPERA TION/HEA TING 1. Open kettle by pressing the Lid Release (OPEN) Button. 2. Add fresh, cold water , wa[...]

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    6 CLEANING AND CARE Unplug your kettle and allow it to cool before cleaning. Wipe the kettle and base of unit with a soft, damp cloth. Be sure that the electric kettle socket is kept dry . Dry all parts after every use. Never immerse kettle or power base in water . Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service repr esentative. RE[...]

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    7 RECIPES W e’ve included a variety of tea recipes to enjoy with your Cuisinart ® PerfecT emp Kettle. If you’r e a coffee lover , be sure to try our French Press option. Brewing in a French Press maintains essential oils to maximize coffee flavour . And don’ t for get to use the Boil setting to pr epare your favourite hot breakfast cereals, [...]

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    8 BUBBLE TEA Makes two 300ml servings T apioca: ¼ cup lar ge pearl tapioca, dried 2 cups r oom temperatur e water Sugar Syrup: ½ cup packed light brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar 1 cup water T ea: water 2 bags black tea (or two servings loose tea) ½ cup half & half ice (optional) 1 . P re p ar e th e t ap i oc a : Put the dried tapioca in[...]

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    9 CHAI While this tea is best pr epared with half & half, reduced-fat or soy milk may be substituted. Makes one 180ml serving 3 black tea bags water 180 millilitres half & half ½ teaspoon pur e vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon gr ound cloves ½ teaspoon gr ound cinnamon 3 star anise pods 1 1 x 1cm piece o[...]

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    10 W ARRANTY LIMITED 3 YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only . Y ou are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart ® PerfecT emp Cordeless Programmable Kettle that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law , this warranty is not available to retailers or other comme[...]

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