Ambiano KLFP3B User manual

User Manual
Manual
del usuario
3 CUP FOOD PROCESSOR
PROCESADORA DE 700 ML
English.... 02
Español... 30

Contents
Pack contents and parts ..................................3
General informaon .....................................5
Use and Storage of the User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Intended Use .........................................5
Emphasis Used ........................................5
Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Safety .................................................6
Explanaon of Symbols .................................6
Electric Power.........................................6
Safety Warnings .......................................8
Safety and Protecve Equipment .........................9
Before use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Assembly .............................................12
Food Processing Bowl ................................ 12
Knife Blade Aachment ............................... 12
Reversible Plate Aachment ........................... 13
Use ..................................................15
Control Panel ....................................... 15
Funcons........................................... 15
Operaon .......................................... 17
Helpful Guidelines ................................... 19
Care and cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning ........................................... 22
Storage ............................................ 23
Maintenance and Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specicaons ..........................................24
Technical Data....................................... 24
Environmental Protecon ............................. 24
FAQ ..................................................25
Troubleshoong ..................................... 25
Warranty card..........................................55
Warranty condions ....................................56

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Pack Contents and Parts
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Pack Contents and Parts
Pack Contents and Parts
1Food Pusher (1)
2Feed Tube (1)
3Lid (1)
4Safety Interlock Mechanism (Not Seen) (1)
5Reversible Plate (1)
a. Shredding Plate
b. Slicing Plate
6Plate Carrier (May be packaged inside the Food Pusher) (1)
7Knife Blade (1)
8Bowl (1)
9Handle (1)
10 Drive Sha (1)
11 Speed Control Knob: PULSE, OFF, LOW, HIGH (1)
12 Power Base (1)
13 Non-Slip Rubber Feet (4)

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General Informaon
Use and Storage of the User Manual
Inside this user manual you will nd informaon on how to use and maintain your
3 Cup Food Processor properly, including but not limited to, safety instrucons and
precauons, assembly and use instrucons, frequently asked quesons, and warranty
condions. Please store this user manual in an easily-accessible locaon for future
reference.
Intended Use
Your 3 Cup Food Processor has been designed for food preparaon as described in this
user manual. DO NOT use this appliance for any other purpose. This product is intended
for household use only. The 3 Cup Food Processor comes with a two-year parts and
labor warranty. Please contact our Aer Sales Support team toll-free at 1-888-775-0202
for more informaon or to request warranty service.
Emphasis Used
Words in italics refer to sengs on the speed control knob (e.g., PULSE refers to the
pulse funcon on the speed control knob).
Reasonably Foreseeable Misuse
For your safety, the 3 Cup Food Processor should be handled with care, like all electrical
appliances. ALWAYS follow the guidelines in this manual to avoid the risk of injury.
NEvER misuse your food processor and only use it for its intended household use.
• ALWAYS set control knob to OFF posion and unplug the power cord before
assembling, disassembling or cleaning the appliance.
• ALWAYS hold the knife blade and reversible plate aachments away from the
cung edge, both when handling and cleaning.
• NEVER use your ngers to push food down the feed tube. ALWAYS use the pusher
supplied.
• ALWAYS keep hands and utensils out of the processor bowl while connected to the
power supply.
General Informaon

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Danger of personal injury or damage to food processor due to improper use.
Read and understand all safety precauons. Failure to follow all instrucons described
in this user manual may result in electric shock, re and/or serious personal injury. The
warnings, cauons and instrucons discussed in this user manual cannot cover all possible
condions and situaons that may occur.
Electric Power
Before using the appliance for the rst me, check if the voltage of the appliance
corresponds to the voltage in your home. If an electric circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, the 3 Cup Food Processor may not operate properly. The 3 Cup Food Processor
should be operated on an electrical circuit separate from other operang appliances.
Danger of personal injury or damage to food processor due to improper use.
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or serious personal injury, please read and save
all instrucons before using the 3 Cup Food Processor.
When using your 3 Cup Food Processor, basic safety precauons should be observed,
including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
2. DO NOT use this appliance for purposes other than its intended use.
3. This appliance is intended for household use only. DO NOT use the appliance
outdoors or for any other purpose.
Explanaon of Symbols
Recognize these symbols:
Hazards or unsafe pracces which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe pracces which COULD result in minor personal injury.
Safety
THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Important Safety Instrucons
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4. DO NOT use the appliance with a damaged electrical outlet.
5. ALWAYS place the appliance on a level and stable surface.
6. The blades and plate are extremely sharp and must be handled with care. ALWAYS
hold the knife blade by the stem; hold the reversible plate (containing the slicing
or shredding plate) by the rim; avoid touching the sharp cung blades.
7. ALWAYS be certain lid is securely locked in place before operang the appliance.
8. ALWAYS assemble the appliance completely before plugging the unit into an electrical
outlet. DO NOT begin operang this appliance unl it is properly assembled.
9. DO NOT aempt to defeat the safety interlock mechanism used by both the bowl
and lid of the food processor; doing so may result in personal injury.
10. DO NOT aempt to modify any component of the food processor; doing so may
result in personal injury.
11. DO NOT place the food processor on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in or
near a heated oven.
12. DO NOT let the power supply cord hang over the edge of a table or counter, or
touch hot surfaces.
13. Avoid contact with internal parts during operaon. Keep hair, hands, ngers or any
other body part from coming into contact with the internal components while the
appliance is operang.
14. Keep utensils away from the internal assembly while operang the appliance. A
food scraper or spatula may be used but only when the appliance is not in operaon
and unplugged from the outlet.
15. Oversized foods or metal utensils must not be inserted into the appliance as they
may damage the unit or create a re hazard or risk of electric shock.
16. ALWAYS use the food pusher to move food down the feed tube. NEvER use your
ngers, hands or utensils.
17. ALWAYS remove the reversible plate aachment and plate carrier before pouring
contents from the bowl. If the knife blade aachment was used, remove the bowl
from the power base before removing the knife blade.
18. NEvER use an unauthorized aachment; the use of aachments or accessories
not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may result in re, electric shock or
injury.
19. DO NOT leave the appliance unaended while it is in use.
20. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near incapacitated
persons, children or pets.
21. Keep the appliance out of the reach of children and pets. This appliance is not
intended for use by children or incapacitated persons.
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22. ALWAYS switch the appliance o by turning the control knob to the OFF posion;
wait unl the knife blade or plate carrier comes to a complete stop before
disassembling.
23. To disconnect the appliance from the electrical outlet, verify that the speed control
knob is turned to the OFF posion, and then pull directly on the plug. DO NOT pull
on the power cord.
24. ALWAYS unplug the unit from the electrical outlet when not in use.
25. DO NOT plug or unplug the appliance with a wet hand.
26. DO NOT put any stress on the power cord where it connects to the appliance, as
the power cord could fray and break.
27. ALWAYS ensure the appliance is unplugged from the electrical outlet, and that all
parts have stopped before assembling, disassembling, relocang or cleaning the
unit.
28. DO NOT expose or immerse the base, power cord or plug of this appliance in
water or any other liquid.
29. DO NOT operate the appliance if it has a damaged or cut power cord or plug, if the
wires are exposed, if the unit malfuncons, if the unit has been dropped or damaged,
or if the base has been dropped in or exposed to water.
30. DO NOT store any materials other than the manufacturer’s recommended
accessories in the food processor when it is not in use.
31. This appliance has no user serviceable parts. DO NOT aempt to examine or repair
this appliance yourself. Only qualied service personnel should perform any servicing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Safety Warnings
Although the appliance is easy to operate, the warnings below must be followed for
your safety:
• DO NOT immerse the cord, plug, or any poron of the power base in water or any
other liquid.
• DO NOT use the appliance on an unstable surface.
• DO NOT place the appliance near a heat source.
• DO NOT unplug the appliance by pulling on the power supply cord.
• The appliance must be unplugged and cooled down completely before any cleaning
or maintenance dues.
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• If the appliance appears to be faulty, unplug it and contact a qualied service
personnel for repairs. See “Warranty Condions” on p. 56 of this user manual.
Safety and Protecve Equipment
Polarized Plug
The 3 Cup Food Processor has a polarized plug (as shown in
Figure B, with one blade wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to t into a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t into
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it sll does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. DO NOT aempt to modify the plug in
any way. Addionally, if the polarized plug ts loosely into
the electrical outlet or if the electrical outlet feels warm, DO
NOT use the outlet.
Danger of personal injury or damage to food processor due to improper use.
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord is not recommended for use with this
product, but if necessary, the marked electrical rang must be at least as great as that
of the product. Arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop
or tabletop where it can be tripped over or pulled.
Safety Interlock Mechanism
For your safety, the 3 Cup Food Processor has an interlock mechanism that prevents it from
being turned on if the base, bowl, and lid are not are not properly assembled and locked
together. DO NOT aempt to defeat the safety interlock mechanism used by the food
processor lid and bowl; doing so may result in personal injury. Aempng to defeat the
interlock mechanism will damage the food processor if it is subjected to excessive force.
To prevent damage to the safety interlock mechanism:
• ALWAYS lock the bowl to the power base before aempng to t the lid.
• ALWAYS t the lid onto the bowl by aligning the respecve grooves of the interlock
mechanism in order to lock the lid to the bowl.
• ALWAYS turn the lid counterclockwise (i.e., le) , as shown in Figure C, when locking
the lid to the bowl.
Safety
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• ALWAYS unlock the lid before aempng to remove the bowl from the power base.
• ALWAYS turn the lid clockwise (i.e., right) when unlocking the lid from the bowl.
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Danger of being cut due to improper handling.
Exercise cauon when handling, assembling or disassembling the various aachments
of the 3 Cup Food Processor as they are sharp and may result in personal injury.
1. Before using the appliance for the rst me, carefully unpack and remove all
packaging materials, including the blade covers from the knife blade. The blades
of the aachments are very sharp, so use cauon when handling. These covers
should be discarded as they are to protect the blade during manufacture and
transit only.
2. Wash the lid, knife blade, reversible plate (including the shredding and slicing
plates), plate carrier, bowl, and food pusher using warm, soapy water. DO NOT use
abrasive cleaners or scouring pads to clean any part of the product. DO NOT leave
the aachments in soapy water, where they may disappear from sight. Rinse and
dry the respecve parts thoroughly before using.
3. Wipe the power base with a damp cloth, sponge or paper towel. DO NOT immerse
the power base in water or run water over it. Dry the surface of the power base
with a clean so cloth or paper towel before assembling the food processor.
Before Use
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Danger of being cut due to improper handling.
Exercise cauon when handling, assembling or disassembling the various aachments
of the 3 Cup Food Processor as they are sharp and may result in personal injury.
The 3 Cup Food Processor is equipped with the following aachments:
1. Knife Blade
2. Reversible Plate
a. Shredding Plate
b. Slicing Plate
Determine the appropriate aachment to use and follow the respecve assembly
instrucons. ALWAYS t the bowl and respecve aachment onto the drive sha of the
food processor before adding ingredients.
Danger of being cut due to improper handling.
The knife blade aachment is extremely sharp; use cauon
and handle with care.
1. Place the power base on a stable, level surface. verify
that the speed control knob is turned to the OFF posion,
and that the power supply cord is unplugged from the
electrical outlet.
2. Aach the food processing bowl to the power base.
3. Handle the knife blade aachment by its plasc stalk;
avoid touching the sharp cung blades. Fit the aachment
(blade end down) over the drive sha, twisng it gently
unl it drops into place over the sha. Use the top of the
plasc stalk to carefully push the knife blade down as far
as it will go.
Assembly
Knife Blade Aachment
Assembly
Food Processing Bowl
Begin assembling the accessories by placing the food processing bowl onto the drive
sha of the power base. As shown in Figure C on p. 9, align the interlock mechanism of
the bowl with the power base, and then turn the bowl counterclockwise (i.e., le) unl
it locks into place on the power base.
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Helpful Tip: ALWAYS install the bowl and knife blade aachment onto the base before
adding ingredients.
4. Place the lid onto the bowl, and turn the lid
counterclockwise (i.e., le) unl it locks into
the bowl, ensuring the raised locking tab on
the lid faces the release lever on the handle
of the bowl. As shown in Figure E, the arrows
on the handle and lid will help you properly
align the interlock mechanism. DO NOT force
the lid into posion.
Note: The lid must be properly locked into the correct posion, and the arrows must be
aligned, or the unit will not turn on.
Danger of personal injury due to improper use.
DO NOT use the lid to operate the 3 Cup Food Processor; always use the speed control
knob to turn the unit on/o.
5. Insert the power plug into the electrical outlet; the food processor is now ready for
use.
Danger of being cut due to improper handling.
The reversible plate aachment is extremely sharp; use cauon
and handle with care.
1. Place the power base on a stable, level surface. Verify
that the speed control knob is turned to the OFF posion,
and that the power cord is unplugged from the electrical
outlet.
2. Aach the food processing bowl to the base.
3. As shown in Figure F, t the plate carrier over the drive
sha before assembling the reversible plate aachment.
4. The reversible plate features a shredding and slicing
plate. Choose a side, and then t the reversible plate
aachment onto the plate carrier with the appropriate
side facing upward towards the feed tube. The stem of
the plate carrier must align with the crosshairs of the
plate carrier. ALWAYS handle the reversible plate
aachment by the rim; avoid touching the sharp cung
blades.
Reversible Plate Aachment
Assembly
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Assembly
Helpful Tip: To t the reversible plate aachment onto the plate carrier, the crosshairs
on the plate carrier must mate with the stem on the reversible plate; otherwise the
reversible plate aachment will fall o. ALWAYS t the bowl and reversible plate
aachment onto the power base before adding ingredients.
5. Place the lid onto the bowl, ensuring the top of the plate carrier locks into the
center of the lid. Turn the lid counterclockwise (i.e., le) unl it locks into the
bowl, ensuring the raised locking tab on the lid faces the release lever on the
handle of the bowl. As shown in Figure E on p. 13, the arrows on the handle and
lid will help you properly align the interlock mechanism. DO NOT force the lid into
posion.
NOTE: The lid must be properly locked into the correct posion, and the arrows must
be aligned, or the unit will not turn on.
Danger of personal injury due to improper use.
DO NOT use the lid to operate the 3 Cup Food Processor; ALWAYS use the speed control
knob to turn the unit on/o.
6. Insert the power plug into the electrical outlet; the food processor is now ready for
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Use
Control Panel
The speed control knob on the base of the food processor has 4 posions, providing you
with ngerp control of operaon.
Funcons
The 3 Cup Food Processor is a kitchen tool that aims to help you prepare food quicker
and with less eort than by hand. The primary funcon of the 3 Cup Food Processor is
to help chop food, while secondary funcons include shredding and slicing of foods.
Helpful Tip: Select fresh foods that are rm and not overripe.
1. PULSE: Use the PULSE funcon for short bursts of power at the opmum speed. This
funcon is controlled by the user, which means the PULSE funcon will operate for as
long as the speed control knob is held in the PULSE posion. The food processor will
shut o as soon as pressure on the speed control knob is released. This funcon is a
useful way to avoid over-processing foods, since you control the processing duraon
and frequency of pulses by the length of me and rate you hold the speed control
knob.
Helpful Tip: Allow enough me between pulses to let food in the processing bowl fall to
the boom.
2. OFF: The OFF posion is used to turn o the food processor aer the unit has nished
processing the food. To turn the power base o, move the speed control knob to the
OFF posion, and then unplug the food processor from the electrical outlet.
3. LOW: Turning the speed control knob to LOW oers connuous operaon at a slower
speed (approximately 2300 RPM) and is generally used for soer foods.
4. HIGH: Turning the speed control knob to HIGH oers connuous operaon at a higher
speed (approximately 3100 RPM) and is generally used for harder foods or for shorter
food processing mes. This is also the ideal speed seng when using the reversible
plate aachment (containing the slicing or shredding plate).
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1. Knife Blade Aachment
The knife blade aachment is the most versale of all the aachments. The food
texture achieved is determined by the processing duraon. For coarser textures, use
the PULSE funcon and regularly check the consistency to avoid over-processing foods.
The knife blade aachment can be used to process various foods, including:
• Raw meat: Make ‘mince’ by trimming raw meat of any excess fat and cung
into cubes up to ¾-inch in size. Place the pieces into the bowl and operate for
approximately 10 seconds or unl the desired texture is achieved. The longer the
food processor runs, the smoother the texture will be.
• Cooked meat: Follow the instrucons for raw meat, but use a shorter me to
process the meat.
• Vegetables: Cut the vegetables into smaller pieces up to ¾-inch cubes. Process
foods with similar texture together (e.g., harder vegetables like carrots and
potatoes or soer vegetables like mushrooms, tomatoes or cooked vegetables).
2. Reversible Plate Aachment
• Slicing Plate: Use the slicing plate for foods like cheese, carrots, potatoes, cabbage,
cucumber and onions.
• Shredding Plate: Use the shredding plate to grate cheese, carrots, potatoes and
foods of similar texture.
Helpful Tip: Shred hard cheese (e.g., parmesan) at room temperature. If you are shredding
soer cheeses (e.g., mozzarella) place the cheese in the freezer for approximately 10
to 15 minutes before shredding. Ensure the shredding plate is secured onto the plate
carrier and the power base is running before inserng the food to be shredded into the
feeder tube.
3. Feed Tube with Food Pusher
The food pusher is used together with the reversible plate aachment to shred or
slice food via the feed tube. ALWAYS use the food pusher to gently guide food down
the feed tube to safely facilitate the processing of food. Press rmly and evenly on the
food pusher, but DO NOT force it down the feed tube. NEvER use your ngers or other
utensils to push food down through the feed tube.
Helpful Tip: Use fresh ingredients and cut the food into smaller pieces to comfortably
Use
Knife Blade Aachment
Plate Carrier with
Reversible Plate Aachment Feed Tube with Food Pusher
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ll the width of the feed tube (i.e., avoid cung the food too small) to prevent the food
from turning or lng sideways during processing. When slicing thinner vegetables, cut
them just short of the length of the feed tube, and then insert them vercally into the
tube so they cannot turn or lt.
Use
Operaon
Danger of personal injury or damage to food processor due to improper use.
The 3 Cup Food Processor is not suitable for processing, crushing or grinding coee
beans, spices, frozen foods, ice, cereals, rice or converng granulated sugar to caster
sugar. In addion, DO NOT process boiling liquids or thin liquids such as water or milk.
1. Assemble the food processor using either the knife blade or reversible plate
aachment.
2. For the knife blade aachment, add the ingredients or food to be processed into
the bowl. DO NOT exceed the recommended maximum quanes of the bowl; the
bowl is marked with maximum dry and liquid quanes to prevent overloading.
Helpful Tip: For best results, cut food into smaller pieces that are similar in size, up to
¾-inch cubes. When chopping herbs, ensure they are as dry as possible. Addionally,
remove seeds, pits and cores from hard fruits or vegetables.
3. For the reversible plate aachment, select the desired plate and t it onto the
plate carrier with the cung side facing upwards toward the feed tube. ALWAYS
handle the reversible plate by the rim; avoid touching the sharp cung blades. If
necessary, cut pieces of food to t the feed tube. When using the shredding plate,
ll the feed tube almost to the top. When using the slicing plate, pack the food in
an upright posion inside the feed tube; the height of the food should be slightly
shorter than the feed tube.
Helpful Tip: When slicing or shredding, food placed upright is cut shorter than food
placed horizontally. Addionally, remove seeds, pits and cores from hard fruits or
vegetables.
4. Ensure the food processor is plugged in. The food processor will not start if the
bowl and the lid are not properly aligned and locked into the power base.
5. DO NOT use the food processor without either the knife blade or the reversible
plate (with the slicing or shredding disc) aachments installed.
Helpful Tip: To prevent food or liquids from spilling out, leave the food pusher inside
the feed tube when not in use.
6. Use the speed control knob to select a speed: LOW, HIGH, or PULSE
Helpful Tip: The food processor will not work if both the bowl and lid are not aligned
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7. The LOW and HIGH funcons are used when shredding, slicing or mixing for more
than a few seconds. DO NOT operate the food processor connuously for more
than one minute. If the food processor runs for an exceponally long me when
processing thick or heavy mixtures in successive batches, the power base may
overheat.
Helpful Tip: DO NOT allow food to build up to the underside of the reversible plate –
empty the bowl regularly.
8. Use the PULSE speed for short bursts; the PULSE will operate for as long as the
speed control knob is held in the PULSE posion. When using the PULSE funcon,
turn and hold the speed control knob to the le. The food processor will
automacally shut o as soon as the speed control knob is released.
Helpful Tip: Be careful to not over-process the food. The PULSE funcon oers the best
control when using the food processor.
9. When using the slicing or shredding plate, apply even pressure to push food down
through the feed tube using the food pusher while the food processor is running at
the selected speed.
Helpful Tip: Longer shreds can be obtained by stacking pieces horizontally in the feed
tube (e.g., carrots).
10. When adding liquids while processing, carefully pour them through the feed tube
in a slow, steady stream. To prevent spills when adding our, sugar and other
dry ingredients while processing, use a funnel with the feed tube. When adding
smaller pieces of food like cheese, meat or garlic cloves, simply drop them through
the open feed tube.
Helpful Tip: Adding liquids while processing is especially useful when making sauces,
bread dough, cakes and many other recipes.
11. The OFF posion is used to turn o the food processor aer the unit has nished
processing the food.
Danger of personal injury due to improper use.
NEvER unlock the lid while the food processor is operang or with either the knife
blade or reversible plate aachment spinning.
12. Use the speed control knob to turn o the food processor, and then unplug the
unit from the electrical outlet.
13. To remove the lid, push the raised locking tab on the lid clockwise (i.e., right), as
shown in Figure I on p. 19, to release the safety interlock mechanism from the
bowl. DO NOT remove the lid and bowl together; this may damage the safety
interlock mechanism.
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Danger of personal injury due to unintended use.
ALWAYS ensure the 3 Cup Food Processor is switched o and unplugged, and that the
aachment has stopped spinning, before removing the lid.
14. If applicable, remove the reversible plate aachment by its plasc stem and the
plate carrier before removing the bowl. If the knife blade aachment was used,
remove the bowl before removing the knife blade. This will prevent food or liquids
from leaking through the center opening of the bowl. To unlock, turn the handle of
the bowl clockwise (i.e., right) and li the bowl straight up. If the knife blade holds
the bowl in a locked posion, gently jiggle its plasc stalk to help disengage the
bowl from the drive sha.
15. Empty the processed food inside the bowl. If the knife blade aachment was used,
make sure it does not fall out as you empty the bowl.
Helpful Tip: There will always be a small amount of food excess on the reversible plate
or in the bowl aer processing; this is normal. A food scraper or spatula may be used
only when the food processor is turned o and unplugged. Use the food scraper or
spatula to carefully remove food from around the aachment.
16. Thoroughly clean the food processor and store it in a cool, dry locaon when not
in use.
NOTE: DO NOT wash parts in dishwasher.
Helpful Guidelines
Guidelines for Chopping, Puréeing and Mixing
1. Cut food into ¾-inch pieces. To achieve a more even chop, start with pieces that
are all the same size.
2. Place the cut pieces into the processing bowl with the knife blade aachment
installed. It is recommended to process 1 cup of food at a me; if you need to
process more, do it in batches.
3. Lock the lid onto the bowl, insert the food pusher into the feed tube, and then
plug the food processor into the electrical outlet.
4. Turn and hold the speed control knob to the PULSE posion and then release it.
Repeat this process two to three mes. Each me the knife blade stops, let the
food drop to the boom of the bowl before pulsing again; this ensures that the
blade will eecvely chop the food at every pulse.
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5. Carefully observe the food with the pulse/chopping technique to achieve a more
even chop without the risk of over-processing the food. Check the texture of the
food to prevent over-processing. For a coarse chop, pulse the food only a few
mes.
6. For a ner chop or purée, turn the speed control knob to the LOW or HIGH
posion, and let the food processor run connuously unl the food is nely
chopped or smoothly puréed to your preference. Check the texture of the food
to prevent over-processing. Use a food scraper or spatula to scrape down any
pieces of food that sck to the inside of the bowl. Foods with high water content
(e.g., onions) turn into a smooth purée very quickly; carefully observe the food to
prevent over-processing.
7. Various condions may aect your food processing results, including:
• The size of food pieces placed into the bowl
• The amount of food to be processed
• The processing speed or seng used
Guidelines for Consistent and Uniform Slices or Shreds
1. Choose food with care; fruits and vegetables should be fresh, rm and not overripe.
2. Prepare the food before processing. Remove large, hard pits and seeds. When slicing,
cut one end at and place into the feed tube with the cut side facing down.
3. Pack the feed tube carefully. Food should t into the feed tube snugly, but not so
ght that it prevents the food pusher from moving.
4. Pack feed tube for desired results. For small, round slices or shorter shreds from
carrots, zucchini and other long vegetables, cut them into smaller and equal
lengths, and then pack them ghtly in an upright posion. For longer slices or
shreds, cut the food into smaller and equal lengths, and then stack the pieces
horizontally in the feed tube.
5. Adjust the pressure on the food pusher based on the food texture. Use light pressure
for so fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, strawberries, mushrooms and
tomatoes, as well as for all types of cheeses. Use medium pressure for harder
fruits and vegetables, including apples, celeries, citrus fruits, potatoes and zucchinis.
Use rm pressure for really hard vegetables like carrots and yams.
Food Preparaon Examples
Food Aachment Preparaon Results
Baer for
Muns
and Quick
Breads
Knife
Blade
Add dry ingredients and use the knife
blade to si. Aer siing, remove dry
ingredients. Process wet ingredients
next. Return dry ingredients into the
bowl and pulse to blend ingredients.
Simple baers
for small recipes
of muns and
quick breads.