Cuisinart DLC1SSRU User manual

Mini Processor
DLC1SSRU
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Mini Processor.
For over 30 years Cuisinart's aim has been to produce the very finest kitchen
equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their
creativity.
All Cuisinart products are engineered for exceptionally long life, and designed to be easy to use
as well as to give excellent performance day after day. That is why they have come to be
regarded as the defining machines in their field by chefs across the world.
Whatever you cook, cook it better with Cuisinart.
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Contents
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instructions For Use
A. Fitting & removing the parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
B. The dual blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
C. Control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
D. Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Processing Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A. Chopping fresh herbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B. Chopping meat, poultry fish & shellfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. Chopping nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
D. Producing a purée . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
E. Grinding coffee beans and hard foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F. Adding liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
UK Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
UK Wiring Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
UK After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Product description
Control switches
Cord wrap
(Not shown)
Lid
Work bowl
Column with interlock slot
Blade
Curved sharp blade
Flat blunt blade
Housing base
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Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for
future reference.
Safety Cautions
Always follow these safety cautions when using this appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the
appliance. This appliance should be used only as described within this instruction book.
Do not immerse the housing base in water or in any other liquid or put into a dishwasher.
Always disconnect the appliance from the mains supply after use, before assembly or
dismantling and before cleaning. Never leave the appliance unattended when plugged in.To disconnect,
switch off and pull the plug out – never pull on the lead to remove the plug.
Do not allow the lead to overhang the kitchen table or worktop.
Do not allow the lead to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Always store the blade out of the reach of children where they can not be accidentally touched.
Do not operate the appliance without food contents in the work bowl.
Increased adult supervision is required if this appliance is used near to children and some disabled
people. It must not be used by children and should be stored out of their reach.
Do not use this appliance if it has fallen or shows signs of damage. Discontinue use
immediately and contact Cuisinart (see“UK After Sales Service” section).
No repair should be carried out by the user. Return the appliance to the ‘Cuisinart Service Centre’ for
inspection or repair / replacement (see “UK After Sales Service” section).
Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. In the event of lead damage discontinue use
immediately. If the lead is damaged it must be replaced by a special lead available from the
manufacturer or its service agent (see Cuisinart “UK After Sales Service” section).
This appliance should be used solely for food and drink preparation as described within the instructions
for use which accompany it. Please retain these instructions for future use.
Use only the attachments supplied with this appliance.
For indoor use only.
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Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket.
Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds with the voltage on the appliance, which is
indicated on the bottom of the housing base.
This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 73/23/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances), amended by Directive
93/68/EEC (CE Marking).
For Your Safety
HANDLE THE BLADE WITH EXTREME CARE,IT IS VERYSHARP.AVOID TOUCHING THE SHARP EDGES.
Never place the blade directly on the motor of the housing base.
Before switching the appliance on, ensure that the blade is pushed well onto the motor spindle (taking
care to avoid the sharp edges), and that the lid is correctly locked into place. Do not force or block the
lid mechanism.
Always carefully insert the blade before adding the ingredients.
Only use the spatula when the blade is stationary. Avoid all contact with moving parts.
Always wait for the blade to stop before removing the lid.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before cleaning or moving it or removing any of the
attachments.
Always remove the work bowl from the housing base before, very carefully removing the blade.
Ensure that you prevent the blade from falling out when the work bowl is being emptied. Carefully hold
blade in place by placing finger on central plastic stem whilst pouring, being careful not to touch the
shape blade edges.
Keep hands, spatulas and other utensils away from moving blades or discs whilst appliance is in
operation. Only use the spatula once the motor has stopped.
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Instructions For Use
A. Fitting & removing the parts
Place the housing base on a flat, dry, stable surface.
Locate the Cuisinart logo on the bottom of the work bowl. Place the work bowl over the motor shaft
with the logo facing the front and to the left of the centre. Rotate the work bowl in an anticlockwise
direction until it locks into position on the housing base.
Carefully lift the blade assembly, holding the central plastic stem and place over the motor shaft. The
lower blade of the blade assembly should almost touch the bottom of the work bowl.
ALWAYS HOLD THE BLADE ASSEMBLY FROM THE CENTRAL PLASTIC STEM.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE IT IS VERY SHARP.
Always insert the blade in the work bowl before adding ingredients.
NEVER PLACE THE BLADE ON THE MOTOR SHAFT UNTIL THE WORK BOWL IS LOCKED INTO
PLACE.
Place the lid over the work bowl. Ensure the descending tab is positioned to the right of the interlock
slot on the column of the housing base. While holding the housing base, with your left hand, securely
grip the handle on the top of the lid and rotate in an anticlockwise direction until the descending tab
locks into the interlock slot.
N.B. If the tab does not lock in the slot, the motor will not start.
To remove the lid, hold the housing base with your left hand, securely grip the handle on the top of the
lid and rotate it in a clockwise direction.
N.B. Make sure the motor has completely stopped and the blade has stopped moving before removing
the lid.
To remove the blade, simply lift the blade away from the motor shaft holding the central plastic stem.
To remove the work bowl, hold the housing base with your left hand, hold the work bowl with your
right hand and rotate in a clockwise direction to unlock and lift away from the housing base.
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B. The Dual Blade
This appliance processes using a dual blade with a sharp, curved edge for chopping/mixing and a flat, blunt
edge for grinding.
Blade
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Central plastic stem
Handle
Blade (chop and grind)
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C. Control Switches
To start operation, simply press one of the two speed switches and hold down for the desired length of
time.
Use the ‘CHOP’ speed switch for chopping, puréeing and mixing food with the sharp edge of the blade.
Use the ‘GRIND’ speed switch for grinding and for chopping hard food with the blunt edge of the
blade.
A ‘Pulse’ action is best when you are using the sharp edge of the blade. Two or three pulses are often
enough.Be sure to check the food frequently to prevent over-processing. Over-processing will result
in a watery paste instead of a fine chop.
N.B. Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit, we recommend using one hand to support
the Mini Processor during operation.
Continuous-hold action is best when you are using the grind function. You may have to operate the
Mini Processor for several seconds to achieve the desired results with some food, as long as 20 seconds
for some seeds, or 40 seconds for coffee beans. When you operate the unit for more than 10 seconds,
use a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl.This
provides more consistent results.
IMPORTANT: NEVER OPERATE THE MINI PROCESSOR CONTINUOUSLY FOR
LONGER THAN 1 MINUTE AT A TIME
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