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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D. Processing
Fit the work bowl and blade (refer to sections A, B & C).
Ensure you use the correct action (chop or grind) that is appropriate for the food to be processed
(refer to ‘Processing Techniques’ for further details).
Place food in the work bowl. Ensure food is cut into small pieces and the work bowl is not
overloaded.
Lock the lid into position.
Press the appropriate control switch, i.e. ‘CHOP’ or ‘GRIND’, depending on the food you are
processing, for the required amount of time (refer to ‘Processing Techniques’ for further details).
Wait for the blade to stop moving. Unplug the appliance and remove the lid.
Carefully remove the blade, holding it by the top of the central plastic stem.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE AS IT IS VERY SHARP.
Remove the food with a spatula.
Occasionally food will stick to the sides of the work bowl as you process. If this happens, stop the
appliance. After the blade has stopped moving, remove the lid, and use the spatula to scrape the
food from the sides of the work bowl back into the centre. DO NOT USE YOUR HAND.
N.B. Do not operate the Mini Processor without food contents in the work bowl.
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Processing Techniques
The following section includes useful hints and tips on how to use the Mini Processor to achieve a number
of processing results.We recommend that you practice using these techniques before processing food to eat.
See ‘Operating Techniques’ table for the recommended food quantities for processing different types of food.
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Ingredients Chop Grind Comments
Anchovy
Bacon Should be crispy
Butter
Celery
Cheese - Soft Chilled
Cheese - Semi Soft
Cheese - Firm Chilled
Cheese - Hard Max 50g at a time (cut into 1.5cm pices)
Chocolate Max 25g at a time
Cinnamon sticks
Coffee beans Max 50g at a time
Fresh herbs Dry
Garlic
Meat, poultry, fish Should be very cold but not frozen
Mushrooms
Nutmeg Pulse approximately 5 times to break apart, then run continously
Nuts
Olives
Onions, shallots
Peppers
Peppercorns
Seeds (e.g. cumin)
Vegetables, cooked Should be cooked until soft
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For best results:
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size of approximately 1.5cm, to achieve even
results.
Use the sharp edge for chopping, puréeing and mixing. It is ideal for chopping soft fragile food such as
herbs, celery, onions, garlic and most cheese. It is also useful for puréeing cooked vegetables, making
mayonnaise and mixing salad dressing.
Use the blunt edge for grinding coffee beans and spices, and for chopping hard food such as
peppercorns, seeds, chocolate and nuts.
Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes inconsistent results and strains the motor. After
being processed, food should not reach more than 2/3 of the way up the central plastic stem of the
blade assembly.
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A. Chopping fresh herbs:
The herbs, work bowl and blade must all be thoroughly cleaned and dried. Remove the stems from herbs.
Add the leaves to work bowl and process, using the ‘CHOP’ switch and a ‘pulse’ action until they are
chopped to the desired consistency.
B. Chopping meat, poultry, fish and shellfish:
The food should be very cold but not frozen. Cut into 1.5cm pieces and place in work bowl. Use the
‘CHOP’ switch and a ‘pulse’ action until the food is evenly chopped. Use a continuous processing action
for a few seconds for a finer chop if required. Use a spatula to scrape food down from the sides of the
work bowl as necessary.
C. Chopping nuts:
Add the nuts to the work bowl and process continuously using the ‘CHOP’ switch until chopped to the
desired consistency. Check frequently to avoid nuts clumping together. If necessary, use the spatula to
re-distribute the nuts evenly in the work bowl.
D. Producing a purée:
Cut the food into 1.5cm pieces, and place in work bowl. Use the ‘CHOP’ switch and a ‘pulse’ action to
chop coarsely, then process continuously until food is puréed.
N.B. Cooked potatoes are an exception to this procedure. They develop a gluey texture when
processed with the metal blade.
E. Grinding coffee beans and hard foods:
Add coffee or hard food to the work bowl. Use the ‘GRIND’ switch and process using a continuous action
until desired consistency is reached. Coffee beans may take slighty longer to process, so use a pulse action
every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl
F. Adding liquid:
You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavouring while the appliance is running. Pour the liquid through
one of the two openings in the lid.
WARNING! Add liquid through only one opening at a time. The other opening must be left
free for air to circulate.
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Trouble Shooting
Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate.
Check that plug is securely inserted into the mains.
Check that work bowl and lid are securely locked into place.
Ensure only one control switch is being pressed at a time.
Food is unevenly chopped.
Either you are chopping too much food at one time, or the pieces are too large. Try cutting food into
smaller pieces of an even size and processing a smaller amount per batch.
Food is chopped too fine or is watery.
The food has been over-processed. Use brief pulses or process for a shorter period of time.
Food collects on lid or sides of work bowl.
You may be processing too much food. Turn the appliance off.When blade stops moving remove lid and
clean work bowl and lid with spatula.
Food gets stuck on blade.
You may be processing too much food. Turn the appliance off. When blade stops moving, carefully remove
blade. Remove food from blade and work bowl using a spatula and start again.
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Cleaning & Maintenance
When not in use, leave the appliance unplugged.
All parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe. We recommend washing them in the
dishwasher on the top rack. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, lid and accessories
on the bottom rack may cause damage over time. Insert the work bowl upside down.
If you wash the blade by hand, wash with extreme care, the blade is very sharp. Do not leave it in
soapy water where it may disappear from sight.
Take extra care when loading and unloading blade in the dishwasher.
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, lid and blade immediately after use so food won’t dry on
them.
Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the work bowl.
Do not use abrasive cleaners on the housing base. Simply wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
Apply any cleaning agent to the cloth, not the housing base.
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Guarantee
This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 5 years.
The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the
event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons.
If the appliance does not perform satisfactorily due to defects of material or manufacture, it will be
repaired or replaced by the manufacturer (see “UK after sales service” section).
This guarantee is only valid in the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, the
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
No responsibility will be accepted for any damage caused in transit.
A charge maybe made if goods are returned outside the relevant guarantee period or if the product is
returned unnecessarily.
The manufacturer reserves the right to amend terms and specifications without prior notice.
This guarantee in no way affects your statutory rights.
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UK Wiring Instructions
Your Cuisinart Mini Processor includes a BS 13 amp moulded (fused) mains plug on the supply cord.
Should it be necessary at any stage to remove this moulded plug and replace it with a re-wireable BS
13 amp mains plug, the re-wiring should be completed as follows:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN = LIVE
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colour
markings identifying the terminals on your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the
letter L or coloured red.
Neither core should be connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug marked with the letter
E or or is coloured green or yellow.
With this appliance, if a 13 amp plug is used, a 3 amp fuse should be fitted. If any other type of plug is
used, a 10 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug or at the distribution board.
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UK After Sales Service
For further advice on using your Cuisinart Mini Processor and other products in the Cuisinart range,
contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or,
alternatively, email your enquiry to suppor[email protected].
In Guarantee
Return the product to the Cuisinart Service Centre at the following address:
Cuisinart Service Centre
P.O. Box 260
Warrington
WA5 1FW
Enclose your name and address, together with proof of purchase and details of the fault.
Cuisinart will either repair or replace the product, as appropriate.
Out of Guarantee
Contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or,
alternatively, email your enquiry to suppor[email protected] for details of the standard repair or
replacement charge. If you wish to proceed with the repair or replacement, return the product to the
Cuisinart Service Centre at the following address:
Cuisinart Service Centre
P.O. Box 260
Warrington
WA5 1FW
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Recipes
Sauces and dressings
Classic mayonnaise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Aioli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Béarnaise sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vinaigrette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Crème Chantilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dips
Hummus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Guacamole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fruits and Drinks
Cinnamon and pear compote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Mojito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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