Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap User manual

Stack & Snap™
Food Processor
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READ BEFORE USE

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other
working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels, and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast-type
environments.
3. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not immerse base, motor, cord, or plug in water
or other liquid.
4. Appliances can be used by persons with
reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, if they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
if they understand the hazards involved.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used near children. Children shall
not play with the appliance.
6. This appliance should not be used by children.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children.
7. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
8. Unplug from socket when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning.
9. Avoid contacting moving parts.
10. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
supply cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged
in any manner. Supply cord replacement and
repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer,

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its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided
customer service number for information on
examination, repair, or adjustment.
11. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended or sold by the appliance
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or
injury.
12. Do not use your food processor if any part is
broken.
13. Do not use appliance outdoors.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
15. Keep hands and utensils away from moving
blade and disc while processing food to reduce
the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage
to the food processor. Arubber scraper may
be used but ONLY when the food processor is
not running.
16. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle
carefully. Store out of reach of children.
17. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting
blade or disc on base without first putting bowl
properly in place.
18. Be certain lid is securely locked in place before
operating appliance.
19. Never feed food into food chute by hand.
Always use the food pushers.
20. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock
mechanism.
21. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full
stop before removing lid.
22. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert
or remove blade and disc using hubs provided
for this purpose. Use caution when removing
blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying
the bowl, and when cleaning.

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23. Check that the control is OFF ( ) before
plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect,
turn the control to OFF ( ); then remove plug
from wall outlet.
24. Be sure to turn switch to OFF ( ) position after
each use. Always use the pushers to clear the
food chute. When this method is not possible,
unplug cord from outlet and disassemble unit to
remove the remaining food.
25. The appliance is not intended for commercial,
professional, or industrial use. It is designed and
built exclusively for household use only.
26. Never use appliance for a longer period or with
a larger amount of ingredients other than that
recommended by appliance manufacturer.
27. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using
the chopping/mixing blade. Using the slicing/
shredding disc may draw significantly less power.
28. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner or in a heated oven.
29. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
30. CAUTION: In order to avoid a hazard
due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-
out, this appliance must not be supplied through
an external switching device, such as a timer, or
connected to a circuit that is regularly switched
on and off by the utility.
31. Your plug is provided with a 13-amp fuse
approved by ASTA to B.S. 1362. If you
need a replacement fuse carrier, it must be
replaced with the same colour-coded carrier
with the same markings. Fuse covers and
carriers can be obtained from approved service
agents.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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Other Consumer Safety Information
The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to
reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a
longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension
cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must
be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must
be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape
over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by
children or accidentally tripped over.
This machine is equipped with motor overload protection. If the
motor stops during operation due to overheating, unplug and
allow it to cool down for 30 minutes. Plug machine back in after
30 minutes to resume normal operation.
To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-
wattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
Recycling the Product at the End of Its Service Life
The wheeled bin symbol marked on this appliance signifies that it must be taken over by a selective
collection system conforming to the WEEE Directive so that it can be either recycled or dismantled in
order to reduce any impact to the environment. The user is responsible for returning the product to
the appropriate collection facility, as specified by your local code. For additional information regarding
applicable local laws, please contact the municipal facility and/or local distributor.

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Parts and Features
Lid
Lid Latches
Base Control
Panel
Large Food
Pusher
Small Food
Pusher
Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc
Use to shred or to slice a variety of
foods (such as cheese, carrots, onions,
tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers).
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Use to coarsely chop, grate, mince,
mix, or puree food.
Bowl
Nonremovable
Motor Shaft
Food Chute
BEFORE FIRST USE: Unpack processor. Handle blade and disc(s)
carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts except base in hot,
soapy water. Rinse; then dry.

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How to Use Chopping/Mixing Blade
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Place bowl on base. Carefully slide blade straight
down onto the motor shaft.
Place food pushers in food chute. NOTE: Unit will not operate until
large food pusher engages the protective interlock. Do not add food
above the MAX fill line.
wWARNING Laceration Hazard. Always use food pusher to feed
food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH
HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.
Place lid on bowl. NOTE: Unit
will not work unless latches on
bowl are locked.
wWARNING
Laceration Hazard.
Handle blade carefully; it is very
sharp. Make sure unit is turned OFF
() and is unplugged.
NOTE: Operate using only one
blade or disc at a time.
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Press desired function button.

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How to Use Chopping/Mixing Blade (cont.)
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When finished, press OFF ( ) and
unplug.
wWARNING Laceration Hazard.
Always unplug unit before
removing lid.
Carefully remove blade from
motor shaft.

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How to Use Reversible
Slicing/Shredding Disc
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Place bowl on base.
Cut food to fit food chute. Fill chute
with food.
NOTE: Soft cheese like mozzarella
should be placed in the freezer for
30 minutes prior to processing
to ensure it is firm enough for
shredding.
Carefully place disc onto motor
shaft with desired side facing UP.
(“SLICE” or “SHRED” is stamped
on each side of the blade.)
Place lid on bowl. NOTE: Unit
will not work unless latches on
bowl are locked.
wWARNING
Laceration Hazard.
Handle disc carefully; it is very
sharp. Make sure unit is turned
OFF ( ) and is unplugged.
NOTE: Operate using only one
blade or disc at a time.
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Place food pushers in food chute.
NOTE: Unit will not operate until
large food pusher engages the
protective interlock. Do not add
food above the MAX fill line.
wWARNING Laceration Hazard.
Always use food pusher to feed
food into the chute. NEVER PUSH
FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH
HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.

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How to Use Reversible
Slicing/Shredding Disc (cont.)
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Always remove lid before
removing bowl to avoid possible
damage to the appliance.
Carefully remove disc from
motor shaft.
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Press desired function button. When finished, press OFF ( ) and unplug.
wWARNING Laceration Hazard. Always unplug unit before
removing lid.