KitchenAid KFC3511 User manual

KFC3511
3.5 Cup Food Chopper
INSTRUCTIONS
Hachoir de capacitd a 3,5 tasses
INSTRUCTIONS
Picadora con capacidad para 3,5 tazas
INSTRUCCIONES
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Welcome to the world of KitchenAid?
We're committed to helping you create a lifetime of
delicious meals for family and friends. To help ensure
the longevity and performance of your appliance,
keep this guide handy. It will empower you with the
best way to use and care for your product. Your
satisfaction is our # I goal. We're so confident the
quality of our products meets the exacting standards
of KitchenAid that, if your Food Chopper should fail
within the first year of ownership, KitchenAid will
arrange to deliver an identical or
comparable replacement to
your door free of charge and
arrange to have your "failed"
Food Chopper returned to us.
Remember to register your
product online at
www.kitchenaid.com, or
by mail using the included
Product Registration Card.

Proof of Purchase &Product Registration
Always keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Food
Chopper. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service. Before you use your
Food Chopper, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the
unit. This card will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety
notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product
Safety Act. This card does not verify your warranty. Please complete the following
for your personal records;
Hodel Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
Store Name

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.
We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your
appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.
This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you
and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either
the word "DANGER" or "WARNING." These words mean:
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't irnrnediately follow
instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured
if you don't follow instructions.
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are
not followed.
IMPORTANT SAFEG UARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put motor body, cord or
electrical plug of this Food Chopper in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children.
4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and
before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the
appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair
or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
10. Keep hands and utensils away from the cutting blade while chopping food
to reduce the risk of severe injury to person or damage to the Food Chopper.
A scraper may be used but only when the Food Chopper is not running.
11. Blade is sharp. Handle carefully.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade on base without first
putting bowl properly in place.
13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating Food Chopper.
14. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
15. This product is designed for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Requirements
Volts: 120V.A.C.
Hertz: 60 Hz
NOTE: This Food Chopper has a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify
the plug in any way.
A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping
over a longer cord.
Extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
If a longer extension cord is used:
•The marked electrical rating of the
extension cord should be at least as great
as the electrical rating of the appliance.
•The cord should be arranged so it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
Keep a copy of the sales receipt showing
the date of purchase. Proof of purchase will
assure you of in-warranty service.
If your Food Chopper should
malfunction or fail to operate,
check the following:
*lake sure that the bowl and lid are
properly aligned and locked in place.
, Press only one button at a time. The Food
Chopper wilt not operate if both buttons
are pressed at the same time.
" is the Food Chopper plugged in?
" is the fuse in the circuit to the Food
Chopper in working order? if you have a
circuit breaker box, be sure the circuit is
closed.
• Unplug the Food Chopper, then plug it
back into the outlet.
• If the Food Chopper is not at room
temperature, wait until unit reaches room
temperature and retry.
If the problem is not due to one of the above
items, see "Warranty".
Do not return the Food Chopper to the
retailer. Retailers do not provide service.

Chop/Puree
Buttons
Power Cord
Storage
Domed Lid with
Wet Ingredient Adder
3.5 Cup
Work Bowl
Heavy-Duty Base
Chop/Puree Buttons
The Food Chopper features easy
one-handed operationjwith top-mounted
buttons. 2 speeds provide optimal results,
regardless of the task: Use the Chop button
for everyday chopping needs. Use the higher
Puree speed to quickly pur6e ingredients.
StainlessSteel Multipurpose Blade
This strong, razor-sharp blade quickly
processes small amounts of meats, fresh
or cooked fruits and vegetables, and nuts
and herbs. Blade locks on the shaft to stay
in place while you pour out ingredients.
Reverse spiral design pulls foods down into
blade for uniform chopping, and minimizes
need to scrape sides of bowl. The blade is
dishwasher-safe.
Domed Lid with Wet ingredient Adder
The domed lid locks into place to operate
the Food Chopper, and removes easily to
add ingredients. A wet ingredient adder hole
and well in the lid allows you to add liquid
ingredients without removing the lid. The lid
is dishwasher-safe.
3.5 Cup Work Bowl
The BPA-free 3.5 cup capacity bowl provides
a generous working capacity, and removes
easily from the base. The work bowl is
dishwasher-safe.
Spatula
Use the included spatula to quickly remove
chopped food from the sides of the bowl.
Power Cord Storage
The power cord wraps under the base for
convenient storage.

3. Pull the blade straight up to unlock and
remove it from the bowl.
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
Before First Use
I. Before using the KitchenAid <'_Food
Chopper for the first time, wash the work
bowl, lid, and blade in hot, soapy water.
Work bowl, lid, and blade may also be
washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.
2. Read Food Chopper Operating Tips
for recommendations on how to get
consistently great results.
Disassembling the
Food Chopper
To dissassemble the Food Chopper for
cleaning and when removing ingredients
from the bowl, follow the insructions below:
I. Be sure the Food Chopper is unplugged.
2. Holding the lid as shown, twist lid
clockwise to unlock, and lift off the bowl.
4. Holding the bowl as shown, twist bowl
clockwise to unlock, and lift off the base.

Using the Food Chopper
I. Be sure the Food Chopper is unplugged.
2. Align the tabs on the work bowl with
the L-slots on the base. Twist bowl
counterclockwise to lock into place.
3. Fit the blade over the shaft in the
center of the work bowl, rotate, and
press down until it locks into operating
position.
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4. Place ingredients to be processed into
the work bowl.
5. Place the lid on the workbowl, aligning
the L-slots on the lid with the tabs on the
work bowl. Twist lid counterclockwise to
lock into place as shown below.
6. Plug power cord into electrical outlet.
7. Press and hold Chop or I ]
Puree button to start
processing.
8. Use the wet ingredient adder to add
liquid ingredients while processing, if
desired. See "Operating Tips for Great
Results".
9. When ingredients are chopped to the
desired consistency, release the Chop or
Puree button.
Removing Ingredients
I. Once the blade has stopped spinning,
remove lid by twisting it clockwise and
lifting it off.
2. Remove the work bowl from the base
by twisting it clockwise and lifting it off.
Blade locks on the shaft to stay in place
while you pour out ingredients
3. Use the spatula to remove ingredients
from the work bowl.
4. To remove blade for cleaning, pull the
blade straight up to unlock and remove it
from the bowl.

Operating Tips for Great Results
I. To achieve optimal
results when grinding
raw meat, use the
puree button to grind
up to I/2 pound (227g)
of meat at one time.
4. Use your Food Chopper to make bread,
cracker, or cookie crumbs. Break bread,
crackers, or cookies into small pieces,
add to work bowl and process into
crumbs.
5. For uniform consistency of processed
foods, cut carrots, celery, mushrooms,
green peppers, onions and similar
vegetables into I-inch pieces before
adding to work bowl.
2. For best processing results, press and
release the Chop or Puree button.
Repeat until ingredients reach the
consistency you want.
3. Use the wet ingredient adder to add
liquid ingredients such as olive oil during
processing.
Wet ingredient
adder
6. Use your Food Chopper to chop nuts
and mince parsley, basil, chives, garlic
and other herbs.
7. Make baby food by using your Food
Chopper to pur6e cooked fruit or
vegetables. Pur6ed, cooked fruits and
vegetables can also be used as bases for
soups or sauces.
8. Do not use your Food Chopper to
process coffee beans or hard spices such
as nutmegs. Processing these foods could
damage the Food Chopper.
Find recipes and more at
wv_v.kitchenaid.com
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in cuts.
I. Unplug the Food Chopper.
2. Remove the work bowl, lid and blade.
Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Work bowl, lid, and blade can also be
washed in the top dishwasher rack.
3. Wipe the base clean with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Do not
immerse the base in water.
4. To protect the blade, always reassemble
your Food Chopper after cleaning.

KitchenAid ®Food Chopper Warranty for the 50 United States,
the District of Columbia, and Canada
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Food Choppers
operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
Length of Warranty:
KitchenAid Will Pay
for Your Choice of:
One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase.
KitchenAid Will
Not Pay for:
Hassle-Free Replacement of your Food Chopper.
See the next page for details on how to arrange for service,
or call the Customer Satisfaction Center toll-free at
1-800-541-6390.
OR
The replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct
defects in materials and workmanship. Service must be
provided by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center. See
the KitchenAid _ Food Chopper Warranty for Puerto Rico on
for details on how to arrange for service.
A°
B.
C.
D.
Repairs when Food Chopper is used in other than normal
single family home use.
Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse or
abuse.
Any shipping or handling costs to deliver your Food
Chopper to an Authorized Service Center.
Replacement parts or repair labor costs for Food
Choppers operated outside the 50 United States and
District of Columbia.
DISCLAIHER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIHITATION OF REHED|ES
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE,ARE
EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE.ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES
THAT MAY BEIMPOSED BYLAW ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR, ORTHE SHORTEST
PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW.SOME STATESAND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSLASTS,SOTHE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLYTO YOU.
IFTHIS PRODUCT FAILSTO WORK ASWARRANTED, CUSTOMER'S SOLEAND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDYSHALL BEREPAIROR REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE
TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. KITCHENAID AND KITCHENAID CANADA
DO NOT ASSUMEANY RESPONSIBILITYFOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES. This warranty givesyou specific legal rights andyou may also haveother rights
which vary from state to stateor province to province.
KitchenAid ®Food Chopper Warranty for Puerto Rico
A limited one year warranty extends to the
purchaser and any succeeding owner for
Food Choppers operated in Puerto Rico.
During the warranty period, all service must
be handled by an Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center. Please bring the Food
Chopper, or ship it prepaid and insured,
to the nearest Authorized Service Center.
Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to learn the
location of a Service Center near you. Your
repaired Food Chopper will be returned to
you prepaid and insured.
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