KitchenAid KFPM650 Quick guide

11 CUP
FOOD PROCESSOR
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.
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Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty
We’re so confident
the quality of our
products meets the
exacting standards of
KitchenAid that, if your
food processor 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
processor returned to us. Your
replacement unit is covered by our
one year full warranty. Please follow
these instructions to receive this
quality service.
If you reside in the United
States and your KitchenAid®food
processor should fail within the first
year of ownership, simply call our
toll-free Customer Satisfaction Center
at 1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8
p.m., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern Time.
Give the consultant your complete
shipping address. (no P.O. box
numbers, please), along with your
complete model and serial number.
Upon receipt of the replacement
product, put the failed unit in the
new carton. Include a sheet of paper
with your name and address on it,
and a copy of the proof of purchase
(register receipt, credit card charge
slip, etc.) Attach shipping label
included with the product and return
to UPS.
The consultant will also identify the
Authorized Service Center nearest
your location.
Product Registration Card
Before you use your food processor,
please fill out and mail your product
registration card packed with the
Instructions and Recipes manual. 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.
KEEP A COPY OF THE SALES
RECEIPT SHOWING THE DATE OF
PURCHASE OF YOUR FOOD
PROCESSOR. PROOF OF PURCHASE
WILL ASSURE YOU OF IN-WARRANTY
SERVICE.
Please complete the following for
your personal records:
Model Number* ______________________________________________________
Date Purchased _______________________________________________________
Dealer's Name ________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________________________
*Located on the product registration card or under base.

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Table of Contents
Total Replacement Warranty....................................................Inside Front Cover
Product Registration Card........................................................Inside Front Cover
Important Safeguards........................................................................................2
Warranty...........................................................................................................3
How To Arrange For Service - USA Only......................................................3
Standard First Year Warranty.......................................................................4
How To Arrange For Service - Outside The USA ..........................................4
If You Need Service or Assistance ......................................................................4
Electrical Requirements......................................................................................5
How To Obtain Service......................................................................................5
Food Processor Features ....................................................................................6
Assembling Your Food Processor.......................................................................8
Egg Whip........................................................................................................11
Operating Your Food Processor .......................................................................12
Disassembling Your Food Processor.................................................................13
Care and Cleaning...........................................................................................14
Food Processor Tips.........................................................................................15
Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................18
Recipes............................................................................................................20
Appetizers.................................................................................................20
Salads and Dressings.................................................................................27
Soups and Sandwiches .............................................................................33
Vegetables and Side Dishes.......................................................................41
Main Dishes..............................................................................................46
Breads.......................................................................................................61
Desserts....................................................................................................68
Optional Attachments and Accessories............................................................77

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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 food processor in water or
other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. Unplug from the 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 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 moving blades or discs while processing food
to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food processor. A
scraper may be used but must be used only when the food processor is not running.
11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base without
first putting bowl properly in place.
13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
14. Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher.
15. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
16. This product is designed for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 immediately 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.
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KitchenAid®Food Processor Warranty - USA
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for food
processors operated in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. For
units operated in Puerto Rico, the Standard First Year Warranty applies (see
page 4) and is a Limited Warranty because you must pay to ship the food
processor to an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
Length of
Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
from date of purchase.
KitchenAid
Will Pay For:
Total Replacement
Policy. (See Inside Front
Cover for details)
OR
Replacement parts and
repair labor costs to
correct defects in
materials and
workmanship. Service
must be provided by an
Authorized KitchenAid
Service Center.
KitchenAid
Will not pay for
A. Repairs when food
processor is used in
other than normal
home use.
B. Damage resulting
from accident,
alteration, misuse or
abuse.
C. Any shipping or
handling costs to
deliver your food
processor to an
Authorized Service
Center.
D. Replacement parts
or repair labor costs
for food processor
operated outside the
50 United States,
the District of
Columbia.
KITCHENAID DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this exclusion may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which may vary from state to state.
How To Arrange For Service — USA Only
If the food processor is operated in
the 50 United States or the District of
Columbia, you may use either the
Total Replacement Warranty program
or our Standard First Year Warranty
program, listed on the Inside Front
Cover and page 4.
Residents of Puerto Rico must use the
Standard First Year Warranty
program. You may also use the
information listed under Standard
First Year Warranty to arrange for
service after your warranty expires.

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Standard First Year Warranty
(Required Warranty Service for Puerto Rico)
Take the food processor or ship
prepaid and insured to the nearest
Authorized Service Center (nearest
Authorized Service Center location
can be obtained by calling
1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.) Your
repaired food processor will be
returned to you prepaid and insured.
During the warranty period, all local
service must be handled by an
Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
After the warranty period you may
use any servicer you like, but we
recommend Authorized KitchenAid
Service. If you are unable to obtain
satisfactory service in this manner,
contact the Customer Satisfaction
Center, KitchenAid Portable
Appliances, P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph,
Michigan 49085-0218. Call toll free:
1-800-541-6390, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., Saturday, Eastern time.
How To Arrange For Service -Outside The USA
To arrange for service for units
operated outside the 50 United
States, District of Columbia, consult
your local KitchenAid dealer or the
store where you purchased the
product for information on how to
obtain service locally.
If You Need Service or Assistance
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 processor should
malfunction or fail to operate,
please check the following:
-Is the food processor plugged in?
-Are all the interlock switches
engaged?
-Is the fuse in the circuit to the food
processor in working order? If you
have a circuit breaker box, be sure
the circuit is closed.
-Try unplugging and waiting 15-20
minutes before re-plugging the
food processor.
-If the problem is not due to one of
the above items, see "How to
Arrange for Service" on page 3.
-DO NOT return the food processor
to the retailer as they do not
provide service.

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Electrical Requirements
Volts: 120 A.C. only.
Hertz: 60
15-amp branch circuit.
The electrical rating listed on the unit
is based on the attachment that
draws the greatest load. Other
attachments might draw significantly
less power or current.
This appliance 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.
How To Obtain Service
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE FOR
UNITS OPERATED IN THE 50 UNITED
STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND PUERTO RICO
1. Call toll-free 1-800-541-6390 to
arrange for service, or write to:
Customer Satisfaction Center,
KitchenAid Portable Appliances,
P.O. Box 218, St. Joseph, MI
49085-0218.
2. Look in your local phone directory
Yellow Pages, under “Appliances,
Small - Repair and Service.”
3. Parts and Attachments for your food
processor can also be obtained by
calling 1-800-541-6390.

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Medium (4 mm)
Shredding Disc
Medium (4 mm)
Slicing Disc
Stainless Steel
Multipurpose Blade
Dough Blade Egg Whip
(Professional Model
KFPM650 only)
Heavy Duty
Power Base
Food Pusher
Work Bowl Cover and
Feed Tube
Work Bowl
Mini Bowl and
Mini Blade
Reversible Thin
Slicing/Shredding Disc
Spatula
Food Processor Features

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Food Processor Features
KitchenAid quality means this food
processor was built and tested to
meet high KitchenAid standards for
optimum performance and long,
trouble-free life.
Food Pusher features easy to read
measurement markings.
Work Bowl Cover and Feed Tube
are easy to assemble and clean.
Work Bowl features a smooth
design for easy assembly and
cleaning, and
11 cup capacity.
Mini Bowl and Mini Blade are
perfect for small chopping and
mixing jobs without soiling the large
work bowl. The mini blade is made of
the same high quality stainless steel
as the multipurpose blade.
Reversible
Slicing/Shredding Disc is
a precision sharp slicing
blade on one side and
when turned over can shred most
firm fruits, vegetables and cheeses
into even uniform shreds. The shaft is
removable for easy cleaning.
Medium (4 mm)
Shredding Disc features
larger shredding openings
to coarsely shred firm fruits,
vegetables, and cheeses.
Medium (4 mm) Slicing
Disc gives you thicker,
more substantial slices of
most anything from delicate
strawberries to partially frozen meat
for stir-fry.
Stainless Steel Multipurpose
Blade is the work horse blade used
most often. It chops, minces, blends,
mixes and emulsifies in a matter of
seconds.
Dough Blade is specially designed
for mixing and kneading yeast
doughs.
Optional Egg Whip is designed to
whip cream and egg whites for
meringues, mousses, souffles and
desserts. Standard with KFPM650.
Heavy Duty Power Base with
Clean Touch™ ON/OFF/PULSE control
pads and Electronic Processing Sensor
to give you consistent speed every
time. The smooth rounded base is
easy-to-clean and features built-in
cord storage.

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1. Before using your food processor
for the first time, wash the work
bowl, work bowl cover, mini bowl,
feed tube pusher and blades either
by hand or in the dishwasher, see
Care and Cleaning, page 14.
2. Uncoil needed length of cord from
storage area beneath power base.
Place power base on a dry level
counter with the controls facing
forward. Do not plug unit in until
completely assembled.
3. Place work bowl on power base,
fitting the center opening over the
power base shaft, making sure the
handle is just to the left of center.
4. Grasp the work bowl handle and
turn to the right until it locks into
position.
Assembling Your Food Processor
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5. Select blade or disc.
•To use the multipurpose blade,
place blade on power base shaft.
It may be necessary to rotate
blade slightly so that it is properly
aligned and falls into place.
•To use the reversible thin (2mm)
slicing/shredding
disc, medium
(4mm) shredding
disc, or medium
(4mm) slicing
disc, place the
disc stem on the
power base
shaft. Fit disc
over the metal
pin on the disc
stem aligning the
center opening
of the disc with the ridges of the
stem.
Assembling Your Food Processor
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in
cuts.
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•To use the Mini Bowl, place the
Mini Bowl over
the power base
shaft. Fit the
mini blade on
the power base
shaft. It may be
necessary to
rotate bowl
and blade
slightly so that
they are properly aligned and fall
into place.
6. Place the work bowl cover on the
work bowl
with the
feed tube
just to the
left of the
work bowl
handle.
Grasp the
feed tube and turn the cover to
the right until
it locks into
place.
NOTE: Your
KitchenAid®
Food Processor
features a
double
interlock safety system to insure
that the unit will not operate
unless the work bowl and the
work bowl cover are properly
aligned on the power base.
NOTE: Never attach cover to the
work bowl before the work bowl
has been positioned on the power
base. Damage to the work bowl
may result.
7. Fit the pusher into the feed tube
and plug unit into an electrical
outlet.
NOTE: Never try to remove the
work bowl before unlocking the
work bowl cover (turning work
bowl cover to the left). Damage to
the work bowl may result.
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The Egg Whip is designed to whip
egg whites or heavy cream for use as
toppings or meringues. For best
results, at least 1 cup of heavy cream
or 3 egg whites should be whipped
at a time. Whipping smaller
quantities may not result in maximum
volume.
To Assemble Egg Whip:
1. Place Egg Whip stem on motor
base shaft.
2. Fit the whip paddle on the stem
and push down to engage the
ridges of the stem with the gears
of the paddle.
3. Fit cap over stem and push down
to lock in place.
4. Place the work bowl cover on the
work bowl with the feed tube just
to the left of the handle. Be sure
the center pin on whip fits into
center opening of cover. Grasp the
feed tube and turn to the right to
engage the interlock. The Egg
Whip is now ready to operate.
5. Press ON control pad and whip
product to desired texture and
volume.
To Disassemble:
1. Unplug power base from electrical
outlet. Remove work bowl cover
by turning to the left.
2. Lift whip assembly straight up and
off. Remove whipped product
from work bowl.
3. Remove cap from whip assembly
by pulling straight up. Push down
on stem pin to remove stem from
whip paddle.
Egg Whip (Professional Model KFPM650 Only)

• Before operating the food
processor, be sure the work bowl,
blades and work bowl cover are
properly assembled on the food
processor power base (see page 8).
• The Clean Touch™ OFF/ON/PULSE
control pads take just a touch of
your finger for optimum control
and convenience in operating the
food processor. By touching the ON
control pad, the unit will run
continuously and the red indicator
light will glow until you touch the
OFF control pad.
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Operating Your Food Processor
• The PULSE control pad helps to
better regulate the degree of
processing. By alternately pressing
and releasing the PULSE pad, the
food processor will be quickly
turned on and off. The red indicator
light will glow each time the PULSE
pad is pressed. This allows you to
control the exact length and
frequency of processing since the
KitchenAid®Food Processor
performs in just a matter of
seconds.
NOTE: If unit fails to operate,
check to be sure that both the
work bowl and cover are
properly positioned on the power
base. See Assembling Your Food
Processor page 8.
• To stop your food processor, press
the OFF control pad. The ON
indicator light will go off. (The
PULSE indicator light only glows
when the pad is touched). Wait
until the blade or disc comes to a
complete stop before removing the
work bowl cover. Be sure you push
the OFF pad before removing the
work bowl cover or unplugging the
unit.
AUTOMATIC BRAKE: When the food
processor is turned OFF, the
automatic brake stops the action of
the blade or disc within seconds. The
brake provides an additional measure
of safety as you remove the work
bowl cover.
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NOTE: Line on the work bowl
indicates the maximum level of liquid
that can be processed.
Rotating Blade Hazard
Always use food
pusher.
Keep fingers out of
openings.
Keep away from
children.
Failure to do so can
result in amputation or
cuts.
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Disassembling Your Food Processor
• Turn the work bowl cover to the
left and remove.
• If using a disc, remove it before
removing the bowl. Place two
fingers under each side of the disc
and lift it straight up. Remove the
disc stem.
• Turn the work bowl to the left to
unlock it from the base. Lift up to
remove.
• If using the multipurpose blade,
you can remove it from the work
bowl before emptying the contents,
or grasp the work bowl from the
bottom placing one finger through
the center opening to hold the
blade in place. Remove contents of
work bowl with spatula. If food
sticks to blade, remove it with the
spatula.
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• Always make sure off pad has been
pushed and unplug food processor
before cleaning. Wipe food
processor base with warm sudsy
cloth; wipe clean with a damp
cloth. Dry with a soft cloth.
• All the other parts of your
KitchenAid®food processor are
dishwasher safe. Be sure to load
them away from exposed heating
elements in the dishwasher. If
washing the food processor parts
by hand, avoid the use of abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads. They
may scratch or cloud the work bowl
and cover. Thoroughly dry all parts
after washing.
• Wipe cord with warm, sudsy cloth;
then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Dry with a soft cloth. Re-coil cord in
cord storage area on bottom of
food processor base.
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Care and Cleaning
• Always store the work bowl and
work bowl cover in the unlocked
position when not in use to prevent
damage to the interlock system.
• Disassembled discs, shafts, and
blades should be stored in the
storage box provided with your
food processor, and in a safe
location out of the reach of
children.
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Food Processing Tips
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USING THE
MULTIPURPOSE BLADE
To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables: Peel, core, and/or
remove seeds. Cut food in 1 to 11⁄2-
inch pieces. Process food to desired
size, using short pulses, 1 to 2
seconds each time. Scrape sides of
bowl, if necessary.
To puree cooked fruits and
vegetables (except potatoes):
Add 1⁄4cup liquid from recipe per cup
of food. Process food, using short
pulses, until finely chopped. Then
process continuously until reaching
desired texture. Scrape sides of bowl,
if necessary.
To prepare mashed potatoes:
Shred hot cooked potatoes, using the
shredding disc. Exchange shredding
disc for multipurpose blade. Add
softened butter, milk, and seasonings.
Pulse 3 to 4 times, 2 to 3 seconds
each time, until smooth and milk is
absorbed. Do not overprocess.
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits:
The food should be cold. Add 1⁄4cup
flour from recipe per 1⁄2cup dried
fruit. Process fruit, using short pulses,
until reaching desired texture.
To finely chop citrus peel: With
sharp knife, peel colored portion
(without white membrane) from
citrus. Cut peel in small strips.
Combine peel with at least 1⁄2cup
granulated sugar from recipe.
Process until finely chopped.
To mince garlic or to chop
fresh herbs or small quantities
of vegetables: With processor
running, add food through feed tube.
Process until chopped. For best
results, make sure work bowl is very
dry before chopping garlic or fresh
herbs.
To chop nuts or make nut
butters: Process up to 3 cups of nuts
to desired texture, using short pulses,
1 to 2 seconds each time. For a
coarser texture, process smaller
batches, pulsing 1 or 2 times, 1 to 2
seconds each time. Pulse more often
for finer texture. For nut butters,
process continuously until smooth.
Store in refrigerator.
To chop cooked or raw meat,
poultry or seafood: The food
should be very cold. Cut in 1-inch
pieces. Process up to 1 pound at a
time to desired size, using short
pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary.
To make bread, cookie or cracker
crumbs: Break food into 11⁄2to 2-
inch pieces. Process until fine. For
larger pieces, pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to
2 seconds each time. Then process
until fine.
To melt chocolate: Combine
chocolate and sugar from recipe in
work bowl. Process until finely
chopped. Heat liquid from recipe.
With processor running, pour hot
liquid through feed tube. Process
until smooth.

To slice or shred fruits or
vegetables that are long and
relatively small in diameter, such
as celery, carrots, and bananas:
Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or
horizontally. Pack feed tube securely
in order to keep food positioned
properly. Process using even pressure.
To slice or shred fruits and
vegetables that are round, such
as onions, apples, and green
peppers: Peel, core, and/or remove
seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit
feed tube. Position in feed tube.
Some foods are easier to insert into
tube from the bottom. Process, using
even pressure.
To slice or shred fruits and
vegetables that are small, such as
strawberries, mushrooms and
radishes: Position food vertically or
horizontally in layers in feed tube. Fill
feed tube in order to keep food
positioned properly. Process, using
even pressure.
To shred spinach and other
leaves: Stack leaves. Roll up and
stand roll up in feed tube. Process,
using even pressure.
To grate hard cheeses, such as
Parmesan and Romano: Never
attempt to process cheese that
cannot be pierced with the tip of a
sharp knife. You can use the
multipurpose blade to grate hard
cheeses. Cut cheese in 1-inch pieces.
Place in work bowl. Process, using
short pulses, until coarsely chopped.
Process continuously until finely
grated.
USING A SLICING
OR SHREDDING DISC
To cut julienne, or match stick,
strips of vegetables and fruits:
Cut food to fit feed
tube horizontally.
Position food
horizontally in feed
tube. Process, using
even pressure to make
plank-like slices.
Re-stack slices and
position vertically or
horizontally in feed
tube. Process, using
even pressure.
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Food Processing Tips
USING THE EGG WHIP
To make egg white meringue:
Place 3 egg whites and 1⁄4teaspoon
cream of tartar in work bowl fitted
with attachment (See page 11).
Process until foamy, about 30 to 45
seconds. With processor running,
slowly add 1⁄3cup sugar through feed
tube. Process until stiff peaks form,
about 21⁄2to 3 minutes. Stop
processor as necessary to check
texture of mixture.
To whip cream: Place heavy cream
in work bowl fitted with attachment
(See page 11). Process 30 seconds.
With processor running, add 2
tablespoons powdered sugar through
feed tube. Process just until soft
peaks form, about 30 to 40 seconds.
Stop processor as necessary to check
texture of mixture. With processor
running, add 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla, if
desired, through feed tube. Process
just until mixed. Do not overprocess.
To slice uncooked meat or
poultry, such as stir-fry meats:
Cut or roll food to fit feed tube.
Wrap and freeze food until hard to
the touch, 30 minutes to 2 hours,
depending on thickness of food.
Check to be sure you can still pierce
food with the tip of a sharp knife. If
not, allow to thaw slightly. Process,
using even pressure.
To slice cooked meat or poultry,
including salami, pepperoni, etc.:
Food should be very cold. Cut in
pieces to fit feed tube. Process food,
using firm, even pressure.
To shred firm and soft cheeses:
Firm cheese should be very cold. For
best results with soft cheeses, such as
mozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutes
before processing. Cut to fit feed
tube. Process, using even pressure.
USING THE DOUGH BLADE
To make bread: Use the dough
blade for bread recipes using 2-3
cups flour. The multipurpose blade
can be used for recipes calling for less
than 3 cups flour.

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Helpful Hints
• Organize processing tasks to
minimize bowl cleanup. Process dry
or firm ingredients before liquid
ingredients.
• Do not overfill work bowl or mini
bowl. For thin mixtures, fill work
bowl up to 1⁄2to 2⁄3full. For thicker
mixtures, fill work bowl up to 3⁄4full.
For liquids fill up to the maximum
level as described on page 12.
When chopping, the work bowl
should be no more than 1⁄3to 1⁄2 full.
Use the mini bowl for up to 1 cup
of liquid or 1⁄2cup solids.
• To capitalize on the speed of the
processor, drop ingredients to be
chopped through the feed tube
while the processor is running,
whether using the work bowl or the
mini bowl.
• Position slicing and shredding discs
so that cutting surface is to the
right of the feed tube to allow
blade a full rotation before
contacting food.
• Different foods require varying
degrees of pressure for best
shredding and slicing results. In
general, use light pressure for soft,
delicate foods (strawberries,
tomatoes, etc.), moderate pressure
for medium foods (zucchini,
potatoes, etc.), and firmer pressure
for harder foods (carrots, apples,
hard cheeses, partially frozen
meats, etc.).
• Never process any food that is so
hard or firmly frozen that it cannot
be pierced with the tip of a sharp
knife. Hard food can cause
damage to the blade or power
base. If a piece of hard food, such
as carrot, becomes wedged or stuck
on the blade, stop the processor
and remove the blade. Carefully
remove food from the blade.
• When preparing a cake or cookie
batter or quick bread, use the
multipurpose blade to cream fat
and sugar first. Add dry ingredients
last. Place nuts and fruit on top of
flour mixture to prevent
overchopping. Process nuts and
fruits, using short pulses, until
blended with other ingredients.
Do not overprocess.
• Sometimes single foods, such as
carrots or celery, fall over in the
feed tube, resulting in an uneven
slice. To minimize this, position
food at right side of feed tube, or
cut food in several pieces and put
all pieces in feed tube together to
help hold each other in position.