KitchenAid KJA16 User manual

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5KFP1644
Brasil
KJA16

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FOOD PROCESSOR INSTRUCTIONS
FOOD PROCESSOR SAFETY
Important safeguards................................................................................................. 3
Electrical requirements ............................................................................................. 5
PARTS AND FEATURES
Parts and accessories................................................................................................. 6
Selecting the right tools ............................................................................................. 8
USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR
Attaching the work bowl......................................................................................... 10
Attaching the lid and safety lock.............................................................................. 10
Using the 3-in-1 feed tube....................................................................................... 11
Using the speed controls......................................................................................... 12
Using the external blade control ............................................................................. 12
Removing processed foods......................................................................................13
USING THE ACCESSORIES
Preparing the dicing kit for Àrst use......................................................................... 14
Installing/using the dicing disc .................................................................................. 15
Installing/removing the multipurpose blade............................................................. 16
Installing/removing the prep bowl........................................................................... 17
Installing/removing the shredding, french fry, and parmesan discs.......................... 18
Installing/removing the slicing disc........................................................................... 19
Adjusting the slicing thickness.................................................................................. 19
Installing/removing the mini-bowl and mini-blade................................................... 20
Installing/removing the citrus press ......................................................................... 21
Installing/removing the egg whip or dough blade .................................................... 22
CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................. 23
TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS ...................................................................................... 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................ 28
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FOOD PROCESSOR SAFETY
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. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
4. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
5. Unplug from the outlet when not in use, before putting on
or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts.
7. 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.

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FOOD PROCESSOR SAFETY
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
.itchenAid may cause Àre, electric shock, or injury.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
11. 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.
12. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or
discs on base without Àrst putting bowl properly in place.
14. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating
appliance.
15. Never feed food by hand. Always use the food pusher.
16. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
17. This product is designed for indoor household use
only. Not designed for commercial use.

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Voltage: 220-240 Volts
Frequency: 50/60 Hertz
Wattage: 650 Watts
For Brazil only:
Voltage:127 Volts
Frequency: 60 Hertz
Wattage: 780 Watts
NOTE: If the plug does not fit in the outlet,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify
the plug in any way. Do not use an adapter.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

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PARTS AND FEATURES
Stainless steel
multipurpose blade
Dough blade
Egg whip
1 L Mini-bowl
and mini-blade
Die-cast
base
4 L Work
bowl
Lid
with 3-in-1
feed tube
3-piece food
pusher
Accessory case
Externally
adjustable
blade
control
Parts and accessories
Spatula
Ultratight
Seal

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2.4 L Prep bowl
PARTS AND FEATURES
Reversible (2 mm and 4 mm)
shredding disc
Externally adjustable
slicing disc (thin to thick)
Parmesan/Ice shaving disc
Disc
adapter
Citrus press
Parts and accessories
French fry cutting disc
➃Dicing kit lid
➂8mm Dicing kit blade
➁Dicing kit grid
Citrus press adapter
➄8mm Grid cleanout tool
DICING KIT

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PARTS AND FEATURES
Action Setting Food Accessory
ChopMince
Vegetables
Fruit
Fresh herbs
Nuts
Meat Multipurpose stainless steel blade
OR
Mini-bowl and mini multipurpose
stainless steel blade
Puree
Mix
Pesto
Sauces
Cake batter
Pie dough
Cream
Knead
Yeast dough Plastic dough blade
Slice
thick
Slice
thin
Fruit (soft)
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Vegetables
(soft) Adjustable slicing disc
Cheese
Chocolate
Fruit (hard)
Vegetables
(hard)
Shred
medium
Shred
Àne
Vegetables
Cheese
(freeze
30 min. prior)
Chocolate
Fruit (hard)
Reversible shredding disc
Selecting the right tools
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PARTS AND FEATURES
Action Setting Food Accessory
Grate Shave
Hard cheese
Ice
Chocolate
Grate/shave disc
Fries
Sticks
Potatoes
Firm vegetables
French fry disc
Dice
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Onions
Cucumbers
Fruit
Vegetables
8 mm dicing kit
Whip
Eggs Egg whip
Juice
Citrus fruit Citrus press
Selecting the right tools
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USING YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
Before First Use
Before using your Food Processor
for the first time, wash the bowls
and accessories as described in the
“Care and Cleaning”section.
Attaching the work bowl
Power
shaft
3Turn work bowl to lock it on the base.
2Place the work bowl on the base
as shown.
1Be sure the Food Processor is turned off,
unplugged, and placed on a level surface.
Liquid level graphics on the side of the
bowl indicate the maximum recommended
levels for thick and thin liquids in the
Food Processor.
Attaching the lid and safety lock
1Install the lid, aligning the tabs and
locking it into place. The Ultratight
seal is spill resistant.
2The largest section of the 3-part food
pusher must be inserted for the Food
Processor to run.

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USING YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
Using the 3-in-1 feed tube
Before Use
Before operating the Food Processor,
be sure the work bowl, blades, and lid
are properly assembled on the Food
Processor base.
Max Fill
line on
feed tube
Large food
pusher
1Use the entire feed tube and the large
food pusher to process large items.
Small
food
pusher
Medium
food
pusher
2Use the medium food pusher in the
feed tube to process smaller items. 3Use the small food pusher to slice or shred the smallest, thinnest items.
Small food
pusher
Drizzle
hole
4Use the drizzle hole in the small food
pusher to slowly drizzle oil or other
liquid ingredients into the work bowl.

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USING YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
NOTE: If the Food Processor fails to operate, make sure the work bowl and lid
are properly locked on the base.
Using the speed controls
1To turn on, Áip the speed lever to “2”
(high) or “1” (low), then turn the dial to
“I” (ON).
2To stop, turn the dial to “O” (OFF).
3To pulse, Áip the speed lever to “2”
(high), then turn the dial to PULSE
to start processing; the dial will
automatically go back to “O” (OFF)
position to stop. The pulse control
allows precise control of the duration
and frequency of processing.
Removing processed foods
1Be sure the Food Processor is off and
unplugged before disassembling.
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USING YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
Finger gripFinger grip
er
4If using a disc, remove it. Hold the disc
by the 2 finger grips, lift it straight up.
3Or turn the lid to unlock, as shown, and
lift the lid to remove, continuing next
steps with bowl still attached to Food
Processor.
5If using a disc, remove the adapter.
7Turn the work bowl as shown.
Lift to remove.
6If using a blade, remove by grasping and
pulling straight up.
2Turn the work bowl and lift to remove,
and then turn and lift the lid.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
Preparing the dicing kit for Àrst use
1
Using the handle, place the assembled
dicing kit into the work bowl. 2
When placing kit in the work bowl, line
up the kit’s tab with the groove in the
work bowl.
3Rotate the dicing kit lid, using the finger
tabs until it unlocks. 4Using the handle, remove the dicing kit
lid from the dicing kit.
IMPORTANT: Follow these directions in order to properly wash all parts of the dicing kit
before using it for the first time.
5Clean each part of the dicing kit with
a soft cloth and warm water.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
4Place the ➃dicing kid lid onto the
assembled kit with the hole facing front,
and lock into place.
3
Place the ➂dicing kit blade, making sure
it is securely seated.
Installing/using the dicing kit
1Place the disc adapter onto the
power shaft. 2
Place the ➁dicing kit grid, with the grid
facing front, and line up the kit’s tab
with the groove in the work bowl.
5Place the lid on the Food Processor
and use the medium feed tube to dice
the desired items.
6After dicing, remove the ➃dicing kid lid
and the ➂dicing kit blade, and place the
➄dicing kit cleanout tool in the notches
on the dicing kit grid, then fold the
cleanout tool over into the dicing grid.
This will push remaining food out
of the grid, enabling you to wash the
dicing kit more efficiently.
“CLICK”

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
IMPORTANT: Accessory blades can only be used with the work bowl.
Installing/removing the multipurpose blade
2Press down firmly on the blade. You will
hear a click when the accessory locks
into place.
1Place the blade on the power shaft.
4Remove the blade by grasping and
pulling it straight up.
3The multipurpose blade has a leak
resistant seal, so you may leave the
blade in the bowl while pouring out the
ingredients.
NOTE: The multipurpose blade has a spill resistant seal and can be left in work bowl,
or removed before the contents are emptied.
Liquid level graphics on the side of the
bowl indicate the maximum recommended
levels for thick and thin liquids in the Food
Processor.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
IMPORTANT: Discs and adapters must be removed before removing bowls.
Installing/removing the prep bowl
5After processing, remove the prep bowl
using the two finger grips.
1To use the prep bowl, place into the
work bowl using the two finger grips.
3Place the desired disc on the power
shaft. Do not use any blades with the
prep bowl.
4Install the lid, aligning the tabs and
locking it into place.
2Place the adapter on the power shaft.
NOTE: The prep bowl can be used only with the discs and the dicing kit.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
IMPORTANT: Discs and adapters must be removed before removing bowls.
5To remove the parmesan disc after
processing, carefully lift off of adapter.
Finger gripFinger grip
4
To remove shredding disc and french fry
disc, remove the lid and using the
2 finger grips, lift the disc straight up.
Installing/removing the shredding, french fry, and parmesan discs
1Place the adapter on the power shaft. 2Slightly rotate the disc until it drops
into place onto the adapter.
NOTE: The shredding disc is reversible.
For coarse shredding, place the side
labelled “Medium Shredding” facing up.
For fine shredding, place the side labelled
“Fine Shredding” facing up.
3Install the lid, aligning the tabs and
locking it into place.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
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To remove slicing disc, remove lid and
using the 2 finger grips, lift the disc
straight up.
Finger gripFinger grip
Installing/removing the slicing disc
1Place the disc on the power shaft. 2Slightly rotate the disc until it drops
into place.
3Install the lid, aligning the tabs and
locking it into place.
NOTE: This lever only works with the
adjustable slicing disc. Changing thickness
settings with other discs or blades installed
will have no effect on operation.
In addition to the position of the lever, it
is possible to change the thickness of your
slices by changing pressure on the food
item when guiding it into the feed tube.
Use more pressure for a thicker slice, or
use less pressure for a thinner slice.
Adjusting the slicing thickness
Move lever to select desired thickness.
Thicker
Thinner
IMPORTANT: Discs and adapters must be removed before removing bowls.

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USING YOUR ACCESSORIES
Installing/removing the mini-bowl and mini-blade
Mini-blade
Power shaft
3Install the lid, aligning the tabs and
locking it into place. 4Remove the lid. Grasp and pull the mini-blade straight up.
1
Place the mini-bowl inside the work
bowl, making sure the tab on the
mini-bowl lines up with the notch in
the work bowl.
2
Press down firmly on the mini-blade.
You will hear a click when it locks
into place.
5Using the two finger grips lift the
mini-bowl up.