Rico FP-101 User manual

700 Watts
15 minutes.
2.3 Litre
2 Litre
1.2 Litre
½ Litre
Size
1250 ml.
1500 ml.
1000 ml.
300 ml.
Usable Capacity
Dealers List after Sales Service
(3,000 RPM to 5,000 RPM approx).
(11,000 RPM to 18,000 RPM approx).
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Warranty Card19. ... Back
Cover

2.3 Litre (1.2 Litre liquids) and is used
There are 2 feeder tubes that can be used
depending on the size of vegetable being
processed.
P l a c e t h e
cover, lock it clockwise direction.
Chopper Blade
While slicing we get thick
The drive shaft has to be placed in the
bowl, over which the disc blade holder
is placed. It is used only for positioning
of disc blade holder.
slices by putting extra pressure on this
pusher.
(Stem)

This jar is used for small quantity grinding
such as chutney, pepper, masalas, coffee
beans etc. It has a fixed blade with a plastic
dome cover
Slicing Blade
The Slicing Blade is use to slice
vegetable evenly. this blade is ideal for
slicing carrot, cucumber & potato and
is generally used to make beautiful
looking salads.
Thick Shredding Blade
This blade is used to shred vegetables
in to thick shreds which is ideal for
salads.
It is suitable for liquidising,
Blending and Mixing Foods.
13. Thin Shredding Blade
This blade is used to grate / shred
vegetables in to thin shreds which is
ideal for halwa & mithais.
14. Liquidiser Jar
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foods like cake
It comes with a universal fixed blade
suitable for wet and dry grinding.

19. Centrifugal Juicer Attachment
The centrifugal juicer is fixed on the food processing bowl. This juicer
is used to extract juice from hard fruits & vegetables such as carrots,
karela, apples etc.
a) Cover With Pusher
It is used to introduce the fruits into
the centrifugal juicer.
b) Juicer Net
It is used to strain the juice from the
pulp.
c) Juicer Blade
It performs the function of extracting
juice from hard fruits & vegetables.
It contains the following parts :-
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CONNECTIONS
For Users Within India
The Food Processor works on 240V AC, 50 Hz and is equipped with
a 5 amps., three-pin plug. Make sure the wall socket you use
in your domestic power supply is also equipped with a three-pin
socket.
WARNING : THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code. :
Green : Earth
Black : Neutral (N)
Red : Live ( L)
For Users Outside India
WORKING ON LOCAL DOMESTIC POWER SUPPLY 220-240V
AC, 50 Hz.
Important
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows :
The wire which is coloured green must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by the earth
symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured black must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured red must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured red.
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR
1. Hold the bowl by the handle & lower it on
the food processor side of the unit. Turn the bowl
in an clockwise direction till the bowl locks in
place. Please ensure that the lug of the bowl
precisely fits into the slot on the grinder unit.
2. Select the blade accessory as required. Fit the
blade in blade holder, by pressing the required
blade into the blade holder disc. Put the blade
holder on the stem. Then Place the stem in the
processor Bowl.
3. Cover the food processor bowl with the bowl
cover. Turn the cover in a clockwise
direction, to lock with the “click” sound. Please
ensure that the bowl cover fits perfectly into the
slot provided on the grinder unit. If it is not
fitted properly the safety switch will not come on
and food processor will not start.
4. Place the safety cover of the mixer portion on
the grinder unit & lock it in clockwise direction.
This will activate another safety switch. If not
properly locked the switch will not function &
the motor will not start.
5. Plug in the food processor to a wall AC outlet
socket. Your food processor is now ready for use.
6. To open the food processor bowl, press the
locking button on top of the food processor
near the safety cover and turn the bowl cover
in a anticlock wise direction. Disassemble in the
reverse away as shown above.
Select the jar you want to use.
1. Fill the jar up to the blade level for mini
-mum quantity of grinding. Cover the jar
with the dome.
2. Place the jar in the top casing of the
grinder unit on the mixer side. Ensure that
the locking wedge provided at the base of
the jar fits snugly in the groove provided in
3. Lock the jar in place by turning it in a
clockwise direction. This will activate the
the top casing.
second safety switch of the mixer.
4. Fix the food processor bowl and cover as shown in the steps above. Do
not put any blades/discs or any attachments on the food processor side.
Ensure that the safety switch is activated on the food processor side by
locking the cover of the food processor bowl in the clockwise direction.
5. With both the grinder jar and food processor bowl locked in place,
switch on the grinder unit, first at low speed gradually increasing to the
speed required for the operation.
Grinding Jar & Chutney Jar
Before grinding all ingredients must be
thoroughly dried and if necessary, should
be put in the oven for a short while so
that all the moisture gets evaporated.
The jar should be filled at least up to blade level. For larger quantities of
dry grinding the jar should not be filled more than 3/4th of its capacity.
HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE YOUR MIXER GRINDER
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Disc Blade Assembly
S.S. Blade Assembly

HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE
YOUR CITRUS JUICER
This state of the art citrus juicer has
been especially designed to facilitate a
simple & easy way to maximum juice
extraction. The gear train has been
made keeping in mind the safety of the
user as well as the speed which ensures
splash free operation.
Place the bowl on the lugs &
move it clockwise. See that the
handle & motor are in the same
alignment. Move it anticlockwise
to unlock.
See that the container is locked
over appropriate slots on the unit.
Place the geared drive shaft on the food processor side fitting it
properly on the main shaft in the bowl.
The juicer now has to be placed on the drive shaft & bowl.
Fit the juicer on the bowl & turn it clockwise.
Once the juicer is fitted & moved clockwise it activates the toggle
switch, engaging the juicing cone.
Now switch on the machine, place the cut fruit on the cone,
applying moderate pressure till all the juice is extracted.
Use the citrus juicer on low speed only.
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Note : For quick fresh fruit juice, cut the fruit horizontally & keep
ready before starting the unit.
How to assemble & use the citrus juicer
Wet Grinding
Note : While doing tough wet grinding, air bubbles may go inside the
paste and the blade will rotate empty. Indication is that the noise will be
heavy. When it is so, immediately stop the mixer, stir the paste with the
spatula and start again.
Soak material to be ground in water for 1½ to 2 hours. Drain water
Fill material slightly above the blade level and run the mixer at low
completely.
speed for 1½ to 2 minutes, till it becomes a fine paste.
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Soak the material for 2 to 3 hours. If you want to grind parboiled
Now run the mixer at low speed. While the mixer is on, add water
gradually till the paste becomes uniformly fine. Stop and stir in
between to allow trapped air bubbles to escape and to allow
circulation. It will take 2-3 minutes to grind dal/rice. To grind
rice, soak it for 6 to 8 hours. Drain water completely.
Add the soaked material to fill ¾ of the jar.
parboiled rice it may even take 5-6 minutes.
To Grind Large Quantities With Liquid
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For fine grinding, grind the material & sieve the ground substance
through a fine nylon sieve to the consistency required. The left-overs can
then be put in the mixer, re-ground and then sieved again.
While grinding hard substances like turmeric (haldi), please ensure that
the pieces are approximately 1/4th inch in size and well pounded before
putting in the jar for grinding.
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Caution: - The Blades are very sharp , you may cut your fingers.
Operate with extreme caution.
Assemble the citrus juicer unit as shown above. Instead of placing the citrus
cone, replace it with the coconut scrapper blade. Operate the food processor
on whip position momentarily, to see if the blade has fit in place. Place the
coconut on the blade and start the process of scrapping. Use the coconut
HOW TO USE COCONUT SCRAPPER
scrapper on low speed only.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE
YOUR CENTRIFUGAL JUICER
Place the food processor bowl on
F i x t h e J u i c e r N e t i n t h e
Put the Centrifugal bowl on the
Run the food processor on whip
position for a second to see if it
is fitted fine. You may now run
Introduce the vegetable/fruit to
be juiced through the feeder tube
and push down with the juicer
pusher. The juice will collect in
the bowl w hereas t he pulp
accumulates in the juicer body
along with the walls of the
strainer. After sufficient pulp
the grinder unit.
juicer cover.
has been collected, stop the juicer,
remove the pulp and restart the
juicer again.
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CIRCUIT BREAKER
(OVERLOAD RELAY FOR MOTOR PROTECTION)
WHIPPER / PULSE TECHNIQUE / INCHER
Operations like chopping & mincing sometimes need better consistency. To
agitate the food that is being processed in the food processor processing is
done in short bursts in lieu off continuous motion. This is achieved by
using the whipper speed by switching the machine on/off, this technique is
known as pulse technique.
We have provided a Circuit Breaker (CB) in
Many times, without realising, people tend to
overload the food processor, by putting more
material in the jar than recommended. This
results in the motor getting overloaded and
eventually burning out. In order to protect
your food processor from burning out, we
have provided a special overload relay known
This circuit breaker works just like the
In case, unintentionally, you overload the
machine and try to run it, the circuit breaker
will trip automatically, clearly cutting off the
electric supply, to the motor and switching off
the food processor, thereby protecting the
In case this event occurs, switch off the
machine, and allow the machine to cool for
2-3 minutes. Also reduce the material in the jar.
After 2-3 minutes, press in the button of the
Circuit Breaker (which is at the bottom of the
machine). Now switch on and restart the
your food processor.
as a circuit breaker.
common fuse in your house.
motor.
machine.
In this way, the Circuit Breaker protects your motor from burning out and
saves you from incurring any repairing cost.
CIRCUIT BRAKER
RED-TIP
PIN-ROD
NORMAL POSITION
PIN-ROD
HAS COME OUT
EXECESSIVE
CUT OFF
POSITION
PUSH
PIN-ROD
UPWARD
TO RE-SET
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Centrifugal Juicer bowl.
drvie shaft.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR.
HOW TO PERFORM VARIOUS FUNCTIONS
WITH YOUR FOOD PROCESSOR.
Cleaning of the Bowl
lUnplug the appliance from the power supply.
lRemove the bowl cover and bowl from the food processor.
lWash with luke warm soap water and scrub gently with a soft sponge.
lDo not use a metal or nylon brush for scrubbing.
Cleaning of jars
lAfter using the food processor jars, pour some soap water in the jar and
run for a short while.
lRemove the jar and wash the inside with clean water.
lRun the jar without any contents for 2-3 seconds only.
lNow keep the jar inverted to dry.
Cleaning the grinder unit
lWipe it with a soft clean cloth & keep aside.
Cleaning the blades
lRemove the blades carefully. Clean the blades in running water.
lDry the blades before storing.
lIt is advisable to apply oil on the stainless steel cutting blades when the
appliance is stored for a long duration.
Cleaning of Citrus & Centrifugal Juicer
lUnlock & remove the strainer. Remove the pulp into a garbage bin.
lWash the blade & strainer under running water. Dry well before
storing.
How to Knead (Dough)
Place the plastic blade & then place the flour to be kneaded in the bowl.
Start the machine & through the feeder tube add water. Start with less
water & keep adding, as too much water may make the dough stick. Let the
dough form into a ball & let it move approx. 25 times around the bowl so
that it becomes soft & smooth. Even dough of pizza bases, pastries can be
made.
Tip : Water should be less than ½ the quantity of atta (dough).
eg : If 2 full measuring tumbler of dough are taken ¾ measuring tumbler
of water should be added.
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How to Crumb (Bread)
Position the S. S. Blade in the bowl. Cut the bread into pieces. You can use
fresh or dry bread. Continue processing until crumbs of desired quantity
are not formed. Biscuits, nuts, chocolate etc. can also be crumbed in the
same way.
How to Wet Grind (Dals)
The dal should be soaked overnight. Put the dal in the grinding jar. First use
the pulse technique & then run it continuously till desired smoothness is
achieved for better results. Similarly dosa, idli, vada mixes & chutneys can
How to Chop (Onions)
First peel & quarter the onions, position the S. S. Blade & then put the
onions. Use the pulse technique to chop the onions. As short bursts of
movements stir the food, chopped results obtained are more even. In this
same way all hard vegetables are chopped. Small items can be dropped
through the feeder tube while the machine is running. The load should be
medium for optimum results.
How to Make Potato Chips (French Fries)
Start with peeling of potatoes, then flatten the end surfaces by cutting thin
slices. Place the chipping disc. Put the potatoes vertically through the
feeder tube so that the flat end rests on the disc. Using the pusher apply
pressure throughout. Place the potatoes horizontally for longer chips.
Other vegetables & fruits can also be done in the same way for salads &
garnishing.
be ground.

How To Crush (Ice)
To crush ice use the S. S. Blade. Put the ice cubes through the feeder tube.
Start the machine. After processing is stopped if one or two large pieces of
ice remain, discard them. Hard & frozen cheese can also be grated in the
same way. In this process it is not unusual for the machine to move so do
not place it on the edge of the counter.
Whipping (Thick Coffee Shake)
This operation is performed with the help of the whipping blade. One tea
spoon of coffee, two tea spoon sugar, ¼ cup water. Run the food processor
for 30 seconds and the thick coffee paste is ready. Serve with hot milk.
For Cold Coffee - add coffee & crushed ice & run the food processor for
30 seconds. You will get thick cold coffee paste. Serve with sweetened
milk.
How to Whisk Eggs
The Whipping blade is an excellent attachment for whisking. It beats the
egg white & makes it very thick. However, the bowl & whipping blade
Tip : For best results use fresh eggs or bring the refrigerated eggs to the
room temperature before beating.
Method :
Pour the egg white in the bowl.
Run the machine for a few seconds. A thick frothy mixture will be
formed.
Add the egg yolk & beat for a few seconds.
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How to Thick Shred (Beetroot)
Place the shredding blade in the bowl. Cut beetroot & put it through the
feeder tube. Start the processor & push the beetroot down. The shredded
beetroot can be used in salads. Coconut & cheese can also be shredded in
the same manner.
How to Slice (Cucumbers)
To start with, position the slicing blade in the bowl. Put the cucumber in the
feeder tube. Start the machine, apply light pressure for thinner slices.
Carrots, brinjals, boiled eggs etc. can be sliced also. Tip : Seeds & cores
must be removed before putting the fruit into the feeder tube.
How to Julienne (Carrots)
Peel & cut carrots & place the shredding blade in the bowl. Place the carrots
in the feeder tube. Start the machine. Capsicum, cucumber can also be
julienned similarly.
How to Mince (Meat)
For mincing, place the S. S. Blade in the bowl. Leave some fat on the meat
for moistness. Run the machine. For kababs you can use the pulse technique
also.
How to Mash (Potatoes)
Use the S. S. Blade. Boil the potatoes & cut into cubes while still hot. Place
in the machine & run. Tip : Potatoes should be mashed hot to avoid them
from becoming pasty.
How to Puree (Tomatoes)
Place the S. S. Blade in the bowl. Cut tomatoes & place in the bowl. Run
the machine continuously till desired consistency is achieved. Baby food &
other soft vegetables & fruits can be pureed too. Hard vegetables need to be
first boiled & then pureed for soups.
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How to Thin Shred (Carrots)
Fix the thin shredding in blade holder. Place the blade holder in the bowl
put the carrots through the feeder tube. start the processor push the carrots
down the shredded carrot can be used in salads.
must be completely dry before use.

GENERAL OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Before switching on, please make sure that the appliance is connected to
a 3 pin, 240 Volts, 5 Amp. AC socket.
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Do not use wet hands while operating the appliance.
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Do not immerse the base/motor unit plug or cord in water or any
other liquid.
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To protect against electrical hazards do not use outdoors or on wet
surface.
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Do not insert your finger, knife or spoon in the juice container or
grinder or pusher slot while in operation. It is dangerous. Be sure to
turn switch to off position after each use. Wait until the juicing /
cutting / mixing attachments come to a full stop, before removing the
cover or inserting the spatula spoon or removing the attachment.
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Do not overtax the motor with heavy loads. If after loading the machine
& switching on the motor, it does not start or it runs at a very low
speed, check if the material filled is too much. If so, reduce the material
& proceed again. Heavier the substance less it should be filled.
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Switch off the motor, if it stalls or smoke emanates from the motor.
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dropped or damaged in any manner.
Do not operate your appliance with a damaged cord or after it has been
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Wash the attachments thoroughly after use.
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Before using, put the machine on a strong table board and operate as per the
instructions given in this manual only.
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Before operating the food processor, always switch on the food processor momentarily
(for one or two seconds) to see if everything is in place and it is running smoothly.
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Do not open the cover while processing. If power supply is on, do not
put your hand or any other object into the feeder tube.
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Switch off the machine; unplug the cord before cleaning and when not in use.
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Please do not leave the Food Processor unattended while operating the machine.
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After operation , first pull out the plug of power supply and then pour the food.
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Do not keep the base unit on any cloth / paper while running it, as this
may stop the flow of air, from the bottom of the mixer to the motor,
resulting in overheating of the motor.
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HANDY HINTS
The instruction manual must be carefully read before you start using
The machine should not be run unless the jar is in position. The lids &
Turmeric & other hard substances should be pounded well before
Sugar / Salt should not be over ground as it may over heat, melt & stick
Sometimes the jar may get heated up while dry grinding, but it has
the machine.
covers must also be put properly.
While grinding, ingredients should be dry for best results.
putting in the grinder jar or chutney attachment.
In some cases over grinding makes the powder sticky.
to the blades causing damage to the machine.
Use only one blade at a time.
nothing to do with the motor, so you need not worry.
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Do get the Food Processor serviced from our authorised service centres
at least once a year - list enclosed separately.
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Keep the Food Processor away from children.
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The blades are sharp & must be handled with care. The blades should
be changed only after the machine is unplugged.
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This Food Processor must not be used for other purposes than indicated in
this manual. It is not a commercial Food Processor and cannot be used for
commercial purposes.
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Trouble Shooting Tips
If the machine is not operating.
Please Check
a) The food processor bowl is properly positioned.
b) The jar / safety cover is properly locked.
c) Auto cut off (circuit breaker) is in pressed position.
While running, the machine stops.
Please Check
The jar is leaking from the gasket / dome.
Take out the gasket, wipe it with a dry cloth. Wipe the dome also with
a dry cloth (especially the area where the gasket sits). Fit the gasket
again and retry the grinding.
There is a burning smell from the machine.
Do not use it, take it to the nearest authorised service centre immediately.
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The circuit breaker (refer to the circuit breaker portion in
the instruction manual).
The cord is plugged into the socket properly.
The food processor cover / the grinder safety knob - they
may have come lose.
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