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should almost touch the bottom of the
Prep Bowl.
5. Hold the cover by its handle on the
top, with the descending tab in about
the 2 o'clock position (D).
While holding
the Motor Base,
press the cover
onto the Prep
Bowl. Use the
handle to turn it
counterclockwise
until the
descending tab
on the back locks into the slot on the
column of the Motor Base. IF THE TAB
DOES NOT FULLY OR COMPLETELY
ENGAGE IN THE SLOT, THE MOTOR
WILL NOT START.
6. Plug the cord into an electrical outlet.
7. Place one hand on the cover of the
unit, and press the LO Speed-Control
Lever with the thumb or forefinger of
your other hand. Remove your thumb
or finger from the control.
8. Now press and release the HI Speed-
Control Lever.
9. WHEN THE
BLADE STOPS
MOVING, remove
the cover by
turning it
gently clockwise
and lifting it
straight up.
10. Now you are ready to process food.
11. Disassembling the Blade
Assembly
Lift the Sheath. Holding the Blade
Assembly stationary, carefully turn
the Sheath Cylinder clockwise, then
guide the Blade Assembly up over
the Sheath.
TIPS FOR PROCESSING
FOOD
Preparing the Food
Size:
Always cut large pieces of food into
smaller pieces of even size – about 1/2
inch (12mm) to a side. If you don't start
with pieces that are small and uniform,
you will not get an even chop.
Quantity:
Do not overload the Prep Bowl.
Overloading causes inconsistent
results and it strains the motor. Use the
quantities given in the recipe section as
a guide. As a rule of thumb, remember
that after being processed, food should
not reach more than 2/3 of the way up
the Sheath of the Blade Assembly.
Selecting the Right Blade Edge
Use the sharp edge for chopping,
puréeing and mixing. It is the right
choice, for example, for chopping soft,
fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions,
garlic and most cheese. It is also
the right choice for puréeing cooked
vegetables, making mayonnaise and
mixing salad dressing.
Use the blunt edge for grinding coffee
beans and spices, and for chopping
hard food such as peppercorns, seeds,
chocolate and nuts.
Selecting the Right Operating Speed
Use low speed (LO Lever) for chopping,
puréeing, and mixing food with the
sharp edge of the blade.
Use high speed (HI Lever) for grinding
and for chopping hard food with the
blunt edge of the blade.
Note: Due to the powerful motor
provided with this unit, Cuisinart
recommends using one hand to support
the Mini-Prep
®
during operation. This is
especially true of the Hi speed.
Selecting the Right Lever Action
Pulse action is best when you are using
the sharp edge of the blade. Two or
three pulses are often enough. Be sure
to check the food frequently to prevent
overprocessing. If you overprocess, you
are likely to get a watery paste instead of
a fine chop.
Continuous-hold action is best when
you are using the blunt edge of the
blade. You may have to operate the
Mini-Prep
®
Processor for several
seconds to achieve the desired
results with some food - as long as
20 seconds for some seeds, or 40
seconds for coffee beans.
When you operate the unit for more than
10 seconds, use a pulse action every 10
seconds or so to allow food to drop to
the bottom of the Prep Bowl. This
provides more consistent results.
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