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PROBLEMS
AND SOLUTIONS
WITH TYPICAL
SWEET DOUGHS
Motor slows down:
• Amount of dough may
exceed maximum
capacity. Remove half,
and process in 2 batches.
• Don’t process too long
after all ingredients are
incorporated. Rich
doughs will give you
good results after only
30 seconds of kneading.
Blade doesn’t
incorporate ingredients:
Butter or margarine, if not
melted, must be cut into
tablespoon-size pieces
before being added
to work bowl.
Metal dough blade rises
in work bowl:
Blade may not have been
pushed down as far as
possible before processing
started. Machine may be
overloaded. Remove half
of dough and process in
2 batches.
Motor stops:
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough’
Problems and Solutions
Dough doesn’t rise
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough’
Problems and Solutions
CLEANING AND
STORAGE
Keep your Food Processor
ready to use on a kitchen
counter. When not in use,
leave it unplugged. Don’t
leave it with the pusher
assembly in the locked
position; this could damage
the on-off mechanism.
Store the blades and discs
as you would sharp knives,
out of the reach of children.
The Disc and Blade Holders
are optional accessories
which offer safe and
convenient storage.
All parts except the housing
base are dishwasher safe,
and we recommend wash-
ing them in the dishwasher.
Insert the work bowl upside
down. Remember to unload
the dishwasher carefully
wherever you place sharp
blades and discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse
the work bowl, cover,
pusher assembly and blade
or disc immediately after
use so food won’t dry on
them. Openings at the
bottom of the large pusher
provide drainage and make
cleaning easy. If food
lodges in the pusher,
remove it by running
water through it, or use
a bottle brush.
If you wash blades and
discs by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in soapy
water where they may
disappear from sight. To
clean the metal blade, fill the
work bowl with soapy water,
hold the blade by its plastic
center and move it rapidly up
and down on the center
shaft of the bowl. Use of a
spray attachment is also
effective. If necessary,
use a brush.
The work bowl is made of
Lexan
®
(plastic), which is
shatter resistant and heat
resistant. It should not be
placed in a microwave
oven, as the aperture at
the front of the pusher
houses the metal rod that
activates the motor.
TIP: When preparing a
meal, make the dishes
with the least amount of
wet ingredients first.
For example, make the
bread first – then you don’t
need to wash the bowl
before making the salad.
In many cases, wiping
the bowl between recipes
with a paper towel
is sufficient.
Chopping certain foods
may scratch or cloud the
work bowl. These foods
include ice, whole spices,
coffee beans and oils like
wintergreen. If you like to
prepare your own spice
blends, you may want to
keep a second bowl just
for that purpose.
The base housing is made
of a tough plastic with high
impact resistance. Its
smooth surface will look
new for years. Keep a
sponge handy as you
work, and wipe spills from
the base.
Four rubber feet on the
underside keep the base
from moving on most work
surfaces when the machine
is processing heavy loads. If
the feet leave spots on the
counter, spray them with a
spot remover like Fantastick
or K2-R and wipe with a
damp sponge. If any trace
of the spot remains, repeat
the procedure and wipe
the area with a damp
sponge and nonabrasive
cleaning powder.