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Using Your Food Processor
Warning! Never turn the Food Processor off by removing the lid, as
a serious injury can occur from the blades and or discs. Always power
the processor off by using the control buttons and waiting for the blades
to completely stop spinning. If the blades continue to spin while the
switch is off, unplug from the wall outlet and call our customer service
department at 1-800-275-8273. Do not attempt to use the machine
any further.
4 Foods with high moisture content will turn into a fine puree
very quickly. If this is not the result you want, use the PULSE button
in very short increments while watching the result of the
processed food.
5 Should your recipe call for liquid ingredients, or small pieces of food
to be added while chopping, remove the Food Pusher and drop
them through the feed tube and then replace the cover.
6 If processing liquid ingredients by themselves, do not exceed
more than 1 cup of thin liquids and 1 1/2 cups of thick liquids in the
continuous feed lid, or 1.5 cups of thin liquid and 2.5 cups of thick
liquid in the standard lid (optional standard lid must be
purchased separately).
7 To remove the food after you have completed processing, turn the
processor off (see warning under paragraph 3 above), remove the
Cover, remove the Blade/Spindle assembly by lifting straight up and
out of the bowl. Remove the Work Bowl by turning counter-
clockwise and lifting straight up.
Using the Slicing and Shredding Discs
The Slicing and Shredding Discs can be used to process up to 4 cups
of processed food directly into the work bowl, or up to 7 cups into the
optional food hopper (sold separately), or into a tall mixing bowl
or container.
Processing Cheese
Your 4 Cup Food Processor is able to shred soft cheese such as
Cheddar, Mozzarella, or Swiss that has been pre-chilled, not frozen.
When processing soft cheese only use the shredding disc or chopping
blade, not the slicing disc. Do not use excess force to push the cheese
through the feed tube, slow steady pressure will be sufficient, allowing
the shredding disc to shred the cheese equally.
When processing hard cheese such as Parmesan or Romano ensure
that it is at room temperature prior to processing. You can use the
slicing disc, shredding disc, or chopping blade to process hard cheese.
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Using Your Food Processor
Your Food Processor has two speed controls, CONTINUOUS ON, or
PULSE. Please note that your Food Processor will not operate unless
the Bowl and Lid are properly assembled according to the section
“Assembling Your Food Processor”. The safety interlock must
be engaged.
CONTINUOUS ON
Press the CONTINUOUS ON button located on the left side of the
control panel. Your processor will stay on as long as this button is
engaged. To stop the motor from spinning depress the CONTINUOUS
ON button once again.
PULSE
For pulse chopping, depress and hold the PULSE button located on
the right hand side of the control panel. The motor will continue to spin
for as long as you hold the PULSE button down. When pulsing, always
allow enough time for the food to fall down back into the blades in
between pulses.
The PULSE button allows you to more precisely control processing.
Never control pulsing by opening and closing the lid.
Using the Chopping Blade
The stainless Chopping Blade is used for chopping, mixing, kneading,
pureeing, and emulsfying.
1 Always use the metal Chopping Blade when chopping, pureeing,
mixing, or kneading. Place the Blade into the food processor prior
to adding food. For more uniform results, food should be cut into
pieces no larger than 1-inch . If food is not uniform, you may get
inconsistent results. For best results, process no more than 2 cups
at a time.
2 Place Cover onto Processor Bowl and lock into place. Place Food
Pusher into Cover to prevent splatter.
3 For precise chopping, use the PULSE button. For pureeing,
kneading, or fine chopping, use the CONTINUOUS ON button. If
necessary, use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Ensure that your Food Processor is powered off first.
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