Function
Food type
Blade
Food processor setting
Notes
Shredding/Grating
Cabbage
Fine or coarse shredding blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Use the shredding blade for very fine cabbage or
coleslaw. Cut pieces of cabbage to fit into the feed
tube. Feed the cabbage using the food pusher with a
light pressure.
Shredding/Grating
Carrots
Fine of coarse shredding blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Position carrots in the feed tube. Use the food
pusher to push the carrots into the shredding/grating
blade.
Shredding/Grating
Potatoes
Fine or coarse shredding blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Cut potatoes to fit into the feed tube. Use the food
pusher to push the potatoes into the shredding/
grating blade. Great for Rosti.
Shredding/Grating
Courgettes
Fine or coarse shredding blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Cut the courgettes to fit into the feed tube either
horizontally or vertically. Use the food pusher to
push the courgettes into the shredding/grating blade.
Shredding/Grating
Cheese
Fine or coarse shredding blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Cut the cheese to fit the feed tube. Feed the cheese
using the food pusher. For best results the cheese
should be well chilled.
Slicing
Hard fruits e.g. apples.
Fine or coarse slicing blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Cut the fruit to fit into the feed tube. Remove any
stones, pips or cores. Feed the fruit using the food
pusher. Use a firm pressure.
Slicing
Soft fruits e.g. peaches, pears,
strawberries.
Fine or coarse slicing blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Cut the fruits, if necessary, to fit the feed tube.
Remove any stones, pips or cores. Feed the fruit
using the food pusher. Use a light pressure.
Slicing
Vegetables e.g. carrots, potatoes,
turnips, onions, cucumbers,
celery.
Fine or coarse slicing blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Peel if required. Cut the vegetables to fit the feed
tube. Feed the vegetables using the food pusher. Use
moderate pressure when feeding.
Slicing
Mushrooms, tomatoes
Fine or coarse slicing blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons If necessary, cut the vegetables to fit the feed tube.
Stack the vegetables into the feed tube. Feed using
the food pusher. Use light pressure when feeding.
Grating/Rasping
Potatoes, vegetables, firm fruit,
coconut, very hard cheeses
(parmesan)
Rasping blade
Slice/Chop or manual Fast/Slow buttons Peel vegetables first. Cut items to fit the feed tube.
Feed using the food pusher. Use moderate pressure
when feeding.
