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9.
To remove liquids and sauces from bowl:
Simply pour ingredients out of work bowl.
Our convenient BladeLock System keeps
blade safely in place.
10.
To remove thicker ingredients from bowl:
Carefully remove the blade assembly by
holding the handle on the top of the sheath
and gently pulling up to disengage blade
lock. Remove food with spatula.
NOTE: HANDLE WITH CARE – THE BLADE
IS NOT PERMANENT.
Tips:
Always process foods in order, from dry
to wet, to avoid having to clean bowl and blade
between each task.
Never operate the Cuisinart Elite Collection
Chopper/Grinder without ingredients in the
work bowl.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover,
and blade immediately after each use, so that
food won’t dry on them. Wash blade assembly,
work bowl, cover, and spatula in warm soapy
water. Rinse and dry. Wash the blade carefully.
Avoid leaving blade in soapy water where it may
disappear from sight. The work bowl, cover,
blade assembly, and spatula can be washed on
the top rack of a dishwasher. Insert the work
bowl upside down and the cover right side up.
Put the blade and spatula in the cutlery basket.
Unload the dishwasher carefully to avoid contact
with the sharp blade. Wipe the motor base clean
with a damp sponge or cloth. Dry it immediately.
Never submerge the motor base or the plug in
water or other liquid.
The Cuisinart Elite Collection Chopper/Grinder
stores neatly on the countertop in a minimum of
space. When it is not in use, be sure to leave it
unplugged. The hidden cord storage underneath
the motor base will help to keep excess cord off
the countertop. Store the unit assembled to pre-
vent loss of parts. Store the blades as you would
sharp knives – out of the reach of children.
The Cuisinart Elite Collection Chopper/Grinder is
intended for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Any ser-
vice other than cleaning and normal user main-
tenance should be performed by an authorized
Cuisinart
®
Service Representative.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate.
• Check that plug is securely inserted
into outlet.
• Check that work bowl and cover are securely
locked into place.
• Be sure to press only one operation control
button at a time.
Food is unevenly chopped.
• Try cutting food into smaller, even-sized
pieces.
• Try processing smaller amounts of food
per batch.
Food is chopped too fine or is watery.
• The food has been overprocessed. Use brief
pulses, or process for a shorter time. Let
blade stop completely between pulses.
Food collects on work bowl cover or sides
of prep bowl.
• This is normal; turn machine off. When blade
stops rotating, remove cover and clean bowl
and cover with spatula.
Food catches on blade.
• You may be processing too much food.
Carefully remove blade. Remove food from
blade with spatula and start over again.
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
With the Cuisinart Elite Collection Chopper/
Grinder you can chop, grind or purée small
amounts of foods. See Operation/Technique
Chart on the following pages.
