9
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Before First Use
Before using your Cuisinart
®
Elemental
TM
13-Cup
Food Processor for the first time, wash all the
parts (see Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance
Instructions on page 14).
1. Place the food processor base on a dry,
level countertop with the controls facing
toward you. Do not plug the unit in until
it is fully assembled.
Note: To use the small bowl, it must be
nested in the large bowl with the stem
adapter in place for operation.
2. Place the large work bowl on the base
and use the handle to turn the bowl
counterclockwise to lock it into place.
3. To use the small work bowl, first attach the
large work bowl to the base. Place the
stem adapter onto the shaft, then lower
the small work bowl over the adapter and
into the large bowl. Place your fingers in the
recesses of the small bowl and turn slightly to
secure in place.
Main Work Bowl Cover
Operation
1. Place the lid over the
work bowl with the
feed-tube assembly
shifted slightly to the
right of the handle.
Be sure to assemble
the hub pin into the
center of the lid.
2. Once the cover is fully
seated, rotate the cover
to the left (clockwise)
to engage the lid locking
mechanism and interlock.
3. To remove the lid, rotate
the lid approximately
¹/¹
²
th of a turn to the
right to disengage the interlock and locking
mechanism.
Flat Work Bowl Cover Operation
Use the Flat Cover for added convenience when
your recipe calls for chopping, mixing, puréeing
or kneading. It is particularly useful when you are
preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies,
pies and breads.
To Assemble the Flat Cover
Begin with the work bowl and the metal blade
in place. Place the Flat Cover on the work
bowl so that the
Cuisinart logo written on the
cover
is face up and readable. Then turn cover
CLOCKWISE
to lock into place.
Make sure the small cap is in place before using.
To Disassemble the Flat Cover
Place one hand near the Cuisinart logo and one
hand on opposite end of cover; turn cover
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
. Lift cover up and off
work bowl. Do not use the Flat Cover with any of
the slicing or shredding discs. Use only with the
metal blade or dough blade.
Work Bowls
The two nested work bowls offer versatile food
processing options and save you time by
minimizing cleanup. Use only the small work
bowl when processing smaller quantities.
Optimize efficiency when making recipes that
require multiple bowls, by starting with the smaller
work bowl. For example, prepare a crumb topping
before mixing batter for a cake in the large work
bowl. Or emulsify dressing before shredding
broccoli, carrots and cabbage for vegetable slaw.
Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the
work bowl; this will not affect the functionality of
your work bowl.
Machine Controls
High and Low Control Buttons
The High and Low controls are buttons that allow
the machine to run until Off is selected.
1. Properly assemble the machine.
2. Add ingredients to the work bowl, either
through the feed tube or directly into the bowl.
Lock lid into place.
3. Press the High or Low button. The motor
will start.
4. Press the Off button when finished.
Pulse Button
The Pulse control is a button that allows the machine
to run only while it is being pressed. This capability
provides more accurate control of the duration and
frequency of processing. Unless otherwise specified,
a pulse should be about two seconds.
With the machine properly assembled and
engaged, and ingredients in the work bowl,
press the Pulse button repeatedly as needed.