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D
B
E
F
I
H
G
J
C
FOOD
CAPACITY
12-Cup (2 .8 L) WORKBOWL
CAPACITY
4-cup (0.95 L) WORKBOWL
Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese
12 cups (2.8 L)
N/A
Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese
9 cups (2.1 L)
3 cups (710 ml)
Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese
10 cups (2.4 L) cooked
6 cups (1.4 L) puréed
3 cups (710 ml) cooked
1½ cups (355 ml) puréed
Chopped or puréed meat, fish, seafood
2 pounds (900 g)
½ pound (226 g)
Thin liquid* (e.g. dressing, soups, etc.)
8 cups (1.9 L)
3 cups (710 ml)
Cake batter
One 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake
Two 8-inch (20 cm) homemade layers
(1 box 18.5 oz. cake mix)
N/A
Cookie dough
6 dozen (based on average chocolate
chip cookie recipe)
N/A
White bread dough
5 cups (1.2 L) flour
N/A
Whole wheat bread dough
3 cups (710 ml) flour
N/A
Nuts for nut butter
5 cups (1.2 L)
1½ cups (355 ml)
rECommENdEd mAxImum worK BowL CAPACItIES
* when processing egg-based liquids, like a custard base for quiche, reduce maximum
capacity by 2 cups (500 ml).
IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart Elite
Collection
TM
2.0 12-Cup Food Processor and the
accessories for it:
12- and 4-cup (2.8 and 0.95 L) work bowls,
work bowl cover, large and small metal
chopping/mixing blades, dough blade,
adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding
disc, stem adapter, large and small pushers,
spatula, cleaning tool and instruction/recipe
book.
CAutIoN: tHE CuttING tooLS HAVE
VErY SHArP EdGES.
To avoid injury when
unpacking the parts, please follow these
instructions.
1. Place the box on a low table or on the floor
next to the kitchen counter or table where
you intend to keep the food processor. Be
sure the box is right side up.
2. Open top flaps and remove the cardboard
insert. You will see a rectangular block of
plastic foam that holds the processor
parts, each fitted into a cavity in the foam.
Remove the instructional material first.
The spatula and stem adapter (A) are in
cavities at one short side of the foam
block. Remove them next.
The bowl cover (B) is in a cavity at the
centre of the foam block. Grasp the edge
of the bowl cover and lift it straight up to
remove it.
The adjustable slicing disc (C) and
reversible shredding disc (D) are on either
long side of the foam block. Slide them out
of their grooves
wItH GrEAt CArE. tHE
BLAdES ArE VErY SHArP.
Remove the large (E) and small (F) metal
chopping/mixing blades from the foam
block.
CArEFuLLY rEmoVE tHEm BY
GrASPING tHE Centre wHItE HuB
ANd LIFtING tHEm StrAIGHt uP.
NEVEr touCH tHE BLAdES, AS tHEY
ArE rAZor SHArP.
3. Lift out the top foam block.
4. The 12- and 4-cup (2.8 and 0.95 L) work
bowls (G), large/small pushers (H) and
dough blade (I) are in the middle foam
block. Remove them next.
5. Lift out the middle foam block.
6. The housing base (J) is at the bottom of the
box. Assemble the work bowls on the base
by placing them over the shaft and using
the handle to turn the work bowl
counterclockwise to lock it, then remove
the housing base (J) from the bottom of the
box.
7. Place the food processor on the countertop
or table. Read the Assembly and Operating
Instructions thoroughly before using the
machine.
8. Save the shipping cartons and plastic foam
blocks. You will find them very useful if you
need to repack the processor for moving or
other shipment.
NotE: we recommend that you visit our
website, www.cuisinart.ca for a fast, efficient
way to complete your product registration.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when
using this appliance.
Getting ready
1. Read all instructions.
2.
Blades and discs are sharp.
Handle them
carefully.
3. Always unplug from outlet when not in
use, before putting on or taking off
parts, before removing food and before
cleaning. to unplug, grasp plug and pull
from electrical outlet. Never pull cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
6. Do not operate any appliance with
damaged cord or plug, or after appliance
has been dropped or damaged in any way.
2
3
Return the appliance to the Customer
Service Centre (see Warranty for details)
for examination, repair or mechanical or
electrical adjustment.
operation
1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other
utensils away from moving blades or discs
while processing food, to prevent the
possibility of severe personal injury or
damage to food processor. A plastic
scraper may be used, but only when the food
processor motor is stopped.