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wherever you place sharp
blades and discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse
the work bowl, cover, push-
er assembly and blade or
disc immediately after use
so food won’t dry on them.
Openings at the bottom of
the large pusher provide
drainage and make clean-
ing easy. If food lodges in
the pusher, remove it by
running water through it, or
use a bottle brush.
If you wash blades and
discs by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in soapy
water where they may
disappear from sight. To
clean the metal blade, fill the
work bowl with soapy water,
hold the blade by its plastic
centre and move it rapidly up
and down on the centre
shaft of the bowl. Use of a
spray attachment is also
effective. If necessary,
use a brush.
The work bowl is made of
Lexan
®
(plastic), which is
shatter resistant and heat
resistant. It should not be
placed in a microwave
oven, as the aperture at
the front of the pusher
houses the metal rod that
activates the motor.
TIP: When preparing a
meal, make the dishes
with the least amount of
wet ingredients first.
For example, make the
bread first; then you don’t
need to wash the bowl
before making the salad.
In many cases, wiping
the bowl with a paper
towel between recipes
is sufficient.
Chopping certain foods
may scratch or cloud the
work bowl. These foods
include ice, whole spices,
coffee beans and oils like
wintergreen. If you like to
prepare your own spice
blends, you may want to
keep a second bowl just
for that purpose.
The base housing is made
of a tough plastic with high
impact resistance. Its
smooth surface will look
new for years. Keep a
sponge handy as you
work, and wipe spills from
the base.
Four rubber feet on the
underside keep the base
from moving on most work
surfaces when the machine
is processing heavy loads. If
the feet leave spots on the
counter, spray them with a
spot remover like Fantastick
or K2-R and wipe with a
damp sponge. If any trace
of the spot remains, repeat
the procedure and wipe
the area with a damp
sponge and nonabrasive
cleaning powder.
To clean the inside of the
detachable stem, slide the
stem release button on the
side up as far as it will go
and hold it there as you run
water through the stem.
IMPORTANT: Never store
any blade or disc on the
motor shaft. No blade or
disc should be placed on
the shaft except when the
processor is about to
be used.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Like all powerful electrical
appliances, a Food
Processor should be han-
dled with care. Follow
these guidelines to protect
you and your family from
misuse that could cause
injury.
Handle and store metal
blades and discs carefully.
Their cutting edges are
very sharp.
Always place discs on flat
stable surface before con-
necting detachable stem.
Never put blades or discs
on the motor shaft until
the work bowl is locked
in place.
Always be sure that the
blade or disc is down on
motor shaft as far as it
will go.
Always insert chopping
blade and dough blade in
the work bowl before
putting ingredients in bowl.
When slicing or shredding
food, always use the
pusher. Never put your
fingers or spatula into
feed tube.
Always wait for the blade or
disc to stop spinning before
you remove the pusher
assembly or cover from
the work bowl.
Always unplug the unit
before removing food,
cleaning, or putting on or
taking off parts.
Always remove work bowl
from base of machine
before you remove
chopping blade or
dough blade.
Be careful to prevent the
chopping blade from falling
out of the work bowl when
emptying the bowl.
Remove it before tilting
bowl, or hold it in place
with your finger, a spatula
or a spoon.
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