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and forth to start and stop processor.
USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO CHOP, PURÉE, AND MIX
Refer to Food Processor Assembly instructions on page 10.
1. Remove cover and put food into work bowl. First, cut food into ¾" pieces. You will
get a more even chop if you start with pieces that are all the same size.
Put pieces into work bowl with metal blade in place. You can put in up to
1 cup of food at a time. If you want to process more, do it in batches.
2. Put on cover and lock it. Insert pusher. It is recommended that one hand be
placed on the food processor lid while in use, to provide unit stability. Press the
On button, press the Pulse button, and the Food Processor button (to pulse), then
release. Repeat two to three times. Each time blade stops, let food pieces drop to
the bottom of bowl before pulsing again. This ensures that the blade will chop
them at every pulse.
NOTE:
The unit has an advanced thermal resettable fuse feature. If the event of an
overload condition the unit will shut down to protect the motor from overheating.
When this happens, to reset the unit, unplug the blender and let it cool down for a
minimum of 15 minutes.
Watch
what
happens to the food. With pulse-chopping technique, you can get an even chop
without danger of overprocessing. Check texture by looking through work bowl. Be
careful not to overprocess.
For a coarse chop, pulse only a few times.
3. If you want a finer chop or purée, press the On button and then the Food
Processor button and let machine run continuously until the food is chopped as
fine as you want it. Check frequently through clear cover or bowl to avoid
chopping too fine. Use a plastic spatula to scrape down any pieces that stick to
inside of bowl.
Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth purée very
quickly. Do not over-chop – look at food frequently through work bowl.
To purée, follow same procedure as for chopping, but let machine run until food is a
smooth purée.
New users are often surprised at how fast the processor works. You will quickly get
used to its great speed.
These are some conditions that affect your results:
• Size of pieces you put in bowl – all should be about the same size.
• Amount of food you process – don’t add too much.
• Type of processing you choose – continuous or pulse-chopping.
ADDING FOOD WHILE PROCESSING
To add liquid while the machine is running, pour it through open feed tube. This is
especially useful when making mayonnaise or dressings.
A small hole in the pusher allows you to add liquids in a very slow, steady stream –
useful when making sauces.
When you want to add small pieces of food like cheese, meat or garlic cloves while
machine is running, drop them through open feed tube.
To prevent spills when adding sugar and other dry ingredients, use a funnel.
REMOVING
PROCESSED FOOD
Before removing processed food, press Off button and wait for blade to stop
spinning. Then remove cover by turning it counterclockwise. Never try to remove
cover and work bowl together; this can damage work bowl.
It is important not to let metal blade fall out of work bowl as you empty it.
Here are two ways to prevent it from falling out:
1. Before tilting bowl, use spatula to remove food from around blade. Carefully
remove blade by the plastic hub.
2. Hold top of blade in place with finger or spatula while pouring out processed
food.
At this point, you may either lift the work bowl off motor base or hold the collar at the
base and turn the handle of the bowl counterclockwise and lift blade straight up.
Your Cuisinart
®
SmartPower Duet
®
Blender/Food Processor makes many everyday
food preparation tasks much easier and faster. Follow these guidelines to get best
results when using metal blade with food you prepare most often.
NOTE:
Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged between the blade and
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