Hamilton Beach 70450-IS, Manual

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Processing Using Slicer/Shredder Disc
• To slice or shred cheese, select firm
cheese like cheddar, Monterey Jack,
or Swiss. Place cheese in freezer for
30 minutes before processing.
• The reversible slicer/shredder disc
has a slicing blade on one side and
shredding teeth on the other. Place
on motor shaft with desired cutting
edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice, remove
from bowl, and restack the vegetables.
Pack into food chute with slices vertical.
Slice again to make matchstick-cut
vegetables.
1. Make sure the control switch is turned
to OFF (O) and the unit is unplugged.
2. Lock the bowl onto base. (See “How
to Lock the Bowl” on page 5.)
3. Put slicer/shredder disc on motor
shaft with the desired side facing up
for either slicing or shredding. Handle
carefully: the blade is sharp. Lock
cover onto bowl. (See “How to Lock
the Cover” on page 5.)
4. Cut food to fit food chute. Pack food
chute tightly with food. Insert food
pusher in chute.
WARNING! Cut Hazard: Always use
food pusher to feed food into the
chute. Never push food through
chute with hands or fingers.
5. Plug in unit and process food.
6. While pressing on food pusher, select
ON (I) or PULSE to process food.
7. When food chute is empty, select
OFF (O) or release from PULSE
position.
WARNING! Cut Hazard: Wait until
blade has stopped spinning before
removing cover.
Slicer/Shredder
Disc
Motor
Shaft
Processing Tips and Techniques
• For a uniform consistency when
chopping, leave room in the bowl for
the food to be tossed around.
• Also for a more uniform consistency,
start with pieces of food that are
similar in size. Carrots, for example,
should all be cut in 1-inch (2.5-cm)
chunks. Do not process 4-inch (10-
cm) pieces with
1
⁄
2
-inch (1-cm) pieces.
• This food processor is excellent to
chop, mix, slice, or shred most
foods. However, to maintain peak
performance, do not use your food
processor for the following: grinding
grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing
frozen meat; or crushing ice.
• Do not puree or mash starchy
vegetables like potatoes. They will
be overprocessed in a second and
turn gummy.
• Operating time will depend on quantity
of food being processed. Most foods
can be sliced, chopped, or shredded
in seconds. Do not operate processor
for more than 1 minute at a time. If
processing large quantities, let the
processor rest about 1 minute before
continuing.
• Do not make bread dough or cookie
dough in this food processor. It may
damage the unit.