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OPERATING THE CONTROLS
• Plug the machine into an electrical outlet. The outlet must be 110/120 volts, 60Hz.
• There are two control levers located on the base of the machine. They are on the front and they give you
fingertip control of processing. They are large enough to find easily in case of emergency.
The two controls are: ON
PULSE/OFF
How they work:
ON: Press the lever down to start the motor.
PULSE/OFF: To turn the motor off, press the lever down and release.
To pulse the motor, press the PULSE/OFF lever down, then release. The motor
will run as long as you hold the lever down; it stops when you release the lever. Try
it a few times.
How to Use
Continuous Use
For continuous processing, use the ON lever, which is located on the left.
Pulsing
The Pulsing function is intended for use with the S-Blade in the work bowl.
• For rapid on-off operation, called pulsing, use the PULSE / OFF lever located on the right.
The motor runs as long as you hold the lever down; it stops when you release the lever.
• You control pulsing. You control the duration of each pulse by the amount of time you hold the lever
down. You control the frequency of pulses by the rate at which you press the lever. The interval between
pulses must be long enough to allow everything in the work bowl to fall to the bottom.
• Pulsing gives you precise control over chopping, mincing, blending and mixing. You can process food to
any texture or consistency you want, from coarse to fine.
• Pulsing is also useful in processing hard foods. Pulse the food a few times to break up into smaller parts.
Then proceed with continuous use after the pieces are broken up and easier to process.
• Always use the PULSE /OFF lever for pulsing. Never move the bowl (or chute) and cover assembly on or
off to control pulses. It is less efficient and could damage the machine.
Turning Off
Always turn the machine off with the PULSE / OFF lever and wait until the blade or disc comes to a
complete stop before removing the pusher assembly. The motor stops within seconds after the machine
is turned off.
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Two Pushers for Feed Tube
Pick up the large food pusher and the small food pusher. The large pusher is for processing larger vegeta-
bles. The smaller pusher nests in the larger pusher and can be used for smaller vegetables, guiding long thin
vegetables for more precise cuts and for jobs like slicing pepperoni.
Large Pusher
Insert the small food pusher into the large food pusher opening. When it is fully inserted, rotate the small
pusher clockwise to lock it into place. Now you are ready to insert the large pusher into the feed tube open-
ing. Drop the pusher into the feed tube gently.
Small Pusher
To use the Small Pusher, rotate it counterclockwise to disengage the locking feature. Now you can lift the
small pusher up and out of the large pusher. When using the small pusher, the large pusher now becomes
the feed tube for the small pusher.
DISASSEMBLY of CONTINUOUS FEED CHUTE PARTS
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ALWAYS UNPLUG THE CORD BEFORE DISASSEMBLING.
• Turn the chute and cover clockwise until the safety interlock tab on the cover is disengaged from the
magnetic safety interlock switch in the tower, and the tabs are clear of the groove in the tower. When you
rotate the chute you will also disengage the bowl’s locking slots from the locking tabs on the motor base
platform.
• When the chute is in the 4-o’clock position, you can lift the cover off the chute. Remember to rotate the
cover lock to the open position before removing the cover.
• Remove the large food pusher from the feed tube. Remove the small pusher from the large pusher.
• To remove an accessory disc from the continuous feed chute, insert your thumb and forefinger into the
2 finger holes in the surface of the disc, and lift it straight up and off the drive shaft. An alternative way
to remove the disc is as follows: Place two fingers under each side of the disc and lift it straight up.
If you choose this method, be careful not to touch the blades as they are extremely sharp.
• Remove the continuous feed chute from the motor base. If the chute is pointing in the 4-o’clock position,
just lift it up. If not, rotate clockwise (left) to disengage the tabs on the bottom of the bowl platform
(motor base) from the slots on the bottom of the continuous feed chute.