8
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Before first use
Before using your Cuisinart Elite Collection
™
14-Cup (3.5 L) Food Processor for the first time,
wash all of the work bowls, work bowl cover,
pusher assembly, blades, discs, and spatula
(see Cleaning Instructions on page 15).
1. Place the food processor base on a dry,
level countertop with the controls facing
toward you. Do not plug the unit in until it
is fully assembled.
Note: To use the medium bowl, it must
be nested into the large bowl. The small
bowl must be nested in the medium,
with the medium in the large for
operation.
2. With the large bowl on the base, use
the handle to turn the work bowl
counterclockwise to lock it onto the
housing base.
To use the medium bowl, place your
thumbs in the finger recesses and align in
the large bowl with the pour spout facing
the back of the unit.
To use the small bowl, place your thumbs
in the finger recesses and align the medium
bowl with the pour spout facing opposite
the handle.
Blade Operation
The BladeLock feature is designed to
keep the blade in place during processing,
pouring, lifting, and handling tasks – but is
not permanently attached.
Handle with
care.
Note: The chopping/mixing blades
should not be removed with liquid
contents above the hub of the blade in
the bowls, as this will defeat the
SealTight
™
system.
Large Blade Operation
3. With your medium and/or large work bowl
assembled on the base, grasp the large
chopping/mixing blade by its hub, align it
over the centre of the bowl, twist into
position and push down firmly to lock.
Dough Blade Operation
4. For use with the large bowl. Carefully lift
and place the dough blade over the centre
hub of the work bowl by lining up the
markings and sliding the blade down.
Small Blade Operation
5. With all three work bowls assembled on the
base, position the stem adapter over the
centre of the bowls, twist into position and
push down to lock. Grasp the small
chopping/mixing blade by its hub, place it
over the stem adapter, twist into position
and push down firmly to lock.
Disc Operation
6. When using your medium and/or large bowl
only, position the stem adapter over the
centre of the bowl, twist into position and
push down to lock. If using the adjustable
slicing disc, use the rotating hub and
indicator markings to select slicing
thickness. Using the finger holes, align and
insert the disc over the stem adapter.
If using the reversible shredding disc,
determine whether the fine or medium side
will be used and use the plastic hub to
twist into position on the stem adapter. The
finger holes may be used for removal of
this disc.
Cover Operation
7. Place the work bowl
cover onto the work bowl
by positioning it directly
over the bowls, and push
down on the front and
back to lock into place.
Large Bowl
& accessories
Medium Bowl
& accessories
Small Bowl
& accessories
