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Tips and Techniques
• For a more uniform consisten-
cy, start with pieces of food
that are similar in size. Cut food
into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
before processing with
Chopping/Mixing blade.
• This food processor is excel-
lent 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 crush-
ing ice.
• When chopping foods, pulsing
on and off will produce the
best results.
• Operating time will depend on
quantity of food being
processed. Most foods can be
sliced, chopped, or shredded
in seconds. If unit is operated
for 2 minutes continuously, let
the processor rest about 4
minutes before continuing.
• Do not puree or mash starchy
vegetables like potatoes as
they are easily over-processed
and will turn gummy.
• To slice or shred cheese, select
firm cheese like Cheddar,
Monterey Jack, or Swiss. For
best results, process cheese
that is well chilled.
• The Reversible Slicing/
Shredding Disc has a slicing
blade on one side and shred-
ding teeth on the other. The
name engraved on the blade,
facing up, is the function
selected. Place on motor shaft
with desired cutting edge fac-
ing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice
then remove from bowl and
restack the vegetables. Pack
into food chute with slices ver-
tical. Slice again to make
match-stick cut vegetables.
Processing Charts
ATTACHMENT
FOODS
Chopping/Mixing Blade
Vegetables, Fruit, Meat, Nuts,
(chop, mince, knead,
Bread Dough, Hard Cheeses
mix, puree)
such as Parmesan (chilled)
Slicing Disc
Vegetables, Fruit,
(slicing side facing UP)
Firm Cheeses (chilled)
Shredding Disc
Vegetables,
(shredding side facing UP)
Cheese (chilled)
FOOD
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
Fruits and
3 to 4 cups (750 g to 1 L)
Vegetables
(cut in 1” [2.5 cm] cubes)
Meats
2 lbs. (900 g) (cut in 1” [2.5 cm] cubes)
Parmesan or Romano
15 ounces (425 g) (cut in 1” [2.5 cm] cubes)
Crackers
14 cups (3.5 L) (can fill bowl and lid up
into chute)
Nuts
4 cups (1 L)
Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. This label should face up
for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not
process past the MAX LEVEL on the Bowl.
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the Chopping/Mixing Blade.
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