Cuisinart FPC-100 User Manual - Page 37
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FOR YOUR SAFETY Like all powerful electrical appliances, a food processor should be handled with care. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and your family from misuse that could cause injury. Handle and store blades and discs carefully. Their cutting edges are very sharp. Never put blades or discs on the motor shaft until the Work Bowl is locked in place. Always be sure that the blade or disc is down on the motor shaft as far as it will go. Always insert the blade in the Work Bowl before putting ingredients in bowl. When slicing, shredding or dicing food, always use the Pusher. Never put your fingers or spatula into Feed Tube. Always wait for the blade or disc to stop spinning before you remove the Pusher assembly or Cover from the Work Bowl. Always unplug the unit before removing food, cleaning or putting on or taking off parts. Always remove Work Bowl from base of machine before you remove the blade. Be careful to prevent the Metal Chopping Blade from falling out of the Work Bowl when emptying the bowl. Remove it before tilting the Work Bowl. TECHNICAL DATA The motor in your Cuisinart® CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor operates on a standard line operating current. The appropriate voltage and frequency for your machine are shown on a label on the bottom of the base. An automatic, temperature-controlled circuit breaker in the motor ensures complete protection against motor burnout. If the processor runs for an exceptionally long time when chopping, mixing or kneading a thick or heavy mixture in successive batches, the motor may overheat. If this happens, the food processor will stop. Turn it off and unplug to reset. Wait for the motor to cool before proceeding. It will usually cool within 10 minutes. In extreme cases, it could take an hour. Plug the unit back in. Safety switches prevent the machine from operating when the Work Bowl or the Lid is not locked into position. The motor stops within seconds when the motor is turned off, and when the Pusher assembly is removed. CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT A fast-stop circuit also enables the motor to stop within seconds. Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty on the entire machine. TROUBLESHOOTING Food Processing Problem: The food is unevenly processed when chopping. Solution: • The ingredients should be cut evenly into 1/2- to 1-inch pieces before processing. • Process in batches to avoid overloading. Problem: Slices are uneven or slanted. Solution: • Place evenly cut food, cut side down, into the Feed Tube. Always use the smallest Feed Tube possible. • Apply even pressure on the Pusher. Problem: Food falls over in Feed Tube. Solution: • Feed Tube should be packed full for best results. Problem: Some food remains on top of the disc. Solution: • It is normal for small pieces to remain; cut remaining bits by hand and add to processed ingredients. Problem: The Food Processor Lid is misaligned and cannot be locked into place Solution: • Please make sure that the Food Processor Lid Seal is in place and the Food Processor Lid is assembled correctly. Please see instructions on page 14. • Make sure there is no obstruction. Dicing Kit Problem: Food is stuck in the grid. Solution: • Do not use your fingers to clean the grid. ONLY USE THE CLEANING TOOL. • First, unplug unit, then carefully remove Dicing Disc. • Use the tall, pointed tooth on top of Cleaning Tool to push stubborn food through grid. • If need be, attach the middle Pusher from the Food Processor Lid Feed Tube to use as a 37