Oster Designed for Life 14-Cup Food Processor Instruction Manual - Page 7

Care & Cleaning NOTE: Do not attempt to sharpen the cutting edges of the chopping blade or the reversible disc. They are permanently sharpened at the factory and will be ruined by attempted sharpening. Cleaning 1 Before cleaning, be sure the unit is switched off and the cord is unplugged. 2 Whenever possible, rinse parts immediately after processing for easy cleanup. 3 Wipe the base, control panel, and feet with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Stubborn spots can be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive cleaner. Do not immerse the base in liquid. 4 Blades are sharp. 5 All removable parts can be washed by hand or in a dishwasher, top rack. • If washing by hand, wash in hot sudsy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. If necessary, use a small nylon bristle brush to thoroughly clean the bowl and food chute/cover, this type of brush will also help prevent cutting yourself on the sharp chopping blade and slice/shred disc. • If washing in a dishwasher, place removable parts on the top rack only - not in or near the utensil basket. NOTE: For easier cleaning, the Wide Mouth Food Chute can be removed from the lid. How To Remove The Wide Mouth Food Chute: • Pull Slide Release Button out and pull up the Large Food Pusher. • Pull back the Food Chute lid and Large Food Pusher. • Push in the white horizontal hinge pin and lift off the Wide Mouth Food Chute (See Figure 1). How To Re-Attach the Wide Mouth Food Chute: • Line up the white horizontal hinge pin with the notches. • Push in to lock into place (See Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 6 Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on any plastic or metal parts. 7 Do not fill the bowl with boiling water or place any of the parts in boiling water. Some foods, such as carrots, may temporarily stain the bowl. To remove stains, make a paste of 2 tablespoons (30ml) baking soda and 1 tablespoon (15ml) warm water. Apply the paste to the stains and rub with a cloth. Rinse with sudsy water and dry. 12 www.oster.com FPSTFP4263-DFL_13ESM1.indd 12-13 Chopping Guide For Large Work Bowl Food Amount Directions Baby Food Up to 4 cups (1000ml) Add up to 4 cups (1000ml) cooked vegetables and/ or meat in a bowl, along with ¼ cup (60ml) liquid per cup of solid food, process continuously to desired fineness. Bread Crumbs Up to 5 slices Cut either fresh or dry bread slices into 1½-2 inch (3.75-5cm) pieces. Add to bowl and process to fine crumbs. Cookie/Cracker Crumbs Up to 5 cups (1250ml) Use for crumbing Graham Crackers, Chocolate or Vanilla Wafers. Break larger crackers into 11/2-2 inch (3.75-5cm) pieces. Add to bowl and process until fine. Cranberries, minced 3 cups (750ml) Pulse to chop to desired fineness. Can also add sugar to make Cranberry Relish. Eggs, chopped Up to 12 Peel, dry and halve hard-cooked eggs. Add to bowl, Pulse to chop, checking fineness after 4-5 pulses. Garlic, minced Up to 12 Be sure bowl is dry. Drop clove(s) down Food Chute while unit is running. Meat, chopped (raw or cooked) Up to 2.5 cups (600ml) Cut the meat into 1inch (2.54cm) cubes. Add to bowl and pulse to chop. Mushrooms, chopped Up to 12 medium Halve large ones and add to bowl. Pulse to desired fineness. Nuts, chopped 2 cups (300ml) Add to bowl and pulse to chop. Onions, chopped Up to 2 large Quarter, add to bowl. Pulse 1 or 2 times to coarsely chop. For green onions, up to 2 cups (500ml) cut into 1 inch (2.45cm) pieces. Parmesan or Romano Up to 11/2 cups Cheese, grated (375ml) Allow cheese to reach room temperature. Cut into 1 inch (2.54cm) cubes. Add to bowl and pulse to coarse chop. Process continuously to finely grate. Parsley, chopped Up to 2 cups (500ml) Add to bowl and pulse to chop to desired fineness, about 10-15 seconds. Process other herbs in the same manner (Basil, Cilantro, Mint, etc.) Pepper, Green, Red, Yellow, chopped Up to 1 Pepper Cut into 1 inch (2.54cm) pieces. Add to bowl and pulse to chop. Soups, pureed or creamed 2 cups (500ml) Add up to 2 cups hot (less than 176°) vegetable soup for pureeing or creaming. Process to desired smoothness. Squash (Butternut), Pumpkin or Sweet Potatoes, pureed Up to 5 cups (1250ml) of 1 inch (2.54cm) cubes Add ¼ (60ml) cup of cooking liquid per cup of food. Pulse to finely chop then process continuously to puree. Strawberries, pureed 2 cups (500ml) Hull and halve large berries. Add to bowl and pulse to chop. Process continuously to puree. Tomatoes, chopped 4 medium Quarter tomatoes. Add up to 4 and pulse to desired size. www.oster.com 13 12/13/12 4:09 PM