Cuisinart BFP-650P1 Instruction Manual - Page 9
Food Processor Operation
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FOOD PROCESSOR OPERATION High speed will work best for most items when slicing or shredding. The High speed is perfect for most of your food processing tasks. You may also use the Pulse button with this function for pulse-chopping. To use your food processor, make sure that the bowl is assembled properly and the blade and cover are locked into place. When you use the control panel, the LED will illuminate each button you press. Press the On/Off button. For continuous operation, press the Low or High button. Motor will start if you have followed assembly instructions. To turn motor off, press the speed function again or the On/Off button. For On/Off operation, called pulse-chopping or pulsing, press the On/Off button, press the Pulse button and then press and release the Low or High button the desired number of times. Motor runs as long as you hold the Low or High button down. The motor stops when you release control switch. Try it a few times. You control the duration and frequency of pulses by the length of time you hold the Low or High button down and the rate at which you press it. Allow enough time between pulses to let food in work bowl fall to bottom. Never turn cover back and forth to start and stop processor. TIPS WHEN USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO CHOP, PURÉE, AND MIX Refer to Food Processor Assembly instructions on previous page. 1. Cut food into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces. You will get a more even chop if you start with pieces that are all the same size. You can put in up to 1 cup of food at a time. If you want to process more, do it in batches. 2. It is recommended to use the Pulse function to chop food. With pulse-chopping technique, you can get an even chop without danger of overprocessing. Check texture by looking through work bowl. Be careful not to overprocess. For a coarse chop, pulse only a few times. 3. If you want a finer chop or purée, press the On/Off button and then the High button and let machine run continuously until the food is chopped as fine as you want it. Check frequently through clear cover or bowl to avoid chopping too fine. Use a plastic spatula to scrape down any pieces that stick to inside of bowl. 4. Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth purée very quickly. Do not over-chop - look at food frequently through work bowl. 5. To purée, follow same procedure for chopping, but let machine run until food is a smooth purée. 6. New users are often surprised at how fast the processor works. You will quickly get used to its great speed. 7. These are some conditions that affect your results: • Size of pieces you put in bowl - all should be about the same size. • Amount of food you process - don't add too much. • Type of processing you choose - continuous or pulse-chopping. ADDING FOOD WHILE PROCESSING 1. To add liquid while the machine is running, pour it through open feed tube. This is especially useful when making mayonnaise or dressings. 2. A small hole in the pusher allows you to add liquids in a very slow, steady stream - useful when making sauces or dressings. 3. When you want to add small pieces of food like cheese, meat or garlic cloves while machine is running, drop them through open feed tube. 4. To prevent spills when adding sugar and other dry ingredients, use a funnel. REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD Before removing processed food, press On/Off button and wait for blade to stop spinning. Then remove cover by turning it counterclockwise. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this can damage work bowl. It is important not to let metal blade fall out of work bowl as you empty it. Here are two ways to prevent the blade from falling out: 1. Before tilting bowl, use spatula to remove food from around blade. Carefully remove blade by the plastic hub. 2. Hold top of blade in place with finger or spatula while pouring out processed food. At this point, you may either lift the work bowl off motor base or hold the collar at the base and turn the handle of the bowl counterclockwise and lift blade straight up. NOTE: Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged between the blade and the work bowl. If this happens, turn to remove the cover, lift the blade out carefully and remove the wedged piece. Empty the bowl, reinsert the blade and lock the cover into place. Process smaller amounts of the food at one time. 9
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