Cuisinart DLC-5 DLC-5 Manual - Page 12
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE These are some problems that beginners with a food processor sometimes experience, along with their solutions. Food is unevenly chopped Either you are trying to process too much food at one time, or you are running the machine continuously instead of pulse/chopping until pieces of food are no larger than 1/2-inch (1.25cm) pieces. Liquid leaks from bottom of work bowl onto motor base Remove work bowl from base as soon as you finish processing. Do not remove metal blade first. When work bowl and blade are removed together, blade drops down and forms an almost perfect seal against bowl. Liquid leaks out between work bowl and cover when machine is running You added too much liquid. Never use more than 2 cups (480ml) of a very thin liquid. The thicker the liquid, the more you can use. With thick mixtures like pancake or cake batter, for example, you can process as much as 4 cups (950ml). Slices are uneven or slanted Pack feed tube more carefully. Maintain even pressure on pusher. Carrots or similar food falls over in feed tube Cut food into pieces of equal size, not over 4 inches (10cm) long. Use enough pieces to fit feed tube snugly. Cut carrots in half and insert one piece point side down and other stem-side down. Sliced or shredded food piles up on one side or work bowl This is normal. Remove disc occasionally and even out processed food. When food gets close to bottom of disc, empty bowl. A few pieces of food remain on top of slicing or shredding disc. This is normal. Save remaining pieces of food in plastic bag for later use. Vegetable scraps can be puréed for soups or used to thicken sauces or stews. In every case, there would be more waste if you sliced or shredded the food by hand. Cheese spreads out and collects on top of shredding disc Cheese was not cold enough, or pressure on pusher was too great. Always use light pressure when processing cheese. 11 CLEANING AND STORING Keep your food processor ready for use on a kitchen counter. When it's not being used, leave it unplugged. Don't leave it with the cover in the locked position; this could damage the on-off mechanism. Store blades and discs in a safe, convenient place, as you would sharp knives - out of reach of children. All parts except motor base are dishwasher safe and we recommend washing them in the dishwasher on the top rack only. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, work bowl cover or accessories on the bottom rack, may cause damage over time. Insert work bowl upside down. Remember where you place sharp blades and discs, and unload dishwasher carefully. To simplify cleaning, rinse work bowl, cover, pusher and blade or disc immediately after use so food won't dry on them. If you wash blades and discs by hand, do it carefully. Avoid leaving them in soapy water, where they may disappear from sight. To clean metal blade, fill work bowl with soapy water, hold blade by its center plastic part and move it up and down on center shaft. Use of a spray attachment is also effective. If necessary, use a brush. Work bowl is made of Lexan® polycarbonate plastic, which is shatter resistant and heatresistant, dishwasher and microwave-safe. Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud work bowl. Among them are ice, whole spices, coffee beans and essential oils like wintergreen. If you like to prepare your own spice blends, you may want to keep a second bowl just for that purpose. Base housing is made of tough plastic with high impact resistance. Its smooth surface will look new for years. Keep a sponge handy as you work and wipe spills from base. Four rubber feet on underside of base keep it from moving on most work surfaces when machine is processing heavy loads. Clean feet from time to time; if rubber surface is not clean, machine may move on counter. If feet leave spots on counter, spray with spot remover and wipe with damp sponge. If any trace of spot remains, repeat procedure and wipe area with damp sponge and nonabrasive cleaning powder. IMPORTANT: Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft. No blade or disc should be placed on shaft except when processor is in use.