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locked into position. The motor stops within seconds when the motor is turned off, and when the pusher assembly is removed, 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 1. Problem: The food is unevenly processed. Solution: • The ingredients should be cut evenly into ½- to 1-inch pieces before processing. • P rocess in batches to avoid overloading. 2. Problem: Slices are uneven or slanted. Solution: • Place evenly cut food into the feed tube. • A pply even pressure on the pusher. 3. Problem: Food falls over in feed tube. Solution: • L arge feed tube must be packed full for best results. If processing smaller quantities, use the small feed tube. 4. 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. Dough Processing 1. Problem: Motor slows down. Solution: • Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity of your food processor. Remove half and process in two batches. • D ough may be too wet. Follow solution number 9. If motor speeds up, continue processing. If not, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until the motor speeds up. Process until dough cleans the sides of the work bowl. 2. Problem: Blade doesn't incorporate ingredients. Solution: • Always start the food processor before adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady stream, allowing the dry ingredients to absorb it. If too much liquid is added, wait until ingredients in the work bowl have mixed, then add remaining liquid slowly (do not turn off the machine). Pour liquid onto dough as it passes under feed tube opening; do not pour liquid directly onto bottom of the work bowl. 3. Problem: Blade rises in work bowl. Solution: • Excessively sticky dough can cause blade to rise. Reinsert blade and immediately add 2 tablespoons of flour through the feed tube while the machine is running. 4. Problem: The large pusher moves when processing dough or other heavy loads. Solution: • The pusher lock feature, located above the handle, should be pulled out (some vibration is normal). 5. Problem: Dough doesn't clean inside of the work bowl. Solution: • Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity of your food processor. Remove half and process in two batches. • Dough may be too dry (see number 8). • Dough may be too wet (see number 9). 6. Problem: Nub of dough forms on top of blade and does not become uniformly kneaded. Solution: • Stop machine, carefully remove dough, divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute them evenly in the work bowl. 7. Problem: Dough feels tough after kneading. Solution: • Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute evenly in bowl. Process 10 seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable. 8. Problem: Dough is too dry. Solution: • While machine is running, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough cleans the inside of the bowl. 9. Problem: Dough is too wet. Solution: • While machine is running, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time until dough cleans the inside of the bowl. 16

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locked into position. The motor stops within
seconds when the motor is turned off, and when
the pusher assembly is removed, 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
1.
Problem:
The food is unevenly processed.
Solution:
• The ingredients should be cut evenly
into ½- to 1-inch pieces before
processing.
• Process in batches to avoid
overloading.
2.
Problem:
Slices are uneven or slanted.
Solution:
• Place evenly cut food into the feed tube.
• Apply even pressure on the pusher.
3.
Problem:
Food falls over in feed tube.
Solution:
• Large feed tube must be packed full
for best results. If processing smaller
quantities, use the small feed tube.
4.
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.
Dough Processing
1.
Problem:
Motor slows down.
Solution:
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
•
Dough may be too wet. Follow solution
number 9. If motor speeds up, continue
processing. If not, add more flour, 1
tablespoon at a time until the motor
speeds up. Process until dough cleans the
sides of the work bowl.
2.
Problem:
Blade doesn’t incorporate
ingredients.
Solution:
• Always start the food processor before
adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady
stream, allowing the dry ingredients to
absorb it. If too much liquid is added,
wait until ingredients in the work bowl have
mixed, then add remaining liquid slowly (do
not turn off the machine). Pour liquid onto
dough as it passes under feed tube
opening; do not pour liquid directly onto
bottom of the work bowl.
3.
Problem:
Blade rises in work bowl.
Solution:
• Excessively sticky dough can cause blade
to rise. Reinsert blade and immediately
add 2 tablespoons of flour through the
feed tube while the machine is running.
4.
Problem:
The large pusher moves when
processing dough or other heavy loads.
Solution:
• The pusher lock feature, located above
the handle, should be pulled out (some
vibration is normal).
5.
Problem:
Dough doesn’t clean inside of
the work bowl.
Solution:
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
• Dough may be too dry (see number 8).
• Dough may be too wet (see number 9).
6.
Problem:
Nub of dough forms on top of
blade and does not become uniformly
kneaded.
Solution:
• Stop machine, carefully remove dough,
divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute
them evenly in the work bowl.
7.
Problem:
Dough feels tough after kneading.
Solution:
•
Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and
redistribute evenly in bowl. Process 10
seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable.
8.
Problem:
Dough is too dry.
Solution:
• While machine is running, add water, 1
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans
the inside of the bowl.
9.
Problem:
Dough is too wet.
Solution:
• While machine is running, add flour, 1
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans
the inside of the bowl.