Hamilton Beach 70670 Use & Care - Page 7

840154700 Ev05.qxd 12/5/06 8:44 AM Page 7 1. Make sure the Control Knob is turned to OFF ( O ) and the unit is unplugged. 2. Lock the bowl onto base (see "How to Lock the Bowl" ). 3. Put Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc OR optional Reversible Fine Shred/Crinkle Cut Disc on motor shaft with the desired side facing up for either slicing or shredding. Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Fine Shred/ Crinkle Cut Disk (OPTIONAL) Motor Shaft 4. Lock lid onto bowl (see "How to Lock the Lid"). 5. Cut food to fit food chute. Fill chute with food and push food through chute with food pusher. Always use the food pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS. 6. Plug in unit and process food. 7. Select speed. While pressing on food pusher, select LOW (1) or HIGH (2) or PULSE (P) to process food. 8. When food chute is empty, select OFF ( O ) or release from PULSE (P) position. Wait until blade has stopped rotating before removing lid. Processing Tips and Techniques • For a uniform consistency when chopping, leave room in the bowl for the food to be tossed around. • For a consistent texture, foods should be cut into 1-inch cubes before mincing or chopping with the Chopping/Mixing Blade. • Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes. They will be over-processed in a second and turn gummy. • Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. Do not operate processor for more than 1 minute at a time. If processing large quantities, let the processor rest about 1 minute before continuing. • The bowl will hold 2 cups of liquid. Refer to Food Processing Charts for other capacities. Do not overfill. NOTE: To maintain peak performance, and to prevent etching or clouding of the bowl, do not use your food processor for the following: - grinding grain, coffee beans or spices - slicing frozen meat; or crushing ice. 7