Hamilton Beach 70723 Use and Care Manual - Page 7

How to Use Reversible w WARNING Laceration Hazard. Always unplug unit before removing lid. Slicing/Shredding Disc (cont.) 6. Lift up lid latches and remove lid from bowl. Tips and Techniques • For a more uniform consistency, start with pieces of food that are similar in size. Cut food into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces before processing with chopping/mixing blade and leave room in bowl for the food to be tossed around. • This food processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your food processor for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing frozen meats; kneading dough; or crushing ice. • When chopping foods, pulsing on and off will produce the best results. • Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. If unit is operated continuously for an extended period of time, let the processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing. 7. Using finger holes, carefully remove disc from motor shaft. Lift bowl straight up to remove it and then remove processed food. • Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes as they are easily overprocessed and will become gummy. • To slice or shred cheese, use only firm cheese like Cheddar or Swiss that has been chilled for at least 30 minutes. Cheese should be processed immediately after being removed from the refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding. • The reversible slicing/shredding disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. The name stamped on the blade, facing up, is the function selected. Place on motor shaft with desired cutting edge facing up. • To julienne vegetables, slice and then remove from bowl. Restack the vegetables. Pack into food chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstick-cut vegetables. 7