Hamilton Beach 72500R User Guide - Page 3

840128800 Ev02.qxd 10/19/04 10:55 AM Page 4 How to Use 1. Read "Chopping Tips." 2. Make sure chopper is unplugged. Lock bowl onto base by aligning tabs on bowl with slots in base. Turn clockwise. 3. Place blade in bowl over center shaft. Turn until blade slips down to bottom of bowl. Blade is sharp; handle carefully. 4. Place food in bowl. 5. Place cover on bowl. 6. Plug into electrical outlet. 7. To turn unit on, turn cover to ON ( I ) position. For continuous operation, the cover must be held in the ON ( I ) position. See illustration. 8. To turn unit off, turn cover counterclockwise to OFF ( O ) position. Do not remove cover until blade has stopped turning. 9. Remove cover. Unlock bowl by turning counterclockwise. Remove bowl from base. Carefully remove blade. Blade is sharp; handle carefully. 10. Unplug unit from outlet when not in use. IF CHOPPER DOES NOT START : Review the steps in "How to Use" to make sure the bowl and cover are both in the locked positions. On Off Chopping Tips • The bowl has a capacity of 11⁄2 cups (375 ml). For liquid ingredients, do not exceed 3⁄4 cup (175 ml). • For more control, process by turning the cover to ON ( I ) position briefly then releasing. Check consistency and continue if desired. • Tear bread into pieces, then process to make bread crumbs. Break crackers or cookies into pieces, then process into crumbs for use as recipe ingredients or pie crusts. • To chop carrots, celery, mushrooms, green pepper, or onion, cut into 1 inch chunks and place in bowl. This will result in more uniform consistency. • Chop nuts; mince parsley, basil, chives, or garlic. • Puree small amounts of cooked fruit or vegetables for baby food or use as a base for sauces or soups. • Do not process raw meat, cheese, coffee beans, whole squares of baking chocolate, or whole, hard spices in the food chopper. This could damage the chopper. 4 5