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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.
• This food processor is excel-
lent 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
for 2 minutes continuously,
let the processor rest about
4 minutes before continuing.
• Do not puree or mash starchy
vegetables like potatoes as
they are easily over-processed
and will become gummy.
• To slice or shred cheese, select
firm cheese like Cheddar,
Monterey Jack, or Swiss. For
best results, process cheese
that is well chilled.
• The Reversible Slicing/
Shredding Disc has a slicing
blade on one side and shred-
ding teeth on the other and
can only be used with the large
bowl. The name engraved on
the blade, facing up, is the
function selected. Place on
motor shaft with desired cut-
ting edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice,
remove from bowl, and restack
the vegetables. Pack into food
chute with slices vertical. Slice
again to make matchstick-cut
vegetables.
Processing Charts
ATTACHMENT FOODS SPEED
Chopping/Mixing Blade Vegetables, Fruit, Meat,
(chop, mince, mix, puree) Nuts, Hard Cheeses
such as Parmesan (chilled)
Slicing Disc Vegetables, Fruit 1–2
(slicing side facing UP)
Firm Cheeses (chilled) 1 only
Shredding Disc Vegetables 1–2
(shredding side facing UP)
Cheese (chilled) 1 only
FOOD
Fruits and
Vegetables
Meats
Parmesan
or Romano
Crackers
Nuts
Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. This label should face
up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not
process past the MAX LEVEL on the Bowl.
For best results do not exceed the following amounts when
chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the Chopping/Mixing Blade.
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
LARGE BOWL
3 to 4 cups (.75 L to 1 L)
(cut in 1" [2.5 cm] cubes)
2 lbs. (900 g) (cut in 1"
[2.5 cm] cubes)
15 ounces (425 g) (cut in
1" [2.5 cm] cubes)
14 cups (3.5 L) (can fill
bowl and lid up into chute)
4 cups (1 L)
MAXIMUM AMOUNT
SMALL BOWL
1.5 to 2 cups (.38 L to .5 L)
(cut in 1" [2.5 cm] cubes)
1 lbs. (450 g) (cut in 1"
[2.5 cm] cubes)
8 ounces (225 g) (cut in
1" [2.5 cm] cubes)
7 cups (1.75 L) (can fill
bowl and lid up into chute)
2 cups (.5 L)
Pulse or
Speeds
1–3