Cuisinart DLC 2014 User Manual

PowerPrep Plus® Food Processor  
Instruction Booklet  
DLC-2014  
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book before using.  
6. The Slicing disc (D)  
is on the edge of one  
of the long sides of  
the foam block; the  
Shredding disc (E)  
11. Remove the base  
and bowl together  
IMPORTANT  
UNPACKING  
INSTRUCTIONS  
This package contains a  
Cuisinart® PremierSeries  
food processor, and the  
standard parts for it:  
by grasping the plastic  
bowl at the top with  
both hands and lifting  
the bowl straight up.  
Do not rotate the bowl  
clockwise on the base.  
This will cause the  
bowl to separate from  
the base.  
is on the other side.  
Slide them out of their  
grooves WITH GREAT  
CARE; THE BLADES  
ARE VERY SHARP.  
PowerPrep® metal dough  
blade, metal chopping  
blade, slicing disc,  
shredding disc, detachable  
stem for discs, spatula,  
recipe and instruction  
books, and how-to video.  
7. Only the workbowl  
cover (F) and pusher  
assembly (G) now  
12. Place the food  
processor on a  
remain in the foam  
counter or table and  
read the instructions  
thoroughly before using  
the machine.  
block. Grasp an edge  
of the work bowl cover  
and pull it straight up.  
The pusher assembly  
will slide away from the  
workbowl cover and  
remain in place. Lift it  
straight up to remove.  
CAUTION:  
13. Save the shipping  
cartons and plastic  
foam blocks. You may  
want to use them at a  
later date.  
THE CUTTING TOOLS  
HAVE VERY SHARP  
EDGES. To avoid injury  
when unpacking the  
parts, please follow  
these instructions:  
8. Lift out the foam block.  
Please watch the  
enclosed How-To Video  
before using the food  
processor.  
9. Lift out the video  
from its space in the  
cardboard frame on  
one side of the box.  
Then lift out the  
1. Place the box on a low  
table or on the floor  
next to the kitchen  
counter or table where  
you intend to keep the  
food processor. Be  
sure the box is right  
side up.  
NOTE: Remember to  
return your completed  
warranty card with all  
information carefully  
filled out.  
cardboard frame.  
10. The machine base and  
workbowl with metal  
blade are at the bottom  
of the box. The metal  
blade is loose in the  
workbowl. Do not turn  
over workbowl without  
first removing metal  
blade.  
2. Remove the instruction  
and recipe book  
package.  
WHEN  
REMOVING BLADE:  
CAREFULLY REMOVE  
THE METAL BLADE BY  
GRASPING THE CENTER  
WHITE HUB AND LIFTING  
IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER  
TOUCH THE BLADES  
AS THEY ARE RAZOR  
SHARP.  
3. Remove the cardboard  
insert. You will see a  
rectangular block of  
plastic foam that holds  
the processor parts,  
each fitted into a cavity  
of the foam.  
4. The PowerPrep®  
metal dough blade (A)  
and detachable stem  
for the discs (B) are in  
cavities on one short  
side of the foam block.  
Remove them first.  
5. The plastic spatula (C)  
is on the other short  
side of the foam block.  
Remove it next.  
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PRACTICING SLICING  
AND SHREDDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
REMOVING SLICED OR  
SHREDDED FOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
TECHNIQUES FOR SLICING  
AND SHREDDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
SMALL, ROUND FRUITS AND  
VEGETABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
LONG FRUITS AND VEGETABLES . 13  
SMALL AMOUNTS OF FOOD. . . . . . 13  
FRENCH-CUT GREEN BEANS . . . . 13  
MATCHSTICKS OR  
JULIENNE STRIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
SLICING MEAT AND POULTRY . . . . . 14  
COOKED MEAT AND POULTRY . . . 14  
UNCOOKED MEAT AND POULTRY . 14  
FRANKFURTERS, SALAMI AND  
OTHER SAUSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
FIRM CHEESE LIKE SWISS AND  
CHEDDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS. . . . . . . . . 5  
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 7  
THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . 8  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . 8  
THE TECHNIQUES FOR CHOPPING  
AND PURÉEING WITH METAL BLADE 9  
TO CHOP RAW FRUITS  
AND VEGETABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
TO PURÉE FRUITS AND COOKED  
VEGETABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
TO CHOP HARD FOODS. . . . . . . . . . 9  
TO CHOP PARSLEY AND OTHER  
FRESH HERBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
TO CHOP PEEL FROM CITRUS FRUIT  
OR TO CHOP STICKY FRUIT LIKE  
DATES OR RAISINS . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
TO CHOP MEAT, POULTRY, FISH  
SLICING AND SHREDDING CHEESE. 14  
TECHNIQUES FOR KNEADING YEAST  
DOUGH WITH DOUGH BLADE . . . . . 15  
AND SEAFOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
TO PURÉE MEAT, POULTRY, FISH  
AND SEAFOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
MACHINE CAPACITY. . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
USING THE RIGHT BLADE . . . . . . . 15  
MEASURING THE FLOUR . . . . . . . . 15  
PROOFING THE YEAST . . . . . . . . . 15  
PROCESSING DRY INGREDIENTS. 16  
ADDING LIQUIDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
KNEADING BREAD DOUGH . . . . . . 16  
KNEADING SWEET DOUGH . . . . . . 16  
RISING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
SHAPING, FINISHING AND BAKING 16  
MAKING CONSECUTIVE BATCHES 16  
TO CHOP NUTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER AND  
THE OTHER NUT BUTTERS . . . . . . 10  
TO MAKE FLAVORED BUTTERS,  
SPEADS AND DIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
TO MAKE MAYONNAISE . . . . . . . . . 11  
TO BEAT EGG WHITES . . . . . . . . . . 11  
TO WHIP CREAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
TO MAKE CRUMBS AND  
CRUMB CRUSTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
TO MAKE PASTRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
TO MAKE QUICK BREADS AND  
CAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS WHEN  
MAKING DOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
TO MAKE CAKE MIX . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
PREPARING FOOD FOR SLICING  
AND SHREDDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
ROUND FRUITS  
AND VEGETABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
WHOLE PEPPERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
LARGE FRUITS LIKE PINEAPPLE. . 12  
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS WITH  
TYPICAL SWEET DOUGHS . . . . . . . . 18  
CLEANING AND STORING. . . . . . . . . 18  
FOR YOUR SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
SOME TECHNICAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . 19  
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
CABBAGE AND  
ICEBERG LETTUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
PACK THE FEED TUBE FOR  
DESIRED RESULTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
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Carefully Read All These  
Instructions Before Using  
This Appliance.  
down by hand when  
slicing or shredding.  
Always use pusher, or  
injury could occur.  
4. The use of attachments  
not recommended or sold  
by Cuisinart may cause  
fire, electrical shock or  
personal injury, or  
damage to your food  
processor.  
3. Make sure motor has  
completely stopped  
before removing cover.  
(If machine does not stop  
within 4 seconds after you  
remove the pusher  
assembly, call  
1-800-762-0190 for  
assistance. Do not use  
the machine).  
IMPORTANT  
SAFEGUARDS  
5. To avoid possible  
malfunction of work bowl  
switch, never store  
processor with pusher  
assembly in locked position.  
Always follow these  
safety precautions when  
using this appliance.  
Getting Ready  
6. Maximum rating of 6.0  
amperes is based on  
attachment that draws  
greatest current.  
Other recommended  
attachments may draw  
significantly less current.  
1. Read all instructions.  
4. Never store any blade or  
disc on motor shaft. To  
reduce the risk of injury,  
no blade or disc should  
be placed on the shaft  
except when the bowl  
is properly locked in place  
and the processor is in  
use. Store blades and  
discs, as you would sharp  
knives, out of reach of  
children.  
2. Blades are sharp. Handle  
them carefully.  
3. Always unplug from  
outlet when not in use,  
before putting on or  
taking off parts, before  
removing food and before  
cleaning. To unplug, grasp  
plug and pull from electrical  
outlet. Never pull cord.  
NOTICE: This appliance  
has a polarized plug (one  
blade is wider than the  
other). As a safety feature,  
this plug will fit in a polarized  
outlet only one way. If the  
plug does not fit fully in the  
outlet, reverse the plug. If it  
still does not fit, contact a  
qualified electrician. Do not  
attempt to defeat this safety  
feature.  
4. Do not use outdoors.  
5. Be sure cover and feed  
tube are securely locked  
in place before operating  
food processor.  
5. Do not let cord hang over  
edge of table or counter,  
or touch hot surfaces.  
6. Do not operate any  
appliance with damaged  
cord or plug, or after  
appliance has been  
dropped or damaged in  
any way. Return appliance  
to the nearest authorized  
service facility for  
6. Never try to override or  
tamper with cover  
interlock mechanism.  
SAVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS  
FOR  
HOUSEHOLD  
USE ONLY  
Cleaning  
To protect against risk of  
electrical shock, do not put  
base in water or other liquid.  
examination, repair or  
electrical or mechanical  
adjustment.  
General  
1. Close supervision is  
necessary when any  
appliance is used by or  
near children.  
Operation  
1. Keep hands as well  
as spatulas and other  
utensils away from  
2. Do not operate this, or  
any other motor-driven  
appliance, while under the  
influence of alcohol or  
other substances that  
affect your reaction time  
or perception.  
moving blades or discs  
while processing food, to  
prevent the possibility of  
severe personal injury or  
damage to food processor.  
A plastic scraper may be  
used, but only when the  
food processor motor is  
stopped.  
3. This food processor is UL  
listed for household use.  
Use it only for food  
preparation as described  
in the accompanying  
recipe and instruction book.  
2. Avoid contact with moving  
parts. Never push food  
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INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations on your  
purchase of the Cuisinart®  
PowerPrep Plus® Food  
Processor. This product  
is the ultimate food  
preparation tool, and it  
comes from the originator  
of the American food  
processor, Cuisinart.  
PowerPrep®  
Metal Dough  
Blade and Hub  
Chopping/Mixing  
Blade  
4mm Slicing Disc  
The Cuisinart® PowerPrep  
Plus® has all the elements  
of quality that Cuisinart is  
known for, including a  
Medium  
Shredding Disc  
powerful motor, the largest  
work bowl, and the longest  
warranty in the industry.  
Pusher Assembly  
It also introduces some  
new features that will set  
the industry standard.  
These are:  
Cover with  
Cuisinart® Supreme™  
Wide Mouth  
The Cuisinart®  
SupremeWide Mouth  
Feed Tube, which is more  
than twice the size of any  
other available. Perfect for  
slicing whole fruits and  
vegetables.  
Feed Tube  
The Cuisinart® Dough  
14-cup  
Work bowl  
Control Button. We have  
engineered a dough  
process speed along with  
the PowerPrep® Metal  
Dough Blade, which work  
together to give you the  
ability to make perfect  
dough in seconds.  
Shaft  
(not shown)  
Housing Base  
These features, plus the  
ability to use all your  
existing Cuisinart specialty  
blades and discs make the  
PowerPrep Plus® the select  
choice in food processors.  
Cord Wrap  
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The slicing disc makes  
beautiful whole slices  
without torn edges.  
It slices whole fruits and  
vegetables, cooked meat,  
semi-frozen raw meat and  
loaves of bread.  
2. CAREFULLY lift and  
place the chosen blade  
over the work bowl  
THE MACHINE  
INCLUDES:  
center hub. Line up the  
markings on the blade  
hub with the motor shaft.  
It should fit snugly and  
rest on the bottom of  
the work bowl.  
1. Housing base with a  
vertically projecting  
shaft and convenient  
touchpad control panel.  
The shredding disc  
processes most firm and  
hard cheeses into long,  
attractive shreds. It also  
shreds vegetables like  
potatoes, carrots and  
zucchini, and processes  
nuts and chocolate to a  
grated texture.  
2. 14-cup work bowl.  
3. Add desired ingredients  
to work bowl.  
3. Cover with extra  
large feed tube.  
4. Pusher assembly  
that slides inside  
the feed tube.  
4. Place Work Bowl Cover  
onto work bowl, with  
the handle area just to  
the left of center. Turn  
counterclockwise to  
5. Unique metal dough  
blade, designed  
The detachable stem fits  
both discs, making disc  
storage compact in  
limited space.  
lock onto work bowl.  
specifically for our  
dough speed control.  
5. Align Pusher Assembly  
and activating rod with  
the feed tube opening on  
the work bowl cover and  
slide the activating rod  
down to the bottom.  
6. Sharp metal chop-  
ping/mixing blade.  
The pusher assembly  
has two parts.  
8. Serrated slicing disc.  
10. Shredding disc.  
1. A small, removable,  
clear pusher that fits into  
a small center-located  
feed tube. This tube is  
for narrow food like  
carrots, for adding liquid,  
and for continuous  
11. Detachable stem  
for discs (not shown).  
6. You are now ready to  
operate the machine.  
12. Plastic spatula  
(not shown).  
Disc Operation  
feeding of small food  
like garlic.  
1. Plug in the Housing  
Base and place the work  
bowl on top, with the  
work bowl handle just to  
the left of center. Turn  
the work bowl counter-  
clockwise to lock it onto  
the Housing Base.  
The metal chopping blade  
chops raw and cooked  
fruits, vegetables, meat,  
fish and cheese to the  
exact consistency you  
want, from coarse to fine,  
even to a purée. It chops  
nuts, makes nut butters,  
mayonnaise and sauces,  
and mixes tender, flaky  
pastry. The metal chopping  
blade also mixes cakes,  
frostings, cookies,  
2. A large pusher that fits  
into the Cuisinart®  
Supremefeed tube  
opening and moves  
freely within it.  
3. Upon contact, the large  
pusher meets an  
activating rod in the  
center of the work bowl  
handle, permitting the  
motor to start.  
2. Choose desired disc  
and place underside-up  
on tabletop. Pick up  
detachable disc stem  
and align it with the  
raised plastic crescent  
on the disc underside.  
The raised ‘lock’ indica-  
tor on the left corner of  
the stem should be to  
the left of the mounting  
plate on disc.  
quick breads, muffins,  
and biscuits.  
ASSEMBLY  
INSTRUCTIONS:  
Blade Operation  
The Power PrepMetal  
Dough Blade is specifically  
designed to work in  
conjunction with our  
DOUGH control. One touch  
of the DOUGH button  
makes “perfect dough  
in seconds”.  
1. Plug in the Housing  
Base and place the work  
bowl on top, with the  
work bowl handle just to  
the left of center. Turn  
the work bowl counter-  
clockwise to lock it onto  
the Housing Base.  
3. Turn the stem to the  
right, so the locking  
tabs are covered by  
the metal supports  
and a ‘click’ locks  
A locking device prevents  
heavy dough from driving  
the blade up on the shaft.  
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the stem in place.  
4. With the stem facing  
down, place the  
4. Press the Pusher firmly  
down until all ingredi-  
ents have passed into  
the work bowl. Remove  
the Pusher and refill  
ingredients as needed.  
When you engage the  
Pusher again, the  
pusher and the pusher’s  
activating rod with the  
corresponding openings  
on the feed tube, and  
push all the way down.  
assembly over the  
center hub. It should fit  
snugly and rest on the  
bottom of the work bowl.  
• Press and release the  
PULSE button two or  
5. Place Work Bowl Cover  
onto work bowl, with  
the handle area just to  
the left of center. Turn  
counterclockwise to  
three times. Each time the  
blade stops, let the pieces  
drop to the bottom of the  
bowl before you pulse  
again. This puts them in  
the path of the blade each  
time the motor starts.  
unit and light will  
automatically turn ON.  
5. Press the OFF button  
when finished.  
lock onto work bowl.  
6. Align Pusher with the  
feed tube opening on  
the work bowl cover and  
slide the activating rod  
down to the bottom.  
DOUGH Button  
1. Prepare the dough  
ingredients and place  
in work bowl.  
• Using the pulse/chopping  
technique, you get an  
even chop without  
overprocessing. Check  
the texture frequently  
by looking through the  
cover. If you want a finer  
chop, press and release  
the PULSE button until  
you achieve the desired  
texture. Onions and other  
food with a high water  
content will quickly end  
up as a purée unless  
examined through the  
work bowl after each  
pulse to make sure they  
are not overprocessed.  
2. Properly assemble and  
engage the work bowl  
cover and pusher.  
7. Use the cord wrap  
on the Housing base  
underside to add or  
remove cord.  
3. Press the DOUGH  
button and the LED light  
will turn on.  
8. You are now ready to  
operate the machine.  
4. Then press the ON or  
PULSE buttons as  
needed to process  
DOUGH. The ON light  
will turn on.  
THE MACHINE  
FUNCTIONS:  
PULSE  
1. With the machine  
properly assembled  
and engaged, and  
ingredients in the  
work bowl, press the  
PULSE button  
5. Press the OFF  
button when finished.  
Try chopping other food  
like meat for hamburger  
or sausage. Then make  
mayonnaise, pastry or  
bread, as described in  
the following sections. To  
obtain consistent results:  
OPERATING  
INSTRUCTIONS:  
Try chopping some practice  
foods such as a zucchini or  
potato before you process  
food to eat. First, cut the  
ingredients into 1-inch  
pieces of even size  
repeatedly as needed.  
ON (Continuous)  
1. Properly assemble and  
engage the machine.  
Be sure all the pieces you  
add to the bowl are about  
the same size.  
2. To add ingredients  
through the feed tube,  
remove the pusher and  
fill the feed tube as  
and length.  
Be sure the amount you  
process is no larger than  
recommended on the  
• Place the work bowl over  
the center stem and turn  
counterclockwise to  
lock in place.  
directed (see preparing  
for slicing or shredding).  
inside cover of this booklet.  
3. Engage the pusher  
and press the ON  
button. The button light  
will turn on and the  
motor will start.  
Before you do anything,  
wait for the blade to stop  
spinning. Once it does,  
remove the pusher assem-  
bly. Then turn the cover  
• Insert the metal chopping  
blade and put ingredient  
pieces in the work bowl.  
Put on the cover and turn  
counterclockwise to lock  
onto work bowl. Align the  
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clockwise to unlock and  
remove by lifting it off.  
You get a more even  
chop when all pieces are  
about the same size.  
faster and smoother without  
liquid. Then add just enough  
liquid to make the purée  
pourable, return to the soup  
liquid and stir to combine.  
Never try to remove the  
pusher, lid and work bowl  
together; as a safety  
feature, the pusher  
Put no more than the  
recommended amount of  
food into the work bowl  
To dislodge food  
assembly must be removed (see table inside front  
Occasionally, a piece of  
food may become wedged  
between the blade and the  
work bowl. If this happens,  
unplug the machine, remove  
the cover, lift the blade  
out carefully and remove the  
wedged piece. Empty the  
bowl, reinsert the blade  
and lock the cover into  
place, then insert the  
pusher. Press the ON button  
and drop the food pieces  
through the small feed tube  
opening while the machine  
is running. After adding a  
cupful this way, add the  
remaining food to the  
before the lid and work  
bowl can be unlocked.  
They can then both be  
unlocked at the same time.  
cover). Lock the cover in  
place. Press the PULSE  
button at the rate of 1  
second on, 1 second off,  
until the food is coarsely  
chopped. For more finely  
chopped results, hold  
the PULSE button, letting  
the machine run continu-  
ously until the desired  
consistency is reached.  
Check frequently to avoid  
overprocessing. Use the  
spatula to scrape down the  
sides of the work bowl if  
necessary.  
Remove the bowl from the  
base of the machine before  
removing the blade. This  
creates a seal to prevent  
food from leaking. Turn the  
bowl clockwise to unlock  
from the base and lift  
straight up to remove.  
To prevent the blade from  
falling from the work bowl  
onto your hand, when  
emptying the work bowl,  
use one of the following  
methods. Be sure your  
hands are dry.  
To Purée Fruits and  
Cooked Vegetables:  
bowl and process in the  
usual manner.  
First, cut the food into  
1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.  
You get a smoother purée  
faster when all pieces are  
about equal in size.  
To chop hard foods  
Grab the blade hub, and  
remove the metal blade  
before tilting the bowl,  
using a spatula to scrape  
off any food. Then carefully  
lift the blade out of the  
work bowl. Or insert your  
finger through the hole in  
the bottom of the work  
bowl, gripping the blade  
from the bottom, and grip  
the outside of the work  
bowl with your thumb. Or  
hold the blade in place with  
your finger or spatula while  
pouring out food.  
To chop hard food like  
garlic and hard cheese,  
assemble the unit, remove  
the small pusher, press the  
ON button and drop the  
food through the small  
feed tube while the machine  
is running.  
Put no more than the  
recommended amount of  
food in the work bowl (see  
table inside front cover).  
Lock the cover in place.  
PULSE to chop coarsely,  
then press the ON button  
and process continuously  
until food is puréed.  
(NOTE: Cooked potatoes  
are an exception to this  
procedure. They develop  
a gluey texture when  
processed with the  
Small foods like garlic can  
be dropped in whole. Large  
foods like hard cheese  
should be cut into 1-inch  
(2.5cm) pieces. This method  
of processing minces garlic,  
shallots and onions. Hard  
cheese and coconut will  
have the same texture as if  
they had been hand grated.  
TECHNIQUES FOR  
CHOPPING AND  
PURÉEING WITH  
THE METAL BLADE  
metal blade).  
When making soup, you will  
want to purée vegetables  
that have been cooked in  
liquid. Don’t add the liquid  
to the work bowl, just the  
cooked vegetables; remove  
vegetables with a slotted  
spoon. They will purée  
IMPORTANT: Never try to  
process cheese that is too  
hard to cut with a knife.  
You may damage the  
To Chop Raw Fruits  
and Vegetables:  
blade or the machine.  
First cut the food into  
1-inch (2.5cm) pieces.  
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To chop parsley and  
other fresh herbs:  
To chop meat, poultry,  
fish and seafood:  
clumping together in a nut  
butter. When a recipe calls  
for flour or sugar, add some  
to the nuts before you chop,  
about 1/2 cup for each cup  
of nuts. This allows you to  
chop the nuts as fine as you  
want without turning them  
into a nut butter. You can  
also chop nuts with a  
The food should be very  
cold, but not frozen. Cut  
it into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces  
to ensure an even chop.  
Using the ON button,  
process no more than the  
recommended amount at  
one time (see table inside  
front cover). Press the  
PULSE button 3 or 4 times  
at a rate of 1 second on, 1  
second off. If the food is not  
chopped fine enough, let the  
processor run continuously  
for a few seconds. Check  
the texture often to avoid  
overprocessing. Use a  
spatula to scrape food  
The herbs, the work bowl  
and the metal chopping  
blade must all be thoroughly  
clean and dry. Remove  
stems from herbs. Add  
leaves to bowl and process,  
using the PULSE button until  
chopped as fine as desired.  
The more herbs you chop at  
a time, the finer chop you  
can obtain.  
If completely dry when  
chopped, parsley and other  
herbs will keep for at least  
4-5 days, stored in an airtight  
bag in the refrigerator. They  
may be frozen for months,  
stored in an airtight container  
or bag.  
shredding disc. The  
optional Fine Shredding  
Disc is particularly good.  
To make peanut butter  
and other nut butters:  
Process up to the  
recommended amount  
of nuts. Using the ON  
button, let the machine run  
continuously. After 2 or 3  
minutes, the ground nuts will  
form a ball that will gradually  
smooth out. Scrape the  
sides of the bowl and  
from the sides of the bowl  
as necessary.  
To chop peel from citrus  
fruit or to chop sticky  
fruit like dates or raisins:  
To purée meat, poultry,  
fish and seafood:  
continue processing until  
drops of oil are visible. Taste  
for consistency. The longer  
you process, the softer the  
butter. For chunk style, add  
a handful of nuts just after  
the ball of nut butter begins  
to smooth out. To make  
cashew butter, add a little  
bland vegetable oil.  
Prepare the food as described  
above. Press the PULSE  
button until evenly chopped,  
then process continuously to  
the desired texture. Scrape  
the bowl with a spatula  
as needed.  
For citrus, remove only  
the peel with a vegetable  
peeler, not the white pith  
which is bitter tasting.  
Cut the peel into lengths  
of 2 inches (5cm) or less  
and process with 1/2 cup  
(125 ml) of granulated  
sugar until finely chopped.  
This may take 2 minutes  
or longer.  
Leave the purée in the work  
bowl and add eggs, cream  
and seasonings as called for  
by the recipe. Process to  
combine thoroughly.  
Processor nut butters  
contain no preservatives.  
Store in refrigerator to  
keep from separating.  
For sticky fruit like dates,  
raisins, prunes and candied  
fruit, first freeze the fruit for  
about 10 minutes. Add some  
of the flour called for in the  
recipe to the fruit. Use no  
more than 1 cup (250 ml)  
of flour for each cup of fruit.  
Remember, you control  
texture by the length of  
time you process. By  
varying the processing  
time, you can get a  
range of textures suitable  
for hamburgers, hash,  
stuffed peppers, or  
To make flavored butters,  
spreads and dips:  
Cut room temperature  
butter into tablespoon size  
pieces. Finely chop flavoring  
ingredients first, such as  
anchovies, cheese, herbs,  
etc. Be sure work bowl is  
clean and dry. Add small  
hard ingredients like garlic  
and hard cheese through  
the feed tube while machine  
is running. Next, add the  
butter and process using the  
ON button, until smooth.  
smooth mousses.  
To chop nuts:  
Chop no more than the  
recommended amount at one  
time. Press and release the  
PULSE button and check  
frequently to avoid nuts  
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Add any liquid ingredients  
last, while the processor is  
running, and process just  
long enough to blend.  
Process ingredients for  
spreads and dips the same  
way. They should be at room  
temperature and cut into  
1-inch (2.5cm) cubes,  
To whip cream:  
cornmeal. Sprinkle evenly  
with the minimum amount  
of cold liquid in the recipe.  
PULSE 5 or 6 times. The  
dough should begin to hold  
together when pressed. If it  
is still dry and crumbly, add  
more water – 1 teaspoon  
at a time – until the dough  
holds together easily.  
Processor whipped cream  
holds its shape very well. It  
is good for decoration or as  
a topping; however, it will not  
whip to the light, fluffy  
consistency obtained by  
methods that beat in more  
air. Chill the cream well  
before starting. Process  
continuously using the ON  
button, until it begins to  
thicken. Then add sugar  
as desired and continue  
processing, watching  
carefully for the desired  
consistency. For consistently  
reliable results, add 2  
tablespoons (30 ml) of  
nonfat dry milk for every cup  
of cream before whipping.  
or added by tablespoonfuls.  
Do not let the dough  
form a ball in the processor  
or it will be overworked  
and tough. Form into a  
round disc, one inch thick,  
and wrap in plastic wrap.  
Refrigerate for 1 hour  
before using, or double  
wrap and freeze for  
later use.  
To make mayonnaise:  
The work bowl and metal  
blade must be clean and dry.  
Use one whole large egg,  
or the yolks from two large  
eggs. Mayonnaise made  
from yolks will be almost as  
thick as butter. You should  
be able to add 2/3 cup of  
oil for each yolk or 1-1/4  
cups for a whole egg.  
To make quick breads  
and cakes that use baking  
powder and/or soda:  
To make crumbs  
and crumb crusts:  
Process the yolks or egg  
with salt, mustard and 2  
tablespoons of vegetable oil  
for at least 30 seconds using  
the ON button. Then, while  
the machine is running, pour  
1/4 cup of oil into the small  
pusher. After it dribbles  
through the pinhole at the  
bottom, remove the small  
pusher and slowly add the  
remaining oil while the  
The most important rule  
for success is not to  
Cut or break bread, crackers  
or cookies into 1-inch pieces  
and place in work bowl.  
overmix after adding the  
flour. The ingredients for  
these soft doughs should  
be cold. If the recipe calls  
for chopped ingredients  
like lemon peel or nuts,  
chop them first while the  
work bowl is clean and dry,  
then set aside until needed.  
Press the ON button and  
process continuously until  
they reach the desired tex-  
ture. For seasoned crumbs,  
chop parsley or other fresh  
herbs with the crumbs. For  
buttered crumbs, process  
until the dry crumbs are of  
machine runs.  
the desired texture, then drib- Put dry ingredients like  
ble melted butter through the  
small feed tube opening  
flour, salt and leavening in  
the work bowl and process  
To beat egg whites:  
The work bowl must be  
absolutely clean. Add 3  
while the machine is running. with the metal blade for  
5 seconds to mix.  
or more egg whites (up to 6  
large egg whites) and press  
the ON button. Add about 1  
teaspoon of lemon juice or  
vinegar for every egg white.  
Vinegar makes stiffer whites;  
its flavor is hardly detectable  
in cakes, soufflés or ice  
creams. Continue processing  
until the egg whites hold their  
shape, about 1-1/2 to  
For crumb crusts, process  
Remove and reserve  
crackers or cookies  
the dry ingredients.  
as described above.  
Add sugar, spices and  
butter, and cut into pieces  
as specified by your  
recipe. Process until  
well combined.  
Add the eggs and sugar  
to the work bowl and, using  
the ON button, process to  
mix, letting the machine run  
about 1 minute. Next, add  
butter at room temperature  
and cut into 1-inch pieces.  
Run machine continuously  
for a minute, until the butter  
is thoroughly mixed with the  
sugar and eggs. Then add  
flavoring and liquid - vanilla,  
To make pastry:  
Combine unbleached  
2-1/2 minutes.  
all-purpose flour, salt and  
pieces of very cold butter  
in the work bowl. Process  
to the consistency of  
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spices, cocoa, etc. Process  
until mixed. Add the dry  
ingredients to the work bowl.  
Cabbage and  
iceberg lettuce  
PREPARING FOOD  
FOR SLICING AND  
SHREDDING  
Turn the head on its side  
and slice off the top and  
bottom, leaving a center  
section about 3 inches (8cm)  
deep. Remove the core,  
then cut in wedges to fit the  
feed tube. Remove the core  
from the bottom and top  
pieces and cut into wedges  
to fit into the feed tube.  
Process by pulsing,  
For disc assembly  
inspecting after each pulse.  
Stop pulsing as soon as  
the dry ingredients have  
almost disappeared into the  
batter. Overprocessing will  
cause quick breads and  
cakes to be tough. (If your  
recipe calls for ingredients  
that are to be coarsely  
instructions, refer to  
Assembly Instructions.  
Round fruits and  
vegetables  
Before processing onions,  
apples and other large,  
round fruits and vegeta-  
bles, cut the bottom ends  
flat to make the food lie  
stable on the disc.  
The optional 2mm and  
1mm Slicing Discs are  
excellent for slicing cabbage  
for coleslaw.  
chopped - like raisins or  
nuts - add them last with  
the mixed dry ingredients.)  
Place the food in the  
To make cake mix:  
If the fruit or vegetable  
doesn’t fit, try inserting it  
from the bottom of the feed  
tube, where the opening is  
slightly larger.  
feed tube, flat side down,  
as far left as possible, to  
prevent it from tilting when  
being processed.  
Your food processor  
work bowl is large enough  
for the preparation of an  
18.5-ounce packaged  
cake mix.  
Choose fruits that are  
firm and not too ripe.  
Remove large hard pits  
and seeds from fruits  
before processing. Seeds  
from citrus fruits need not  
be removed. Remove the  
rind before slicing or  
Pack the feed tube for  
desired results  
Insert the metal blade and  
add the cake mix to the  
work bowl. Press the ON  
button and while the  
machine is running, add  
the eggs and liquid through  
the small feed tube and  
process for 5 seconds.  
For long slices or shreds,  
cut the food in feed tube  
widths and pack the  
pieces horizontally.  
shredding, if desired.  
For small, round slices or  
short shreds from carrots,  
zucchini and other long  
vegetables, cut in feed  
tube heights and pack  
tightly upright.  
Scrape down the sides  
of the work bowl and  
process 1 minute more for  
maximum volume. Do not  
remove the metal blade.  
Whole peppers are  
an exception  
Remove the stem and cut  
the stem end flat. Remove  
the core and scoop out the  
seeds. Leave the end  
opposite the stem whole, to  
keep the structure stiff. This  
ensures round, even slices.  
Food should fit snugly, but  
not so tightly that it prevents  
the pusher from moving.  
Insert a finger into the  
underside of the blade from  
the bottom of the work bowl  
to hold the blade in place  
while emptying the batter.  
When slicing or shredding,  
always use the pusher.  
Large fruits like  
pineapple  
Tip:  
Never put your fingers  
or a spatula into the  
feed tube.  
After emptying cake batter  
or puréed soup from the  
work bowl, replace the  
bowl on the motor base  
and PULSE once.  
Cut the ends flat, cut in half  
and either core or remove  
the seeds. If necessary, cut  
the halves into smaller  
Centrifugal force will spin  
the batter off the blade onto  
the sides of the work bowl.  
Remove the blade, and use  
the spatula to scrape any  
remaining batter from the  
bowl.  
pieces to fit the feed tube.  
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Never push down hard  
on the pusher. Use light  
pressure for soft fruits and  
vegetables like bananas,  
mushrooms, strawberries  
and tomatoes, and for all  
cheese. Use medium  
pressure for most food:  
apples, celery, citrus fruit,  
potatoes and zucchini. Use  
firm pressure for hard  
vegetables like carrots  
and yams.  
spinning. When it does,  
remove the pusher first.  
Unplug the unit, then hold  
the work bowl handle and  
turn it clockwise. Then lift;  
the work bowl and cover will  
come off together. Turn  
Cover clockwise to unlock  
from work bowl. Lift,  
solidly packed and cannot  
tilt sideways as they are  
sliced or shredded.  
Small amounts of food  
Use the small feed tube and  
the small pusher. Remove  
the small pusher from the  
pusher assembly. Place the  
pusher assembly onto the  
feed tube and press the  
sleeve all the way down.  
remove, invert and place on  
counter space.  
Remove the slicing or  
shredding disc.  
Cut the food in lengths  
slightly shorter than the  
feed tube. If slicing one or  
two long, thin vegetables  
like carrots, push them to  
the far left. If you are slicing  
a few vegetables that are  
wide at one end and narrow  
at the other (carrots, celery  
or scallions) cut them in  
half and pack in pairs,  
PRACTICING  
SLICING AND  
SHREDDING  
1. Insert a slicing or  
shredding disc, put the  
cover on the work bowl  
and insert the food in  
the feed tube.  
Place two fingers under  
each side of the disc and  
lift it straight up. Place the  
disc on top of the inverted  
work bowl cover to minimize  
drips and spills.  
TECHNIQUES  
FOR SLICING AND  
SHREDDING  
alternating one wide end  
up, one narrow end up.  
2. Slide the pusher  
into place, and apply  
pressure to the pusher  
while pressing down the  
PULSE button. Release  
the button as soon  
as the food is sliced  
or shredded.  
Small, round fruits  
and vegetables  
French-cut green beans  
Trim fresh green beans to  
feed tube widths. Blanch  
them for 60 seconds in  
For large berries, radishes  
and mushrooms, trim the  
bottom ends flat with a  
knife. Insert the food  
through the feed tube,  
standing each piece on a  
flat end. You can fill the tube  
to about 1 inch (2.5cm) from  
the top. The bottom layer  
gives you perfect slices  
for garnish. If you want all  
the slices to be perfect, it’s  
best to process one layer  
at a time.  
boiling salted water. Plunge  
them immediately into cold  
water to stop the cooking.  
When cold to the touch,  
drain and dry. Stack in the  
feed tube horizontally to  
about one inch from the top.  
Use the slicing disc, apply  
light pressure to the pusher  
and press the PULSE but-  
ton until beans are sliced.  
4. You can load the feed  
tube repeatedly without  
removing work bowl  
cover. Simply grasp the  
pusher and lift up. The  
pusher assembly will  
come off easily, leaving  
the cover and feed tube  
in place. Your other hand  
is free to reload the feed  
tube, and you do not  
need to re-press the  
ON button if it was  
To make long, horizontal  
slices of raw zucchini  
or carrots, use the  
Long fruits  
and vegetables  
Trim foods like bananas,  
celery and zucchini by  
same procedure.  
previously selected.  
cutting them into pieces  
slightly shorter than the  
feed tube. Cut both ends  
flat. (Use a ruler as a guide,  
or the pusher assembly).  
Matchsticks or  
julienne strips  
REMOVING  
Process the food twice –  
‘double slice’ it. Insert large  
fruits or vegetables  
(potatoes, turnips, zucchini,  
apples) in the feed tube  
horizontally. Apply pressure  
to the pusher while  
SLICED OR  
SHREDDED FOOD  
Before you do anything,  
wait for the disc to stop  
Fill the feed tube with the  
pieces, standing them  
vertically and adding  
enough pieces so they are  
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pressing the PULSE button  
until the food is sliced. You  
will get long slices.  
rolls as possible. This  
Frankfurters, salami and  
other sausages  
technique works better with  
square or rectangular pieces  
than with round ones.  
If the sausage is soft,  
freeze it until hard to the  
touch but easily pierced  
with the tip of a sharp knife.  
Hard sausages need not be  
frozen. Use the small feed  
tube if the sausage is thin  
enough to fit. Otherwise,  
cut the sausage into pieces  
to fill the large feed tube  
completely. Stand the  
Remove the slices from the  
work bowl and reassemble.  
Reinsert them in the feed  
tube, wedging them in  
tightly. Slice them again.  
You will obtain long julienne  
strips. With the optional  
Square Julienne Disc, you  
can make square julienne  
strips in one operation.  
Uncooked meat  
and poultry  
Cut the food into pieces to  
fit the feed tube. Boneless,  
skinned chicken breasts will  
usually fit when cut in half  
crosswise. Wrap the pieces  
in plastic wrap and put  
them in the freezer. They  
are ready to slice when  
they are easily pierced with  
the tip of a sharp knife,  
although semi-frozen and  
hard to the touch. Remove  
plastic wrap. Stand them in  
the feed tube, cut side  
pieces vertically, packing  
them tightly so they cannot  
tilt sideways.  
SLICING MEAT  
AND POULTRY  
Cooked meat and poultry  
Firm cheese like  
Swiss and Cheddar  
The food must be very cold.  
If possible, use a piece of  
food just large enough to  
fit in the feed tube. To make  
julienne strips of ham,  
Cut the cheese into  
pieces to fit the feed tube.  
Put it in the freezer until  
semi-frozen, hard to the  
touch but easily pierced  
with the tip of a sharp knife.  
Stand the pieces in the  
feed tube and apply light  
pressure to the pusher.  
down, and slice them  
against the grain, using firm  
pressure on the pusher. Or  
lay them flat in the feed  
tube, as many as will fit,  
and slice with the grain,  
using firm pressure.  
bologna or luncheon  
meat, stack slices, then roll  
or fold them double and  
stand upright in the feed  
tube, wedging in as many  
SLICING AND SHREDDING CHEESE  
TYPE OF CHEESE  
CHOP  
SHRED  
SLICE  
no  
Soft  
yes  
no  
Brie, Camembert  
Mozzarella (chilled 15-20 min in freezer)  
Ricotta  
yes  
no  
Cottage, Cream  
no  
Semi-Soft  
Blue  
yes  
chill  
yes  
no  
Fontina  
Liederkranz  
Bel Paese  
chill  
chill  
Semi-Hard  
Cheddar  
Monterey Jack, Longhorn  
Swiss, Jarlsberg  
Edam, Gouda  
Provolone  
yes  
chill  
chill  
chill  
chill  
chill  
yes  
chill  
chill  
chill  
chill  
chill  
yes  
Hard  
yes  
room  
temp.  
yes  
no  
Parmesan, Romano  
Pecorino, Sapsago, Asiago  
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IMPORTANT: Never try  
to slice soft cheese like  
mozzarella or hard cheese  
like Parmesan. You may  
damage the slicing disc or  
the food processor itself.  
You can successfully shred  
most cheeses except soft  
ones. The exception is  
mozzarella, which shreds  
well if thoroughly chilled.  
Hard cheeses like  
It always cleans the inside  
of the work bowl complete-  
ly when properly kneaded.  
Measuring the flour  
It’s best to weigh it. If you  
don’t have a scale, or the  
recipe does not specify  
weight, measure by the stir,  
scoop and sweep method.  
Use a standard, graduated  
dry measure, not a liquid  
measuring cup.  
Typical sweet dough  
contains a higher propor-  
tion of sugar, butter and/or  
eggs than typical bread  
dough. It is rich and sticky  
and it does not clean the  
inside of the work bowl.  
With a spoon or fork, stir  
the flour in its container. Do  
not measure flour directly  
out of the bag; it is too  
packed to get an accurate  
measure. With the dry  
measure, scoop up the  
flour so it overflows. With  
a spatula or knife, sweep  
excess flour back into the  
container so the top of  
the measure is level.  
It requires less kneading  
after the ingredients  
are mixed. Although  
Parmesan shred well only  
at room temperature.  
30 seconds is usually  
sufficient, 60 to 90 seconds  
gives better results if the  
machine does not slow  
down. Except for kneading,  
described below, the  
processing procedures and  
use of the DOUGH button  
are the same for both types  
of dough.  
Therefore, only attempt  
to slice or shred mozzarella  
when well chilled, and  
Parmesan when at  
room temperature.  
TECHNIQUES  
FOR KNEADING  
YEAST DOUGH  
WITH THE  
Do not pack flour into  
the dry measure.  
Machine capacity  
Proofing the yeast  
®
POWERPREP  
Recommended maximum  
amount of flour is 6 cups  
of all-purpose flour or  
3-1/2 cups of whole-grain  
flour. If a bread dough calls  
for more than the recom-  
mended amounts of flour,  
mix and knead it in equal  
batches. Do the same for  
sweet doughs that call for  
more than 3-1/2 cups  
of flour.  
The expiration date is  
marked on the packages.  
To be sure your yeast is  
active, dissolve it in a small  
amount of warm liquid  
(about 1/3 cup [75 ml] for  
one package of dry yeast).  
The temperature of liquid  
used to dissolve and  
METAL DOUGH  
BLADE  
The PowerPrep Plus®  
Food Processor is  
designed to mix and knead  
dough in a fraction of the  
time it takes to do it by  
hand. You will get perfect  
results every time if you  
follow these directions.  
activate yeast must be  
between 105 and  
120F(40C and 48C). Yeast  
cells are not activated at  
temperatures lower than  
this and they die when  
exposed to temperatures  
higher than 130F (54C).  
If the recipe includes a  
sweetener like sugar or  
honey, add a teaspoon  
with the yeast. If no  
sweetener is called for, add  
a pinch, or add a pinch of  
flour. The yeast won’t foam  
without it. Let the mixture  
stand until it foams, up to  
10 minutes.  
NEVER TRY TO  
Using the right blade  
PROCESS DOUGH  
THAT IS TOO STIFF TO  
KNEAD COMFORTABLY  
BY HAND.  
Use the metal dough blade  
when the recipe calls for  
more than 3-1/2 cups  
(17-1/2 ounces) (875 ml)  
of flour. Use the metal  
chopping blade when a  
recipe calls for less than  
3-1/2 (875 ml) cups of flour.  
There are two general  
types of yeast dough.  
Typical bread dough is  
made with a flour mix that  
contains at least 50% white  
flour. It is uniformly soft,  
pliable and slightly sticky  
when properly kneaded.  
Because the metal dough  
blade does not extend to  
the outside rim of the  
work bowl, it cannot pick up  
all the flour when small  
amounts are processed.  
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Processing dry  
ingredients  
Kneading bread dough  
(26C). The rising time is  
usually about 1-1/2 hours  
but will vary from 45  
Do not try to use the  
Put the flour in the  
work bowl with all the other  
dry ingredients. If the  
machine to knead dough  
that is too stiff to knead  
comfortably by hand. Doing  
so can strain the machine.  
minutes to several hours,  
depending on the type of  
flour and the humidity of  
the air. To test if the dough  
has risen enough, stick a  
finger in it. An indentation  
should remain. If it doesn’t,  
let the dough rise more and  
test again.  
recipe calls for herbs, oil or  
solid fats like butter, add  
them with the flour. Turn  
the machine on and let it  
run for about 20 seconds.  
(Cheese, nuts and raisins  
may be added with the dry  
ingredients or during the  
final kneading. To leave  
them almost whole, add  
them 5 seconds before you  
stop kneading. For a finer  
texture, add them sooner.)  
After the dough starts to  
clean the inside of the work  
bowl completely and forms  
a ball, process it for 60  
seconds to knead it. Stop  
the machine and test the  
dough to be sure it’s prop-  
erly kneaded. Typical bread  
dough should have a soft,  
pliable texture and it should  
feel slightly sticky. Stretch  
the dough with your hands  
to test it. If it feels hard,  
lumpy or uneven, continue  
processing until it feels uni-  
formly soft and  
When it has risen enough,  
punch the dough down.  
Shaping, finishing  
and baking  
If you shape the dough in  
loaf pans, fill pans only half  
full. Let rise until dough is  
just slightly above the top of  
the pan. If shaping free-form  
loaves, let them rise on an  
oiled baking sheet until at  
least doubled in bulk.  
Adding liquids  
All liquid should be added  
through the feed tube while  
the machine is running.  
Add liquid in a slow, steady  
stream, only as fast as dry  
ingredients absorb it. If  
liquid sloshes or splatters,  
stop adding it but do not  
turn off the machine. Wait  
until ingredients in bowl  
have mixed, then add  
remaining liquid slowly.  
Pour liquid onto dough as it  
passes under feed tube  
opening. Do not pour liquid  
directly onto bottom of  
bowl.  
pliable. Make sure that the  
blade is firmly pressed  
back into place after  
removing the dough to test it.  
Making consecutive  
batches  
Kneading sweet dough  
Process dough for at least  
30 seconds after all the  
ingredients are incorporated.  
It will not clean the inside of  
the work bowl. If necessary,  
scrape the bowl and  
You can make several  
batches of bread dough  
in a row. The motor in the  
PowerPrep Plus® Food  
Processor is extremely  
efficient.  
process for 5 more seconds.  
TYPICAL  
Rising  
BREAD DOUGH:  
PROBLEMS AND  
SOLUTIONS IF  
DOUGH BLADE  
DOESNT  
Follow the recipe carefully.  
It is important to add  
enough liquid to make the  
dough soft enough to  
knead. Kneading dough  
that is too stiff can strain  
the machine.  
Put the dough in a large,  
lightly floured plastic bag.  
Squeeze out all the air and  
close the end with a wire  
twist, allowing space for the  
dough to rise.  
INCORPORATE  
INGREDIENTS  
Always start processor  
before adding liquid. Add  
liquid in slow, steady  
stream, only as fast as dry  
ingredients absorb it. If you  
hear liquid sloshing, stop  
adding it but do not turn off  
Or put the ball of dough in  
a large bowl coated with  
soft butter or vegetable oil.  
Roll the dough around to  
coat its entire surface.  
Cover it with a damp towel  
or a piece of oiled plastic  
wrap.  
All liquid except that used  
to activate yeast should be  
cold, to minimize the  
possibility of overheating  
the dough. You must never  
knead a yeast dough to a  
temperature higher than  
100F (37C). Doing so will  
slow or even prevent the  
action of the yeast.  
Let it rise in a warm,  
draft-free place, about 80F  
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machine. Instead, wait until  
ingredients in work bowl  
have mixed, then add  
remaining liquid slowly.  
Pour liquid onto dough as it  
passes under feed tube; do  
not pour liquid directly onto  
bottom of work bowl.  
3-1/2 cups of flour (17-1/2  
ounces) (496 gm). If your  
recipe calls for less flour,  
remove metal dough blade  
and insert metal chopping  
blade. Always use metal  
chopping blade for recipes  
calling for less than 3-1/2  
cups (496 gm) of flour,  
dough into 2 batches and  
complete processing. Pinch  
dough to make sure that it  
is not too stiff to knead  
comfortably by hand. If it is,  
add liquid, 1 teaspoon (5  
ml) at a time, until dough is  
sufficiently moist to clean  
inside ofbowl.  
Blade rises in work bowl:  
such as pizza dough.  
Dough doesn’t rise:  
Blade may not have  
been pushed down as  
far as possible before  
processing started.  
Nub of dough forms on  
top of blade and does not  
become uniformly  
kneaded  
We recommend you always  
test activity of yeast before  
using, by stirring it and at  
least 1/2 teaspoon (2 ml)  
sugar into about 1/3 cup  
(75 ml) warm liquid  
Excessively sticky dough  
can cause blade to rise  
even though it cleans  
inside of work bowl. If  
dough feels very sticky,  
reinsert blade and  
Stop machine, carefully  
remove dough, divide into 3  
pieces and redistribute even- (105 - 120F) (40C - 48C).  
ly in work bowl. Continue  
processing until dough is  
uniformly soft and pliable.  
Within 10 minutes foam  
should develop, indicating  
yeast is active. Do not use  
dry yeast after expiration  
date on package.  
immediately add 2  
tablespoons (30 ml) flour  
through feed tube while  
machine is running.  
Dough feels tough  
after kneading  
Do not use warmer water,  
or overheat dough with  
excessive kneading as it  
may kill the yeast cells. All  
other liquid should be cold.  
Divide dough into 2 or 3  
pieces and redistribute  
evenly in bowl. Process 10  
seconds or until uniformly  
soft and pliable.  
Dough doesn’t clean  
inside of work bowl:  
• Amount of dough may  
exceed maximum capacity  
of your food processor.  
Remove half and process  
in 2 batches.  
Don’t knead so long that  
dough becomes  
overheated. The ideal  
temperature for kneaded  
dough is 80F (26C); it  
should never exceed  
100F (37C).  
Soft dough or liquid  
leaks onto base of food  
processor  
• Dough may be too dry.  
If it feels crumbly, add  
water, 1 tablespoon (15  
ml) at a time, while  
machine is running, until  
dough becomes moist  
and cleans inside of  
Always start processor  
before adding liquid and  
add liquid only as fast as  
dry ingredients absorb it.  
Let dough rise in draft-free  
environment of about  
80-90F (26C-32C).  
Motor stops:  
• Cover may have become  
unlocked.  
work bowl. Wait 10 seconds  
between additions of water.  
Dough containing whole  
grain flour will take longer  
to rise than dough made of  
white flour only.  
• Power cord may have  
become unplugged.  
• Dough may be too wet.  
While machine is running,  
add 1 tablespoon (9 gm)  
of flour. If necessary, add  
more, 1 tablespoon  
(9 gm) at a time, until  
dough cleans inside of  
Baked bread is too heavy  
• Excessive strain may have  
caused motor to overheat  
and stop. Wait for the motor  
to cool, 5-10 minutes. A  
safety  
protector in the motor  
prevents excessive  
overheating. If the motor  
stops, turn machine off.  
After 5-10 minutes, divide  
Next time, feel dough to be  
sure it is uniformly soft,  
pliable and slightly sticky  
before setting aside to rise.  
Let dough fully double in  
bulk in bowl or bag, punch  
it down, then let it double  
again after it is shaped.  
work bowl and forms a ball.  
• PowerPrep® Metal Dough  
Blade is intended only for  
recipes calling for at least  
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The work bowl is made of  
Lexan® (plastic), which is  
shatter resistant and heat  
resistant. It should not be  
placed in a microwave  
oven, as the aperture at  
the front of the pusher  
houses the metal rod that  
activates the motor.  
PROBLEMS  
CLEANING AND  
STORAGE  
AND SOLUTIONS  
WITH TYPICAL  
SWEET DOUGHS  
Motor slows down:  
Keep your Food Processor  
ready to use on a kitchen  
counter. When not in use,  
leave it unplugged. Don’t  
leave it with the pusher  
assembly in the locked  
position; this could damage  
the on-off mechanism.  
• Amount of dough may  
exceed maximum  
capacity. Remove half,  
and process in 2 batches.  
TIP: When preparing a  
meal, make the dishes  
with the least amount of  
wet ingredients first.  
For example, make the  
bread first – then you don’t  
need to wash the bowl  
before making the salad.  
In many cases, wiping  
the bowl between recipes  
with a paper towel  
• Don’t process too long  
after all ingredients are  
incorporated. Rich  
doughs will give you  
good results after only  
30 seconds of kneading.  
Store the blades and discs  
as you would sharp knives,  
out of the reach of children.  
The Disc and Blade Holders  
are optional accessories  
which offer safe and  
convenient storage.  
Blade doesn’t  
incorporate ingredients:  
All parts except the housing  
base are dishwasher safe,  
and we recommend wash-  
ing them in the dishwasher.  
Insert the work bowl upside  
down. Remember to unload  
the dishwasher carefully  
wherever you place sharp  
blades and discs.  
is sufficient.  
Butter or margarine, if not  
melted, must be cut into  
tablespoon-size pieces  
before being added  
to work bowl.  
Chopping certain foods  
may scratch or cloud the  
work bowl. These foods  
include ice, whole spices,  
coffee beans and oils like  
wintergreen. If you like to  
prepare your own spice  
blends, you may want to  
keep a second bowl just  
for that purpose.  
Metal dough blade rises  
in work bowl:  
To simplify cleaning, rinse  
the work bowl, cover,  
pusher assembly and blade  
or disc immediately after  
use so food won’t dry on  
them. Openings at the  
bottom of the large pusher  
provide drainage and make  
cleaning easy. If food  
lodges in the pusher,  
Blade may not have been  
pushed down as far as  
possible before processing  
started. Machine may be  
overloaded. Remove half  
of dough and process in  
2 batches.  
The base housing is made  
of a tough plastic with high  
impact resistance. Its  
smooth surface will look  
new for years. Keep a  
sponge handy as you  
work, and wipe spills from  
the base.  
Motor stops:  
See comments under  
‘Typical Bread Dough’  
Problems and Solutions  
remove it by running  
water through it, or use  
a bottle brush.  
Four rubber feet on the  
underside keep the base  
from moving on most work  
surfaces when the machine  
is processing heavy loads. If  
the feet leave spots on the  
counter, spray them with a  
spot remover like Fantastick  
or K2-R and wipe with a  
damp sponge. If any trace  
of the spot remains, repeat  
the procedure and wipe  
the area with a damp  
Dough doesn’t rise  
If you wash blades and  
discs by hand, do it carefully.  
Avoid leaving them in soapy  
water where they may  
disappear from sight. To  
clean the metal blade, fill the  
work bowl with soapy water,  
hold the blade by its plastic  
center and move it rapidly up  
and down on the center  
shaft of the bowl. Use of a  
spray attachment is also  
effective. If necessary,  
See comments under  
‘Typical Bread Dough’  
Problems and Solutions  
sponge and nonabrasive  
cleaning powder.  
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use a brush.  
To clean the inside of the  
detachable stem, slide the  
stem release button on the  
side up as far as it will go  
and hold it there as you run the work bowl.  
water through the stem.  
Always wait for the blade or  
disc to stop spinning before  
you remove the pusher  
SOME TECHNICAL  
DATA  
The motor in your food  
processor operates on  
standard line operating  
current. The appropriate  
voltage and frequency for  
your machine are shown  
on a label under the base.  
assembly or cover from  
Always unplug the unit  
before removing food,  
cleaning, or putting on or  
taking off parts.  
IMPORTANT: Never store  
any blade or disc on the  
motor shaft. No blade or  
disc should be placed on  
the shaft except when the  
processor is about to  
be used.  
Always remove work bowl  
from base of machine  
before you remove  
chopping blade or  
dough blade.  
An automatic, temperature-  
controlled circuit breaker  
in the motor ensures  
complete protection against  
motor burnout. If the  
FOR YOUR SAFETY  
Be careful to prevent the  
chopping blade from falling  
out of the work bowl when  
emptying the bowl.  
Remove it before tilting  
bowl, or hold it in place  
with your finger, a spatula  
or a spoon.  
processor runs for an  
exceptionally long time  
when chopping, mixing or  
kneading a thick or heavy  
mixture in successive  
batches, the motor may  
overheat. If this happens,  
the processor will stop.  
Turn it off and wait for  
the motor to cool before  
proceeding. It will usually  
cool within 10 minutes. In  
extreme cases, it could  
take an hour.  
Like all powerful electrical  
appliances, a Premier™  
Series Food Processor  
should be handled with  
care. Follow these guide-  
lines to protect you and  
your family from misuse  
that could cause injury.  
Handle and store metal  
blades and discs carefully.  
Their cutting edges are  
very sharp.  
Always place discs on flat  
stable surface before con-  
necting detachable stem.  
Safety switches prevent  
the machine from operating  
when the work bowl or the  
cover is not locked into  
position. The motor stops  
within seconds when the  
motor is turned off, and a  
fast-stop circuit stops it  
instantly when the pusher  
assembly is removed.  
Never put blades or discs  
on the motor shaft until  
the work bowl is locked  
in place.  
Always be sure that the  
blade or disc is down on  
motor shaft as far as it  
will go.  
Cuisinart® Premier™  
Series offers a Three Year  
Limited Warranty on the  
Entire Machine.  
Always insert chopping  
blade and dough blade in  
the work bowl before  
putting ingredients in bowl.  
When slicing or shredding  
food, always use the  
pusher. Never put your  
fingers or spatula into  
feed tube.  
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return of the warranty  
registration card is not a  
condition of this warranty.  
In the event that you do  
not have proof of purchase  
date, the purchase date  
for purposes of this  
the consumer may then  
take the product to an  
independent repair facility  
if service or repair can  
be economically  
accomplished. Cuisinart  
and not the consumer will  
be responsible for the  
reasonable cost of such  
service, repair, replacement,  
or refund for nonconforming  
products under warranty.  
TEN YEAR FULL  
WARRANTY ON  
MOTOR  
This warranty supersedes  
all previous warranties on  
Cuisinart® PremierSeries  
Food Processors.  
warranty will be the date  
of manufacture.  
This warranty is available  
to consumers only. You are  
a consumer if you are the  
owner of a Cuisinart®  
PremierSeries Food  
Processor that was  
purchased at retail for  
personal, family or  
household use. This  
warranty is not available  
to retailers or other  
If your Cuisinart® Premier™  
Series Food Processor  
should prove to be  
defective within the  
California residents may  
also, at their preference,  
return nonconforming  
products directly to  
Cuisinart for repair, or if  
necessary, replacement,  
by calling our Consumer  
Service Center toll-free  
at 800-726-0190. Cuisinart  
will be responsible for the  
cost of the repair,  
warranty period, we will  
repair it, or if we think  
necessary replace it,  
without charge to you.  
To obtain warranty service,  
simply call our toll-free  
number 800-726-0190 for  
additional information from  
our Customer Service  
Representatives or send  
the defective product to  
Customer Service at  
commercial purchasers  
or owners.  
We warrant that your  
Cuisinart® Premier™  
replacement, and shipping  
and handling for such  
products under warranty.  
Series Food Processor  
will be free of defects in  
material or workmanship  
under normal home use for  
three years from the date  
of original purchase.  
Cuisinart, 150 Milford Rd.  
East Windsor, NJ 08520.  
If the problem with the  
machine is determined to  
be a defect of the motor,  
and within the warranty  
period, all postage and  
handling charges will  
be refunded.  
CALIFORNIA  
RESIDENTS ONLY:  
We warrant that the motor  
for your Cuisinart® Premier™  
Series Food Processor  
will be free of defects in  
material or workmanship  
under normal home use for  
ten years from the date of  
original purchase. This  
motor warranty covers the  
motor and excludes all  
other parts in the motor  
base assembly area such  
as the upper and lower  
plastic housings, work bowl  
and cover, blades and all  
electrical components and  
vertical projecting motor  
shaft sheath.  
California law provides that  
for In-Warranty Service,  
California residents have  
the option of returning a  
nonconforming product  
(A) to the store where it  
was purchased or  
(B) to another retail store  
which sells Cuisinart  
products of the same type.  
The retail store shall then,  
at its discretion, either  
repair the product, refer  
the consumer to an  
independent repair facility,  
replace the product, or  
refund the purchase price  
less the amount directly  
attributable to the  
consumer’s prior usage of  
the product. If either of the  
above two options does  
not result in the appropriate  
relief to the consumer,  
Please be sure to include  
your return address,  
daytime phone number,  
description of the product  
defect, product serial  
number, original date of  
purchase, and any other  
information pertinent to  
the product’s return.  
Your Cuisinart® Premier™  
Series Food Processor  
has been manufactured to  
the strictest specifications  
and has been designed  
for use with the authorized  
accessories and  
We suggest you complete  
and return the enclosed  
warranty registration card  
promptly to facilitate  
replacement parts.  
verification of original  
purchase date. However,  
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This warranty expressly  
excludes any defects or  
damages caused by  
accessories, replacement  
parts, or repair service  
other than those that  
have been authorized  
by Cuisinart.  
This warranty excludes  
all incidental or  
consequential damages.  
Warning:  
Our PremierSeries Food  
Processor, and other  
Cuisinart Food Processors  
and Accessories have been  
carefully designed and  
manufactured with the  
highest quality materials  
to assure your satisfaction  
and safety when you use  
them. Although accessories  
sold by companies other  
than Cuisinart may be  
compatible with your  
Cuisinart machine, they  
may also be extremely  
dangerous, and expose  
the user to serious injury.  
We specifically caution  
you not to use other brand  
accessories, such as  
juicers, which permit your  
machine to operate with  
exposed cutting or shred-  
ding discs. We also caution  
you not to use the large  
feed tube on this machine  
with machines built by  
other manufacturers.  
If you have any questions  
about the safety features of  
Cuisinart® PremierSeries  
Food Processor or any  
other Cuisinart product,  
please call us at the  
toll-free number above.  
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