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INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
Recipe
Booklet
Reverse Side
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12-Cup Cuisinart Elite Collection Food Processor
FP-12 Series
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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RECOmmENdEd maxImUm wORK BOwL CaPaCITIES FOOD CAPACITY CAPACITY 12-CUP WORKBOWL 4-CUP WORKBOWL Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 12 cups N/A Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese 9 cups 3 cups Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese 10 cups cooked 3 cups cooked 6 cups puréed 1½ cups puréed Chopped or puréed meat, fish, seafood 2 pounds ½ pound Thin liquid* (e.g. dressing, soups, etc.) 8 cups 3 cups Cake batter One 9-inch cheesecake N/A Two 8-inch homemade layers (1 box 18.5 oz. cake mix
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4. The housing base with 12- and 4-cup work IMPORTANT bowls and small metal chopping/mixing blade are at the bottom of the box. UNPACKING CaREFULLY REmOVE SmaLL mETaL CHOPPING/mIxING BLadE BY INSTRUCTIONS GRaSPING THE CENTER wHITE HUB aNd LIFTING IT STRaIGHT UP. NEVER This package contains a Cuisinart Elite ™ TOUCH THE BLadE, aS IT IS RaZOR Collection 12-Cup Food Processor and the SHaRP. Then pull out the stem adaptor to accessories for it: the motor shaft. 12- and 4-cup work bowls,
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Cleaning IMPORTANT To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put base in water or other liquid. SAFEGUARDS General Always follow these safety precautions when 1. This appliance should not be used by or using this appliance. near children or individuals with certain Getting Ready disabilities. 1. Read all instructions. 2. Do not operate this, or any other motor- 2. Blades and discs are sharp. Handle them driven appliance, while under the influence carefully. of alcohol or othe
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waRNING: RISK OF FIRE CONTENTS OR ELECTRIC SHOCK Important Unpacking Instructions ................ 3 Important Safeguards................................... 4 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle Introduction .................................................. 5 is intended to alert the user to the Features and Benefits .................................. 6 presence of un-insulated dangerous Assembly Instructions, Diagram ...................8 voltage withi
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7. Large Chopping/mixing Blade FEaTURES aNd BENEFITS Stainless steel in construction, this heavy- duty blade will process a variety of food in 1. Housing Base and motor your large work bowl. The BladeLock System With a vertically projecting motor shaft, enables the blade to stay in place to prevent this powerful base will process through a leaking, while providing optimal pouring. variety of recipes with a 1000 watt peak power induction motor. 8. d ough Blade Designed for superb re
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Blade Operation ASSEMBLY The BladeLock feature is designed to keep the blade in place during processing, INSTRUCTIONS pouring, lifting, and handling tasks – but is not permanently attached. Handle with Before first use care. always check to be sure the blade ™ Before using your Cuisinart Elite Collection is securely locked before turning the 12-Cup Food Processor for the first time, wash bowl upside down. the work bowls, work bowl cover, pusher Note: The chopping/mixing blades
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If using the reversible shredding disc, PULSE Button determine whether the fine or medium side The Pulse control is a momentary button that will be used and use the plastic hub to allows the machine to run only while it is being twist into position on the stem adapter. The pressed. This capability provides more accurate finger holes may be used for removal of control of the duration and frequency of this disc. processing. Unless otherwise specified, a pulse Cover Operation is about on
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necessary. Do not use this method to purée Shredding (using the Reversible cooked white potatoes. (see Mashed Potato Shredding disc) recipe on page 48.) • Always pack food in the feed tube evenly to • T o purée solids for a soup or sauce: strain shred. For smaller amounts of food, use the the solids from the liquid and process the smaller feed tube. For cheese shredding, solids alone. Add cooking liquid and process always use the large feed tube. The food will as needed. dictate the
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USER GUIdE & CaP aCITY CHaRT FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Metal Blade Chop 1 pound = 3 cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop – process for FRUITS fine chop. Apples Metal Blade Purée 1 pound = 3 cups Process to purée cooked and peeled apples for applesauce. Slicing Disc Slice 1 apple = ¾ cup Medium pressure Shredding Disc Shred 1 apple = ¾ cup Medium pressure Avocados Metal Blade Chop 1 medium = 1 cup Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Metal Blade Purée 1 medium = 1 cup Cut
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Celery Metal Blade Chop 2 medium stalks = ½ cup Cut into 1 inch pieces; pulse to chop to desired consistency. Slicing Disc Slice 2 medium stalks = ½ cup Trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure. Cucumbers Metal Blade Chop 1 medium = 1½ cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Slicing Disc Slice 1 medium = 1½ cups Rounds: trim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place horizontally in feed tube. Medium pressure. Shredd
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Radishes Metal Blade Chop ½ pound = 1½ cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Process to finely chop. ½ pound = 1½ cups Trim ends; firm pressure. Slicing Disc Slice ½ pound = 1½ cups Trim ends; firm pressure. Shredding Disc Shred Scallions Metal Blade Chop 1 to 2 = ¼ cup Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Slicing Disc Slice 1 to 2 = ¼ cup Trim, discard dark green parts, place upright in feed tube. Light to medium pressure. Long slices: trim
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FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Egg Whites Metal Blade Chop 8 egg whites = 1 cup firm Egg whites should be room temperature; add 1 whites teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar per white. Process in an absolutely clean bowl for 1 to 2½ minutes until surface develops ridges and mass of whites almost stops moving. These egg whites should not be used in meringues. For whipped egg whites with volume, whip with whisk or electric mixer. Meat, Poultry & Metal Blade Chop 2 pound boneless = 4 cups Cut
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ImPORTaNT: Never store any blade or disc on CLEaNING aNd STORaGE the motor shaft. No blade or disc should be ™ Keep your Cuisinart Elite Collection 12-Cup placed on the shaft except when the processor Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen is about to be used. counter. When not in use, leave it unplugged. Keep the blades and discs out of the reach of FOR YOUR SaFETY children. Like all powerful electrical appliances, a food All parts except the housing base are processor should be handl
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the pusher assembly is removed, a fast-stop have mixed, then add remaining liquid circuit also enables the motor to stop within slowly (do not turn off the machine). Pour seconds. liquid onto dough as it passes under feed tube opening; do not pour liquid directly Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty onto bottom of the work bowl. on the entire machine. 3. Problem: Blade rises in work bowl TROUBLESHOOTING Solution: • Excessively sticky dough can cause blade Food Processing
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Technical emptying the contents of the bowl. Using extreme care, use a little extra force to 1. Problem: The motor does not start. remove the blade. Solution: 6. Problem: The food processor vibrated/ • Ther e is a safety interlock to prevent the moved around the countertop during motor from starting if it is not properly processing. assembled. Make sure the work bowl Solution: and work bowl cover are securely locked into position. • Make sure the rubber feet at the bottom o
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™ If your Cuisinart Elite Collection 12-Cup Food The retail store shall then, at its discretion, Processor should prove to be defective within either repair the product, refer the consumer the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we to an independent repair facility, replace think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty the product, or refund the purchase price service, simply call our toll-free number 1-800- less the amount directly attributable to the 726-0190 for additional inform
