Use and Care Manual
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when using
this appliance:
Getting Ready
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from
electrical outlet. Never pull cord.
3. Blades are sharp! Handle them carefully.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or coun
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ter, 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 examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
Operation
1. Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes
detached from pusher.
2. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils
away from moving blade or discs while process
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ing food, to prevent possibility of severe personal
injury or damage to Classic Series 14-Cup Food
Processor. A plastic scraper may be used, but
must be used only when the motor is stopped.
3. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push food
down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always
use pusher, or injury could occur.
4. Make sure motor has completely stopped before
removing cover. If machine does not stop within
4 seconds when you turn the cover, call 800-726-
0190 for assistance. Do not use machine.
5. Never store the blade or discs on the motor shaft.
To reduce the risk of injury, the blade or discs
should not be placed on the shaft except when
the bowl is properly locked in place and the pro
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cessor is in use. Store the blade and discs as you
would sharp knives, out of reach of children.
6. Be sure cover is securely locked in place before
operating food processor.
7. Never try to override or tamper with cover inter
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lock mechanism.
Cleaning
1. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not
put base in water or other liquids.
General
1. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
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.
3. This food processor is built to our professional
standards. It is UL listed for household use. Use
it only for food preparation as described in the
accompanying recipe book.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold
by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock,
personal injury or damage to your Classic Series
14-Cup Food Processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl
switch, never store processor with pusher assem
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bly in locked position (activation position).
6. Maximum rating of 6.0 amperes is based on
attachments that draw the greatest current. Other
recommended attachments may draw significantly
less current.
7. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance
garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in
an appliance garage always unplug the unit
from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance
touches the walls of the garage or the door touch
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es the unit as it closes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Capacity Chart ........................................................ 2
Important Safeguards ............................................. 3
Features and Benefits ............................................. 4
The Parts (Diagram) ................................................. 4
Practicing With Food ............................................... 5
Removing Processed Food ..................................... 5
Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing ................ 5
Techniques for Kneading Yeast Dough ................. 7
Problems & Solutions with Typical Dough .............. 9
Preparing Food for Slicing and Shredding ........... 10
Practicing Slicing and Shredding .......................... 10
Removing Sliced or Shredded Food ..................... 11
Techniques for Slicing and Shredding .................. 11
Slicing Meat and Poultry ....................................... 11
Slicing and Shredding Cheese .............................. 11
If You Have a Problem .......................................... 12
Some Technical Data ............................................ 12
Cleaning and Maintenance ................................... 13
For Your Safety ..................................................... 13
Warranty ................................................................ 14
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
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.