03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 2 INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Pro Custom 11™ Food Processor DLC-8S Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance. Getting Ready 1. Read all instructions. 2. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully. 3. Unplug from outlet when not i n use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord. 4. Do not use outdoors. 5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 6.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 5 THE PARTS 2 4 3 2 6 1 7 10 5 11 8 8 9
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 6 3 Your Cuisinart® Pro Custom 11™ Food Processor is a compact and versatile appliance that chops, minces, shreds, grates, slices, blends, purées, emulsifies, mixes and kneads - all with great efficiency and speed. The large feed tube allows you to make whole slices of large fruits and vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes and apples. The machine includes: l. Motor base with a vertically projecting shaft and two large control levers.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 10 7 To chop hard food like garlic, hard cheese Small foods like garlic can be dropped in whole. Larger foods like hard cheese should be cut into 1-inch pieces. Remove the small pusher, press the ON lever and drop the food through the small feed tube while the machine is running. 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.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 27 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24 IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM Most problems with the food processor are easily solved. Provided are some possible problems and their solutions. Food is unevenly chopped Do not process too much food at one time. Food should be in uniform pieces. Pulse several times and then run continuously. Liquid leaks from bottom of bowl onto motor base Remove bowl from base as soon as you finish processing. Do not remove metal blade first.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 28 25 Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the work bowl. Among them are ice, whole spices 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. The base housing is made of a durable, high impact resistant plastic. Its smooth surface will look new for years. Keep a sponge handy as you work to wipe spills from the base.
03CU13135 DLC-8S IB 11/16/04 6:05 PM Page 49 WARRANTY 46 CUISINART® PRO CUSTOM 11™ FOOD PROCESSOR LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE ENTIRE MACHINE. FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MOTOR This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on Cuisinart® Pro Custom 11™ Food Processors. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you are the owner of a Cuisinart® Pro Custom 11™ Food Processor that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use.
