Operating instructions
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locked into position. The motor stops within 
seconds when the motor is turned off, and when 
the pusher assembly is removed, a fast-stop circuit 
also enables the motor to stop within seconds.
Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty 
on the entire machine.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Food Processing
 1. Problem: The food is unevenly processed.
 Solution:
 • The ingredients should be cut evenly 
into ½- to 1-inch pieces before 
processing.
 •  Process in batches to avoid 
overloading.
 2. Problem: Slices are uneven or slanted.
 Solution: 
 •  Place evenly cut food into the feed tube.
 •  Apply even pressure on the pusher.
 3. Problem: Food falls over in feed tube.
 Solution: 
 •  Large feed tube must be packed full 
for best results. If processing smaller 
quantities, use the small feed tube.
 4. Problem: Some food remains on top 
of the disc.
 Solution: 
 •  It is normal for small pieces to remain; 
cut remaining bits by hand and add to 
processed ingredients.
Dough Processing
 1. Problem: Motor slows down.
 Solution: 
 •  Amount of dough may exceed maximum 
capacity of your food processor. Remove 
half and process in two batches.
 •  
Dough may be too wet. Follow solution 
number 9. If motor speeds up, continue 
processing. If not, add more flour, 1 
tablespoon at a time until the motor 
speeds up. Process until dough cleans the 
sides of the work bowl. 
 2. Problem: Blade doesn’t incorporate 
ingredients.
 Solution:
 • Always start the food processor before 
adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady 
stream, allowing the dry ingredients to 
absorb it. If too much liquid is added, 
   wait until ingredients in the work bowl have 
mixed, then add remaining liquid slowly (do 
not turn off the machine). Pour liquid onto 
dough as it passes under feed tube 
opening; do not pour liquid directly onto 
bottom of the work bowl.
 3.  Problem: Blade rises in work bowl.
  Solution: 
  •  Excessively sticky dough can cause blade 
to rise. Reinsert blade and immediately 
add 2 tablespoons of flour through the 
feed tube while the machine is running.
 4.  Problem: The large pusher moves when 
processing dough or other heavy loads.
  Solution: 
  •  The pusher lock feature, located above 
the handle, should be pulled out (some 
vibration is normal).
 5.  Problem: Dough doesn’t clean inside of 
the work bowl.
  Solution: 
  •  Amount of dough may exceed maximum 
capacity of your food processor. Remove 
half and process in two batches.
  •  Dough may be too dry (see number 8).
  •  Dough may be too wet (see number 9).
 6.  Problem: Nub of dough forms on top of 
blade and does not become uniformly 
kneaded.
  Solution: 
  •  Stop machine, carefully remove dough, 
divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute 
them evenly in the work bowl.
 7.  Problem: Dough feels tough after kneading.
  Solution: 
  •  
Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and 
redistribute evenly in bowl. Process 10 
seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable.
 8.  Problem: Dough is too dry.
  Solution: 
  •  While machine is running, add water, 1 
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans 
the inside of the bowl.
 9. Problem: Dough is too wet.
  Solution: 
  •  While machine is running, add flour, 1 
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans 
the inside of the bowl.










