Black and Decker WIDEMOUTH FOOD PROCESSOR WITH CHOPPER FP2510SKT User Manual

							
Model
Modèle
❑	FP2510SKT
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Wide-Mouth 	Food	
Processor 	with 	Chopper
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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always 
be followed, including the following:
❑ Read all instructions.
❑ To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put base, cord or plug 
in water or other liquid.
❑ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near 
children.
❑ Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off 
parts, and before cleaning. 
❑ Avoid contacting moving parts.
❑ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after 
the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner.  
Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for 
examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment. Or, call the 
appropriate toll-free number listed on the cover of this manual.
❑ The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance 
manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
❑ Do not use outdoors.
❑ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
❑ Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while 
processing food to prevent the possibility of severe personal injury or 
damage to the food processor. A scraper may be used, but it must be 
used only when the food processor is not running.
❑ Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
❑ To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or discs on base 
without first putting bowl properly in place. 
❑ Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
❑ Never feed food into chute by hand. Always use food pusher.
❑ Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.
❑ Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
IMPORTANT	SAFEGUARDS
SAVE	THESE	 INSTRUCTIONS.
This	product	 is	for	 household	 use	only.
POLARIZED	 PLUG
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce 
the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one 
way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not 
fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
TAMPER-RESISTANT	 SCREW
Warning:	This	appliance	 is	equipped	 with	a	tamper-resistant	 screw	to	prevent	
removal	 of	the	 outer	 cover.	 To	reduce	 the	risk	 of	fire	 or	electric	 shock,	do	not	
attempt	 to	remove	 the	outer	 cover.	 There	are	no	user-serviceable	 parts	inside.	
Repair	 should	 be	done	only	by	 authorized	 service	personnel.	
ELECTRICAL	 CORD
The cord of this appliance was selected to reduce the possibility of tangling in 
or tripping over a longer cord. If more length is needed, use an extension cord 
rated no less than 15 amperes. (For 220 volts rated products, use an extension 
cord rated no less than 6 amperes.) When using an extension cord, do not let it 
drape over the working area or dangle where someone could accidentally trip 
over it. Handle cord carefully for longer life; avoid jerking or straining it at outlet 
and appliance connections.
Note:	If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by qualified 
personnel. In Latin America, by an authorized service center.
❑ Keep hands and utensils away from the cutting blade while chopping 
food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the food 
chopper. A scraper may be used, but only when the food chopper is not 
running.
Note:	The maximum rating is based on the chopping blade. Other 
attachments may draw significantly less power. 
						

							
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†	 1.	 Food	pusher	(Part	#	FP2500-01	 [white]	/	FP2500S-01	 [black])
†	2.	 Wide-mouth	 feed	chute	 (Part	#	FP2500-02)
†	3.	 10-cup	 processing	 workbowl	cover	(Part	#	FP2500-05)
†	4.	 Reversible	 slice/shred	disc	(Part	 #	FP2500-08)
†	5.	 Storage	 lid	(model	 FP2500SC)	 (Part	#	FP2500S-09)
†	6.	 Dough	 blade	(Part	#	FP2500-10)
†	7.	 Large,	 stainless	steel	chopping	 blade	(Part	#	FP2500-03)
†	8.	 Disc	 stem	(Part	 #	FP2500-11)
†	9.	 10-cup	 processing	 workbowl	(Part	#	FP2500-06)
	 10.	 Base
	 11.	 Cord	 wrap	(under	 base)
†	12.	 Non-skid	 suction	feet	(Part	 #	FP2500-12)
	 13.	 Controls
†	14.	 3-cup	 processing	 workbowl	(Part	#	FP2510S-13)
†	15.	 Small,	 stainless	steel	chopping	 blade	(Part	#	FP2510S-04)
†	16.	 3-cup	 processing	 workbowl	cover	(Part	#	FP2510S-07)
†	Consumer	 replaceable/removable	 parts	
Product	may	vary	 slightly	 from	what	 is	illustrated.How	 to	Use
This product is for household use only.
•  Remove all packing material and any stickers from the product.
Important:	 Handle	chopping	 blades	and	slice/shred	 disc	carefully.	 They	are		
very	sharp.
• Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING section of 
this manual. 
• Select a level, dry countertop where the appliance is to be used, allowing air   
 space on all sides to provide proper ventilation for the motor.
ASSEMBLING	 THE	PROCESSOR
HOW	 TO	INSERT	 AND	REMOVE	 THE	CENTER	 POST:
The center posts of both bowls are removable:
1. Turn the bowl upside down. 
2.  Grasp the clear outer tabs and turn the center post 
clockwise until the lower tabs are free. Lift the post out (B). 
3. To return to its original position, place center post 
into smaller opening in bottom of workbowl and turn 
counterclockwise until tabs snap into place.
HOW	 TO	LOCK	 THE	LARGE	 AND	SMALL	 WORKBOWLS	 IN	
POSITION:
1. Attach center post to workbowl. Place the workbowl on 
the base with handle turned to the right of the locking 
mechanism (C) over the unlock symbol . 
2. Hold handle and rotate workbowl clockwise toward the 
lock symbol  until it clicks firmly into place (D). Be sure 
to lock the workbowl in place before attaching the blades 
and cover. 
HOW	 TO	LOCK	 THE	COVER:
1. Place cover over workbowl with the small latch to the right   
 of the workbowl’s handle (E). 
2. Hold feed chute of workbowl cover and rotate cover   
 clockwise until cover locks into place.
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Important:		For	your	 protection	 this	appliance	 has	an	interlock	 system.		The	
processor	 will	not	operate	 unless	the	workbowl,	 cover	and	wide-mouth	 feed	
chute	are	properly	 locked	in	place.	
3.  If using the large workbowl, place the wide-mouth feed chute on top of the 
cover with the small tab to the right of the workbowl’s handle. Turn clockwise 
until it clicks into position over the handle.
4. Insert the food pusher into the central tube of the wide-mouth feed chute. Turn 
clockwise to lock in place. The pusher is used to guide foods through the feed 
chute and can be removed when adding liquid or additional foods while the 
processor is running. To remove, turn counterclockwise.  
CONTROLS
The controls are located on the front of the base (F). Press 
PULSE (P), HIGH or LOW to select a function (see directions 
below).
OFF/PULSE:				
• Processor should be stored in OFF position and unplugged   
 when not in use.  
•  Use PULSE (P) for short processing tasks. This lets you control the size and 
uniformity of foods being chopped.  
• The OFF/PULSE (O/P) button must be pressed and held for the appliance to 
operate in PULSE mode. When released, the appliance will stop.  
• The motor of the processor will run as long as the OFF/PULSE (O/P) button 
is held down. Press the button and then release to allow the blades to stop 
running and the food to fall to the bottom of the workbowl.  
• Pulsing gives better control when chopping, mincing, mixing and blending 
foods. You can control the size of the foods, from coarse to fine.
HIGH	 and	LOW:
When either speed is selected, the processor will run continuously until the OFF/
PULSE (O/P) button is pressed.
HOW	 TO	CHOP	 IN	THE	 LARGE	 OR	SMALL	 WORKBOWL:
The chopping blade is used to coarsely or finely chop, mince, mix and puree 
foods to a smooth consistency.
1. Lock workbowl into position (see Illustrations	 B	and	 C). 
2. Hold chopping blade by center shaft and insert onto center   
 post (G). 
Caution:		 The	blade	 attachments	 are	very	 sharp.	 Use	caution	
when	 handling	 and	storing.
3. Place food in workbowl.
4. Place cover on workbowl and lock into place by rotating   
 clockwise (see Illustration	 D).
5. When using large workbowl, place the wide-mouth feed chute and food   
 pusher in place. 
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Important:	 Never	use	your	 fingers	 to	direct	 food	through	 the	chute.
 6.  Select your desired speed (PULSE (P), LOW or HIGH).
Note:  Process foods for no more than a few seconds at a time.  Pulsing produces 
excellent results and offers greater control.   
 7.  If using small workbowl, press OFF/PULSE (O/P) and wait for blades to stop  
    revolving. If using large workbowl, food can be added while processor is  
   running; remove food pusher and insert food through the feed chute.  
   Replace food pusher in chute.
Important:		 Be	sure	 chopping	 blade	has	completely	 stopped	spinning	 before	
removing	 cover	from	processor.	
 8.  Press the OFF/PULSE (O/P) button and allow blades to stop revolving before   
   removing cover. Twist cover toward  to remove.
 9.  Unlock workbowl by turning it counterclockwise and lift off base.
Note:  Remove bowl from appliance before removing blade to prevent food from 
leaking through the center opening of the bowl.
 10.  Carefully remove chopping blade.  
 11.  Unplug appliance when not in use.
Helpful	 Tips	for	Chopping	 and	Blending:
• The processor works very quickly.  
• Watch carefully to avoid over-processing foods.
• The PULSE (P) button offers the best control and results.
• For best results, process foods that are about the same size.
• Do not overload the bowl.
• Never walk away from the processor while it is on.
• Use hot but never boiling liquids.
• Do not process more than ¾ cup liquid in the small workbowl and 3 cups 
liquid in the large workbowl at one time.
• To process meat, use no more than ¾ cup in the small workbowl and 2 cups 
of ¾-inch cubes. Process using PULSE (P) in 5 second intervals.  
• The small workbowl has a capacity of 3 cups and the large workbowl has a 
capacity of 10 cups.
• Insert a funnel into the feed chute when adding ingredients such as, oil, flour 
and sugar.
USING	 THE	DOUGH	 BLADE
This blade makes preparing dough and pastry efficient and time-saving.
1. Use this blade in the large workbowl. This blade does not extend to the   
 outside rim of the workbowl, so it cannot incorporate flour when very small   
 amounts of flour are being processed.
Note:  Use the metal blade for mixtures that contain less 2 cups of flour. 
						

							
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2. Push dough blade down as far as it will go into workbowl.
3. Insert all the dry ingredients into the workbowl. 
4. Place cover on workbowl. Add wide-mouth feed chute and food pusher. 
Process to blend.
5. Add liquids through the small feed chute with machine running.
HOW	 TO	SLICE	 OR	SHRED	 IN	LARGE	 WORKBOWL
1. Lock workbowl into position (see Illustrations	 B	and	 C).
2. Place disc stem onto center post in workbowl.
3. Carefully place slice/shred disc on stem with appropriate side up (depending on 
work to be done). 
Caution:		 The	blade	 attachments	 are	very	 sharp.		 Use	caution	 when	handling	 and	
storing.
4. Place cover on workbowl and lock into place by rotating cover clockwise (see 
Illustration	 D). 
5. Fill feed chute with food. Select regular opening or wide-mouth, depending 
upon size of food to be processed. Position food pusher over food (H).
6. Select PULSE (P), LOW or HIGH; press firmly on food pusher to guide food 
through processor, but do not force it.
Note:  Heavy pressure on the pusher does not speed the work; use the pusher only 
as a guide. Let the processor do the work.
7. When finished, press OFF/PULSE (O/P) and wait for disc to stop rotating before 
removing cover. Twist cover toward  to remove.
8. Carefully remove slice/shred disc. Unlock workbowl by turning it 
counterclockwise and lifting it off the base.
9. Unplug appliance when not in use.
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Helpful	 Tips	When	 Slicing	 and	Shredding:
• Before slicing round fruits and vegetables in the processor, cut a thin slice 
from the bottom so food will be more stable. Place food cut side down in feed 
chute.
• Always remove seeds and pits before processing.
• Select foods that are firm and not overripe.
• Remove the core from hard vegetables, such as cabbage.
• When slicing thinner vegetables, cut them just short of the length of the feed 
chute and stand them vertically in feed chute so they are solidly packed and 
cannot turn or tilt.
• Shred hard cheeses at room temperature.
• Soft and semi-hard cheeses should be well chilled before shredding.
• After food has been processed, remove the cover and invert on countertop. 
Remove the slice/shred disc before removing the workbowl from the processor. 
Place the disc on top of the inverted workbowl cover. 
						

							
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RECIPES
OLIVE	TAPENADE
½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
¼ cup Sicilian green olives
4 anchovy fillets
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. capers
¼ cup tuna
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup packed basil leaves
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup olive oil
Combine first 8 ingredients in workbowl of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor 
fitted with cutting blade. Add mayo and blend. Drizzle oil down small feed chute.  
Process until smooth.   
Serve immediately with veggies or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. For 
the most flavor, allow mixture to stand until it comes to room temperature.
Serve on crisp toast rounds or toasted baguettes.
Makes about 1½ cups.
AU	GRATIN	 POTATOES
1½ lbs. baking potatoes (about 3) 
1 large onion
6 ounces Swiss cheese
1 slice dry French, Italian or white bread
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. garlic pepper
¼ cup melted butter or margarine
Using slicing blade of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor, slice potatoes and then 
onion into large workbowl; set aside.
Using shredding blade, shred cheese; set aside.
In small workbowl fitted with cutting blade, make bread crumbs using French 
bread; set aside.
Season potatoes with salt and garlic pepper. Alternate layers of potatoes, onions 
and 1 cup cheese in buttered, 1½-quart, shallow baking dish.  Drizzle evenly with 
melted butter. Top with reserved ½ cup cheese and bread crumbs.
Cover with foil and bake in preheated Black	 &	Decker®	 Toaster	Oven at 425˚F 
for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer or until golden and 
potatoes are tender.
Great accompaniment or grilled steak or roast beef.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Care	and	Cleaning
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualified service 
personnel.
Note: Do not attempt to sharpen the cutting edges of the blades or discs. They are 
permanently sharpened at the factory and will be ruined by attempted sharpening.
CARE	 AND	CLEANING
Note: Before cleaning, be sure unit is turned off and cord is unplugged.
• Completely disassemble processor parts before washing.
• Whenever possible, rinse parts immediately after processing for easy cleanup.
• Wipe base and feet with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Stubborn spots can   
 be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth and a mild, nonabrasive 
cleaner.  
Do not immerse base in liquid.
• All removable parts can be washed by hand or in a dishwasher. Hand washing 
of plastic parts will help to maintain the processor’s appearance. 
• If washing by hand, fill workbowl with hot soapy water and rapidly raise and   
lower the cutting blade and discs up and down on the center shaft.
• If your sink has a sprayer nozzle, you will find it helpful in rinsing the blades. 
• If washing in a dishwasher, place removable parts on top rack only – not in or 
near utensil basket.
• Some staining of parts may occur. Make a paste of 2 tablespoons baking soda / 
1 tablespoon water. Apply to stains and let stand overnight. Rinse and dry.
• Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on any plastic or metal parts.
• Do not allow blades or discs to soak in water for long periods of time.
• Remove the workbowl cover and blade. Invert an empty 35-mm film canister 
over the hole in the workbowl. Fill with hot, soapy water and allow to soak.
• Remember to clean the internal shaft of the chopping blade; use a baby bottle 
brush to remove any clogged food particles.
• If you are having trouble closing the cover over the workbowl, apply a small 
amount of vegetable oil to the rim of the cover and workbowl. This should 
make the pieces work smoother when attaching the cover to the bowl. 
						

							
PESTO	AND	PASTA
1 lb. bow tie or penne pasta
4 oz. Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
½ cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley
½ cup pine nuts
2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
¼ tsp. salt
1⁄8 tsp. pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Cook pasta in salted boiling water to desired texture.
Meanwhile, in small workbowl of Black	 &	Decker®	 Food	Processor fitted with 
cutting blade, finely chop cheese. Remove ½ cup cheese and set aside. Add basil, 
parsley, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper. Process until fairly smooth. Add oil and 
process until smooth.
Drain pasta and place in serving bowl. Add pesto and toss to blend well.
Garnish with reserved Parmesan cheese.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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BASIC	 WHITE	 BREAD
¾ cup water 
½ cup milk
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1¼ tsp. active dry yeast
3½ to 3¾ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
In small saucepan, combine water, milk and butter. Heat to lukewarm (105˚ to 
115˚F).  Stir in yeast to dissolve. Let rest 5 minutes.
Position dough blade in workbowl of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor. Add 3 
cups flour, sugar and salt.  With processor running, gradually add yeast mixture 
down feed chute. Add additional flour to make a soft dough. Continue processing 
dough for 1 to 1½ minutes.
Remove workbowl from processor; remove blade. Turn dough out onto lightly 
floured work surface. Knead several minutes until smooth and elastic. Shape into a 
ball and place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.  
Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down and shape into a loaf. Place in greased 9” x 5” x 3” (23 x 13 
x 8 cm) loaf pan. Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, 
about 1 hour.
Bake at 375˚F (191˚C) for 35 minutes or until loaf is deep golden brown and 
sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
Yield:  1 loaf.
Note:  This recipe should not be doubled in the food processor. 
						

							
ARUGULA	PESTO	PIZZA
½ recipe for pizza dough (see below) 
1⁄3 cup arugula pesto (see below)
8 oz. mozzarella cheese
3 oz. Parmesan cheese
4 plum tomatoes 
2¼ cup loosely packed julienne cut basil leaves
Salt and pepper
Place ball of dough on lightly floured board; cover with plastic wrap and let rest 
10 minutes. 
Meanwhile, shred cheese into large workbowl of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	
Processor. Remove cheese to sheet of waxed paper. Reverse slice/shred blade and 
slice tomatoes.
Use small workbowl and chop Parmesan cheese until very fine.
Roll out dough to 12-inch circle. Transfer to 14-inch, lightly greased and dusted, 
nonstick pizza pan or pizza peel* dusted lightly with cornmeal. Shape pizza into 
14-inch circle; lift edge and pinch to form a lip. Let rest about 5 minutes.
Spread pesto evenly on prepared crust leaving about ½-inch border. Sprinkle 
mozzarella cheese evenly over pesto. Arrange tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle 
with Parmesan cheese and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bake in preheated 450˚F until crust is browned and cheese is golden, about 12 
minutes.
Makes one, 14-inch pizza.
* If using a pizza stone, preheat stone for 45 minutes. Slide the pizza off the pizza 
peel onto the preheated stone.
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ASIAN	COLESLAW
1 small head cabbage
1 small purple onion
1 medium red pepper, cored and seeded 
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 tsp. low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp. granulated sugar
2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp. black sesame seeds
Using shredding side of the slice/shred disc of the Black	&	Decker®	 Food	
Processor, shred cabbage into large workbowl; set aside in large bowl.
Using slicing side of the slice/shred disc, slice onion and pepper; add to cabbage. 
Add almonds and toss to blend.
In small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, lime juice and soy 
sauce. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour over cabbage mixture and 
toss to blend.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or cover and let stand about 15 minutes 
to allow flavors to blend.
Great accompaniment for grilled chicken or fish.
Makes about 7 cups. 
						

							
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SPEEDY	PROCESSOR	 PIZZA	DOUGH
1¼ tsp. active dry yeast
11⁄3 cups warm water (105˚ - 115˚F)
¼ tsp. sugar
3½ to 3¾ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
Sprinkle yeast over water; add sugar and let stand until yeast is dissolved (about 5 
minutes).
Position dough blade in large workbowl of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor.  
Add 3 cups flour, salt and olive oil. With processor running, gradually add yeast 
mixture down feed chute. Add additional flour to make a soft dough. Continue 
processing dough for 1 to 1½ minutes. Stop and let dough rest for 10 minutes.
On lightly floured board, knead several times and form into ball.  Place in greased 
bowl, turning to grease top.  
Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch 
dough down. For thin crust pizza, divide dough in half. Roll out on lightly floured 
board to about 14-inch circle. Transfer to pizza pan or baking stone sprinkled 
with cornmeal. Lift edges to form a crust around edge of pan.
Spoon desired sauce onto crust and spread evenly.  Top with desired toppings. 
Bake at 450˚F (232˚C) for 12 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is hot.
Yield:  2 pizza crusts.
ARUGULA	 PESTO
2 cups packed fresh arugula leaves
1 cup packed basil leaves
½ cup packed Italian parsley leaves
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup pine nuts (pignoli)
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
¾ cup olive oil
Place all ingredients, except oil in large bowl Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor 
fitted with cutting blade. Cover and process on HIGH until smooth, about 1 
minute. Stop occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Remove pusher from 
feed chute and drizzle oil in an even stream into processor. Continue to process 
until mixture is smooth.
Makes about 1½ cups.
Note:  If desired, substitute 2 cups packed baby spinach leaves for arugula.
PASTRY	 CRUST
1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup shortening
2 tbsp. cold butter or margarine, cut into small pieces
2 to 4 tbsp. ice water
Position metal blade in large workbowl bowl of Black	&	Decker®	 Food	Processor. 
Add flour, salt, shortening and butter. PULSE 3 or 4 times, for about 3 to 4 seconds 
each, until mixture is crumbly.
With processor running, drizzle in just enough water through the small feed chute 
until mixture pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a loose ball.
Remove workbowl from processor; remove blade. Turn dough out onto lightly 
floured work surface. Gently shape dough into ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and 
refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. (If storing longer, allow dough to rest on work 
surface for 15 minutes before rolling out.)  Roll out to a circle 2 inches larger than 
the inverted pie plate to be used.
Transfer pastry to pie plate. To bake empty, pierce generously with fork. Bake at 
425˚F (218˚C) until golden, about 12 minutes.
Makes one, 9-inch (23 cm) pie crust. 
						

							
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PROBLEMPOSSIBLE	CAUSESOLUTION
Some pieces of food 
remain on top of the 
slice/shred disc.
This is normal.Slice or shred those 
pieces by hand or save 
for another use, like 
soups that will be pureed.
Soft cheese collects on 
top of the slice/shred 
disc.
The cheese was not cold 
enough. The pressure 
exerted on the pusher 
was too great.
Be sure soft cheeses are 
well chilled or place 
in freezer until knife 
inserted into cheese 
penetrates about ½-inch. 
Remember food pusher 
is to be used as a guide; 
never exert hard pressure 
on the food pusher.
PROBLEMPOSSIBLE	CAUSESOLUTION
Food is unevenly 
chopped.
Workbowl is overfilled. 
You may be running 
the bowl continuously 
instead of on PULSE 
(P). Food may be cut in 
random sizes.
Smaller amounts will 
process more evenly. 
Use the PULSE (P) button 
in 5-second or less 
increments. Allow the 
blades to stop completely 
before pressing the 
PULSE (P) button again.  
Cut food in same size 
pieces before placing in 
processor.
Liquid leaks from the bot-
tom of the workbowl.
Too much liquid in the 
workbowl.
Process smaller amounts.  
When processing liquids, 
do not add more than 
3 cups to workbowl. 
Do not remove the 
blade before removing 
workbowl from processor 
when processing liquids.
Sliced foods are uneven 
and slanted.
The feed chute has not 
been well packed or 
uneven pressure has 
been applied to the food 
pusher during processing.
Cut pieces in even 
lengths, just a little 
shorter than the length 
of the feed chute.  Pack 
the chute carefully and 
maintain even pressure 
on the food pusher as the 
food is being processed.
Foods being sliced or 
shredded fill up on one 
side of the bowl.
This is normal.Stop processing 
occasionally and either 
even out the food in the 
workbowl or move it to 
another bowl. When food 
accumulates close to the 
disc, empty the workbowl 
before continuing.
TROUBLESHOOTING