KitchenAid 7 Cup Food Processor Manual

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ASSEMBLING THE FOOD PROCESSORASSEMBLING THE FOOD PROCESSOR
Installing the multipur_pose blade
1Place the blade on the power shaft. Rotate the blade so it falls into place on the power shaft.
2Push to lock: Press down firmly on the multipurpose blade until it is down as  far as it will go. The multipurpose blade features an internal seal that fits tightly over the center of the work bowl.
3Install the work bowl cover, being sure it locks into place.
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OPERATING THE FOOD PROCESSOR
Before operating the Food Processor, be sure the work bowl, blades, and work bowl cover are properly assembled on the Food Processor base (see “Assembling the Food Processor” section).
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Using the Food P r_ocessor_
2The pulse control allows precise control of the duration and frequency of processing. It’s great for jobs which require a light touch. Just press and hold the PULSE button to start processing at high speed, and release it to stop.
NOTE: If the Food Processor fails to operate, make sure the work bowl and cover are properly locked on the base (see “Assembling the Food Processor” section).
1To turn on, press LOW or HIGH. The Food Processor will run continuously and the indicator light will glow.
This line on the work bowl indicates the maximum level of liquid that can be processed by the Food Processor.
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OPERATING THE FOOD PROCESSOROPERATING THE FOOD PROCESSOR
4Wait until the blade or disc comes to a complete stop before removing the work bowl cover. Be sure to turn off the Food Processor before removing the work bowl cover, or before unplugging the Food Processor.
3When finished, press the OFF button. The indicator light will go out and the blade or disc will slow to a stop.
Using the 2-in-1 feed tube
The 2-in-1 feed tube features a 2-piece food pusher. To slice or shred small items, insert the 2-piece food pusher into the feed tube.
Use the small feed tube and pusher to process small or slender items, like single carrots or celery stalks.
To slowly drizzle oil into ingredients, just fill the small pusher with the desired amount of oil. A small hole in the bottom of the pusher will drizzle the oil at a constant rate.
2-Piece Food Pusher_
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USING THE FOOD PROCESSORTIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
2Turn the work bowl cover to the left and remove.
5The multipurpose blade can be removed from the work bowl before the contents are emptied. You may also leave the blade locked in place. Then remove food from the bowl and blade with a spatula.
4Turn the work bowl to the left to unlock it from the base. Lift to remove.
1Press the OFF Button and unplug the Food Processor before disassembling.
Removing pr_ocessed foods
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3If using a disc, remove it before removing the bowl. Holding the disc  by the 2 finger grips, lift it straight up, then remove the adapter. 
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USING THE FOOD PROCESSORTIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Using the multipur_pose blade
To chop fr_esh fr_uits or_ vegetables: 
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut food in 1 to 11/2-inch (2.5-3.75 cm) pieces. Process food to desired size, using Low speed. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To pur_ee cooked fr_uits and vegetables (except potatoes): 
Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid from recipe per cup (235 ml) of food. Process food, using short pulses, until finely chopped. Then process continuously until reaching desired texture. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To pr_epar_e mashed potatoes:
Shred hot cooked potatoes using the shredding disc. Exchange shredding disc  for multipurpose blade. Add softened butter, milk, and seasonings. Pulse 3 to 4 times,  2 to 3 seconds each time, until smooth  and milk is absorbed. Do not over process. 
To chop dr_ied (or_ sticky) fr_uits: 
The food should be cold. Add 1/4 cup  (60 ml) flour from recipe per 1/2 cup  (120 ml) dried fruit. Process fruit, using  short pulses, until reaching desired texture. 
To finely chop citrus peel: 
With sharp knife, peel colored portion (without white membrane) from citrus.  Cut peel in small strips. Process until  finely chopped. 
To mince gar_lic or_ to chop fr_esh her_bs  or_ small quantities of vegetables: 
With processor running, add food through  the feed tube. Process until chopped. For best results, make sure work bowl and herbs are very dry before chopping.
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Handle blades carefully .
Failure to do so can result in 
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To chop nuts or_ make nut butter_s: 
Process up to 3 cups (710 ml) of nuts  to desired texture, using short pulses,  1 to 2 seconds each time. For a coarser texture, process smaller batches, pulsing  1 or 2 times, 1 to 2 seconds each time.  Pulse more often for finer texture. For  nut butters, process continuously until  smooth. Store in refrigerator. 
NOTE: Processing nuts and other hard foods may scratch the surface finish on  the inside of the bowl.
To chop cooked or_ r_aw meat,  poultr_y, or_ seafood: 
The food should be very cold. Cut in  1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Process up to  1 pound (455 g) at a time to desired size, using short pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each  time. Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To make br_ead, cookie, or_  cr_acker_ cr_umbs: 
Break food into 11/2 to 2-inch (3.75-5 cm) pieces. Process until fine. For larger pieces, pulse 2 to 3 times, 1 to 2 seconds each  time. Then process until fine. 
To melt chocolate in a r_ecipe: 
Combine chocolate and sugar from recipe in work bowl. Process until finely chopped. Heat liquid from recipe. With processor running, pour hot liquid through the feed tube. Process until smooth. 
To gr_ate har_d cheeses, such as Par_mesan and Romano: 
Never attempt to process cheese that cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. You can use the multi-purpose  blade to grate hard cheeses. Cut cheese  in 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Place in work  bowl. Process, using short pulses, until coarsely chopped. Process continuously  until finely grated. Pieces of cheese can  also be added through the feed tube while  the processor is running.
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Using a slicing or_ shr_edding disc
To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables that ar_e small, such as str_awber_r_ies, mushr_ooms, and r_adishes: 
Position food vertically or horizontally in layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube in order to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure with the  food pusher. Or use the small feed tube  in the two-piece food pusher. Position  food vertically in the tube and use the  small food pusher to process food. 
To slice uncooked meat or_ poultr_y,  such as stir_-fr_y meats: 
Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrap  and freeze food until hard to the touch,  30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on thickness of food. Check to be sure you  can still pierce food with the tip of a sharp knife. If not, allow to thaw slightly. Process using even pressure with the food pusher. 
To slice cooked meat or_ poultr_y, including salami, pepper_oni, etc.: 
Food should be very cold. Cut in pieces  to fit feed tube. Process food using firm, even pressure with the food pusher. 
To shr_ed spinach and other_ leaves: 
Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in feed tube. Process using even pressure with  the food pusher.
To shred firm and soft cheeses: 
Firm cheese should be very cold. For best results with soft cheeses, such as mozzarella, freeze 10 to 15 minutes before processing. Cut to fit feed tube. Process using even pressure with the food pusher. 
To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits or_ vegetables that ar_e long and r_elatively small in diameter_, such as celer_y,           car_r_ots, and bananas: 
Cut food to fit feed tube vertically or horizontally, and pack feed tube securely to keep food positioned properly. Process using even pressure with  the food pusher.  Or use the small feed tube in the two-piece food pusher. Position food vertically in the tube and use the small food pusher to process food.
To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables that ar_e r_ound, such as onions, apples, and gr_een pepper_s: 
Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut in halves or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed tube. Process using even pressure with the food pusher.
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TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS
Helpful hints
• To avoid damage to the blade or motor, do not process food that is so hard or firmly frozen that it cannot be pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. If a piece of hard food, such as a carrot, becomes wedged or stuck on the blade, stop the processor and remove the blade. Gently remove food from the blade. 
• Do not overfill work bowl. For thin mixtures, fill work bowl up to 1/2 to 2/3 full. For thicker mixtures, fill work bowl up to 3/4 full. For liquids, fill up to the maximum level as described on page 12. When chopping, the work bowl should  be no more than 1/3 to 1/2 full. 
• Position slicing discs so the cutting surface is just to the right of the feed tube. This allows the blade a full rotation before contacting the food. 
• To capitalize on the speed of the processor, drop ingredients to be chopped through the feed tube while the processor is running. 
• Different foods require varying degrees of pressure for best shredding and slicing results. In general, use light pressure for soft, delicate foods (strawberries, tomatoes, etc.), moderate pressure for medium foods (zucchini, potatoes, etc.), and firmer pressure for harder foods (carrots, apples, hard cheeses, partially frozen meats, etc.).
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Soft and medium-hard cheese may spread out or roll up on the shredding disc. To avoid this, shred only well-chilled cheese. 
• Sometimes slender foods, such as carrots or celery, fall over in the feed tube, 
resulting in an uneven slice. To minimize this, cut food in several pieces and pack the feed tube with the food. For processing small or slender items, the small feed tube in the 2-piece food  pusher will prove especially convenient.
• When preparing a cake or cookie batter or quick bread, use the multipurpose blade to cream fat and sugar first. Add  dry ingredients last. Place nuts and fruit on top of flour mixture to prevent overchopping. Process nuts and fruits, using short pulses, until blended with other ingredients. Do not overprocess. 
• When shredded or sliced food piles  up on one side of the bowl, stop the processor and redistribute the food  using a spatula. 
• When food quantity reaches the bottom of a slicing or shredding disc, remove the food. 
• A few larger pieces of food may  remain on top of the disc after slicing  or shredding. If desired, cut these by  hand and add to mixture. 
• Use the spatula to remove ingredients from the work bowl.
• Organize processing tasks to minimize bowl cleanup. Process dry or firm ingredients before liquid ingredients. 
• To clean ingredients from the multipurpose blade easily, just empty  the work bowl, replace the lid, and pulse  1 to 2 seconds to spin the blade clean.
• After removing the work bowl cover, place it upside down on the counter.  This will help keep the counter clean.
• Your Food Processor is not designed  to perform the following functions: 
 -Grind coffee beans, grains, or  hard spices
 -Grind bones or other inedible  parts of food
 -Liquefy raw fruits or vegetables
 -Slice hard-cooked eggs or unchilled meats. 
• If any plastic parts should discolor due  to the types of food processed, clean them with lemon juice.
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CARE AND CLEANING
2Wipe the base and cord with a warm, sudsy cloth, and wipe clean with a damp cloth. Thoroughly dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
3All parts are top rack dishwasher safe. Avoid laying the bowl on its side. Thoroughly dry all parts after washing. Use gentle dishwashing cycles such as normal. Avoid high temperature cycles.
Cleaning the Food Pr_ocessor_
IMPORTANT: These BPA-free bowls require special handling. If you choose to use a dishwasher instead of hand washing, please follow these guidelines. 
1Press the OFF Button, then unplug the Food Processor before cleaning.
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Handle blades carefully .
Failure to do so can result in 
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NOTE: If washing the Food Processor parts by hand, avoid the use of abrasive cleansers or scouring pads. They may scratch or cloud the work bowl and cover.
4To prevent damage to the locking system, always store the work bowl and work bowl cover in the unlocked position when not in use. Wrap the power cord around the work bowl, then secure the plug by clipping it  to the cord.
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CARE AND CLEANINGTROUBLESHOOTING
Food Pr_ocessor_ doesn’t r_un:• Make sure that the bowl and lid are properly aligned and locked in place and the large food pusher is inserted in the feed tube.
• When using the large feed tube opening, make sure that food is not above the Max. Fill line on the feed tube.
• Press only one button at a time. The Food Processor will not operate if more than one button is pressed at the same time.
• Is the Food Processor plugged in?
• Is the fuse in the circuit to the Food Processor in working order? If you have  a circuit breaker box, be sure the circuit is closed.
• Unplug the Food Processor, then plug it back into the outlet.
• If the Food Processor is not at room temperature, wait until it reaches room temperature and retry.
Food Pr_ocessor_ not shr_edding  or_ slicing pr_oper_ly:
• Make sure the raised-blade side of  the disc is positioned face up on the common adapter. 
• If using the adjustable slicing blade,  make sure it is set to the correct thickness.
• Make sure ingredients are suitable  for slicing or shredding. See “Tips for Great Results” section.
If the wor_k bowl cover_ won’t close  when using the disc:
• Make sure the disc is installed correctly, with the raised nub on top, and is positioned properly on the drive adapter.
If the problem is not due to one of the  above items, see the “Warranty ” section.
Do not return the Food Processor to the retailer. Retailers do not provide service.
If your_ Food P r_ocessor_ should malfunction or_ fail to oper_ate, check the following:
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WARRANTY
KitchenAid® Food Pr_ocessor_ War_r_anty for_ the 50 United 
States, the Distr_ict of Columbia, Puer_to Rico, and Canada
This warranty extends to the purchaser and any succeeding owner for Food\
 Processor operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,\
 and Canada.
Length of War_r_anty:One Year Full Warranty from date of purchase.
KitchenAid Will Pay  for_ Your_ Choice of:Hassle-Free Replacement of your Food Processor. See the next page for details on how to arrange for service, or call the Customer eXperience Center toll-free at1-800-541-6390. OR The replacement parts and repair labor costs to correct defects in materials and workmanship. Service must be provided by an Authorized KitchenAid Service Center.
KitchenAid Will  Not Pay for_:A. Repairs when Food Processor is used in other than normal single family home use.
B. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse or abuse.
C. Any shipping or handling costs to deliver your Food Processor to an Authorized Service Center.
D. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for Food Processor operated outside the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES 
IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXCLUDED TO THE EXTENT LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR, OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IF THIS PRODUCT FAILS TO WORK AS WARRANTED, CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. KITCHENAID AND KITCHENAID CANADA DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province.
WARRANTY
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