KitchenAid 9 Cup Food Processor Instruction Manual

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Preparing the Food Processor for Use
Multipurpose Blade and 
Dough Blade Assembly
Place the blade on the power shaft.
Rotate the blade so it falls into place
on the shaft.
Slicing and Shredding Disc
Assembly
1. Place the disc stem on the power
shaft. 
2. Fit the disc over the metal pin on
the disc stem, then rotate the disc
until it falls fully onto the stem.Mini Bowl Assembly
1. Place the mini bowl inside the
work bowl over the power shaft.
Rotate the mini bowl until it falls
into place. When properly seated
in the work bowl, the mini bowl
cannot be rotated. 
2. Fit the mini blade on the power
shaft. It may be necessary to
rotate the blade until it falls into
place.
3. To remove the mini bowl after
processing, lift the bowl using the
two finger grips located along the
top edge of the bowl.
WARNING
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in 
cuts. 
						

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Using the Food Processor
Before Use
Before operating the Food Processor,
be sure the work bowl, blades, and
work bowl cover are properly
assembled on the Food Processor
base (see “Preparing the Food
Processor for Use” starting on 
page 8).
Maximum Liquid Level
This line on the work bowl indicates
the maximum level of liquid that can
be processed by the Food Processor.Turning the Food Processor 
On and Off
1. To turn on the Food Processor,
press the On Button. The unit will
run continuously and the indicator
light will glow. 
2. To stop the Food Processor, press
the Off Button. The indicator light
will go out and an automatic
brake will stop the action of the
blade or disk within seconds. 
3. Wait until the blade or disk 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
unit. 
NOTE:If the unit fails to operate,
make sure the work bowl and cover
are properly locked on the base (see
“Preparing the Food Processor for
Use“ starting on page 8).
Using the Pulse Control
The 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, and release it to stop. The
indicator light will glow each time the
Pulse Button is pressed.
On OffPulse
WARNING
Rotating Blade Hazard
Always use food pusher.
Keep fingers out of openings.
Keep away from children.
Failure to do so can result in 
amputation or cuts. 
						

							Disassembling the Food Processor
1. Turn the work bowl cover to the
left and remove.
2. If using a disc, remove it before
removing the bowl. Place two
fingers under each side of the disc
and lift it straight up. Remove the
disc stem. 
3. If using the mini bowl, grasp and
remove the bowl using the finger
grips located along the top edge
of the bowl. 4. Turn the work bowl to the left to
unlock it from the base. Lift to
remove. 
5. The multipurpose blade can be
removed from the work bowl
before the contents are emptied.
The blade can also be held in
place as you remove food: grasp
the work bowl from the bottom
and place one finger through the
center opening to grip the blade
shaft. Then remove food from the
bowl and blade with a spatula.
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WARNING
Cut Hazard
Handle blades carefully.
Failure to do so can result in 
cuts.
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Cleaning the Food Processor
1. Press the Off Button
2. Unplug the Food Processor before
cleaning.
3. Wipe the base and cord with a
warm, sudsy cloth, and wipe clean
with a damp cloth. Dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleansers or scouring pads.
4. All the other parts of the Food
Processor are dishwasher safe. Be
sure to load them away from
exposed heating elements in the
dishwasher. 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.
Thoroughly dry all parts after
washing.5. To prevent damage to the interlock
system, always store the work
bowl and work bowl cover in the
unlocked position when not in
use.
6. Wrap the power cord around the
work bowl. Secure the plug by
clipping it to the cord.
WARNING
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Failure to do so can result in 
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Troubleshooting
•If your Food Processor should
fail to operate, check the
following:
–Make sure the work bowl and work
bowl cover are properly locked on
the base. 
–See if the Food Processor is plugged
into a proper electrical outlet. If it
is, unplug the Food Processor, then
plug it into the same outlet again.
If the Food Processor still does not
work, check the fuse or circuit
breaker on the electrical circuit the
Food Processor is connected to and
make sure the circuit is closed.•If the Food Processor shuts off
while it is running:
–The Food Processor may be
overheated. If the motor exceeds a
certain temperature, it will
automatically shut off to prevent
damage. This should be an
extremely rare occurrence. If it
happens, press the Off Button and
wait 15 minutes for the Food
Processor to cool before resuming.
If the Food Processor still refuses to
run, wait an additional 15 minutes
for the Food Processor to cool.
If the problem cannot be corrected
with the steps in this section, see the
KitchenAid Warranty and Service
section on pages 41-42. Do not
return the Food Processor to the
retailer – they do not provide service. 
						

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Food Processing Tips
USING THE
MULTIPURPOSE BLADE
To chop fresh fruits or
vegetables: 
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut
food in 1 to 1
1⁄2-inch pieces. Process
food to desired size, using short
pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To puree cooked fruits and
vegetables (except potatoes): 
Add 
1⁄4cup liquid from recipe per cup
of food. Process food, using short
pulses, until finely chopped. Then
process continuously until reaching
desired texture. Scrape sides of bowl,
if necessary. 
To prepare 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 overprocess. 
To chop dried (or sticky) fruits: 
The food should be cold. Add 
1⁄4cup
flour from recipe per 1⁄2cup 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 garlic or to chop 
fresh herbs 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.
To chop nuts or make 
nut butters: 
Process up to 3 cups 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. 
To chop cooked or raw meat,
poultry or seafood: 
The food should be very cold. Cut in
1-inch pieces. Process up to 1 pound
at a time to desired size, using short
pulses, 1 to 2 seconds each time.
Scrape sides of bowl, if necessary. 
To make bread, cookie, or 
cracker crumbs: 
Break food into 1
1⁄2to 2-inch 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 recipe: 
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.  
						

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Food Processing Tips
To grate hard cheeses, such as
Parmesan 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 pieces. Place in
work bowl. Process, using short
pulses, until coarsely chopped. Process
continuously until finely grated. Pieces
of cheese can also added through the
feed tube while the processor is
running. 
USING A SLICING OR
SHREDDING DISC
To cut julienne, or
match stick, strips of vegetables
and fruits: 
Cut food to fit feed tube horizontally.
Position food horizontally in feed
tube. Process, using even
pressure to make plank-
like slices. Re-stack slices
and position vertically or
horizontally in feed tube.
Process, using even
pressure. To slice or shred fruits or
vegetables that are long and
relatively small in diameter, such
as celery, carrots, 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. 
To slice or shred fruits and
vegetables that are round, 
such as onions, apples, and 
green peppers: 
Peel, core, and/or remove seeds. Cut
in halves or quarters to fit feed tube.
Position in feed tube. Sometimes its
easier to remove the work bowl cover
and insert large food items into the
feed tube from the bottom, rather
than the top. Process, using even
pressure. 
To slice or shred fruits and
vegetables that are small, such as
strawberries, mushrooms, and
radishes: 
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. 
To shred spinach and 
other leaves: 
Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in
feed tube. Process, using even
pressure.
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Food Processing Tips
To slice uncooked meat or
poultry, such as stir-fry 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. 
To slice cooked meat or poultry,
including salami, pepperoni, etc.: 
Food should be very cold. Cut in
pieces to fit feed tube. Process food
using firm, even pressure. 
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.USING THE 
DOUGH BLADE
The dough blade is
specially designed for mixing and
kneading yeast dough quickly and
thoroughly. For the best results, do
not knead recipes which use more
than 2-3 cups of flour. 
						

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Helpful Hints
1. Never process any food that is so
hard or firmly frozen that it cannot
be pierced with the tip of a sharp
knife. Hard food can cause damage
to the blade or motor. If a piece of
hard food, such as carrot, becomes
wedged or stuck on the blade, stop
the processor and remove the
blade. Carefully remove food from
the blade. 
2. Do not overfill work bowl or mini
bowl. For thin mixtures, fill work
bowl up to 
1⁄2to 2⁄3full. For thicker
mixtures, fill work bowl up to 3⁄4
full. For liquids, fill up to the
maximum level as described on
page 10. When chopping, the
work bowl should be no more
than 
1⁄3to 1⁄2full. Use the mini
bowl for up to 1 cup of liquid or
1⁄2cup solids. 
3. 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. 
4. To capitalize on the speed of the
processor, drop ingredients to be
chopped through the feed tube
while the processor is running. 
5. 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.).
6. Soft and medium-hard cheese
may spread out or roll up on the
shredding disc. To avoid this,
shred only well-chilled cheese. 7. 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.
8. 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. 
9. When shredded or sliced food
piles up on one side of the bowl,
stop the processor and redistribute
the food using a spatula. 
10. When food quantity reaches the
bottom of a slicing or shredding
disc, remove the food.  
11. 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. 
12. Organize processing tasks to
minimize bowl cleanup. Process
dry or firm ingredients before
liquid ingredients. 
13. 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.
14. After removing the work bowl
cover, place it upside down on
the counter. This will help keep
the counter clean.
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Helpful Hints
15. To remove the contents of the
work bowl without removing the
multipurpose blade, grasp the
work bowl from the bottom and
place one finger through the
center opening to hold the blade
in place. Then remove food from
the bowl and blade with a
spatula.16. 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. 
17. If any plastic parts should
discolor due to the types of food
processed, clean them with
lemon juice.