Black & Decker EHC3002B User Manual

Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury, including the following:

• Read all instructions

• To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse 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, has been dropped, or damaged in any manner. Contact the Consumer Support number listed in this manual.

• The use of attachments not recommended 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.

• The blade is sharp. Handle carefully.

• 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This product is for household use only.

SAFETY FEATURES

POLARIZED PLUG (120V models only)

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.

TAM PER-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

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming

• To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade on base without first putting bowl properly in place.

• Be certain lid is locked securely in place before operating appliance.

• Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism.

• Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.

• Do not chop cheese more than 1.5 cups or continuously hold on for more than 15 sec. Do not chop raw meat.

• Do not open the bowl cover until blades stop

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2) Longer detachable power cords or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

3) If a long detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used,

a) The marked electrical rating of the

extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,

b) If the appliance is of the grounded

type, the extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord

c) The longer cord should be arranged so

that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.

Note: If the power cord is damaged, please contact the warranty department listed in these instructions.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GLASS BOWL CHOPPER

1. Pulse LOW button

2. Pulse HIGH button

3. Chopper top

4. Splatter guard (Part #: 07330, Gasket part #: 09259)

5. Chopping blade with removable base (Part #: 770240)

6. Storage lids (2 included) (Black: 081327EE; Red: 081327XZ31)

7. 4-cup glass storage bowls (2 included) (Part #: 99015)

HOW TO USE

This product is for household use only.

GETTING STARTED

• Remove all packing material, any stickers, and the plastic band around the power plug.

• Remove and save literature including this booklet.

• Please visit www.productprotect.com/applica to register your warranty.

• Before using the ﬁrst time, wash the bowl, cutting blade and splatter guard in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. These parts are also dishwasher-safe. recommended in the top rack. Do not immerse the chopper top in water.

ASSEMBLING THE CHOPPER

1. Place the blade assembly into the ﬂat bottom of the glass bowl. Ensure blade is screwed onto base. (A)

2. Place ingredients into the bowl over top of the blades.

3. Place the splatter guard over the bowl. (B)

4. Place the chopper top onto the splatter guard.

5. Plug the cord into a standard outlet.

6. Rest your hand comfortably over the chopper top so that your ﬁngers extend over the pulse HI/LOW button area. (C)

7. Press and release pulse buttons to begin chopping. One dot indicates LOW speed and two dots indicates HIGH speed.

8. Operation will stop when you release the pulse button. Be sure the blade stops spinning before removing the chopper top. Unplug the unit. Remove the splatter guard and carefully remove the blade before serving food.

9. Chopped, minced, mixed and baked food may be served straight from the glass bowl.

10. Glass bowl may be used in oven, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher (top rack only). Storage lids are dishwasher safe. Lids are intended for refrigerator and freezer use only - do not use lid in oven or microwave.

CARE AND CLEANING

This product contains no user serviceable parts.

1. Wash the bowls, lids, splatter guard, and cutting blade in warm, soapy water after use. These parts are dishwasher safe recommended top rack only.

2. Wipe the chopper top with a damp cloth or sponge. Do not immerse chopper top in water.

3. Blade is extremely sharp. Handle very carefully and store it in the glass bowl.

OPERATING TIPS

• Do not operate the appliance when empty.

• This chopper has a 3-cup dry food capacity and 1½-cup liquid capacity. Do not ﬁll above 1½-cups MAX for liquid foods.

• This appliance is intended for processing small quantities of food. It is not intended to prepare large quantities of food at one time.

• Avoid running the motor for more than 1 minute continuously.

• Pulsing for a few seconds at a time avoids over processing.

• The longer you pulse, the ﬁner the texture.

• For coarsely chopped foods, use LOW speed and pulse for shorter times.

• Unit is not intended to chop raw meats.

MAX ﬁll

GLASS BOWL USE & CARE

• Do not heat over 415°F.

• Not for stovetop, broiler, or toaster oven use.

• Do not place over direct ﬂame or heat source.

• Avoid severe temperature changes.

• Do not add liquid to hot glassware.

• Do not use or repair any glassware that is chipped, cracked or severely scratched.

• Avoid impact with hard objects and do not strike utensils against it.

• Caution when handling broken glass because pieces may be extremely sharp.

CHOPPING GUIDE

FOOD CHOPPER

Onions

Celery

Bread Crumbs

Cookie Crumbs

Cracker Crumbs

Nuts/Peanuts

Parsley/Herbs

Parmesan Cheese

Dips/Spreads

SPEED

HIGH Cut into ½ inch pieces; then PULSE chop to desired

HIGH Cut into 1-inch pieces, then PULSE chop until desired

HIGH For moist crumbs, use fresh bread. For dry crumbs use day

HIGH Break cookies into pieces. PULSE chop; then run

HIGH Break crackers into pieces. PULSE chop; then run

HIGH PULSE chop 2-3 times; then run continuously until desired

HIGH PULSE chop to desired consistency.

HIGH Cut cheese into ½-inch pieces. PULSE chop 5-6 times; then

HIGH then LOW

PREPARATION TIPS

consistency.

old dried bread. Tear into 1-inch pieces. PULSE 2-4 times; then run continuously until desired consistency.

continuously until desired consistency.

consistency.

run continuously until desired consistency.

Use HIGH speed to mix together sour creams, yogurts and cream cheese. Use LOW speed to blend in additional chopped ingredients.

RECIPES

CARAMEL APPLE DIP

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

½ cup ﬁrmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup caramel ice cream topping ½ tsp. vanilla

Cut cream cheese into 1-inch pieces and place in glass bowl with blade. Mix on HIGH speed until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended. Remove blade and serve in glass bowl with apple wedges.

Makes 1 cup

CREAM CHEESE ICING

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 4 Tbsp. butter (½ stick) 1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar 1 ½ tsp. vanilla

Cut cream cheese and butter into 1-inch pieces. Place in glass bowl with blade. Mix on HIGH 45 seconds to 1 minute or until creamy.

Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; mix until well blended. Makes 1 ½ cups

BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

1 garlic clove

½ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese

1 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley 2 tsp. lemon juice / tsp. EACH salt and fresh ground black pepper

Place garlic in glass bowl with blade: pulse until ﬁnely chopped. Add remaining ingredients; process on HIGH until well mixed.

Makes / cup

Serving Suggestions:

• Toss with your favorite salad greens

• Serve as a dip with chicken wings or fresh cut vegetables Make Ahead:

Dip may be made ahead, covered and stored in refrigerator.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN SALAD

½ small onion, cut into 3 pieces 1 celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups (8 oz.) cooked, cubed rotisserie chicken breast ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. sour cream

Place onion and celery into glass bowl with blade: pulse until vegetables are coarsely chopped. Add chicken to bowl; pulse 6 to 10 times or until chopped to desired consistency. Add mayonnaise and sour cream. Mix on LOW until all ingredients are blended.

Cover and refrigerate 30 min. to one hour to allow ﬂavors to blend. Makes 2 cups

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve on a lettuce leaf with whole grain crackers

• Serve on a croissant

Variations:

Stir in: 1-2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp. dried dill weed Slivered almonds Dried cranberries

Substitution: Substitute 8 oz. of cooked boneless chicken breast for the rotisserie chicken

FRESH TOMATO SALSA

3 Roma tomatoes, seeded and cut into quarters ¼ of a medium red onion, cut into 1- inch pieces 2 garlic cloves 1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces ½ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Place all ingredients in glass bowl with blade: pulse chop to desired consistency

Makes 1 /3 cups

Substitute: Habanero or Serrano peppers for Jalapeños

SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, defrosted and well drained 1 garlic clove 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese / cup sour cream /3 cup mayonnaise

Place artichoke hearts, spinach and garlic in glass bowl with blade: pulse until artichokes are coarsely chopped and mixture is blended. Scrape sides of bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mix on LOW 45 sec. or until well blended.

Bake in 375°F oven 20 to 30 minutes or until hot. Makes 2 / cups

Tips:

Use the same glass bowl to prepare and bake the dip Dip may be made ahead, covered and stored in refrigerator up to 24 hours

before baking Add chopped red peppers for added color and ﬂavor

NEED HELP?

For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate 800 number listed within this section. Please DO NOT return the product to the place of purchase. Also, please DO NOT mail product back to manufacturer, nor bring it to a service center. You may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this manual.

Two-Year Limited Warranty (Applies only in the United States and Canada)

What does it cover?

• Any defect in material or workmanship provided; however, Spectrum Brands, Inc’s liability will not exceed the purchase price of product.

For how long?

• Two years from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase.

What will we do to help you?

• Provide you with a reasonably similar replacement product that is either new or factory refurbished.

How do you get service?

• Save your receipt as proof of date of sale.

• Visit the online service website at www.prodprotect.com/applica, or call toll-free 1-800-231-9786, for general warranty service.

• If you need parts or accessories, please call 1-800-738-0245.

What does your warranty not cover?

• Damage from commercial use

• Damage from misuse, abuse or neglect

• Products that have been modiﬁed in any way

• Products used or serviced outside the country of purchase

• Glass parts and other accessory items that are packed with the unit

• Shipping and handling costs associated with the replacement of the unit

• Consequential or incidental damages (Please note, however, that some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, so this limitation may not apply to you.)

How does state law relate to this warranty?

• This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state or province to province.

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