Cookworks Food Processor User guide

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Food Processor

Model No. FP9076-GS

Care & Instruction Manual

For household and indoor use only

Please read these instructions before use and retain for

future reference

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• You should only plug the appliance into a 220V‐240V AC,

50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may
damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee.

• Switch off and unplug when not in use and before cleaning

the appliance or changing accessories.

• This appliance shall not be used by children Keep the

appliance and its cord out of reach of children.

• This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Keep motor housing, cable, and plug dry and away from areas

where it is likely to get splashed. Never immerse in water.

• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes.

• Do not pull on the cable to disconnect from the mains supply.

• Do not operate the appliance if damaged or after it

malfunctions. In the event the supply cord is damaged, in
order to avoid a hazard it must only be replaced by a qualified
service engineer, with a suitably approved part.

• This appliance must be positioned so that the plug is

accessible and the plug socket is within easy reach of the
power cord.

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WARNING!

• This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic

households. It is not suitable for commercial use.

• Always unplug the motor housing if unattended and before

assembling, disassembling or cleaning.

• Only use with the parts supplied and fully assembled.

• Do not cover the food processor and allow the motor housing

it to cool fully before storing.

• Never use hot liquids in the food processor, always allow

liquids to cool to room temperature before blending.

• Do not leave unattended during use.

• The food processor blades are sharp, take care when

emptying the bowl, fitting & removing blades, and during
cleaning.

• Do not fill above the maximum level marked on the processor

bowl.

• Never place hands or utensils inside the processor bowl

whilst it is in use. Only use a scraper / spatula when the
processor is not in operation.

• Do not attempt to operate the food processor without the lid

in place.

• This appliance can cause personal injury if misused.

FOOD SAFETY

• Keep raw meat and poultry separate from cooked foods.

• Always wash hands after handling raw meat and poultry,

before handling any ready to eat foods.

• Wipe and disinfect surfaces that have been in contact with

raw meat and poultry.

• Use separate utensils for handling raw meat/poultry and

cooked food or wash them thoroughly between use.

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PARTS

IMPORTANT:
Your food processor is equipped with a safety feature and will
not operate unless the both the lid and the processor bowl
are correctly fitted.

1. Pusher

2. Feed tube

3. Lid

4. General purpose

blade

5. Blade support

6. Bowl

7. Motor housing

8. Speed switch

9. Slicing blade

10. Shredding blade

11. Julienne blade

12. Blade holder

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ASSEMBLY

1. Clean all parts thoroughly before first use and place the

motor housing on a stable, flat surface.

2. Position the processor bowl onto the motor housing and

align the arrow on the base of the bowl with the ‘unlocked’

padlock symbol on the top of the motor housing. Twist the
bowl and align the arrow with the ‘locked’ padlock symbol.

If the bowl is not correctly locked the processor will not work.

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3. Fit the blade support onto the drive shaft in the centre of the

bowl.

4. Taking care, fit the blade of choice.

• If using the general purpose blade, fit this over the blade

support and the blade will rest close to the bottom of the
bowl.

• If using the slicing, shredding or julienne blades, first fit

the blade into the holder and then using the finger holes,
fit the holder onto the blade support. The blade holder
will sit near the top of the bowl. To fit the blade into the
holder, first align the blade as shown with the cutting
edge uppermost (fig 1). Tilt the blade and hook the clip
shown under the edge of the holder (fig 1 & 2). Press
downwards on the other edge to fully engage the blade
(fig 2 & 3).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

5. Align the lugs on the rim of the bowl with the grooves on the

underside of the lid and fit the lid onto the bowl. Twist the
lid clockwise to lock into position. When correctly fitted the
protruding section of the lid covers the bowl handle. If the
lid is not correctly locked the processor will not work.

6. If adding ingredients via the feed tube, use the pusher where

necessary.

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FOOD PROCESSOR - BASIC OPERATION

1. Assemble the food processor as described in the above

section.

2. If using the general purpose blade the ingredients can be

added into the bowl before fitting the lid. Advice for using
the julienne, slicing and shredding blades are given in the
following section.

3. Fully unwind the food processor cable and plug in.

4. Switch on at the mains and using the speed switch, select

the processor speed of choice. A slower mix will be obtained
by selecting the lower speed setting 1 and a faster mix by
selecting the higher setting 2. Use for a maximum of 90
seconds.

5. Switch off, allow the blade or blade holder to stop spinning

before checking the consistency of the mix / cut. If
satisfactory, remove the processor bowl from the motor
housing.

6. If further mixing is required, wait 2 minutes before restarting

the processor. If the unit is used for 3 consecutive cycles,
wait 30 minutes before the next use.

7. To use the processor on pulse, turn and hold the speed

switch to the ‘P’ position for short intervals. The processor

will operate at full speed and when the desired mix is
achieved, release the switch.

8. To stop or interrupt the food processor switch the appliance

off by turning the speed control switch to the off (0) position
or by turning off at the mains.

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FOOD PROCESSOR - USING THE ACCESSORIES

General purpose blade
The general purpose blade is the most versatile of all the
attachments and be used for chopping meats, bread and
vegetables in addition to making pastry, mixing cakes and
blending heavier liquids. The general purpose blade is not
suitable for crushing or grinding coffee beans or converting
granulated sugar to icing sugar.

• Cut food such as meat, bread and vegetables into 2cm cubes

before processing.

• When making pastry, cut chilled fats into 2cm cubes before

processing.

• Do not over process, use for a maximum of 90 seconds. If

further mixing is required, wait 2 minutes before restarting
the processor. If the unit is used for 3 consecutive cycles,
wait 30 minutes before the next use.

• The usual process speed for this accessory is speed 1 for

softer mixtures / ingredients and speed 2 for harder mixtures
/ ingredients.

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FOOD PROCESSOR - USING THE ACCESSORIES (continued)

Chipping, slicing or shredding blades
The blades can be used for grating, slicing or shredding hard
cheese and firm vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, beetroot,
onions etc.

• Fit the desired blade into the blade holder.

• Assemble the processor with the blade holder fitted onto the

blade support, but do not add the ingredients into the bowl.

• Cut ingredients into sizes of sufficient size to fit down the

feed tube and remove any peel and stones. If julienne
vegetables are required ensure that the vegetables are not too
short at the point that they are added.

• Switch the processor on and feed the ingredients down the

feed tube and onto the cutting blade, using the pusher to
keep contact with the spinning disc and keep an even
pressure.

• Use for a maximum of 90 seconds. If further slicing /

shredding is required, wait 2 minutes before restarting the
processor. If the unit is used for 3 consecutive cycles, wait
30 minutes before the next use.

• The usual process speed for this accessory is speed 2.

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CLEANING
Clean the food processor after each use.
Take care when handling the blades, they are sharp and can
cause personal injury.
Do not clean any part of this appliance in a dishwasher

1. Switch off and unplug the appliance.

2. Remove the lid and separate processor bowl from the motor

housing.

3. If fitted, lift off the blade holder from the support using the

finger holes.

4. Remove the shredding, slicing and julienne blades from the

holder before washing. To separate the blade from the
holder, turn the holder over and from the reverse, press in
the direction shown on the clip (fig. 4) to release the blade
(fig. 5).

Fig. 4 Fig. 5

5. Lift out the blade support and remove the general purpose

blade (if fitted).

6. Wash all loose parts in hot water with a little washing up

liquid. Rinse and wipe dry

7. Wipe the outside of the motor housing with a damp cloth; do

not use detergent or abrasives as these may scratch the
surface. Never immerse the motor housing, cable or plug in
water.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Cookworks Food Processor

Model

FP9076-GS

Cat No

8469612

Rated Voltage & Frequency

220 - 240V AC 50 - 60 Hz

Rated Power Input

500W

Maximum work time

90 seconds

Capacity

1.4 Litre

Class rating

II (double insulated)

BS 1362 fuse

13A

Product dimensions (external)

220 x 227 x 392 mm

Product weight (net)

2.4 kg approx.

RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and
in doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should not be
disposed of with normal household waste. Please
ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for disposal when
finished with.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk, click on “bank locator”
and enter your postcode to find your nearest recycling
site.

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PLUG / WIRING ADVICE
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following UK electrical code: BLUE = NEUTRAL

BROWN = LIVE

Non-rewireable plug

This appliance may be fitted with a “non‐rewireable” plug. If you
need to change the fuse in a “non‐rewireable” plug, the fuse

cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover is lost or damaged, the
appliance must not be used.

Rewireable plug
The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in a rewireable plug. Rewireable plugs should only be
replaced by a suitably competent person. If in doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.

The BLUE wire must be connected
to the terminal marked with the
letter N

The BROWN wire must be
connected to the terminal marked
with the letter L

Produced in China.

Argos Limited, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Milton
Keynes, MK9 2NW.

Argos (N.I.) Ltd, Forestside Shopping Centre, Upper
Galwally, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT8 6FX.

Argos Distributors (Ireland) Limited, Unit 7,
Ashbourne Retail Park, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne,
County Meath, Ireland

www.argos.co.uk/cookworks
Tel: [phone]

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