Cuisinart 46825, 46826 User Manual for 46826

Instruction & Recipe Booklet

Elemental 8-Cup Food Processor - FP-8A Series

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING

When using any electrical appliance, especially
when children are present, basic safety
precautions should always be taken to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury,
including the following:

• Never leave unattended while cooking to
avoid possibility of fire.

• This food processor is listed for household
use. Use it only for food preparation as
described in the accompanying recipe and
instruction book. Do not use this appliance
for anything but its intended use.

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

• To ensure no possible accidental injury
occurs, when infirmed persons (including
children) are near the appliance, they must
be closely supervised.

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

• Use only on an appropriate benchtop &
indoors only, sitting away from flammable
materials such as curtains, draperies and
walls of similar nature as a fire may occur
if comes in contact or becomes covered
during operation.

• Do not place on or near a hot gas, electric
burner, or in a heated oven.

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

• This appliance is under 220V~240V use
only. Check voltage to be sure the voltage
indicated on the nameplate agrees with
your voltage.

• Always attach plug to unit first, then plug
cord to wall outlet. To safely disconnect,
press button “OFF” to stop blades spinning
and remove plug from electrical outlet.

• To avoid the possibility of the unit being
accidentally pulled off the working area,
which could result in damage to the unit
or personal injury, do not let the cord hang
over the edge of a table or benchtop.

• To avoid damage to the cord and possible
fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord
come into contact with any hot surfaces
including a stovetop.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has been
dropped or damaged (including the cord)
in any manner or is not operating correctly.
Return the appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart Repair Centre for examination,
repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Do not operate this appliance in an
appliance cabinet or under a wall cabinet.
When storing in an appliance cabinet,
always unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of
fire, especially if the unit is in contact with
the walls of any cabinetry or on closing the
cabinet door and touching the unit.

• When in use, avoid contact with any moving
parts.

• Keep hands, hair and clothing, as well
as spatulas and other utensils away from
moving blades or discs while processing
food, to prevent the possibility of severe
personal injury or damage to food
processor. A plastic scraper may be used,
but only when the food processor motor is
stopped.

• Never push food down by hand when
slicing or shredding. Always use pusher.

• Make sure motor has completely stopped
before removing cover.

• Never store any blade or disc on motor
shaft. To reduce the risk of injury, no blade
or disc should be placed on the shaft
except when the bowl is properly locked
in place and the processor is in use. Store
blades and discs, as you would sharp knives
i.e. out of reach of children.

• Be sure, cover and feed tube are securely
locked in place before operating food
processor.

• Never try to override or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.

• Always unplug from the electrical outlet
when not in use before putting on or taking
off parts and before cleaning.

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• The use of attachments not recommended
by Cuisinart may be hazardous.

• This appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or
separate remote-control system.

• At no time, before or during cooking and
cleaning immerse unit, plug or cord in water,
or any other liquids similarly under running
water too – this is to protect against the
starting of a fire and electric shock that could
induce injury to persons. If the unit, plug or
cord should fall into water or other liquids,
unplug the cord from the electrical output
immediately. DO NOT reach into the water.

• Do not clean with metal scouring pads.
Pieces can break off the pad and touch
electrical parts, involving a risk of electric
shock.

• While cleaning do not try to dislodge
any food when unit is plugged in. Always
unplug the unit when cleaning.

CAUTION

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

Uninsulated, dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of fire or electric shock to persons.

Important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying appliance.

SPECIAL CORDSET
INSTRUCTIONS

• A short power supply cord is provided to
reduce the risks resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

• Extension cords may be used if care is
exercised in their use. If an extension cord is
used, the marked electrical rating of the
extension cord must be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance, and
the longer cord should be arranged so that
it will not drape over the countertop or
tabletop where it can be tripped over
unintentionally or pulled on by children.

UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.

2. Open the box and remove the instruction
book and any other literature.

3. Lift the packing materials, food processor
and accessories out of the box.

4. Remove all other parts packed in pulp mold
and remove packing materials surrounding
those parts. Be sure to check all packing
materials for all parts listed in the Parts &
Features section on page 4 before
discarding.

5. Remove any protective or promotional
labels from your Elemental 8-Cup Food
Processor and other parts.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Before using your Elemental 8-Cup Food
Processor for the first time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the unit and controls with a
damp cloth. Thoroughly clean the work bowl,
work bowl lid, pusher, blade, and discs with hot
sudsy water. (see Cleaning & Maintenance
instructions on page 6).

Do not use on heat-sensitive surfaces or store
items on top of the Elemental 8-Cup Food
Processor.

ENSURE THE EXTERIOR WALLS OF YOUR
ELEMENTAL 8-CUP FOOD PROCESSOR IS
NOT WITHIN 15CM CONTACT OF ANY
OTHER PARAPHENALIA.

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards.....................2

Special Cordset .........................3

Before the first Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Parts & Features .........................4

Quick Tips Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Operating Instructions ....................6

Cleaning & Maintenance ..................6

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