Cuisinart BFP-10CH User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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PowerBlend Duet™ Blender/Food Processor

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

BFP-10 Series

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not put motor base of PowerBlend Duet

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Cuisinart does not recommend the use of this appliance by children.

4. Always unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning or removing contents from blender jar or food processor work bowl.

WARNING: Never put hands into the blender jar/food

processor work bowl or container, or handle the blades with appliance plugged in.

5. Avoid contact with moving parts.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to nearest Cuisinart service facility for examination, repair, and/or mechanical or electrical adjustment.

7. The use of attachments, other than those recommended by Cuisinart, including canning or ordinary jars not recommended or sold by Cuisinart, may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of counter or table or touch hot surfaces, which could damage the cord.

10. Keep hands and utensils out of jar/food processor work

bowl during use, to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to appliance itself. A rubber or plastic

spatula may be used but must be used only when the appliance is turned OFF.

11. When motor base is in ON mode, and LED lights are flashing or glowing, do not touch cutting assembly, interfere with blade movement or remove blender jar cover. Accidentally touching a speed button may activate the blender.

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appliance in water or other liquid.

12. BLADES ARE VERY SHARP. HANDLE CAREFULLY. Store out of reach of children.

13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place chopping blade/cutting assembly on base unless the blender jar or food processor work bowl is properly attached.

14. Always operate blender or food processor with the cover in place.

15. Never leave your blender or food processor unattended while it is running.

16. When blending HOT liquids in blender jar, remove measured pour lid (center piece of cover) to allow steam to escape.

17. Twist on locking ring firmly. Injury can result if moving blades accidentally become exposed.

18. Do not use an extension cord with this unit. Doing so may result in fire, electrical shock, or personal injury.

19. Regarding your cord set: A longer cord has been provided so that you will have flexibility in positioning your Cuisinart PowerBlend Duet

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near an electrical outlet. Exercise care when

using the longer cord to avoid entangling or tripping over the cord. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter or tabletop, where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. Excess cord should be stored in the cord storage area at the back of the blender base, to avoid injury caused by the longer cord.

20. Be certain the food processor cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance. Never operate without the cover locked securely in place.

21. Do not attempt to defeat the food processor cover interlock mechanism.

22. Never feed food into processor by hand. Always use the food pusher.

23. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing cover.

24. This food processor attachment is to be used only with Cuisinart

BFP-10 series blenders. Do not use with any other

manufacturer’s blender base.

This appliance is intended for household use only.

25. Wash the blender jar, food processor work bowl, food processor chopping blade, locking ring, and covers before first use.

26. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL.

27. WARNING: FLASHING LIGHT INDICATES READY TO OPERATE. DO NOT TOUCH BLADES.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will 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 modify the plug in any way.

Maximum rating of 600 watts is based on the jar attachment, which draws the greatest power. Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power.

This unit comes with a resettable thermal fuse to prevent damage to the motor in the case of extreme overload. Simply unplug the unit, rest it for 15 minutes and continue.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the gift box containing your Cuisinart® PowerBlend Duet™

on a flat, sturdy surface before unpacking.

2. Remove the instruction booklet and other printed material from

top of corrugated insert.

3. Next, remove the top corrugated insert containing the fill cap.

4. Carefully lift the blender base from box and set aside.

5. Carefully lift the top corrugated insert of the food processor

accessory. It containing the adapter stem, and slicing/shredding

disc. Carefully remove slicing /shredding disc as it is very sharp, then remove adapter stem.

6. Remove the bottom corrugated insert containing the blender jar assembly. Be careful not to tip the jar when removing.

7. Last, remove any additional literature from the box.

CONTENTS

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

Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

BLENDER

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Helpful Reminders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Reference Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning and Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dos and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

FOOD PROCESSOR

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding Food While Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing Processed Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cleaning and Storing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Chopping . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Guidelines for Preparing Foods for Slicing and Shredding . 12

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

INTRODUCTION

You’ll love everything your PowerBlend Duet™ lets you do. You can prepare a whole meal in this combo blender/food processor. This super-size blender and genuine Cuisinart

food processor have preprogrammed functions to guarantee perfect results whether you’re slicing cucumbers, chopping meat, or puréeing peaches. Does the time consuming tasks, so you have time for the fun stuff!

BLENDER PARTS AND FEATURES

1. 2-oz. Measured Pour Lid

Allows you to measure and add ingredients neatly without removing the cover.

2. Cover

Just press on; no turning or twisting required. Tightfitting seal resists leakage.

3. 56-oz. Glass Jar

Has a unique, sturdy, widemouth design.

4. Leakproof Rubber Gasket (not shown)

Holds the glass jar snugly in position for safe operation.

5. High-Quality Cutting Assembly with Patented Stainless Steel Blades (not shown)

Is strong enough for all blender tasks, including tough jobs, from ice crushing to chopping delicate herbs.

Note: Blades are very sharp...handle carefully.

6. Collar (Locking Ring)

Collar is self-aligning so that the glass blender jar slides easily into position, eliminating the frustration of twisting and turning the blender jar to lock it into place.

7. Heavy-Duty Motor Base

Motor base is so sturdy and stable, it will not “walk” on your counter – even during ice crushing! The motor is strong enough to handle all blending tasks, including crushing ice without liquid, and is backed by a three-year limited warranty.

8. 7-Speed Touchpad Control with Indicator Lights

Easy to use, read and clean. Seven speeds give you great versatility – use low speeds for delicate blending all the way up to high speeds for cheese, garlic, or lemon zest. The red LED lights clearly indicate what blender speed you are using.

8a. Ice Crush Button

(Blender Only)

Activates the ice crushing speed. This button is preset to the best speed for crushed ice. However, you can crush ice at any speed. The food processor attachment is not intended to crush ice. Use the blender jar for this.

8b. Pulse Button

Allows you to pulse at any speed from high to low, so you can blend ingredients only as much as needed.

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8c. Food Processor Button

Is preset to the best speed for all food processing tasks. Always use this button when food processing. This speed may also be used with blender jar.

9. Slip-Proof Feet

Prevent movement during use and prevent damaging marks on countertops or tables.

10. Hidden Cord Storage Compartment (not shown)

Keeps countertop safe and neat by conveniently storing excess cord.

11. Impact-Resistant Plastic Housing

Is crafted of the finest quality materials to resist staining, cracking, and odors.

12. Innovative Cuisinart Design

Combined with power, performance, sturdiness, and easy cleanup, makes this blender a winner.

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BLENDER ASSEMBLY

To use your Cuisinart® PowerBlend Duet™, begin by assembling the blender jar.

4. Secure the rubber gasket and cutting assembly in position by placing the smaller opening of the locking ring (d) on top of the cutting assembly. Engage threads by twisting the locking ring clockwise until tightened. Make sure locking ring is tightly fastened to blender jar. Once assembled, turn the blender jar right side up.

5. Push the cover onto the top of the blender jar. Insert the measured pour lid into the cover, aligning the tabs in the pour lid with the slots in the cover. Twist clockwise to lock pour lid in the cover.

6. Place the blender jar on the motor base so that the jar markings are facing you and the handle is positioned to one side.

7. Plug in power cord. Your blender is now ready to be used.

1. Turn the blender jar (a) upside down, and place it flat on a sturdy surface.

2. Position the rubber gasket (b)

on the round opening on the bottom of the blender jar.

3. Turn the cutting assembly (c) upside down, and place the blade end in the blender jar opening.

Note: Blades are very sharp... handle carefully.

HELPFUL REMINDERS

• Once the cover is in position, ingredients can be added during blending; twist the measured pour lid counterclockwise until the tabs in the pour lid align with the slots in the cover; pull up pour lid, add ingredients, and replace the pour lid.

• Cover should always be in place while the unit is ON.

• Warning: Do not place blender jar on base while motor is running.

• Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.

• Boiling liquid or solid frozen foods (with the exception of ice cubes or ½" pieces of frozen fruit) should never be placed in the blender jar.

• Do not place ice, frozen foods or very cold liquids in a blender jar which has come directly from a hot dishwasher.

• Do not place very hot liquids or foods in a blender jar which has come directly from the freezer. Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.

• Follow Cleaning and Care instructions on page 7 prior to your first use.

BLENDER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the motor base of your Cuisinart® PowerBlend Duet™ on a flat, sturdy surface. It is important that the surface be clean and dry. Follow the instructions for assembling the blender jar (see previous section). Once the jar is assembled and is in position on the motor base, plug the Cuisinart

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into an electrical outlet.

2. Add all necessary ingredients to the blender jar, and replace the cover. You may add more ingredients by lifting the measured pour lid and dropping ingredients through the fill area. Replace the measured pour lid after adding ingredients.

Do not put hands into blender jar with blender plugged in.

NOTES: Add liquid ingredients first, then follow with solid

To remove blender jar cover, lift edge of cover upward.

3. To start blending: Press the On button. The red On

4. Press the desired blending speed: Both the On indicator light

ingredients. This will provide more consistent blending and prevent unnecessary stress on the motor.

Lifting measured pour lid will not remove cover.

LED light will flash, indicating that the blender is turned on but no speed has been selected.

and the activated speed indicator light will glow. The blender will now be functioning at the desired speed. It is possible to switch

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speeds without pressing the Off button, by simply pushing the next desired speed button.

5. To reset the blender: The unit has an advanced thermal,

resettable fuse feature. In the event of an overload condition, the unit will shut down to protect the motor from overheating. When this happens, reset the unit by unplugging the blender and let it cool down for a minimum of 15 minutes.

6. To stop the blending process: Re-press the activated speed

button. The blending process will stop. The red On indicator light will continue to flash to let you know that the blender is still on and can be reactivated by pushing the desired speed button. The blender can be completely deactivated and stopped at any speed by pushing the Off button. You will need to press the On button again to continue blending.

7. Pulse mode: While the blender is turned on, you can create a

burst of power for quick, efficient blending, by activating the pulse function. To do so, first push the Pulse button, which will

cause the pulse indicator light to flash. Next, push and release the desired speed button. Repeat as desired. You determine the duration of each pulse. While pulsing, all indicator lights (the on, the pulse, and the desired speed lights) will glow. The pulse function can be used to break apart larger pieces of food or to control the texture of food when chopping. The pulse function is also effective in starting the blending process when you do not want continuous power, or when processing items which do not require an extended amount of blending.

8. To crush ice: The PowerBlend Duet

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motor is strong enough to crush ice without liquid at any speed; however, for your convenience, we have preset the best speed for ice crushing. To give you greater control, the ice crush function automatically operates as a pulse function. To crush ice, place ice cubes in the blender jar, and place the cover and the measured pour lid on the blender jar. Press the On button. Press the Ice Crush button in short pulses until ice is crushed to desired

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

FOR BLENDER FUNCTION

To Activate Blender Press On – The blender is in On mode. To Begin Blending Press desired speed button. To Change Speeds Press desired speed button. To Pulse In On mode press Pulse,

then press and release desired speed button as needed.

To Crush Ice In On mode, press and release Ice Crush button as needed.

To Stop Blending (and Deactivate Blender) Press Off Button. To Stop Blending (in Pulse or Ice Release button.

Crush Mode) To Stop Blending in Stir, Chop, Mix, Purée, Press Speed button again. This will

or Food Processor Mode return the blender to On mode. Press Off button to turn blender off.

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

FOR BLENDER SPEED

Refer to this guide to choose the best speed for your desired result.

Ingredient/Recipe Speed Result

Reconstituting frozen orange juice concentrate Stir Smooth and full-bodied

Mayonnaise Stir Thick and creamy Salad dressings Stir Desired consistency Nuts Chop Coarse to fine Whipping cream Mix Thick topping Bread crumbs Mix Uniformly fine Grating citrus zest Purée Uniformly fine Soups Purée Uniformly smooth Milk shakes Food Processor Smooth and creamy Baby food Food Processor Smooth and creamy Health drinks Food Processor Smooth and creamy Frozen cocktails Food Processor Thick and slushy Grinding hard cheese Food Processor Coarse to fine Ice Ice Crush Snowy

consistency. See the Recipe Tips section in recipe booklet for more details.

9. To dislodge food: Use a rubber or plastic spatula to help remove food lodged around the cutting assembly. DO NOT

USE SPATULA UNTIL YOU HAVE TURNED THE BLENDER OFF.

Replace the cover and measured pour lid and continue blending, if necessary. Make sure spatula is not inside the blender jar before blending.

10. When finished blending: Press the Off button and unplug the blender from the electrical outlet. Never remove the blender jar from the motor base until the blender is off. Do not twist locking ring from blender jar when removing jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base. Do not

place hands into blender jar with blender plugged in.

CLEANING AND CARE

Always unplug your Cuisinart® PowerBlend Duet™ from the electrical outlet before cleaning. The blender is made of corrosionresistant parts, which are easy to clean. Before first use and after every use, clean each part thoroughly. Periodically check all parts before reassembly. If any part is damaged or blender jar is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE BLENDER.

Remove the blender jar from the motor base by lifting straight up and away. Twist off the locking ring by turning counterclockwise. Remove the cutting assembly and rubber gasket. Wash in warm soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. Place the locking ring in the upper rack of the dishwasher or wash in warm water.

CAUTION: Handle the cutting assembly carefully. It is SHARP and may cause injury. Do not attempt to remove blades from cutting assembly.

Remove the blender jar cover and the measured pour lid. Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly, or place in the upper rack of the dishwasher. The blender jar should be washed in warm soapy water and rinsed and dried thoroughly. The blender jar can also be placed upside down in the dishwasher.

Finally, wipe the motor base clean with a damp cloth to remove any residue, and dry thoroughly. Never submerge the motor base in water or other liquid, or place in the dishwasher.

Tip: You may wish to clean your blender cutting assembly as follows: Squirt a small amount of dishwashing liquid into assembled blender jar and fill halfway with warm water. Run on Stir for 15 seconds. Repeat using clean tap water. Empty blender jar and carefully disassemble parts. Wash cutting assembly, gasket and locking ring in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry all parts thoroughly.

DO’s AND DON’Ts WHEN USING YOUR BLENDER

DO:

• Make sure the electrical outlet is rated at the same voltage as that stated on the bottom of the blender motor base.

• Always use the motor base on a clean, sturdy and dry surface.

• Always add liquid ingredients to the blender jar first, then add remaining ingredients. This will ensure that ingredients are uniformly mixed.

• When using either blender or food processor, cut most foods into cubes approximately ½" to 1" to achieve a more uniform result. Cut all cheeses into pieces no larger than ½".

• When using blender, use the measured pour lid to measure liquid ingredients such as alcohol. Replace measured pour lid after ingredients have been added.

• When using either blender or food processor, use a rubber or plastic spatula as needed, only when the blender is turned OFF. Never use metal utensils, as damage may occur to the blender jar/work bowl or cutting assembly.

• Place blender cover on firmly. Always operate the blender with the cover on.

• Make sure locking ring is tightly attached to blender jar.

• Always remove locking ring, cutting assembly, and rubber gasket before cleaning.

• When scraping the blender jar with a spatula, remove the food from the sides of the blender jar and place it in the center of the blender jar, over the cutting assembly.

• When chopping fresh herbs, garlic, onion, zest, bread crumbs, nuts, etc., make sure the blender jar and cutting assembly are completely dry.

• If food tends to stick to the sides of the blender jar or food processor work bowl during use, pulse in short bursts.

DON’T:

• Don’t store food or liquids in your blender jar.

• When using blender, don’t place cutting assembly and locking ring onto motor base without the blender jar attached.

• Blender or food processor will not mash potatoes, knead dough, or beat egg whites.

• Don’t remove blender jar or food processor bowl while unit is ON. Keep the blender jar or food processor cover on while blending.

• Don’t twist locking ring from blender jar when removing blender jar from motor base. Simply lift blender jar from motor base.

• Don’t overprocess foods. Blender or food processor will achieve most desired results in seconds, not minutes.

• Don’t overload blender or food processor. If the motor stalls, turn OFF immediately, unplug the unit, and remove a portion of the food; then continue.

• Don’t use any utensil inside the blender jar or food processor bowl while the motor is ON.

• Don’t use any container or accessories not recommended by Cuisinart. Doing so may result in injury.

• Don’t place hands inside the blender jar or food processor bowl when blender is plugged in.

• Don’t add boiling liquids or frozen foods (except ice cubes or ½" pieces of frozen fruit) to glass blender jar. Boiling liquids should cool for 5 minutes before being placed in blender jar.

• The food processor accessory is not intended to crush ice. This could damage the chopping blade and will damage work bowl.

FOOD PROCESSOR PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Food pusher with oil dispenser

2. Work bowl cover with feed tube

3. Stainless steel chopping blade

4. Stainless steel reversible slicing/ shredding disc

5. Adapter stem

6. Clear work bowl

7. Gearbox collar

8. Motor base

Used for both the blender jar and the food processor bowl

FOOD PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY

Please note that the bowl and collar will fit

on the base in eight different positions. The handle can be in front or on either side and the feed tube in front, back, or on either side. Directions for use reference a certain position for instructional purposes only.

1. Hold gearbox collar in one hand and work bowl handle in the other. Twist bowl clockwise onto collar.

2. Place collar with bowl onto motor base with handle facing front.

Now follow directions below for either: a) chopping, puréeing and mixing or b) slicing and shredding

a) CHOPPING, PURÉEING & MIXING

1. Place chopping blade over shaft in work bowl. Chopping blade should slide easily to the bottom of the bowl. Lower blade will almost touch bottom of bowl.

BE SURE TO HANDLE THE METAL BLADE WITH CARE AS IT IS RAZOR SHARP!

2. Place food to be processed in work bowl. Put cover on work bowl, with feed tube at about 11 o’clock. Turn the cover clockwise until it fits into position. Cover lock must click into locked position prior to use. If you have trouble fitting the cover on the work bowl, turn chopping blade hub slightly and replace cover.

3. ALWAYS USE PUSHER TO GUIDE FOOD THROUGH FEED

TUBE. NEVER USE YOUR FINGERS OR SPATULA.

4. Plug your PowerBlend Duet

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into a wall outlet. Push the On button and then the Food Processor button to start chopping or puréeing. It is recommended that one hand be placed on the food processor lid while in use, to provide unit stability. If the machine doesn’t start, make sure it is plugged in and the work bowl and cover are locked into place. The food processor will

not start until the collar, work bowl and work bowl lid are locked into place. Nevertheless, always unplug the unit before placing hands into the food processor bowl.

NOTE: The motor base will start, but the food processor blade

will not turn until assembled properly.

b) SLICING AND SHREDDING WITH THE REVERSIBLE

SLICING/SHREDDING DISC

The slicing/shredding disc can slice and shred a variety of fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses.

1. Place adapter stem onto the center shaft. To s l ic e: Attach disc to stem with the raised edge of slicer on top. To shred: Attach disc to stem with the raised shredding slots on top. Place the slicing/shredding disc onto shaft with the desired cutting blade facing up. Be sure to handle the metal blade with care, as it

is razor sharp.

2. Place cover on work bowl, with feed tube at about 11 o’clock. Turn cover clockwise until it fits into position. Insert food in feed tube.

3. Hold pusher with more rounded side toward the outside of the bowl and insert it in feed tube over food. Always use pusher to guide food through feed tube. Never use your fingers or spatula.

4. Plug your Cuisinart

PowerBlend Duet™ into a household

electrical outlet.

5. Insert pusher. Use moderate pressure to push down on pusher with one hand while using your other hand to push the On button, Pulse button, and hold down the Food Processor button. Slicing and shredding only take a few seconds. Wait until disc stops spinning before removing cover. When it stops, remove cover before removing work bowl. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this could damage work bowl.

6. To remove cover, unlock it by turning it counterclockwise, then lift it straight up.

7. Remove slicing/shredding disc before removing work bowl.

To remove it, grasp flat top section of adapter stem and lift it straight up. Holding work bowl collar, turn work bowl counterclockwise and lift it straight up to remove it from base.

FOOD PROCESSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your PowerBlend Duet

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comes with a food processor button. This button is the perfect speed for all your food processing tasks. Always use this speed when using the food processor. You may also use the Pulse button with this function for pulse-chopping.

To use your food processor, make sure that the bowl is assembled properly and the blade or slicing/shredding disc and the cover are locked into place.

When you use the control panel, the LED will light next to each button you press.

Press the On button. For continuous operation, press the Food Processor button. Motor will start if you have followed assembly instructions.

To turn motor off, press the Food Processor button again or the Off button.

For on/off operation, called pulse-chopping or pulsing, press the On button, press the Pulse button, and then press and release the Food Processor button the desired number of times. Motor runs as long as you hold the Food Processor button down. The motor stops when you release control switch. Try it a few times.

You control the duration and frequency of pulses by the length of time you hold the Food Processor button down and the rate at which you press it. Pulses should be short bursts. Allow enough time between pulses to let food in work bowl fall to bottom.

Always use the Food Processor button for pulse/chopping. Never turn cover back and forth to start and stop processor.

USING THE POWERBLEND DUET

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BLENDER/FOOD

PROCESSOR TO CHOP, PURÉE, AND MIX

Refer to Food Processor Assembly instructions on pages 8–9.

1. Cut food into ¾" pieces. You will get a more even chop if you start with pieces that are all the same size. Put pieces into work bowl with metal blade in place. You can put in up to 1 cup of food at a time. If you want to process more, do it in batches.

2. Put on cover, lock it and insert pusher. It is recommended that one hand be placed on the food processor lid while in use, to provide unit stability. Press the On button, press the Pulse button, and the Food Processor button (to pulse), then release. Repeat two to three times. Each time blade stops, let food pieces drop to the bottom of bowl before pulsing again. This ensures that the blade will chop them at every pulse. Watch what happens to the food. With pulse/chopping technique, you can get an even chop without danger of overprocessing. Check texture by looking through work bowl. Be careful not to overprocess.

For a coarse chop, pulse only a few times. NOTE:

The unit has an advanced thermal, resettable fuse feature. In the event of an overload condition, the unit will shut down to protect the motor from overheating.

When this happens, reset the unit by unplugging the blender and let it cool down for a minimum of 15 minutes.

3. If you want a finer chop or purée, press the On button and then the Food Processor button and let machine run continuously until the food is chopped as fine as you want it. Check frequently through clear cover or bowl to avoid chopping too fine. Use a

plastic spatula to scrape down any pieces that stick to inside of bowl.

Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth purée very quickly. Do not overchop – look at food frequently through work bowl.

To purée, follow same procedure as for chopping, but let machine run until food is a smooth purée.

New users are often surprised at how fast the processor works. You will quickly get used to its great speed.

These are some conditions that affect your results:

• Size of pieces you put in bowl – all should be about the same size.

• Amount of food you process – don’t add too much.

• Type of processing you choose – continuous or pulse/chopping.

ADDING FOOD WHILE PROCESSING

To add liquid while the machine is running, pour it through the open feed tube. This is especially useful when making mayonnaise or dressings.

A small hole in the pusher allows you to add liquids in a very slow, steady stream – useful when making sauces.

When you want to add small pieces of food like cheese, meat or garlic cloves while machine is running, drop them through open feed tube.

To prevent spills when adding sugar and other dry ingredients, use a funnel.

REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD

Before removing processed food, press Off button and wait for blade to stop spinning. Then remove cover by turning it counterclockwise. Never try to remove cover and work bowl together; this can damage work bowl.

It is important not to let metal blade fall out of work bowl as you empty it.

Here are two ways to prevent it from falling out:

1. Before tilting bowl, use spatula to remove

food from around blade. Carefully remove blade by the plastic hub.

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