Cuisinart CFS-155C Instruction Booklet

®

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,

always read the instruction book carefully before using.

Professional Food Slicer

CFS-155C

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET

2

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

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

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Unplug from outlet when not in use,

before putting on or taking off parts,
and before cleaning.This appliance
is not recommended for use by
children.

3. BLADE IS EXCEPTIONALLY SHARP.
HANDLE VERY CAREFULLY.

4. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not put appliance in water
or other liquid.

5. Close supervision is necessary when
any appliance is used by or near
children.

6. Avoid contacting with moving parts.

7. Never put the unit near a hot burner, in
an oven, or in a dishwasher.

8. Do not operate the Cuisinart

®

Food
Slicer, or any other electrical
equipment, with a damaged cord or
plug or after the unit malfunctions or is
dropped or damaged in any manner.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of a
table or counter, contact sharp edges,
or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not pull on the power cord to
disconnect.

12. Never plug in the appliance where
water may flood the area.

13. Place the appliance on a firm and
stable surface.

14. NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS NEAR

THE BLADE WHILE IT IS IN
OPERATION.

15. Ensure that the appliance is not placed
close to the edge of the table,
worktop, etc. where it can be pushed
off or fall.

16. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.

17. Never use abrasive cleaning agents or

abrasive cloths when cleaning the unit.

18 The Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer has a

sharp blade.To avoid injury, never
hand-feed food to be sliced. Always

use the unit when completely
assembled with food carriage and
food press.

19. This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other).To
reduce the risk of electric shock, this
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit the
outlet perfectly, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not modify the plug in
any way.

20. Do not leave the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer

unattended while it is running.

21. Always place hand on Food Guide
Handles when slicing. (Refer to Figure:
CORRECT HANDLING METHOD).

22. Never place hand behind food
carriage.

23. Do not use this Food Slicer without
Food Guide Handles.

24. To avoid injury, never use hand to
push food when slicing.

25. Unplug before cleaning.

26. Do not use appliance for other than
intended use.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

CORRECT HANDLING METHOD

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TO REMOVE
BLADE GUARD

1. Peel off caution label at the
corner.

2. Turn the thickness adjustable
knob to maximum position.

3. Remove the rubber blade guard.

4. Turn the thickness adjustable
knob to minimum position.

IMPORTANT
UNPACKING

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:THE SLICING BLADE
HAS A VERY SHARP EDGE.

To avoid injury when unpacking the
unit, please follow these instructions:

1. Place the box on a large, sturdy,
at surface.

2. Remove the instruction book and
any other literature.

3. Place box on its side. Slide the
packaged unit out of the box.

4. Remove the Styrofoam

®

inserts.

5 Carefully remove the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer from the plastic bag.
Please use extreme caution in
removing the rubber guards from
slicing blade area.We suggest you
save all the packing materials in
the event that future shipping of
the machine is needed. Keep all
plastic bags away from children.

REPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place food slicer on a large,
sturdy at surface.

2. Place food slicer into plastic bag.

3. Place Styrofoam® inserts on each
end of food slicer.

4. Place the packaged unit into the
upright box.

5. Replace top corrugation,
instruction book and other
literature.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Unpacking Instructions ........................ 2

Introduction .......................................... 3

Parts List .............................................. 4

Use and Care ....................................... 4

Cleaning Instructions............................ 5

Important Facts You Should
Know About Your Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer ........................................... 5

Tips ....................................................... 5

Warranty ............................................... 6

INTRODUCTION

ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT!
The Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer eliminates
one of the most time-consuming jobs
in food prep.This commercial-quality
slicer adjusts from 5mm to 15mm to
let you slice everything from paper­thin pepperoni to perfect servings of
roast beef. It makes life a little more
fun, and entertaining as easy as 1-2-3!

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PARTS

1. ON-OFF Switch

2. Slice Control Knob

3. Non-Slip Feet

4. 7.5” (18.75 cm) Undulated
Stainless Steel Blade

5. Food Guide

6. Plastic Safety Guard

7. Removable Stainless Steel
Slicing Carriage

8. Center hub for blade removal

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USE AND CARE

1. To use your

Cuisinart® Food Slicer,

place on sturdy, flat surface.

2. Check that the switch is turned OFF
before plugging in the appliance.

3. Adjust the slice control knob to
desired slicing thickness
[

5mm

to 15mm].

4. Place food to be cut on the stainless
steel carriage and secure with plastic
safety guard.

5. Turn the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer ON.

6. Place hands on food guide handles
and smoothly slide carriage backward
and forward. NEVER USE YOUR
FINGERS.

7. To ensure perfect slicing, do not
press the food against the blade too
firmly.

8. At this point, check for desired
thickness and adjust accordingly with
the Slice Control Knob.

9. Continue to slide food carriage back
and forth in an even and steady
motion.

10. After all your slicing is done, turn the
slicer OFF and unplug.

The Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer has been
designed to operate for short periods
(max. 10 min.). If the power cord is
damaged, a service centre
recommended by the manufacturer
must repair it.

CLEANING &
MAINTENANCE

Always unplug your Cuisinart® Food Slicer
and turn the slice control knob back to
zero, before cleaning the appliance. DO
NOT PUT THE APPLIANCE IN WATER.
This could cause damage to electrical
parts.

1. Clean and dry parts immediately after
use.

2. Fold out food carriage away from the
base for easy cleaning of crumbs,
seeds, etc.

3. To remove food carriage for cleaning,
hold food carriage with two hands
and tilt frontward towards you. There
is a button to release the carriage
marked “Press to release.” Press,
release, and wash with warm soapy
water. Dry thoroughly. To reassemble,
align top part of food carriage to
bottom part of food carriage and
click into place.

4. To remove blade, press in tab where
indicated in center hub; twist
clockwise and carefully lift and
remove blade.

5. With a soft sponge or cleaning cloth,
clean both sides of blade with mild
soap and water. Rinse and dry blade
thoroughly.

6. To replace blade, hold tab, aligning
the blade with the drive gears so it
engages fully. Turn tab
counterclockwise to tighten.

7. Any other servicing should be
performed by an authorized service
representative.

DO NOT WASH ANY PART OF SLICER IN
DISHWASHER.

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TIPS FOR USING
YOUR CUISINART®
FOOD SLICER

The Cuisinart® Food Slicer does a great
job on a variety of foods. Throwing a great
dinner party is as easy as 1-2-3. Start with
an easy and delicious antipasto appetizer
of sliced cheese, salami and French bread.
For best results, always use a hard cheese
which has been refrigerated. Slicing the
salami and then the French bread will
allow for an easier cleanup.Then, move on
to slice salad ingredients, potatoes for
potatoes au gratin, and even roast beef.

Homemade apple pie can be fast and
delicious when the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer

does all the slicing work for you.
A child’s birthday party can be fun and

easy. Just slice all your ingredients for
pizza in advance, and the children can
have a great time making their own pizzas.

Having a summer barbecue is effortless
with the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer.Tomatoes,
onions, cheese and even lettuce take no
time at all to prepare.

For all your slicing needs, from paper-thin
to extra-thick, the Cuisinart

®

Food Slicer

makes food preparation fast and easy.

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WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR
WARRANTY

We warrant that this Cuisinart product will
be free of defects in materials or
workmanship under normal home use for
3 years from the date of original purchase.
This warranty covers manufacturer’s
defects including mechanical and electrical
defects. It does not cover damage from
consumer abuse, unauthorized repairs or
modications, theft, misuse, or damage
due to transportation or environmental
conditions. Products with removed or
altered identication numbers will not be
covered.

This warranty is not available to retailers or
other commercial purchasers or owners. If
your Cuisinart product should prove to be
defective within the warranty period, we
will repair it or replace it if necessary. For
warranty purposes, please register your
product online at www.cuisinart.ca to
facilitate verication of the date of original
purchase and keep your original receipt for
the duration of the limited warranty. This
warranty excludes damage caused by
accident, misuse or abuse, including
damage caused by overheating, and it
does not apply to scratches, stains,
discolouration or other damage to external
or internal surfaces that does not impair
the functional utility of the product. This
warranty also expressly excludes all
incidental or consequential damages.

Your Cuisinart product has been
manufactured to the strictest specications
and has been designed for use only in 120
volt outlets and only with authorized
accessories and replacement parts. This
warranty expressly excludes any defects or
damages caused by attempted use of this
unit with a converter, as well as use with
accessories, replacement parts or repair
service other than those authorized by
Cuisinart.

If the appliance should become defective
within the warranty period, do not return
the appliance to the store. Please contact
our Customer Service Centre:

Toll-free phone number:
1-800-472-7606
Address:
Cuisinart Canada
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge, Ont. L4H 0L2
Email: [e-mail]

Model: CFS-155C

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of
your return, please enclose:

• $10.00 for shipping and handling of the

product (cheque or money order)

• Return address and phone number

• Description of the product defect

• Product date code*/copy of original

proof of purchase

• Any other information pertinent to the

product’s return

* Product date code can be found on the

underside of the base of the product.
The product date code is a 4 or 5 digit
number. Example, 90630 would
designate year, month & day (2009, June
30th).

Note: We recommend you use a traceable,
insured delivery service for added
protection.

Cuisinart will not be held responsible for
in-transit damage or for packages that are
not delivered to us. To order replacement
parts or accessories, call our Customer
Service Centre at 1-800-472-7606.
For more information, please visit our
website at www.cuisinart.ca

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