Cuisinart DFP-14N User Manual

Classic Series 14-Cup Food Processor

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,

always read the instruction book carefully before using.

DFP-14N Series

Recipe

Booklet

Reverse Side

U IB-5370

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CAPACITY

Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods

FOODS CAPACITY

Chopped and Puréed Fruit 3 cups
and Vegetables

Chopped or Puréed Meat, Poultry, 2-1/4 pounds
Fish or Seafood

Bread Dough 3 pounds (6 cups flour, yielding

two 1-1/2 pound loaves)

Nuts for Nut Butters 3 cups

Sliced or Shredded Fruit, 14 cups
Cheese, or Vegetables

Cake Batter 4 pounds (5 8-inch layers)

Cookie Dough 3-1/2 pounds (90 cookies)

IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

This package contains a Cuisinart

®

Food Processor, and these standard
parts for it: metal chopping blade,
dough kneading blade, slicing disc
and shredding disc, detachable stem
for discs and spatula.

CAUTION:
THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY

SHARP EDGES. To avoid injury when

unpacking the parts, please follow
these instructions:

1. Place the box on a low table or on
the floor next to the kitchen counter
or table where you plan to keep
the food processor. Be sure the
box is right side up.

2. Remove the cardboard panel and
the instructional material.

NOTE: Remember to return your
warranty card complete with all
information carefully filled out.

3. You will see a rectangular block
of plastic foam that holds the
processor parts and DVD, each
fitted into a cavity in the foam.

The dough kneading blade (A) and
detachable stem (B) for the discs
are in cavities at one short side of
the foam block. Remove them first.

The plastic spatula (C) is on one
long side of the foam block.
Remove it next.

The slicing disc (D) is on one long
side and the shredding disc
(E) on the other. Slide them out of
their grooves WITH GREAT CARE;
THE BLADES ARE SHARP.

Now only the work bowl cover (F)
and the pusher assembly (G)
remain in the foam block. Grasp an
edge of the work bowl cover and lift
it straight up. Grasp the pusher
assembly edge near the center of
the box and lift it straight up.

4. Lift out the plastic foam block.

5. The machine base and work bowl

with metal blade are at the bottom
of the box. CAREFULLY REMOVE

THE METAL BLADE BY GRASP­ING THE CENTER WHITE HUB
AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADES,

WHICH ARE RAZOR SHARP.

Carefully remove each part from the
4 corners of the box.

6. Remove the base and bowl togeth­er by grasping the plastic bowl at
the top with both hands and lifting
the bowl straight up. Do not rotate
the bowl clockwise on the base.
This will cause the bowl to sepa­rate from the base.

7. Place the processor on a counter
or table and read the instructions
thoroughly before using the

machine.

8. Save the shipping cartons and

plastic foam blocks. You may
want to use them in shipping the
processor at a later date.

A

D

F

G

B

E

C

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

Always follow these safety precautions when using
this appliance:

GETTING READY:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Blades are sharp! Handle them carefully.

3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet.
Never pull cord.

4. Do not use outdoors.

5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.

6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord
or plug, or after appliance has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Return appliance to the
nearest authorized service facility for examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

Operation:

1. Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes
detached from pusher.

2. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils
away from moving blades or discs while process­ing food, to prevent possibility of severe personal
injury or damage to Custom 14™Food Processor.
A plastic scraper may be used, but must be used
only when Custom 14™Food Processor motor is
stopped.

3. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push food
down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always
use pusher, or injury could occur.

4. Make sure motor has completely stopped before
removing cover. If machine does not stop within
4 seconds when you turn cover, call 800-726-0190
for assistance. Do not use machine.

5. Never store any blade or disc on the 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, out of reach of children.

6. Be sure cover is securely locked in place before
operating food processor.

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

Cleaning

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

General

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

2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven
appliance, while under the influence of alcohol or

other substances that affect your reaction time or
perception.

3. This food processor is built to our professional
standards. It is UL listed for household use. Use
it only for food preparation as described in the
accompanying recipe book.

4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold
by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock,
personal injury or damage to your Custom 14

™

Food Processor.

5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl switch,
never store processor with pusher assembly in
locked position (activation position).

6. Maximum rating of 6.0 amperes is based on
attachments that draw the greatest current. Other
recommended attachments may draw significantly
less current.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Capacity Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction / Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Parts (Diagram) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Practicing With Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Removing Processed Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing

with the Metal Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Techniques for Kneading Yeast Dough with

the Dough Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Problems and Solutions with Typical Dough . . . . . 9

Preparing Food for Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . 10

Practicing Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing Sliced or Shredded Food . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Techniques for Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . . . . 10

Slicing Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Slicing and Shredding Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Some Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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INTRODUCTION

You may have bought your new Cuisinart®Food
Processor because you love the way it looks in your
kitchen, but superior performance is what’s made this
versatile food prep tool a legend. You’ll use it every
day, for jobs as small as mincing a clove of garlic, to
major tasks like kneading 3 pounds of bread dough.
The bigger feed tube is easier to handle, and means
less precutting. And, as always, everything except
the base is dishwasher safe. It’s the beginning of a
long, delicious – and easy – relationship. Enjoy!

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

The machine includes:

1. Motor base with a vertically projecting shaft and
two large control levers.

2. 14-Cup Work bowl.

3. Cover with a large feed tube.

4. Pusher assembly that slides over the feed tube.
The pusher assembly has 2 parts:

a. Asmall, removable, clear pusher that fits

into a small center-located feed tube. This
tube is for narrow food like carrots, for
adding liquid, and for continuous feeding
of small hard food like garlic.

b. Alarge pusher.

5. Plastic spatula.

6. Sharp metal chopping/mixing blade.
The metal blade chops raw and cooked fruits,
vegetables, meat, fish and cheese to the exact
consistency you want – from coarse to fine, even
to a purée. You control the texture. It chops nuts,
makes nut butters, mayonnaise and sauces, and
mixes tender, flaky pastry. The metal blade also
handily mixes cakes, frostings, cookies, quick
breads, muffins, and biscuits.

7. Plastic dough blade.
The dough blade mixes and kneads more
efficiently than the metal blade when your recipe
calls for more than 3-1/2 cups of flour.

8. Serrated slicing disc.
The slicing disc makes beautiful whole slices
with no torn edges. It slices whole fruits and
vegetables, cooked meat, semi-frozen raw meat
and loaves of bread.

9. Shredding disc.
The shredding disc processes most firm and
hard cheese into long, attractive shreds. It also
shreds vegetables like potatoes, carrots and
zucchini, and it processes nuts and chocolate
to a grated texture.

10. Detachable stem that fits both discs.
The detachable stem fits both discs, making
storage easy in limited space.

Housing Base

Chopping/Mixing

Blade

Small and

Large Pushers

Medium

Shredding Disc

4mm

Slicing Disc

14-cup

Work Bowl

Cover with

Extra-Large

Feed Tube

Dough Blade

Spatula

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PRACTICING WITH FOOD

Try practicing with some food before you process
food to eat. Azucchini or potato is a good choice.
First cut it into 1-inch pieces.

Insert the metal blade and put the pieces in the work
bowl. Put on the cover and the pusher assembly;
press the pusher assembly down to lock it into place.
Press and release the OFF/PULSE lever two or three
times and see what happens. Each time the blade
stops, let the pieces drop to the bottom of the bowl
before you pulse again. That puts them in the path of
the blade each time the motor starts.

Using the pulse/chopping technique, you can get an
even chop without the danger of overprocessing.
Check the texture frequently by looking through the
cover of the work bowl. If you want a finer chop,
press and release the OFF/PULSE lever until you
achieve the desired texture. Onions and other food
with a high water content will quickly end up as a
purée unless examined through the work bowl after
each pulse to make sure it is not overprocessed.

Try chopping other food, like meat for hamburger or
sausage. Then make mayonnaise, pastry or bread,
as described in the recipes in this book. To obtain
consistent results:

- Be sure all the pieces you add to the bowl are
about the same size.

- Be sure the amount you process is no larger
than recommended (see table inside front cover).

REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD

Before you do anything, wait for the blade to stop
spinning.

When it does, remove the cover first. You can
remove the cover and pusher assembly in one
operation. Hold the pusher assembly with your
fingers away from the descending tabs and turn it
clockwise. Lift it off, and the cover will come with it.

Never try to remove the cover and the work bowl
together; this can damage the work bowl.

Remove the bowl from the base of the machine
before removing the blade. This creates a seal to
prevent food from leaking. Turn the bowl clockwise
to unlock it from the base and lift it straight up to
remove it.

A locking device prevents heavy dough from driving
the dough blade up the motor shaft. If the blade
holds the bowl locked when the motor stops, move
the handle of the bowl rapidly back and forth – first
clockwise, then counterclockwise.

To prevent the blade from falling out of the work bowl
onto your hand, remove the metal blade before tilting
the bowl, using a spatula to scrape off any food
sticking to it. Or insert your finger through the hole in
the bottom of the work bowl, gripping the blade from
the bottom, and grip the outside of the workbowl with
your thumb. Or hold the blade in place with your
finger or a spatula while pouring out processed food.
Be sure hands are dry.

TECHNIQUES FOR CHOPPING
AND PUREEING WITH THE
METAL BLADE

To chop raw fruits and vegetables

First, cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You get a more
even chop when all pieces are about the same size.

Put no more than the recommended amount of food
into the work bowl (see Capacity Chart, page 2).
Lock the cover in place. Press the OFF/PULSE lever
at the rate of 1 second on, 1 second off until the food
is coarsely chopped. Then hold down the
OFF/PULSE lever, letting the machine run continu­ously until the food is chopped. Check frequently to
avoid overprocessing. Use the spatula to scrape
down any pieces that stick to the sides.

To purée fruit and cooked vegetables

First, cut the food into 1-inch pieces. You get a
smoother purée faster when all pieces are about
equal in size. Put no more than the recommended
amount of food in the work bowl (see Capacity Chart,
page 2). Lock the cover in place. Pulse to chop
coarsely, then press the ON lever and process con­tinuously until the food is puréed.

NOTE: Cooked potatoes are an exception to this
procedure. They develop a gluey texture when
processed with the metal blade. (See the recipe for
mashed potatoes at the end of the book.)

When making soup, you will want to purée vegeta­bles that have cooked in liquid. Don’t add the liquid
to the work bowl – just the cooked vegetables;
remove them with a slotted spoon. They will purée
faster and smoother without liquid. Then add just
enough liquid to make the purée pourable, return it to
the soup and stir to combine.

Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged
between the blade and the work bowl. If this hap­pens, unplug machine, remove cover, lift the blade
out carefully and remove the wedged piece. Empty
the bowl, reinsert the blade and lock the cover into
place, first removing the small pusher. Press the ON
lever and drop the food pieces through the small feed
tube while the machine is running. After adding a
cupful this way, add the remaining food to the bowl
and process in the usual way.

To chop hard foods like garlic, hard cheese

Remove the small pusher, press the ON lever and
drop the food through the small feed tube while the
machine is running.

Small foods like garlic can be dropped in whole.
Larger foods like hard cheese should be cut into
1-inch pieces. This method of processing minces
garlic, shallots and onions. Hard cheese and
coconut will have the same texture as if they had
been hand grated.