Cuisinart DFP-3 User Manual
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET
Handy Prep™3-Cup Food Processor
DFP-3
DFP-3 Capacities:
The following can be prepared in a single batch using the 3-cup work bowl. Using the
chute attachment for slicing and shredding will allow you to do unlimited amounts.
Food Amount
Sliced or Shredded Cheeses, Fruits or Vegetables 3 cups using work bowl,
unlimited using chute attachment
Chopped Fruits and Vegetables For best chopping results,
chop 1 cup at a time
Puréed Fruits and Vegetables, Cooked Legumes 3 cups thick purée
Chopped Raw or Cooked Meats, Poultry up to 1/2 pound at a time
or Seafood
Thin Liquid 1-1/2 cups
Thick Liquid 2 cups
Bread/Pizza Dough (may use up to 1-1/2 cups flour in recipe to yield
3/4 cup whole grain flour in recipe) a scant 1 pound of dough
Cake Batter 3/4 pound to yield one 8-inch layer
or 6 cupcakes
Cookie Dough about 1 pound (12 – 24 cookies)
Cream for Whipping 1 cup to yield 1-1/4 cups
whipped cream
Nuts for Nut Butters 1-1/2 cups to yield
approximately 3/4 cup
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IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains
a Cuisinart
®
3-Cup Food
Processor and the following
standard parts: a clear
work bowl, chute attachment, cover with feed tube,
white pusher, metal chopping blade, slicing disc and
shredding disc, ejector
disc, adapter stem for
discs, and spatula.
CAUTION: CUTTING
TOOLS HAVE VERY
SHARP EDGES. READ
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETELY BEFORE
BEGINNING TO UNPACK.
To avoid injury to yourself
or damage to the 3-Cup
Food Processor when
unpacking:
1. Place box right side up
on floor or low table.
2. Remove instruction
booklet and other
printed material.
3. Open unit carton and
remove the instruction
booklet and other printed material. You will
see an inserted corrugated box containing
the following parts:
* Adapter stem for discs,
a slim white cylinder
placed on the inside of
the work bowl cover.
Remove this stem and
place on workspace.
* Packed upside down you
will find the clear work
bowl cover and white
pusher. Hold cover by its
rim and lift it straight up.
Unwrap from polybag
and remove white pusher.
Remove cardboard insert.
4. Remove corrugated box
from giftbox and place
on table or other workspace. Carefully open:
HANDLE DISCS WITH
GREAT CAUTION.
THEIR CUTTING
BLADES ARE
RAZOR SHARP.
5. The white chute bowl
with the slicing and
shredding discs remains
inside the inserted box.
Lift the cardboard insert
off of the white chute
bowl. Grasp the slicing
disc by the center hub
and carefully place on
work surface. Lift off the
next cardboard insert
and place white chute
bowl onto work surface
to remove the shredding
disc. Remove the last
cardboard insert and
polybag from white
chute bowl. Remove
the spatula from the
inserted box.
6. The white motor base,
clear work bowl, blade
assembly and ejector
disc remain in the box.
Remove white ejector
disc from top of work
bowl.
7. The motor base and
work bowl assembly are
packed in a foam block.
Remove the base
assembly complete with
this foam block. Place
on table or workspace.
8. Gently pull base/work
bowl assembly out of
foam block.
9. Carefully remove cardboard insert from inside
work bowl.
10. Unwrap base/ work
bowl/blade assembly
from polybag. BE
SURE TO REMOVE
METAL CHOPPING
BLADE FIRST
BEFORE REMOVING
WORK BOWL FROM
MOTOR BASE.
11. Carefully grasp top of
white center section of
blade and lift it straight
up. DO NOT TOUCH
METAL BLADES
WHICH ARE RAZOR
SHARP. Immediately
place metal chopping
blade in safe place on
counter or table, well
away from edge. Now
remove cardboard rim
from around center
stem of work bowl.
12. READ INSTRUCTION
BOOK CAREFULLY
BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR USING
3-CUP FOOD
PROCESSOR.
13. Save shipping carton
and foam blocks. You
may want to use them
later to ship processor.
NOTE: Remember to
return your completed
product registration
card with all information
carefully filled out.
WHEN
REMOVING BLADE:
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE
METAL BLADE BY GRASPING THE CENTER HUB AND
LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP.
NEVER TOUCH THE
BLADES, AS THEY ARE
RAZOR SHARP.
NOTICE
This appliance has a
polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this
plug will fit only one way
in a polarized outlet. 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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Carefully read all
instructions before
using this appliance.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
To reduce risk of injury,
always follow these safety
precautions when using
this appliance.
Getting Ready
1. Read all instructions.
2. Blades are sharp.
Handle them carefully.
3. Always 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
nearest authorized
facility for examination
repair for electrical
or mechanical
adjustment.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
Operation
1. 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 food
processor. A plastic
spatula may be used,
but only when motor is
stopped.
2. Avoid contact with
moving parts. Never
push food down by
hand when slicing or
shredding. Always use
pusher, or injury may
occur.
3. Make sure motor has
completely stopped
before removing
cover. (If machine
does not stop within
2 seconds, when you
turn cover, call 1-800726-0190 for assistance). Do not use
machine.
4. Never store any blade
or disc on motor shaft.
To reduce the risk of
injury, no blade or disc
should be placed on
motor shaft except
when the bowl is properly locked in place
and the food processor
is in use. Store blades
and discs as you would
sharp knives, out of
reach of children.
5. Be sure cover is
securely locked in
place before operating
food processor.
6. Do not try to override
or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.
Injury may result.
Cleaning
To protect against
electrical shock, do not
put base in water or other
liquid. If base falls in
water, unplug immediately. DO NOT REACH INTO
WATER.
General
1. Close supervision is
necessary when any
appliance is used by or
near children. Do not
allow children to use
this appliance.
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
UL listed for household
use. Use it only for
food preparation as
described in this book.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart
may cause fire, electrical shock or personal
injury, or damage to
your food processor.
5. Maximum rating of 5
Amperes is based on
attachment that draws
greatest current. Other
recommended attachments may draw significantly less current.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
The Machine Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
The Machine Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Chopping, Puréeing, Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Adding Food While Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Removing Processed Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Slicing and Shredding Less Than 3 Cups of Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Slicing and Shredding More Than 3 Cups of Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Food Prep Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Guidelines for Perfect Slices and Uniform Shreds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
Cleaning And Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart®Handy Prep™Food Processor.
This product is the ultimate food preparation tool, and it comes from the originator of
the American food processor, Cuisinart.
The Handy Prep
™
handles a variety of food prep tasks. Chop, mix, slice and shred
ingredients with the chopping/mixing blade and slicing and shredding discs, or knead
batches of your favorite bread and pizza dough. Cuisinart has also included a bonus
Feed Chute Attachment so you can slice or shred unlimited amounts of ingredients.
The Handy Prep
™
is easy to use, easy to clean and easy to store.
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THE MACHINE
INCLUDES
1. Motor Base with
motor shaft and
3-position control
switch
2. 3-cup Work Bowl
made of durable
shatter-resistant
Lexan
®
plastic.
3. Work Bowl Cover
with feed tube.
4. Pusher that slides
inside the feed tube.
5. Continuous Feed
Chute for slicing and
shredding unlimited
amounts of ingredients.
6. Stainless Steel
Chopping/Mixing
Blade
7. Medium Shredding
Disc
8. 2mm Slicing Disc
9. Ejector Disc directs
sliced or shredded
ingredients through
feed chute attachment.
10. Adapter Stem
11. Spatula
Pusher
3-Cup Work Bowl
Cover with Feed Tube
Housing Base
Spatula
Chopping/Mixing Blade
2mm Slicing Disc
Ejector Disc
Medium Shredding Disc
Continuous Feed Chute
Adapter Stem
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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions on
these two pages before
you start. Check that your
household voltage matches
that shown on label on bottom of food processor base.
Note: Before using the
Handy Prep
™
for the first
time, wash all parts except
base in hot, soapy water.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Handle metal blade and
slicing disc or shredding
disc with great care. Their
blades are razor-sharp.
Do not leave them in
soapy water, where they
may disappear from sight.
Never immerse base in
water or any liquid.
1. Put base on counter or
table near electrical
outlet. Do not plug in
until food processor is
totally assembled.
2. Pick up empty clear
work bowl, holding it
in both hands, with
handle toward you.
Put bowl on base,
fitting center tube over
shaft on base and
placing handle slightly
to left of front
center (7 o’clock.)
Hold bowl by handle
and turn bowl counterclockwise as far as it
will go. It will click into
locked position.
3. Pick up metal blade by
center plastic part.
Never touch metal
cutting blades, which
are razor sharp.
Place blade over motor
shaft, twisting it gently
clockwise until it drops
into place over shaft.
Push top of center
plastic part to push
blade down as far as it
will go. Lower blade
should almost touch
bottom of bowl.
4. Put cover on bowl,
with feed tube at
back, slightly to right
of center.
5. With hand on feed
tube, turn cover counterclockwise to lock it
into place. It will click
into position easily.
Do not force it.
Motor will not start
unless work bowl is
securely locked in
position and cover is
securely locked on
work bowl.
6. Hold pusher with more
rounded side toward
you and insert it in feed
tube. Always use
pusher to guide
food through feed
tube. Never use your
fingers or spatula.
Plug your Cuisinart
®
Handy Prep™into
a household
electrical outlet.
To remove cover,
unlock it by turning
it clockwise, then
lift it straight up.
THE MACHINE
FUNCTIONS
Control switch on base of
machine has 3 positions,
giving you fingertip control
of operation.
ON (Continuous)
For continuous operation,
move control switch up to
ON position. Motor will
start, if you have followed
assembly instructions.
OFF
To turn motor off, move
control switch down to OFF
position in center.
PULSE
For on-off operation, called
pulse-chopping or pulsing,
press control switch down
to PULSE position, then
release it.
Motor runs as long as you
hold control switch down.
Motor stops when you
release control switch. Try
it a few times.
You control duration and
frequency of pulses by
length of time you hold
control switch down and
rate at which you press it.
Allow enough time between
pulses to let food in work
bowl fall to bottom.
Always use switch for
pulse/chopping. Never turn
cover back and forth to
start and stop processor.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
You may want to practice
before actually using the
Handy Prep™ to prepare
food for a meal. Try soft
fruit or vegetables like an
apple or zucchini.
Chopping,
Puréeing, Mixing
1. Remove cover and put
some food into work
bowl. First, cut food into
3/4-inch (2cm) pieces.
You will get a more even
chop if you start with
pieces that are all the
same size.
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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 and lock it.
Insert pusher. Press control switch down to
PULSE position, then
release it. Repeat two or
three times. Each time
blade stops, let food
pieces drop to bottom of
bowl before pulsing
again. This ensures that
the blade will chop them
at every pulse.
Watch what happens to
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.
3. If you want a finer chop
or purée, move control
switch up to ON and let
machine run continuously until food is chopped
as fine as you want it.
Check frequently through
clear cover or bowl to
avoid chopping too fine.
Use 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
• amount of food you
process – don’t add too
much at a time
• type of processing
you choose – continuous
or pulse/chopping
Adding Food While
Processing
When you want to add liquid while machine is running, pour it through open
feed tube. This is especially useful when making
mayonnaise, bread dough,
cakes and many other
recipes. A small hole in the
pusher allows you to add
liquids in a very slow,
steady stream—useful
when making sauces like
mayonnaise.
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 flour, sugar and
other dry ingredients, use
a funnel.
Removing
Processed Food
Before removing processed
food, move control switch
to OFF and wait for blade
to stop spinning. Then
remove cover by turning it
clockwise. Never try to
remove cover and work
bowl together; this can
damage work bowl.
If blade continues to turn
when control switch is OFF,
unplug machine before
removing cover. Do not use
machine any further. Call
1-800-726-0190 immediately
for assistance.
After processing liquids,
remove work bowl from
base of processor before
removing metal blade. Turn
handle of bowl clockwise to
unlock bowl from base and
lift bowl straight up.
A locking device on metal
blade prevents it from moving up on motor shaft while
machine is in use. If blade
holds bowl in a locked
position, jiggle white center
section of blade lightly. It
should release.
It is important not to let
metal blade fall out of work
bowl as you empty it. Here
are three ways to prevent it
from falling out:
1. Before tilting bowl, use
spatula to remove food
from around blade.
Carefully remove blade
by finger grip on top of
center plastic part.
2. Hold top of blade in
place with finger or spatula while pouring out
processed food.
3. Make sure your hands
are dry. Insert finger
through hole in underside of bowl and place
thumb on rim of bowl.
Grip inside of blade shaft
firmly to hold blade in
place.
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Slicing And
Shredding Less
Than 3 Cups
Of Food
1. Assemble clear work
bowl on base in
usual way.
2. Pick up adapter stem.
Note that round base
is notched at one end.
Center section is
hexagonal (six-sided)
and top section is flat
on both sides.
Hold stem firmly by flat
top and push it down as
far as it will go on motor
shaft.
3. Hold slicing or shredding
disc with its longer collar
down (the side that
reads “THIS SIDE
DOWN”). Always
handle slicing or
shredding discs by
rims. Never touch
sharp cutting blades.
Slide disc over stem and
push it down until its
center collar is flush
with hexagonal section
of stem.
4. Put cover on work bowl,
lock it into place and
insert food in feed tube.
(If you are slicing, first
cut one end of food flat.
Place in feed tube flat
side down.) See page 11
for guidelines on how to
get consistent slices and
shreds.
5. Insert pusher. Use moderate pressure to push
down on pusher with
one hand while holding
control switch in PULSE
position with other hand
until food is sliced or
shredded. This will 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. Remove slicing or
shredding disc before
removing work bowl. To
remove it, grasp flat top
section of adapter stem
and lift it straight up.
Then turn bowl clockwise
to remove it from base
and lift it straight up.
Slicing And
Shredding More
Than 3 Cups
Of Food
1. Substitute chute attachment for clear work bowl.
Pick up empty work
bowl, holding it in both
hands with handle
toward you and chute
toward right. Put bowl on
base, fitting center tube
over motor shaft and
placing handle slightly
to left of front center
(7 o’clock).
Hold bowl by handle
and turn bowl counterclockwise as far as it
will go. It will click into
locked position.
2. Pick up adapter stem.
Note that round base is
notched at one end; center section is hexagonal
(six-sided) and top section is flat on both sides.
Hold stem firmly by flat
top and push it down as
far as it will go on motor
shaft.
3. Hold ejector disc with
side that reads “THIS
SIDE DOWN” down.
Slide ejector disc over
adapter stem, pushing
it down so it fits over
notched top of round
section of stem.
4. Hold slicing or shredding
disc with its longer collar
down (the side that
reads “THIS SIDE
DOWN.”) Always
handle slicing or
shredding discs by
rims. Never touch
sharp cutting blades.
Slide disc over stem and
push it down until its
center collar is flush
with hexagonal section
of stem.
5. Put cover on work bowl
and turn it counterclockwise to lock it into place.
Place receptacle for
processed food on
counter under chute.
You can use bowls or
saucepans. Those with
high (up to 6 inches,
21cm) straight sides
work best.
6. Put food in feed tube.
Remember to cut one
end of food flat if you are
slicing, and to insert in
feed tube flat side down.
Insert pusher and push
down on it with one hand
while holding control
switch in PULSE position
with other hand. Ejector
disc will direct food
through chute into receptacle. Total amount of
food you can slice or
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shred with Handy Prep
™
is limited only by size of
receptacle under chute.
You can replace full
receptacle with empty
one and continue slicing
or shredding.
Wait until slicing or shredding disc stops spinning
before you remove cover.
When it stops, remove
cover before trying to
remove work bowl. Never
try to remove cover and
work bowl together; this
could damage work bowl.
To remove slicing or
shredding disc, grasp flat
top of adapter stem and
pull straight up. You must
remove discs before
removing work bowl.
Food Prep Guide
Your Cuisinart
®
Handy Prep™makes many everyday food preparation tasks much
easier and faster. Use these guidelines to get the best food results. For larger amounts
(more than 3 cups processed) when slicing and shredding, use the chute attachment.
Food Blade Preparation/Method Results/Notes
Bread Metal blade Break or cut into 1-inch or Crumbs for fillings/ toppings/crusts. For
smaller pieces. Pulse to buttered bread crumbs, butter bread first
chop, then process until or add melted or softened butter through
crumbs are desired texture feed tube while processing. For herbed
bread crumbs, chop herbs first.
Butter or Metal blade Chop garlic, herbs or zest Smooth creamy flavored butter or
Cream first. Cut butter/cheese into cheese spreads.
Cheese, tablespoon size pieces.
Flavored Process until smooth;
Cheese Dips add liquids last if using.
& Spreads
Cheeses, Metal Blade Remove hard rind, cut into “Grated” hard cheese, texture from
Hard – 3/4-inch or smaller cubes. With coarse to fine. Process longer for
Asiago, machine running, drop through finer texture.
Locatelli, feed tube and process “grated”
Parmesan, to desired texture. Hard cheese should not be
Romano shredded – use chopping
Slicing Disc Have cheese at room temperature. technique for results similar to
Remove hard rind. Stand pieces grated/shredded cheeses.
in feed tube – use light pressure
to slice.
Cheeses, Shredding Disc Chill cheeses. Cut to fit feed Shredded or sliced cheeses suitable for
Medium-Hard Slicing Disc tube. Stand cheese in feed salads, pizzas, tacos, casseroles, etc.
Such as tube; use light pressure to slice
Cheddar, or shred.
Swiss, etc.
Cheeses, Soft Shredding Disc Chill (best results, freeze 20 – Do not slice soft cheeses. Shredded
Such as 30 minutes) cheese; cut to fit cheeses are suitable for salads, pizzas,
Mozzarella feed tube. Stand cheese in tacos, casseroles, etc.
feed tube; use light pressure
to shred.
Citrus Peel Metal Blade Remove zest from fresh, washed Chopped citrus zest. For best chop, add
& dried citrus using vegetable sugar or salt from recipe when processing.
peeler, leaving bitter white pith
on fruit. Cut in 1-inch pieces.
Pulse to chop, then process until
zest is desired texture.
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