INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET
MINI-PREP® PLUS PROCESSOR |
DLC-2A Series |
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart® Premier Series Mini-Prep® Plus Processor and the standard parts for it: SmartPower™ metal chopping / grinding blade, spatula, and instruction / recipe booklet.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE HAS VERY SHARP EDGES.
To avoid injury when unpacking, please follow these instructions:
1.Place the box on a table or kitchen counter. Be sure the box is right side up.
2.Lift up and remove the cardboard lid from the work bowl cover.
3.Grasp the work bowl cover and lift the unit up and out of the box and place on the tabletop.
4.Turn the work bowl cover clockwise to unlock it from the unit base. Lift up and remove.
5.Carefully lift the protective cardboard off the chopping / grinding blade shaft.
6.CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE BY GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE, AS IT IS RAZOR SHARP.
7.Read the instructions thoroughly before using the machine.
NOTE: Remember to return your warranty card with all information carefully and completely filled out.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Important Safeguards.................. |
Page 1 |
Introduction ............................... |
Page 2 |
Assembly Instructions ............... |
Page 2 |
Tips For Processing .................. |
Page 3 |
Processing Food ....................... |
Page 3 |
Cleaning And Storage................. |
Page 4 |
Troubleshooting......................... |
Page 4 |
Operating Techniques................. |
Page 4 |
Recipes ..................................... |
Page 7 |
Warranty.................................... |
Page 10 |
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to, including the following:
1.READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2.To protect against risk of electric shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid.
3.Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4.Always unplug unit from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, before cleaning, and before removing food from bowl. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord.
5.Avoid contact with moving parts.
6.Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions, or if appliance has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized Cuisinart Service Facility for examination, repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7.The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
8.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
9.Do not use outdoors.
10.Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade while processing, to prevent the risk of severe injury to persons, or damage to the chopper/grinder. A scraper may be used, but must only be used when the chopper/grinder is not running.
11.Blade is sharp. Handle carefully when removing, inserting or cleaning. Always allow blade to stop moving before removing cover.
12.To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade on base without first putting work bowl properly in place.
13.Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance. Do not attempt to remove cover until blade has stopped rotating.
14.Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism, as serious injury may result.
15.Before using, check work bowl for presence of foreign objects.
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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 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.
INTRODUCTION
The Cuisinart® Mini-Prep® Plus Processor handles a variety of food preparation tasks including chopping, grinding, puréeing, emulsifying and blending. The patented auto-reversing blade provides a super-sharp edge for the delicate chopping of herbs and for blending and puréeing other soft foods, while the blunt edge offers a powerful cutting surface to grind through coffee beans, spices and other hard foods. Pulse activation gives maximum control for precision processing, whether chopping or grinding.
The powerful high-speed motor works hard and fast to accomplish any small job with ease. Chop herbs, onions, garlic; grind coffee beans, spices, hard cheese; purée baby foods; blend mayonnaise and flavored butters, all with the same compact appliance. The Mini-Prep® Plus Processor takes up minimum counter space and stores neatly on the countertop or in a cabinet.
DLC-2A ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
1.With the base unit on the tabletop, place the work bowl over the center stem and turn slightly to the right, until bowl drops down to the bottom of the stem.
2.Turn the work bowl counterclockwise to lock onto base.
3.CAREFULLY PICK UP THE BLADE BY ITS HUB and place on the center stem until it drops to the bottom of the stem. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.
4.Add food ingredients.
5.Place the cover on the work bowl with the long tab to the right of the rear column.
6.Turn cover counterclockwise to securely lock into locking post.
7.Plug unit into wall socket.
8.You are ready to CHOP/GRIND.
Cuisinart® Smart
Power™ Blade
Cover
3-cup Work Bowl With Handle
Motor Base
Spatula (not shown)
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TIPS FOR
PROCESSING FOOD
Preparing the Food
Size:
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size – about 1/2 inch (12mm) to a side or as specified under "Operating Techniques" on page 4. If you don't start with pieces that are small and uniform, you will not get an even chop.
Quantity:
Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes inconsistent results and it strains the motor. Use the quantities given in the recipe section as a guide. As a rule of thumb, remember that after being processed, food should not reach more than 2/3 of the way up the central hub of the blade assembly.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand to support the Mini-Prep® Plus Processor during operation.
Selecting the Right Operating Control
Use the chop function for chopping, puréeing and mixing. It is the right choice, for example, for chopping soft, fragile food such as herbs, celery, onions, garlic and most cheeses. It is also the right choice for puréeing cooked vegetables, making mayonnaise and mixing salad dressing.
Pulse action is best when you are using the chop function. Two or three pulses are often enough. Be sure to check the food frequently to prevent overprocessing. If you overprocess, you are likely to get a watery paste instead of a fine chop.
Use the grind function for grinding coffee beans
and spices, and for chopping hard food such as peppercorns, seeds, chocolate and nuts.
Continuous-hold action is best when you are using the grind function. You may have to operate the Mini-Prep® Plus Processor for several seconds with some food, to achieve the desired results – as long as 20 seconds for some seeds, or 40 seconds for coffee beans.
When you operate the unit for more than 10 seconds, use a pulse action every 10 seconds or so to allow food to drop to the bottom of the work bowl. This provides more consistent results.
Never operate the Mini-Prep® Plus Processor continuously for longer than 1 minute at a time.
Note: The work bowl and cover may become scratched when you use them for grinding coffee, grain and spices. This does not affect the performance of the Mini-Prep® Plus Processor. However, you may want to reserve the original bowl for grinding, and purchase an additional bowl and cover set for other uses. These are available from the Cuisinart Customer Service Department, which you can reach by dialing our toll-free number: 800-726-0190.
Adding Liquid
You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavoring while the machine is running. For example, you might want to add oil when making mayonnaise or salad dressing, or you could add vanilla or alcohol when making frozen yogurt.
Pour the liquid through one of the two openings in the cover. IMPORTANT: Add liquid through only one opening at a time. The other opening must be left free to allow air to escape. If both openings are blocked, liquid cannot flow smoothly into the bowl.
Removing Food from the Sides of the Bowl
Occasionally food will stick to the sides of the
bowl as you process. Stop the machine to clear food away. AFTER THE BLADE HAS STOPPED MOVING, remove the cover, and use the spatula to scrape the food from the sides of the bowl back into the center. Do not put hands into bowl unless unit is unplugged.
PROCESSING FOOD
1.Place the work bowl firmly on the motor base and insert the blade assembly.
Opening at back of bowl must face column at back of Mini-Prep® Plus Processor. Turn counterclockwise to lock in place.
2.Place food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut in small pieces, and the bowl is not overloaded.
3.Lock the cover into position.
Note: Due to the powerful motor provided with this unit, Cuisinart recommends using one hand to support the Mini-Prep® Plus Processor during operation.
4.Press the appropriate Chop or Grind Control, depending on the food you are processing.
5.When you have finished processing the food, stop the machine by releasing the control button.
6.WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING, remove the cover.
7.Unplug the unit.
8.Carefully remove the blade assembly, holding it by the handle on the top of the sheath. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.
9.Remove food with the spatula.
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