Cuisinart DLC-2ABY User Manual

INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET

Mini-Prep

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Plus 3-Cup Processor DLC-2ABY Series

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

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Tips for Processing Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Processing Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Cleaning and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the Mini-Prep

Baby’s Readiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

User Guide and Capacity Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7

Tips and Hints for Baby Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recipes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Plus for Baby and Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

This package contains a Cuisinart® Mini-Prep® Plus Processor and the
standard parts for it: SmartPower
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. Grasping the work bowl cover, lift the unit up and out of the box and
place on the tabletop.

4. Turn the work bowl 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.

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metal chopping/grinding blade,

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 liquids.

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
appliance. A scraper may be used, but must be used only when the
unit is not running.

11. BLADE IS EXTREMELY 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).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to 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 plug in any way.

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.

Cover

3-Cup

Workbowl

with handle

Cuisinart

SmartPower

Blade

Motor

Housing Base

Spatula

(not shown)

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*All parts that come in contact with food are BPA-free.

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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. 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
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
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 a good 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 can even be 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 spices and for chopping hard food
such as peppercorns, seeds, chocolate and nuts. It is also excellent for
combining delicate mixtures that you do not want to be over-chopped
or processed. Alternating between Chop and Grind reduces the need for
scraping down the sides of the bowl during processing.

Continuous-hold action is best when you are using the Grind function.
You may have to operate the Mini-Prep
seconds with some food to achieve the desired results – as long as 20
seconds for some seeds.

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

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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 grains and spices. This does not affect the performance

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⁄3 of the way up the central

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Plus Processor

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Plus Processor for several

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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:
1-800-726-0190.

Adding Liquids

You can add liquids such as water, oil or flavoring while the machine is
running. For example, you can add water to control the consistency of
baby food. 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

2. Place food in the work bowl. Be sure the food is cut into 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

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. Note: Do not operate Mini-Prep

Processor without food contents in work bowl.

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Plus Processor. Turn counterclockwise to lock in place.

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Plus Processor during operation.

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