Cuisinart FP-13D, FP-13DGM Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE
BOOKLET

Cuisinart® Elemental

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

TM

13-Cup Food Processor with Dicing Kit

FP-13D Series

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM WORK BOWL CAPACITY

FOOD CAPACITY

Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetable or cheese 13 cups

Dicing for vegetable and fruit 6 cups

Chopped fruit, vegetable or cheese 6 cups

Puréed fruit or vegetable 6 cups cooked; 4 cups puréed

Chopped or puréed meat, fish or seafood 2 pounds

Thin liquid (e.g., dressings, soups, etc.)

Cake batter 8-inch cheesecake batter; 1 box (15.25 ounce) cake mix

Cookie dough 5 dozen (based on average chocolate chip cookie recipe)

White bread/pizza dough 4 cups (all-purpose or bread flour)

Nuts for nut butter

8 cups

4 cups

RECOMMENDED SMALL WORK BOWL CAPACITY

FOOD CAPACITY

Chopped fruit, vegetable or cheese 2 cups

Puréed fruit or vegetable 2 cups

Thin liquid (e.g., dressings, soups, etc.)

Nuts for nut butter

2 cups

1 cup

ACCESSORIES

FUNCTION ACCESSORY RESULTS

Dice

Shred

Slice

Small Chop

Large Chop

Dough

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IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

This package contains a Cuisinart® ElementalTM
13-Cup Food Processor and accessories:

Large 13-cup work bowl, small 4.5-cup work
bowl, work bowl cover with multiple feed tubes
with interlock, flat work bowl cover, accessory
storage case, dicing kit and instruction/recipe
book.

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 where you intend
to keep the food processor. Be sure the box
is right side up.

2. Open top flaps – there will be a rectangular
block of packing material that holds the
processor parts, each fitted into a cavity.

3. Remove the instruction/recipe book.

4. Lift out the packing material.

5. Remove the base, the 13- and 4.5-cup work
bowls, and place it on the counter or table.
Assemble the work bowls on the base by
placing them over the shaft, using the

handle to turn the work bowl clockwise to lock
it.

6. Always read the Assembly Instructions
thoroughly before using your food processor.

7. When ready to use your machine, unlock the
accessory storage case, lift the cover and
remove the clamshell to access the small
metal chopping/mixing blade, dough blade,
large metal chopping/mixing blade, stem
adapter, adjustable slicing disc, and
reversible shredding disc. Each is in a cavity.
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL
CHOPPING/MIXING BLADE BY GRASPING
THE CENTER HUB AND LIFTING IT
STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH THE
BLADES, AS THEY ARE RAZOR SHARP.
CAREFULLY REMOVE THE ADJUSTABLE
SLICING DISC/SHREDDING DISC BY
USING THE PLASTIC HUB. DO NOT TOUCH
THE BLADES, THEY ARE VERY SHARP.
Remember to lock the parts in the storage
case when not tin use.

8. Save the shipping cartons and plastic foam

blocks. You will find them very useful if you
need to repack the processor for moving
or other shipment. NOTE: We recommend
that you visit our website, www.cuisinart.com
for a fast, efficient way to complete your
product registration.

Storage Box

Housing/Base Work Bowl/

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Dicing
Storage
Box

Pushers

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

Always follow these safety precautions when
using this appliance.

Getting Ready

1. Read all instructions.

2. Blades and discs are sharp. Handle them
carefully.

3. Always unplug from outlet when not

in use, before putting on or taking off parts,
before removing food 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 a 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. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other
utensils away from moving blades or discs
while processing food to prevent the possibility
of severe personal injury or damage to food
processor. A plastic scraper may be used,
but only when the food processor motor
is stopped.

2. Avoid coming into contact with moving parts.
Never push food down by hand when slicing
or shredding. Always use pusher.

3. Make sure motor has completely stopped
before removing cover. (If machine does not
stop within 4 seconds after you remove the
bowl cover assembly, call 1-800-762-0190
for assistance. Do not use the 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 the shaft except when
the bowl is properly locked in place and the
processor is in use. Store blades and discs out
of reach of children.

5. Be sure cover and feed tube are securely locked
in place before operating food processor.

6. 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 liquids.

General

1. This appliance should not be used by or near
children or individuals with certain disabilities.

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 ETL listed for household
use. Use it only for food preparation as
described in the accompanying recipe and
instruction book. Do not use this appliance
for anything but its intended use.

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. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl
switch, never store processor with cover
assembly in locked position.

6. Maximum rating of 550 watts is based on
shredding disc, which the draws greatest
current. Other recommended attachments
may draw significantly less current.

7. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance
garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing

in an appliance garage, always unplug the
unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing

so could create a risk of fire, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the garage or
the door touches the unit as it closes.

NOTICE: This appliance has a plastic case,

it 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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

The exclamation point within an

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated, dangerous
voltage within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude
to constitute a risk of fire or electric
shock to persons.

equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying
appliance.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will 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 the plug in any way.

CONTENTS

Important Unpacking Instructions ............... 3

Important Safeguards.................................. 4

Features and Benefits ............................. 6-7

Accessory Storage Cases ............................ 8

General Assembly Instructions ....................9

Chopping/Mixing Blades ............................ 10

Slicing/Shredding Discs ............................. 10

Dough Blade...............................................12

Dicing .........................................................13

Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance ......... 14

For Your Safety .......................................... 14

Technical Data ............................................ 14

Troubleshooting ......................................... 15

Warranty Information ................................. 17

Recipes ................................................. 18–64

WARNING

RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY

DO NOT OPEN

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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. 3-Part Pusher Assembly

A small pusher (1a) sits inside the medium
pusher (1b), which sits inside the large
pusher (1c), allowing you to accommodate
ingredients of all sizes. The large pusher
lock can be pulled out to lock the
large pusher, and pushed in to unlock
it. This feature should be used when
processing heavy loads or dicing.

2. Work Bowl Cover with Supreme®
Wide-Mouth Feed Tube

Cover features SealTightTM Advantage
feature, allowing maximum bowl
capacity during processing and pouring.
Exclusive feed tube accommodates larger
ingredients and saves time precutting.

3. Small 4½-Cup (3a) and Large 13-Cup (3b)
Work Bowls

Designed for maximum versatility, select the
appropriate work bowl for the task.

4. Touchpad Control Panel

These easy-to-clean buttons feature High,
Low, Off and Pulse options for every food
processing function.

5. Housing Base and Motor

The heavy-duty base houses a powerful
550-watt motor and vertical motor shaft
that processes a variety of recipes without
slowing down.

6. Small Chopping/Mixing Blade

The small stainless steel blade chops or
mixes ingredients in your small work
bowl – features Cuisinart’s BladeLock System.

7. Dough Blade

Designed to gently knead through all types
of dough. Low speed is recommended
when kneading. NOTE: The dough blade
can only be used in the large bowl.

8. Large Chopping/Mixing Blade

This heavy-duty stainless steel blade will
process a variety of food in your large work
bowl. The BladeLock System keeps the
blade in place to provide optimal ease when
pouring. NOTE: Large bowl has a sealed
drive system that eliminates any leaks.

9. Adjustable Slicing Disc

The versatile 7-in-1 disc allows for thin
to thick slices with 1mm to 7mm indicators.
This disc may be used only in the large bowl.

10. Reversible Shredding Disc

Provides the option of either fine or coarse
shredding for optimal results. This disc may
be used only in the large bowl.

11. Stem Adapter

This user-friendly tool easily attaches to
either disc, small chopping/mixing blade
or Dicing Grid and Dicing Disc to engage
the motor shaft.

12. Spatula

Uniquely designed for use with either
work bowl.

13. Accessory Storage Case
This convenient storage case with safety
lock holds all of the blades, discs and
stem adapter that are included with your
new food processor.

14. Dicing Kit

a. Dicing Grid Cleaning Tool

Makes quick work of removing food
trapped in dicing grid.

b. Flat Work Bowl Cover with

Small Pusher and Dicing Storage
Case Cover

This dual-function work bowl cover is also
the lid of the Dicing Kit’s storage case.

c. Dicing Disc

Cuts food as it is pushed through grid.

d. Dicing Grid

Designed to position food to be cut into
perfect squares.

e. Dicing Storage Case

Safely stores all the parts of the Dicing Kit.

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