Cuisinart FP-8 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

Cuisinart® Elemental 8 Food Processor

FP-8 Series

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

INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE
BOOKLET

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FOOD CAPACITY

Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 8 cups

Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese 2 cups

Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese 3 cups cooked; 1½ cups puréed

Chopped or puréed meat, fish or seafood 340g

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

4 cups

Cake batter 20cm cheesecake batter; 1 box (430g) cake mix

Cookie dough 2½ dozen (based on average chocolate chip cookie recipe)

White bread/pizza dough 2.5 cups (all-purpose or bread flour)

Nuts for nut butter

2 cups

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM WORK BOWL CAPACITY

IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

This package contains a Cuisinart Elemental 8
Food Processor and the accessories for it:

8-cup work bowl, work bowl cover with pusher,
metal chopping/mixing/dough blade, thin
reversible metal slicing & shredding disc,
medium reversible metal slicing & shredding
disc, base with stem adapter 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 and the
metal slicing & shredding disc accessories
from one side.

4. Lift out the packing material.

5. Remove the base and bowl together and
place it on the counter or table. Read the
instructions thoroughly before using the
machine.

6. Save the shipping cartons and packing
material. You will find them very useful if you
need to repack the processor for moving or
other shipment.

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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.

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, as you would sharp
knives, 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

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 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 350 watts is based on attach

­ment that 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 appli

­ance touches the walls of the garage or the door
touches the unit as it closes.

8.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

9. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

WARNING

RISK OF F IRE O R E LE CTRIC SHOC K

DO NOT OPEN

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

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WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

The exclamation point within an

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

accompa-

nying appliance.

CONTENTS

Important Unpacking Instructions ................ 2

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

Parts ............................................................. 5

Assembly Instructions ...................................6

Machine Controls ......................................... 6

Machine Functions ....................................... 6

User Guide ................................................... 8

Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance ............ 9

For Your Safety ............................................. 9

Technical Data ...............................................9

Troubleshooting .......................................... 10

Warranty Information ............................ 11-12