Cuisinart HFP-300 User Manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Recipe

Booklet

Reverse Side

PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the

instruction book carefully before using.

HFP-300

G IB-6742

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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Drums are sharp. Handle them carefully.

3. Never feed food by hand. Always use
food pusher.

4. To protect against risk of electrical
shock, do not put base in water or other
liquid.

5. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.

6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Make
sure appliance is off when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts.

7. Always unplug from outlet when not in
use. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from
electrical outlet. Never pull cord.

8. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by Cuisinart may
cause fire, electrical shock or personal
injury, or damage to your PrepExpress™
Handheld Food Processor.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

11. Do not let cord contact hot surface,
including the stove.

12. Do not operate any appliance with
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.

13. Do not operate this, or any other motor­driven appliance, while under the
influence of alcohol or other substances
that affect your reaction time or
perception.

14. This food processor is UL listed for
household use. Use it only for food
preparation as described in the
accompanying recipe and instruction
book.

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 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.

IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS

This package contains a Cuisinart
PrepExpress™ Handheld Food Processor,
and the parts for it:

Food chamber, pusher, slicing drum,
shredding drum, grating drum and recipe/
instruction book.

CAUTION: THE DRUMS HAVE VERY
SHARP EDGES. TO AVOID INJURY WHEN
UNPACKING THE PARTS, PLEASE
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS (see
diagram next page.)

1. Place the box on a table or kitchen
counter. Be sure the box is right side up.

2. Remove the top cardboard insert (A).
Then remove the housing base.

3. The food chamber and pusher are
located in a bag in one corner of the box.
Remove these next.

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4. The slicing drum is located inside the
food chamber. Remove it WITH GREAT

CARE; THE BLADES ARE VERY SHARP.

5. Remove the smaller cardboard inserts
(B and C).

6. The shredding drum and grating drum
are located in the corner of the box in
separate bubble bags. Remove them one
at a time, WITH GREAT CARE; THE

BLADES ARE VERY SHARP.

Read the instructions thoroughly before using
the machine. Save the shipping carton and
cardboard inserts. You will find them very
useful if you need to repack the processor for
moving or shipping.

WHEN REMOVING DRUMS: CAREFULLY
REMOVE THE METAL DRUMS BY
GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB.
NEVER TOUCH THE BLADES, AS THEY ARE
RAZOR SHARP.

Note: Remember to return your completed
product registration card with all information
carefully filled out.

CONTENTS

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

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

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Parts and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assembly/Usage Instructions . . . . . . . . . . 5

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warrant y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Insert Card A

Grating/Fine
Shredding
Drum

Insert Card C

Shredder
Drum

Slicing
Drum

Insert Card B

Box

Pusher

Motorized
Housing
Base

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INTRODUCTION

The versatile Cuisinart® PrepExpress
Handheld Food Processor puts expert food
preparation at your fingertips. This elegant
unit slices, shreds and grates with ease. Just
pick it up to process directly into a bowl or
operate it on the countertop – either way it’s
fast, powerful and safe to use.

Pusher

Slicing

Drum

Shredding

Drum

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Grating/Fine

Shredding Drum

On/Off Switch

PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Motorized housing base with on/off
switch and handle

2. Food chamber

3. Pusher

4. Slicing drum

5. Shredding drum

6. Grating/Fine Shredding drum

ASSEMBLY/USAGE
INSTRUCTIONS

1. Select the drum that will be used and

insert it into the chute opening. The
exterior metal portions of the drums are
sharp. Handle them carefully.

Feed Tube

Drums

Food
Chamber

Motorized
Housing
Base

1. Insert drum into food chamber.

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2. Insert food chamber into base.

2. Attach the food chamber assembly to

the motorized base. With the handle in
your right hand and holding the food
chamber at a 15° angle, line up the line
on the food chamber with the line on the
housing. The driving end of the assembly
must be fully inserted into the socket of
the motorized base. Next, while pushing
the food chamber assembly firmly in
toward the handle, rotate the assembly
counterclockwise until it is upright and
it is centered with the handle.

3. Plug cord in and load the food chamber.

For best results, it is important that the
food be prepared and properly placed
in the food chamber as follows:

• Cut food so that it will easily fit into the

feed tube.

• Stack food upright into the feed tube

for short pieces or vertically for longer
pieces.

4. Begin processing by pushing down the

switch and evenly pushing the food
down, using the pusher.

5. The processed food will be released from

the front of the unit, directly into your
bowl or platter.

3. Twist food chamber on base to lock
position.

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USE AND CARE

1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and
other utensils away from moving drums
while processing food, to prevent the
possibility of severe personal injury or
damage to the food processor. A plastic
scraper may be used, but only when the
food processor motor is stopped.

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

3. The exterior of the drums are sharp.
Store drums as you would other sharp
objects, out of reach of children.

4. Maximum rating of 1.8 amperes is based
on attachment that draws greatest
current. Other recommended attachments
may draw significantly less current.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

Keep your food processor ready to use
on a kitchen counter. When not in use,
leave it unplugged.

The exterior of the drums are sharp. Store
the drums, as you would sharp knives, out
of the reach of children. All parts except the
housing base are dishwasher-safe, and we
recommend washing them in the top rack
of the dishwasher only.

Remember to unload the dishwasher carefully
where the sharp drums are located.

To simplify cleaning, rinse the pusher, drums,
and food chamber immediately after use, so
food won’t dry on them.

If you wash drums by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they
may disappear from sight. Use of a spray
attachment is also effective. If necessary,
use a brush. The housing base is made of a
tough plastic with high impact resistance. Its
smooth surface will look new for years. Keep
a sponge handy as you work, and wipe spills
from the base.

Two rubber feet on the underside keep the
base from moving on most work surfaces
when the machine is processing heavy loads.
If the feet leave spots on the counter, spray
them with a spot remover and wipe with a
damp sponge.

If any trace of the spot remains, repeat the
procedure and wipe the area with a damp
sponge and nonabrasive cleaning powder.
Dry completely.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Like all powerful electrical appliances, the
Cuisinart
Processor should be handled with care.
Follow these guidelines to protect yourself
and your family from misuse that could
cause injury.

Handle and store metal drums carefully. Their
cutting edges are very sharp. When slicing,
shredding, or grating food, always use the
pusher. Never put your fingers or a spatula
into feed tube.

Always unplug the unit before removing food,
cleaning, or putting on or taking off parts.

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PrepExpress™ Handheld Food

SAFETY FEATURES

The motor in your PrepExpress™ Handheld
Food Processor operates on standard line
operating current. The appropriate voltage
and frequency for your machine are shown
on the lower housing under the base.

Safety switches prevent the machine from
operating when the drum and feed tube are
not locked into position. The motor stops
within seconds when the motor is turned off.

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