Cuisinart DLC-2APK - Mini-Prep Plus Food Processor, DLC-2WS - 2 Speed Mini-Prep, Mini-Prep Plus DLC-2A Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet
INSTRUCTION & 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®Mini-Prep
®
Plus Processor and the standard parts for it:
SmartPower Blade®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. Grasping the work bowl cover, 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 product registration 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 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). 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 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 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.
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.
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Motor Base
Spatula (not shown)
Cuisinart®Smart
Power Blade
®
Cover
3-cup
Work Bowl
With Handle
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 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.
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 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 coun-
terclockwise 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.
Note: Do not operate Mini-Prep
®
Plus
Processor without food contents in work bowl.
Tip: Process foods in order from dry to wet to
avoid having to clean bowl and blade
between each task.
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4
TO REMOVE PREP BOWL
1. Turn the work bowl cover clockwise and
remove.
2. Turn the work bowl clockwise to unlock
and lift off of the base.
3. Carefully remove the blade by lifting it up
from the hub.
CLEANING
AND STORAGE
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover,
and blade immediately after each use, so that
food won’t dry on them. Wash blade assembly,
work bowl, cover, and spatula in warm soapy
water. Rinse and dry. Wash the blade carefully.
Avoid leaving blade in soapy water where it may
disappear from sight. If you have a dishwasher,
you can wash the work bowl, cover, blade
assembly, and spatula on the top rack. Insert the
work bowl upside down and the cover right side
up. Put the blade and spatula in the cutlery basket. Unload the dishwasher carefully to avoid
contact with the sharp blade.
Wipe the motor base clean with a damp sponge
or cloth. Dry it immediately. Never submerge the
motor base or the plug in water or other liquid.
The Mini-Prep
®
Plus Processor stores neatly on
the countertop in a minimum of space. When it is
not in use, be sure to leave it unplugged. The
hidden cord storage underneath the motor base
will help to keep excess cord off the countertop.
Store the unit assembled to prevent loss of
parts. Store the blades as you would sharp
knives – out of the reach of children.
The Mini-Prep
®
Plus Processor is intended for
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. Any service other
than cleaning and normal user maintenance
should be performed by an authorized Cuisinart
Service Representative.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Motor doesn't start or blade doesn't rotate.
• Check that plug is securely inserted into outlet.
• Check that work bowl and cover are securely
locked into place.
• Be sure to press only one operation control
button at a time.
Food is unevenly chopped.
• Either you are chopping too much food at one
time, or the pieces are not small enough. Try
cutting food into smaller pieces of even size
and processing a smaller amount per batch.
Food is chopped too fine or is watery.
• The food has been overprocessed. Use brief
pulses, or process for a shorter time. Let blade
stop completely between pulses.
Food collects on work bowl cover or sides of
prep bowl.
• You may be processing too much food. Turn
machine off. When blade stops rotating,
remove cover, and clean bowl and lid with
spatula.
Food catches on blade.
• You may be processing too much food.
Carefully remove blade. Remove food from
blade with spatula, and start over again.
OPERATING TECHNIQUES
With the Mini-Prep®Processor you can chop,
grind or purée small amounts of foods. Use this
listing of ingredients and techniques as a basic
guide for processing (Pages 5-6).
* Surface scratches that may occur will not
impair the function of the Mini-Prep
®
Plus
Processor. You may want to consider
purchasing a second work bowl specifically
for these tasks.
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