Dualit 310306 User Manual
MINI CHOPPER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN....................................................................
SSAAFFEETTYY PPRREECCAAUUTTIIOONNSS..................................................
PPAARRTTSS && CCOONNTTRROOLLSS......................................................
UUSSIINNGG YYOOUURR MMIINNII CCHHOOPPPPEERR............................
GETTING STARTED
PULSE CONTROL
CHOPPING
GRINDING
DRIZZLE HOLES
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
SSEERRVVIICCIINNGG.............................
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
STORAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
UK AFTER SALES SERVICE
COOK BOOK
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DAILY USES FOR THE CHOPPER
VVEEGGEETTAARRIIAANN DDIIPPSS AANNDD CCRREEAAMMSS.........
.......
TOFU DIP
HUMMUS STYLE DIP
HOT BEAN CREAM
33
33 && 44
44 && 55
55 ttoo 77
77 && 88
1100 && 1111
1122 && 1133
CONTENTS
BBRREEAADDCCRRUUMMBB CCOOAATTIINNGGSS..............................
CRUNCHY CRUMBS
FISH WITH A HERB CRUST
LAMB WITH A MUSTARD CRUST
SSAAUUCCEESS........................................................................................
BASIL PESTO SAUCE
CREAMY SALAD DRESSING
VVEEGGEETTAABBLLEESS..........................................................................
ROOT MASH
ONION, POTATO & PARSLEY SOUP
HHOOMMEEMMAADDEE CCUURRRRYY..................................................
FRESH THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE
THAI GREEN CURRY
SSAAVVOOUURRYY AANNDD SSWWEEEETT BBIISSCCUUIITTSS............
PARMESAN WAFERS
CRANBERRY & ALMOND BISCUITS
DDEESSSSEERRTTSS..................................................................................
MANGO & YOGURT SMOOTHIE
CHOCOLATE PARFAIT
1133 ttoo 1155
1155 && 1166
1166 ttoo 1188
1188 && 1199
1199 && 2200
2211
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Thank you for purchasing the Dualit
mini chopper. With its sharp blades
and 500ml capacity, it is neat and
handy for chopping vegetables,
making breadcrumbs, grinding nuts
and grating cheese. It is also great for
making curry pastes and sauces,
blending mini-soups and mashing
tasty root vegetables. This booklet
contains a variety of recipe ideas.
Try them, and of course, adapt and
add your own favourite ingredients.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
PLEASE READ ALL THE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THE MINI
CHOPPER. KEEP SAFE FOR
FURTHER REFERENCE.
•
UUnnpplluugg uunniitt ffrroomm oouuttlleett wwhheenn nnoott
iinn uussee,, bbeeffoorree iinnsseerrttiinngg oorr
rreemmoovviinngg ppaarrttss,, aanndd bbeeffoorree
cclleeaanniinngg..
To unplug, grasp plug
and pull from electrical outer.
Never pull the cord
• Do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter, or touch hot
surfaces, including the stove
• Do not operate any appliance:
with a damaged cord or plug,
Do not operate the appliance if it
malfunctions, has been dropped
or damaged in any manner.
Call Dualit customer service for
returns information
• The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by Dualit
may cause fire, electric shock or
injury
THE DUALIT MINI CHOPPER
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Always follow these safety
precautions when using this mini
chopper to avoid personal injury
or damage to the appliance. The
blades are sharp, so handle with
care
• Never leave the mini chopper
unattended when switched on.
The blade is sharp, so supervision
is necessary if the mini chopper is
being used near children, or by
anyone with a disability that
might make it difficult to use
• This appliance is designed to
operate with an AC power supply.
Make sure that the network
voltage corresponds to that
shown on the chopper’s rating
plate on the base
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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• Never use a plug without the fuse
cover fitted. Ensure the new fuse is
the same current value as original
• Replacement fuses are available
from Dualit and should be
approved to BS 1362
CAUTION:
CCHHOOPPPPEERR BBLLAADDEESS AARREE
VVEERRYY SSHHAARRPP.. HHAANNDDLLEE WWIITTHH CCAARREE.. NNEEVVEERR
TTOOUUCCHH CCUUTTTTIINNGG EEDDGGEESS OOFF CCHHOOPPPPEERR
BBLLAADDEESS.. DDOOMMEESST
TIICC UUSSEE OONNLLYY..
SAVE INSTRUCTIONS
• Before using, check that there are
no foreign objects, other than
food inside chopper bowl
• Avoid touching moving parts. A
scraper may be used; but only
when the unit is not running
• Do not over fill the bowl as the
ingredients need room to move
around. Two thirds full is the
maximum for soft and juicy
ingredients. For dry ingredients,
such as onion or breadcrumbs,
half full is recommended
• To protect against risk of shock,
do not submerge the motor
housing, cord or plug in water or
other liquids
• The mini chopper works in
seconds. Never process for
extended periods
• Do not process hot liquids.
• Do not operate the mini chopper
without food contents in bowl
PARTS & CONTROLS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Ensure the chopper bowl is
securely locked in place before
operating the appliance. Do not
attempt to remove bowl lid until
blades have come to a complete
stop
• Keep hands and utensils out of
chopper bowl while blending to
reduce risk of severe injury to the
user or the appliance
• Always operate with lid in place.
• This appliance must be supervised
when is use, it is not suitable for
use by children
• Do not use outdoors or in damp
areas
• Do not attempt to force the bowl
lid interlock mechanism, as
serious injury may result
• NOTE: Any plug cut from power
supply cord should be disposed of
immediately. inserting any cut off
plug into a 13A socket-outlet is
hazardous
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CChhooppppeerr bboowwll lliidd
with drizzle holes
Stainless steel
CChhooppppeerr bboowwll
BBoowwll rreelleeaassee sswwiittcchh
‘‘OONN’’ sswwiittcchh
SSuucckkeerr ffeeeett
reduce
BBllaaddee aasssseemmbbllyy
0.5L capacity
countertop movement
High and low pulse
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3
4
5
2
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USING YOUR MINI CHOPPERPARTS & CONTROLS
GETTING STARTED
The following section will explain
how to get the most out of your mini
chopper. Please follow the
instructions carefully.
• Wash chopper bowl, chopper lid
and chopper blades with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly
• Put the blade attachment in first.
It sits at the bottom of the bowl.
Treat the blades with respect -
they are sharp!
• Seal the chopper bowl by putting
on the lid - from left to right.
Engage the locking position first,
on the left, with its three little
plastic uprights, then push down
on the right which has a small
protruding ledge
• Once the lid is on, and only then,
gently slide the bowl into position
on the base, engaging it securely
before switching on. Do not force
NNoottee::
Your mini chopper is equipped
with a safety feature, where the
blades will not operate unless the
chopper lid and chopper bowl are
correctly engaged.
• To release the bowl from the
base, press the button on the side
with the cable and pull the bowl
away from the left
•
NNeevveerr ttoouucchh tthhee ccuuttttiinngg eeddggeess ooff
tthhee bbllaaddee aass tthheeyy aarree vveerryy sshhaarrpp!!
• Add food ingredients to the
chopper bowl, distributing them
evenly with a spatula
When chopping, pre-cut the
larger parts of food into pieces of
even size, approximately 1.0 to
1.5cm (half inch to ¾ inch)
• If working with hot ingredients,
take care not to put your hands
over the little holes in the lid.
The steam needs to escape and
can be hot
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The “Low” pulse button should also
be used for grinding. Products such as
coffee beans, dry fruits, seeds, hard
cheeses and chocolate can be ground
effortlessly in the chopper.
• Use short pulses for a longer
period of time
• The grinding time for preparing
seeds or ground coffee will always
depend on personal taste but 20
to 40 seconds is normally enough.
You can add liquids holes into the
bowl while the appliance is running.
This is useful when making dressings,
mayonnaise or dips requiring oils or
flavourings to be mixed in.
NNoottee:: PPoouurr lliiqquuiidd iinnttoo oonnee ssiiddee ooff tthhee
ooppeenniinngg aatt aa ttiimmee.. TThhee ootthheerr ooppeenniinngg
nneeeeddss ttoo bbee ccl
leeaarr ffoorr aaiirr ttoo eessccaappee.. IIff
aallll hhoolleess aarree bblloocckkeedd tthhee lliiqquuiidd wwiillll nnoott
ffllooww ffrreeeellyy iinnttoo tthhee bboowwll..
• Now plug in the unit, the mini
chopper is ready for use
• There are two speeds on the
rocker switch: one bar is for slow
speed, and two bars for a faster
speed which is suitable for softer
ingredients. For runny
and hard ingredients
use the slower speed.
Press the rocker switch
with one hand, and
hold the mini chopper
with the other,
especially when
chopping solids,
e.g. chocolate
NN
oottee:: TThhee DDuuaalliitt mmiinnii cchhooppppeerr iiss
eeqquuiippppeedd wwiitthh aa ssaaffeettyy lloocckkiinngg
ssyysstteemm ttoo iinnccrreeaassee ssaaffeettyy dduurriinngg
ooppeerraattiioonn.. TThhee mmiinnii cchhooppppeerr wwiillll nnoott
wwoorrkk iiff tthhee cchhooppppeerr bboowwll,, cchhooppppeerr
bbllaaddeess aanndd cchhooppppeerr bboowwll lliidd aarree nnoott
pprrooppeerrllyy lloocckkeedd iinn ppllaaccee..
CHOPPING
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GRINDING
USING YOUR MINI CHOPPER
PULSE CONTROL
The “Low” and “High” pulse buttons
are used for chopping, pureeing and
mixing foods.
• Ensure that the chopper bowl,
blade and lid are in proper
position
• This function is also excellent for
chopping soft foods like herbs,
celery, onions, garlic, sauces and
preparing salad dressing
• Normally, 2 or 3 pulses are
enough for chopping. Several
pulse actions will help the food to
drop to the bottom for a better
chop
• Check the food frequently to
prevent over processing
• Make sure that the chopping
bowl, blade and bowl lid are in
proper position.
See our recipes section starting on
page 9 for ideas and inspiration.
DRIZZLE HOLES
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Low
High
• We recommend using one hand
to hold the unit during operation.
• Never use the mini chopper
continuously for more than 1
minute at a time. After 1
minute, unplug and let the unit
rest for 5 minutes
• The bowl is made of a high
quality Lexan. However it may
become scratched when you use
it for grinding dry fruits, beans, or
some herbs. These scratches will
not affect the performance or the
hygiene of the bowl
• Before chopping nuts, herbs or
breadcrumbs , ensure that the
bowl, lid and blade are dry
• When processing food for babies
or young children, always check
the ingredients are thoroughly
blended before feeding
• Secure the lid before attaching
the bowl to the base
• Put the blade in first, before the
food. Remove the blade before
emptying out the food
• Do not over fill the bowl. Two
thirds full is the reccomended
maximum for soft and juicy
ingredients. For dry ingredients,
such as onion or breadcrumbs,
half full is recommended
• Always switch off the machine
and remove the bowl before
taking off the lid
• Allow hot ingredients to cool
slightly before putting in the mini
chopper bowl
• If the mix sticks to the sides of the
bowl, stop the chopper from time
to time, and scrape down the
sides with a rubber spatula
• When drizzling oil in through the
holes in the lid, do it slowly to
prevent oil escaping down the
sides of the bowl, which will
make it slippery
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Always switch off and unplug
before cleaning. Disassemble the
chopper bowl from the main unit
• We recommend washing the
chopper bowl, lid and blades
immediately after each use with
warm soapy water. Rinse
all parts and dry.
•• TTaakkee ccaarree wwhheenn wwaasshhiinngg bbllaaddeess aass
tthheeyy aarree vveerryy sshhaarrpp
• Wipe the main unit with a damp
cloth. Dry it immediately. Never
immerse the main unit in water
or other liquids
• Some foods may discolour the
plastic. This is normal and will not
harm the plastic or affect the
flavour of your food.
• Rub with a cloth dipped in
vegetable oil to remove
discolouration on bowl
If treated with care, your mini
chopper will last for years and years.
USING YOUR MINI CHOPPER
SERVICING
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