GE 840092600 User Manual

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Food Processor

Important Safeguards ............................ 2

Parts and Features.................................. 4

Using Your Food Processor.................. 5

User Guide................................................ 9

Cleaning .................................................. 10

Recipes.................................................... 10

Customer Assistance .......................... 18

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

1. Read and save all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical

shock, do not immerse base, motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when using this appliance near children.

4. This appliance should not be used by children.

5. Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

6. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of discharge opening.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer assistance number for information on examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

9. Do not use your food processor if any part is chipped, cracked or broken.

10. Do not use appliance outdoors.

11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table

or counter, or touch hot surfaces.

12. Never feed food into food chute by hand when slicing or shredding food. Always use food pusher.

13. The blade and disc are sharp. Handle carefully. Store out of reach of children.

14. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing cover.

15. Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance.

16. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base without first putting bowl properly in place.

17. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade and disc while processing food to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the food processor. A rubber scraper may be used but ONLY when the food processor is not running.

18. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.

19. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove blade and disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution when removing blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying the bowl, and when cleaning.

20. Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use. Always use the pusher to clear the food chute. When this method is not possible, turn the motor off and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food.

21. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for domestic use only.

22. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by the appliance manufacturer.

23. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the S-blade. Using the Slicing/Shredding Disc may draw significantly less power.

24. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

25. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

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

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Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

This appliance is equipped with a polarized plug. This type of plug has one blade wider than the other. The plug will fit into an electrical outlet only one way. This is a safety feature intended to help reduce the risk of electrical shock. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact a qualified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by modifying the plug in any way.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high wattage appliance on the same circuit with your food processor.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in, or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the food processor. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

Before First Use

Unpack processor. Handle the S-Blade and Slicing/Shredding Disc carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts

except the base in hot, soapy water. Rinse then dry. These parts can also be placed in the dishwasher.

Processing Tips and Techniques

• For a uniform consistency when chopping, leave room in the bowl for the food to be tossed around.

• Also for a more uniform consistency, start with pieces of food that are similar in size. Carrots, for example, should all be cut in 1-inch chunks. Do not process 4-inch pieces with

⁄2- inch pieces.

• This food processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, we do not recommend the following: grinding grain, coffee beans or spices; slicing frozen meat; or crushing ice.

• Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes. They will be overprocessed in a second and turn gummy.

• Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. Do not operate processor for more than one minute at a time. If processing large quantities, let the processor rest about one minute before continuing.

• To slice or shred cheese, select a firm cheese like cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss. Place cheese in freezer for 30 minutes before processing. Always use highest speed of food processor.

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Food Pusher

Food Chute

Food Gate – leave in cover

for regular processing; remove for continuous processing.

Continuous Feed Chute

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc

Motor Shaft

Base

Pull-Out User Guide

Control Panel

Bowl

Continuous Feed Disc – must be used

for continuous processing; this disc “throws” the food through the Continuous Feed Chute.

S-Blade

Dosing Cup (see inset)

Cord Storage (see inset)

Storage Lid (see inset)

Parts and Features

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Using Your Food Processor

Hints!

• The bowl will hold 9 cups of dry ingredients or 2 cups of liquid. Do not overfill.

• Do not use your food processor to crush ice.

• For consistent texture, foods should be cut into 1-inch cubes before mincing or chopping with the S-blade.

Tip!

When the bowl and the cover are properly locked and the unit is plugged in, the Ready light should be on.

NOTES:

• Always lock the bowl onto base before putting on any blade or disc. Make sure blade or disc is securely in place before using.

• With this food processor you can use the continuous feed chute for slicing and shredding into a separate container. The continuous feed chute allows slicing or shredding foods not limited to the processor bowl capacity.

How to Lock the Bowl

Place the bowl on processor base and turn counterclockwise until the bowl locks into place.

NOTE: The food processor will not work unless the bowl is locked.

How to Lock the Cover

Place cover on bowl and turn the cover counterclockwise until the cover locks into place.

NOTE: The food processor will not work unless the cover is locked.

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The S-blade can be used

to coarsely chop, finely mince,

mix, or puree food

to a smooth consistency.

1. Make sure the Control Switch is turned OFF and the unit is unplugged.

2. Lock the bowl onto base. (See “How to Lock the Bowl” on page 5.)

3. Place the S-blade onto motor shaft of food processor in center of bowl. Turn slowly until blade drops into place. Handle carefully; the blade

is sharp.

4. Lock cover onto bowl. (See “How to Lock the Cover” on page 5.) The food gate should be in the continuous feed chute. Insert food pusher into food chute.

5. Pull all of cord out of cord storage. This will help air flow and keep the motor cool. Plug in unit and process food. The processing speed and time will determine the finished consistency of the food. The Pulse button can help you avoid overprocessing.

S-Blade

Motor Shaft

How to Operate the Controls

The controls are conveniently located on top of the base. Rotate the center knob to select a speed between 1 and 4. If the bowl and cover are properly locked the Ready light should be on.

On/Off

Speed Dial

Pulse

Processing with the S-Blade

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Processing with the Slicer/Shredder

• To slice or shred cheese,

select a firm cheese like

cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Swiss. Place cheese in the freezer for 30 minutes before processing. Always use the highest speed of food processor.

• The Reversible Slicer/Shredder Disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. Place on motor shaft with desired cutting edge facing up.

• To prepare julienne vegetables, slice then remove from bowl and restack the vegetables. Pack into food chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstick cut vegetables.

1. Make sure the Control Switch is turned

OFF and the unit is unplugged.

2. Lock the bowl onto base. (See “How

to Lock the Bowl” on page 5.)

3. Put Slicer/Shredder Disc on motor

shaft with the desired side facing up for either slicing or shredding. Lock cover onto bowl. (See “How to Lock the Cover” on page 5.) The food gate should be in the continuous feed chute.

4. Cut food to fit food chute. Pack food chute tightly with food. Insert food pusher in chute. Always use the food

pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS.

5. Plug in unit and process food.

6. Select speed. While pressing on food

pusher, push ON or PULSE to process food.

7. When food chute is empty, push OFF or release from PULSE position.

Wait until blade has stopped rotating before removing cover.

Slicer/Shredder Disc

Motor Shaft

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IMPORTANT: When using

the continuous feed chute

the food gate must be removed and the continuous feed disc must be in place.

1. Make sure the Control Switch is turned to OFF and the unit is unplugged.

2. Lock the bowl onto base. (See “How to Lock the Bowl” on page 5.)

3. Place the continuous feed disc, ribbed side up, onto the motor shaft. Turn the disc slowly until it drops into position (level with top of bowl).

4. Select desired side of reversible slicing/shredding disc and place that side up on the motor shaft.

5. REMOVE FOOD GATE FROM CONTINUOUS FEED CHUTE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO UNIT.

6. Lock on cover. (See “How to Lock the Cover” on page 5.) Place bowl under feed chute.

7. Plug in unit and select speed. Process food. Check the continuous feed chute frequently to make sure the opening is not blocked. If blocked, turn unit off and unplug. Clear blockage, then reassemble and continue processing.

NOTE: When using the continuous feed chute, some food may fall into the food processor bowl.

Hint!

Do not use the continuous feed chute feature when shredding root vegetables such as carrots and potatoes. As with most continuous feed processors, the shredded moist vegetables may clog in the chute. It is best to shred these vegetables into the food processor bowl. Slicing these root vegetables while using the continuous feed chute will not present a problem.

Continuous Feed Disc

Motor Shaft

Slicer/Shredder Disc

Motor Shaft

Continuous Processing

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User Guide

FOOD MAXIMUM AMOUNT

Fruits and Vegetables

1 pound or 2 to 3 cups

Meats

12 ounces or 11⁄2 cups, cubed

Parmesan or Romano Cheese

5 ounces, cubed

Cheddar, Jack, or Mozzarella Cheese

8 ounces, cubed

For best results do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the S-blade.

Processing with the Dosing Cup

The Dosing Cup opening in the cover of the food processor allows you to add liquids in a gradual, continuous flow. To use, slowly pour the liquid through the Dosing Cup while the processor is running. The gradual adding of the liquid assures a uniform consistency or a perfect emulsion in salad dressings.

Mushrooms Apples Cooked Meat All Cheeses Cucumbers Vegetables

Chopped Fruit Pureed Food Finely Minced Chopped Meat and Veg. Chopped Nuts Fruit and Veg. Grated Parmesan

Bread Crumbs

Cabbage, Apples, Zucchini Potatoes All Cheeses Onions Carrots

Slicing Disc (blade up)

S-Blade

Shredding Disc (teeth up)

SPEEDS

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Cleaning

1. Wash the bowl, cover, blade, discs, food gate, food pusher, and storage lid in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. These parts may also be washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.

NOTE: Do not store the food processor with the cover in the locked position, as this may put strain on the interlock tab.

2. Wipe the base, control panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn soil, use a mild non-abrasive cleanser.

NEVER IMMERSE THE BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.

3. To store, place bowl on base. Then place onto the motor shaft, the S-blade, continuous feed disc and slicing/shredding disc. Place cover on bowl but do not lock.

Recipes

Blue Cheese Dressing

2 cloves garlic 4 ounces blue cheese 2 cups mayonnaise

Using S-blade, with processor running, drop the garlic cloves into the food chute and mince. Add cheese and process for 10 seconds. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar. Process until smooth. Keep refrigerated. Makes 3 cups.

Sweet & Sour Salad Dressing

⁄4 cup sugar

⁄4 cup cider vinegar

⁄4 cup boiling water

⁄4 teaspoon salt

Assemble food processor with S-blade. Place all ingredients in the food processor except vegetable oil. Process on Speed 1 and slowly add the vegetable oil through the dosing cup. Continue processing until all oil is mixed. Let stand at room temperature for several hours and then shake well before using. Makes about 1 cup.

⁄2 cup sour cream

⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons sugar

⁄4 teaspoon celery seeds

⁄

8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⁄3 cup vegetable oil

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Green Goddess Salad Dressing

3 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons lemon juice

⁄2

cup loosely packed parsley sprigs

⁄2 cup loosely packed tarragon leaves

⁄4

cup loosely packed chives

Combine vinegar and lemon juice in a small measuring cup. Set aside. Assemble food processor with S-blade. Put remaining ingredients into food processor. Process on Medium while adding the cider vinegar and lemon juice through the dosing cup. Process until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes about 2 cups.

Hummus

2 cloves garlic 2 green onions, white portion and

half of green top

15 ounces garbanzo beans (chickpeas),

drained, reserving 1⁄4 cup liquid

⁄4 cup tahini (sesame paste), stirred

3 to 4 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

Using S-blade and with processor running, drop garlic cloves and onion into food chute. Then add garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon or lime juice, olive oil, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Continue to process until smooth, scraping bowl as needed. Place into serving bowl and garnish with paprika. Serve with pita bread and/or vegetables. To store, refrigerate. Makes about 2 cups.

Salsa

1 onion, peeled and quartered 1 clove garlic 1 hot pepper (jalapeno or finger hot),

cored, seeded, and quartered

4 tomatoes, quartered

Using S-blade and with processor running, drop onion, garlic cloves, and hot pepper through the food chute and chop until finely minced. Stop processor and add tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pulse until desired texture. Add hot sauce if desired. Makes 2 to 3 cups.

Cranberry Orange Relish

12 ounces fresh cranberries, stems

removed, or frozen 1 cup sugar 1 small navel orange, washed and

cut into wedges

Using S-blade, place cranberries, sugar, orange, Grand Marnier, and cloves into the work bowl. Process until cranberries are almost smooth, yet a bit chunky. Cover and refrigerate overnight. This will thicken as it sits. Makes about 21⁄2 cups.

2 teaspoons olive oil

⁄4 teaspoon cumin Dash cayenne Salt and pepper to taste Dash paprika Pita bread or cut up vegetables, optional

1 green onion 1 small garlic clove, peeled 1 cup mayonnaise

⁄2 cup sour cream

3 tablespoons Grand Marnier liqueur

or orange juice

Dash ground cloves

⁄4 cup cilantro, packed

⁄2 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon lime juice Salt and pepper to taste Hot sauce, optional

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