Hamilton Beach 773 Instructions Manual

6HAMILTON

BEACH

l .

Three

Speed

Food

Processor

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT

SAffGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should

always

be followed including

the

following:

1. Read all instructions.

2.

To protect against electrical hazards,

do

not immerse base

or

motor

in water

or

other

liquid.

3.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used

by

or

near children.

4.

Unplug cord from outlet when not in use, before putting

on

or

taking

off

parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contacting moving parts.

6. Do not operate any

appliance with a damaged cord

or

plug

or

after

the

appliance malfunctions,

or

is dropped

or

damaged in

any manner. Return

appliance

to

the

nearest authorized

service

facility

for

examination, repair

or

electrical

or

mechan-

ical

adjustment.

7.

The use of attachments, not recommended

or

sold by

the

appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electrical

shock

or

injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not

let cord hang over

edge

of

table or counter,

or

touch

hot surfaces.

1

0. Never feed food into food

chute

by hand when slicing or

shredding food.

Always use food pusher.

11

. The Blades and Discs are sharp. Handle carefully. Store

out

of

reach of

children.

12. Make sure

the

blade

or

disc has come

to

a full

stop

before

re-

moving cover.

13

. Keep hands and utensils

out

of container while processing to

prevent the

possibility of severe personal injury and/or damage

to

the

Processor. A rubber scraper may

be

used only when the

Processor is not running.

14. To avoid injury, never

place cutting Blade

or

Discs on base

without first putting

bowl properly in place.

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

16

. Do not attempt

to

defeat

the

cover interlock mechanism.

17.

SAVE

THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

COPYil

iGI II I <)fl 1

KNOW

YOUR

PROCESSOR

Cover With
Food Chute

Cover Locking Tabs

Container Locking Rims

Interlocking Switch

Steel

J

Blade

Control Panel

Slicer

Disc

CONTROL

PANEL

THREE

POSITION CONTROL

SWITCH

MOMENTARY

Turns the motor on under your control,

for

just a short period (moment

or

second) when the bowl and cover are locked in place. This on-off

action

will help you control the texture. It is used when processing items

which

should not be over processed. Switch must be HELD for motor

to

run.

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HOW

TO

ASSEMBLE

AND

USE

FOOD

PROCESSOR

1. Place base on a smooth, clean,

dry

surface.

2.

Make

sure control switch is in

"OFP'

position.

3.

Place bowl handle facing you, on the base of the processor. The bowl
will drop down into place when the openings (two} on the sides of the
bowl

slightly overlap the protruding "pins" on the base (see illustration).

Rotate the bowl

counterclockwise

slightly so

the

handle is directly

in front

of

you (the bowl is

now

locked in place}. The first few

times

you

lock

the bowl in place you may have

to

use

some force. This

tightness

will diminish with repeated use.

4.

In handling blades, use large

knob

on

top

only; handle

discs

by the

edges. To position,

place

the

blade

or

disc on

the

shaft,

then

spin

slowly

until

it

drop

s down all the way on the shaft.

5.

Place Food Pusher in

chute

.

6.

To

lock

cover

into position, place cover on bowl so that

the

lock

ing

tabs

(on right and left side

of

cover)

slide

under locking rims (on

right and left

side

of

container). The in

terl

ock on

the

cover

will now be

opposite

of

the

interlocking switch on

the

side

of

the

base. With

your

hand on

the

chute, rotate the

cover

counterclockw

ise slightly, so

that

the

cover

interlock

enters the

switch, and

you

hear the

cove

r

actually lock in

to place.

7.

Ingredients

are

put in

to

the

bowl

either

before

the

cover is

put

into

place,

or

they

are

added

through

the

food chute.

8.

Plug cord in any

120

Volt

AC

wall outlet.

9.

Select speed.

TO

DISASSEMBLE

1. Make sure

unit

is turned OFF.

2.

Unplug

cord

from wall outlet.

3. Rotate cover clockwise and remove.

4.

Depending on the consistency

of

the food being processed, the blade

or

disc can be removed either

with

the bowl

or

after the food has been

removed from the bowl. When using the blade, it is best

to

remove the
bowl and blade together. This prevents food from spilling through the
ho

le in the bowl,

onto

the top

of

the base. Also, with liquid ingredients

the

blade forms a seal

to

prevent leakage, when the bowl is removed

from

the

base. Nev

er

tip the bowl over whi

le

blade and ingredients are

inside. The blade will spill

out

into

the food, and could be a safety

hazard.

It is better to use a plastic spatula and hold

it

against

the

knob

on the blade

to

keep

it

in place when pouring

out

ingredients. Then set

the bowl down,

lift

up

the blade and use a plastic spatula to clean blade,

as well as any mixture

or

ingredients clinging

to

the inside

of

the bowl.

5.

To remove the bowl, rotate

it

clockwise and lift off.

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HOW

TO

CARE

FOR

FOOD

PROCESSOR

Wash cover, bowl, blades, discs and food pusher in hot sudsy water,

rinse and

dry

thoroughly. Do not allow any part to soak for long periods

of

time. To avoid scratching the bowl

or

cover, use a mild, non-abrasive

cleanser

for

removing the stubborn soil.

It

is a good idea to rinse the bowl

immediately

after using, to prevent any dried on food. Clean

the

blades

and discs with a stiff-bristle dishwashing brush. Don't allow the blade

to

sit in a

sin!<

of

soapy water, as

it

is potentially dangerous to

go

feeling

around under the water to find the blade.

All

parts, with the exception

of

the

Food Pusher and the base, may be

washed in dishwasher.

Use a damp

cloth

to

wipe off the Control Panel.

DO NOTIMMERSETHE

BASE.

To clean it,

wipethebaseand

line cord

with a damp

cloth

or

sponge. To remove stubborn soil, use a mild non-

abrasive cleanser.

The motor

of

your

Food Processor is permanently lubricated and will

require

no

oil.

Don't store the Food Processor with the cover in the locked position.

This may put unnecessary strain on

the

locking switch. Also,

if

the cover is

slightly ajar, food odors won't penetrate and the bowl will be perfectly

dry

inside the next time you want to use it.

TIPS FOR ADAPTING RECIPES

-As

a guideline, the bowl will hold enough dough

to

make one average

size

loaf of bread. Never use more than 3 cups of flour in the bowl when

mixing and kneading the bread. The

bowl will hold thick cake batters

of

up

to four cups.

-Here

are some tips for adapting standard recipes

to

the food processor.

Read the recipe

carefully, looking

for

techniques that can be performed

in the food processor.

Usually,

it

will be easier

to

chop, slice, mince,

grate

and crumb ingredients first, then

set

aside. Then continue with blending,

creaming, mixing, and other combining instructions. When dry ingredients

(nuts, crumbs, coconut and

similar foods)

are

called for, process them

first, then continue in the same processor

bowl with

the

other instruc-

tions called

for

in the recipe. To change

or

adapt standard recipes

for

preparation in the food processor follow this work pattern; process dry
ingredients first, then semi-wet ingredients can be added

or

returned to

the processor

bowl.

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WHAT

BLADES

AND

DISCS

ARE

USED

FOR:

The STEEL Blade consists of

two

serrated stainless steel cutting

blades attached at a ridged

center

knob. This blade is used to:

CHOP: Raw or cooked meats, fish or poultry, hard vegetables,

onions, mushrooms and nuts.

MINCE: Vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, nuts.
CRUMB:

MIX:
CUTIN:

PUREE:

MASH:
BLEND:
KNEAD:
GRATE:
GRIND:

Bread, crackers, cookies, cereals.
Pie and pasta doughs, cream puff pastry, quick breads,
cakes, meat and

vegetable mixtures.
Shortening and butter into flour for pastry doughs.
Cooked fruits and

vegetables, baby foods, nuts for
butters
Fruits and

vegetables.
Mixtures, sauces, gravies, beverages, soups.
Knead bread doughs.

Hard Cheese
Meats, fish,

poultry, nuts inp paste

or

butters.

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The SHREDDER Disc has holes arranged around the top surface.

It

rotates ju

st

under the cover

to

shred

or

grate foods inserted through the

chute.

It is used to:

SHRED: Firm vegetables, such as p(Jtatoes, zucchini, carrots, cabbage,

apples and pears; and fruits, cheeses and chocolat

e.

GRATE: Cheddar, Swiss, Muenster and similar cheeses; chocolate, nuts.

The

SLICER Disc has a serrated slicing surface. It rotates just

under

-

neath the cover

to

slice foods inserted through the

chute

and is used for:

UNIFORM SLICES: Firm fruits and vegetables; chees

es;

partially

frozen boneless meat.

JULIENNE: Vegetables

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HINTS

FOR

BEST

USE

-Keep

Food Processor on

counter

so it is ready to use

at

any time.

-Do

not over process food.

-Always position bowl and

lock

on base before putting blade

or

disc in

position. Position blade

or

disc securely.

-Always wait until blade

or

disc has completely stopped turning before

removing cover.

-The bowl

will hold

up

to 4 cups of semi-liquid ingredients (mixture of liquids

and solids)

or

6 cups

of

grated

or

sliced food such as vegetables

or

cheese. Do not overfill.

-Process

dry

or

solid ingredients first before processing moi

st

ingredi-

ents.

Wh

ile

it

is not necessary

to

pre-chop foods

to

be processed,

it

is

advisable

for

finished uniformity that all ingredients be approximately

same size before processing. As a general rule,

cut

food into 1-inch

pieces.

-If

hard foods, such as vegetables

or

cheese become wedged between

blade and side

of

bowl, turn motor off, unp l

ug

from wall,

remove

wedged

piece.

-If

action stops during processing

or

ingredients

stick

to

the sides

of

bowl,

turn motor off, remove cover and use a rubber spatula to gently push

mix-

ture toward blades.

-Your Food Processor works in seconds, not in minutes, therefore, iarge
quantities can be processed in a short time. When preparing large
quantities

of

food, process in small batches and combi

ne.

Be careful not

to

over process food.

-The amount

of

food to put

into

bowl will depend on the food and the

process being used.

- It is not recommended ice be crushed in th is unit as damage may result
to

STEEL Blade.

-For

the most even results, chop on ly one type

of

vegetable at a time.

In

some cases, however,

it

is acceptable to chop a few together, such as

onions, peppers and garlic.

You can

do

this when the texture of the chop-

ping is not critical, as in a

soup

to

be pureed.

-For

perfect slices, pack the Food Chute tightl

y,

so the food can 't fall over

sideways. For

smaller amounts

of

food, such as one carrot,

cut

in pieces

to

fill

up

the chute, (or see page

17for

an alternate method). Be sure

to

cut

a slice off the end

of

the food, so it is flat against the di

sc.

If the food is put

into the chute loosely,

it

may

tip

over and the slices will be elongated,

or

on an angle, rather than perfectly round.

-When

using the Discs, use moderate pressure for harder foods

(examples: carrots, cheese); lighter pressure

for

delicate foods (examples:

strawberries, bananas). Never force food through the discs.

-When

slicing, the more pressure you use on the food pusher, the thicker

the slices

will be;

the

lighter you push,

the

thinner the slices.

- Draw the outline

of

the top and bottom

of

the

chute on a piece of card-

board and

cut

out

the shapes. Take this along when food shopping

to

help

you select vegetables and fruits that are just the right size to fit the chute,
without trimming

or

cutt

ing.

-The

bottom

of

the chute is sli

ght

ly larger than the top. You can use this to

advantage by inserting

wider

foods like cucumbers, potatoes

or

onions,
through the bottom of the chute. Ho ld the food in place, then posit ion
the cover.

In this way you can

get

larger, rounder slices with less trimming

to

fit the

chute

.

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-Use

the

STEEL Blade to puree cooked fruits, vegetables and meat for
baby food or special diets. Adding some water, fruit juice, broth or cooking
liquid

while

processing, will give a smoother consistency.

-S

ome foods, because of their high water content are liquidy when chop-

ped or shredded; peppers and cucumbers for example.

It

is a good idea to

drain

this

liquid off before using the vegetable in a recipe.

-To

prevent fruit from darkening after being sliced

or

cut, coat the fruit in

an ascorbic acid mixture

(a

national brand is Fruit Fresh). This will keep

the fruit from discoloring if it is used in a

salad

or

in a recipe where it will

not

be cooked immediately.

An

alternate method is

to

brush

or

dip

the
fruit in lemon juice. If the fruit is cooked right after processing, such
tre

atment is not necessary.

-

It

is more efficient and time saving

to

process a quantity of baby food at

one time, and freeze in portions.

-cut

calories by thickening soups and gravies with pureed vegetables.

Pu

ree a few of the vegetables in the

stew

, pot roast,

or

soup. The pureed

vegetables thicken the

liquid, give a richer taste;

there

is no need

to

add

flour.

- When using the discs you may find on occasion a small piece of food

left over on top of the disc. This is normal. It happens because

of

the space

between the end of the chute and the top of

the

disc.

-When

slicing and shredding, the best results will be obtained if the food

is chilled.

-Use

a fork, long skewer, or toaster tongs, to help position foods in

the
chute. This is very useful for placing mushrooms or strawberries

on

their

sides in the chute,

or

positioning olives, when slicing.

- If

gravy has lumps in it, just put it in

the

food processor with

the

STEEL

BLADE. Process at a medium-high to high speed for a few seconds and

the gravy

will be perfectly smooth.

PROCESSING

TECHNIQUES

-

STEEL

BLADE

The STEEL Blade is used to chop, dice, mince , puree, knead , and
crumb. Processing speed and time determine the texture and consis­tency of

the

food.

Use of the

MOMENTARY

"on/off'

action can help to avoid over-proces-

sing.

Always chop

dry

ingredients first then moist ingredients for best

results .

-Wash, trim and peel food, if necessary.

-cut

food into chu nks

or

pieces.

-Lock bowl in position and insert STEEL Blade.

- Place

chunks

or

pieces of food in bowl, position cover with Food Pusher

in chute, and process food until desired texture. This will be completed in

seconds, depending on type and texture of food.

MOMENTARY setting is

convenient as it

helps

to

redistribute food, and gives you complete control

over processing time.

-chop

the

dry ingredients in a recipe first, then continue with liquid

or
moist ingredients. In this way you won't have to rinse and dry the bowl
between uses.

-S

crape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed.

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