Hamilton Beach 840072000 User Manual
840072000
Food Processor Safety................ 2
Parts & Features............................ 4
Using Your Food Processor.......... 5
Cleaning ........................................ 9
Customer Service.......................... 9
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Food Processor
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Food Processor Safety
When using electrical appliances, basic
safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
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 service number for
information on examination, repair or
electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by Hamilton
Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. 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
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.
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.
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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
1
⁄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 to one hour
before processing. Always use
highest speed of food processor.
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