Kambrook KFP40 User Manual

Chop & Store

Mini-Chopper

KFP40

Instruction Booklet

Contents

Kambrook Recommends p3
Safety First

Your Mini-Chopper p5

Using Your Mini-Chopper p6

Hints & Tips p8

Care, Cleaning and Storage p9

Troubleshooting Table p10

Recipes p11

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273845 (New
Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz

Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer, can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Chop & Store Mini-Chopper

• Carefully read all instructions before operating
and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any packaging
material and promotional labels before using
the Kambrook Chop & Store Mini-Chopper for
the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover that is fitted to the power
plug of the Mini-Chopper.

• Do not place the Mini-Chopper near the edge
of a bench or table during operation. Ensure
the surface is level, clean and free of water,
flour, etc.

• Do not place the Mini-Chopper on or near a
hot gas or electric burner, or where it could
touch a heated oven.

• Do not use the Mini-Chopper on a sink
drain board.

• Handle the Mini-Chopper with care –
remember the chopping blade is very sharp
and should be kept out of reach of children.

• Always make sure the Mini-Chopper is
completely assembled before operating.
Always operate the Mini-Chopper with the
processing lid in position.

• The appliance will not operate unless
properly assembled.

• Use the blade protector when storing the
processing blade.

• Ensure the Mini-Chopper is switched off at
the power outlet and the power cord is
unplugged from the power outlet before
inserting the chopping blade, processing lid or
motor body.

• Do not use attachments other than those
provided with the Mini-Chopper.

• Do not attempt to operate the Mini-Chopper
by any method other than those described in
this manual.

• Do not process any liquids in the Mini-Chopper.
Processing hot or boiled liquids is extremely
dangerous.

• Do not operate the Mini-Chopper continuously
for more than 1 minute. Allow the motor to rest
for 10 minutes after each 1 minute of operation.

• Do not operate the Mini-Chopper with a
heavy load. The foods and food quantities
suggested in this manual are not considered a
heavy load.

• Do not operate the Mini-Chopper without the
food inside the bowl.

• Always ensure that the chopping blade has
stopped rotating and that the Mini-Chopper
is switched off at the power outlet and the
power cord is unplugged from the power
outlet before removing the motor body and
processing lid.

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Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Chop & Store Mini-Chopper continued

• Always ensure the Mini-Chopper is switched
off at the power outlet and the power cord
is unplugged from the power outlet before
attempting to move the appliance, when
not in use, if left unattended and before
disassembling, cleaning or storing. To protect
against electric shock do not immerse the
motor body, power cord or power plug in
water or any other liquid.

• Do not move the Mini-Chopper
during operation.

• Do not leave the Mini-Chopper unattended
when in use.

• Keep the appliance clean. Follow the
cleaning instructions provided in this
information book on page 10.

• Do not place any part of the Mini-Chopper
in the dishwasher or microwave oven.

• Do not place anything on top of the Mini­Chopper when the lid is on, when in use

and when stored.

Important Safeguards For All
Electrical Appliances

• Carefully read all instructions before operating
the appliance and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard all packaging
material and promotional labels before using
the appliance for the first time.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge
of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted.

• To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse the power cord, power plug or
appliance in water or any other liquid, unless it
is recommended in the cleaning instructions.

• The appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance, by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to inspect the appliance
regularly. Do not use the appliance if the
power supply cord, plug, connector or
appliance becomes damaged in anyway.
Return the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service Centre for
examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning should
be performed at an authorised Kambrook
Service Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do not
use this appliance for other than its intended
use. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats.
Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current device
(safety switch) is recommended to provide
additional safety protection when using
electrical appliances. It is advisable that a
safety switch with a rated residual operating
current not exceeding 30mA be installed in
the electrical circuit supplying the appliance.
See your electrician for professional advice

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and unplug at the power outlet when the
appliance is not in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the appliance to
the OFF position, switch off at the power outlet,
unplug at the power outlet and remove the
power cord, if detachable, from the appliance
and allow all parts to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or near a heat
source, such as hot plate, oven or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum
dista nce of 20cm away from walls, curtains
and other heat or s team sen sitive materials
and provide adequate space above and on

all sides for air circulation.

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Your Mini-Chopper

1. Large easy touch ‘POWER’

button for fast processing

2. Motor body sits on top of the

glass processing bowl and
processing lid for easy and
effective processing

3. Stainless steel chopping blades

for processing vegetables, herbs,
nuts, hard cheese, breadcrumbs,
garlic, etc.

4. 1L glass processing bowl with

plastic lid for convenient strorage

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Using Your Mini-Chopper

Before First Use

Before using your mini-chopper,
remove and safely discard all
packaging materials and promotional
labels. Be very careful when handling
the chopping blade, as it is very
sharp. Wash the processing bowl,
processing lid and chopping blade in
warm, soapy water. Dry thoroughly.

Operating your
Mini-Chopper

1. Place the glass processing bowl
on a dry, level surface. Insert the
chopping blade onto the centring
shaft in the processing bowl. Be
careful when handling the sharp
blades (Fig. 1).

Fig. 2

4. Ensure the power is switched off at
the power outlet and the power
plug is unplugged from the power
outlet. Place the motor body on
top of the processing lid so it fits
properly into place (Fig. 3).

Fig. 1

2. Add food to be processed into
the glass processing bowl. For types
of food and quantities refer to
page 9.

3. Insert the processing lid onto the
glass processing bowl. The top
of the chopping blade spindle
should be centred through the
hole of the processing lid (Fig. 2).

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Fig. 3

5. Insert the power plug into a 230V
or 240V power outlet and switch
on at the power outlet.

6. To operate, press the ‘POWER’
button with either the palm
of your hand or your fingers.
Processing will begin once the
‘POWER’ button has been pressed.
(Fig. 4). Refer to page 9 for
approximate processing times.

Using Your Mini-Chopper continued

Fig. 4

NOTE: The mini-chopper will not

operate unless the processing
lid and motor body are
correctly assembled.

7. When the food has been

processed, turn off the appliance
at the power outlet and remove
the cord. Remove the motor body
and lid. Carefully remove the
stainless steel chopping blades
from the glass processing bowl.
For information on storage and
cleaning, please see page 10.

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Hints & Tips

• Do not overload by putting too
much food into the mini-chopper
(Refer to the table below for
quantities). Do not exceed the
‘MAX’ marking on the glass
processing bowl.

• Chop larger items into small
pieces and process in batches;
do not exceed recommended
maximum quantities.

• Do not operate continuously for
more than one minute.

• Always remove the stainless steel
chopping blade before removing
food.

they are as dry as possible.

• To avoid damage to the
chopping blade, do not process
hard items such as frozen foods,
ice, cereals and rice.

• Do not process chocolate.

• Do not process soft or semi-hard
cheeses.

• Only process hard cheeses such
as Parmesan or Romano.

• Do not process liquids such as
water or milk.

• Do not process raw or
cooked meats.

• To ensure even chopping results,
cut food into small pieces of
similar size, up to 2cm square.

• When chopping herbs, ensure

Recommended Food, Quantities and Times

Type of Food Preparation Max. Amount at

One Time

Garlic Peel 10 cloves 15-20 seconds

Fresh chilli Trim, remove seeds

Fresh herbs Wash and dry well.

Dried herbs Remove stalks/stems

Nuts Shells removed 75gm 60 seconds

Breadcrumbs Cut into 2cm cubes 40gm 20 seconds

Hard cheese
(Parmesan,
Romano)

if desired. Cut into
2cm pieces

Remove stalks/stems
if necessary

if necessary

Cut into 2cm cubes 75gm 60 seconds

50gm 15-20 seconds

15gm 20-30 seconds

20gm 15-20 seconds

Approximate
Time

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Care, Cleaning and Storage

Motor Base

Always ensure the mini-chopper is
switched off at the power outlet and
that the power cord is unplugged
from the power outlet before
cleaning.

Wipe the motor body with a clean
damp cloth after each use.

Other Parts

Wash the glass processing bowl,
processing lid and stainless steel
chopping blade in warm soapy water
using a mild detergent. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.

Do not use steel wool, scouring pads
or abrasive cleaners, as these will
scratch the surfaces.

NOTE: The chopping blade
is very sharp so handle with
care at all times. Use extreme
care when washing. To avoid
accidental cuts, do not leave
the chopping blade to soak in
sudsy water.

Food Stains and Odours

Food such as spices may leave a stain
on plastic parts whilst other foods such
as garlic will leave a strong odour.
To remove, process 1 slice of white
bread for 15 seconds. Then clean the
glass processing bowl and stainless
steel blades as per the cleaning
instruction above.

Storage

Before storing, thoroughly clean and
dry all parts.

Always ensure the mini-chopper is
switched off at the power outlet and
the power cord is unplugged from the
power outlet before storing.

Store the mini-chopper assembled
with the chopping blade inserted
inside the bowl, on the kitchen bench
or in an easy to access cupboard.
Store the mini-chopper out of reach
of children. Store the appliance
upright. Do not store anything on top
of the appliance.

NOTE: The chopping blade is
very sharp, use extreme care
when storing.

CAUTION: Never immerse
the motor body, power
cord or power plug in
water or any other liquid.
Do not place the motor
body in the dishwasher.

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Troubleshooting Table

Problem Solution

The motor doesn’t start or the stainless steel
chopping blades do not rotate

Food is unevenly chopped Either too much food is being chopped at

Food is chopped too fine The food is over processed. Next time use

Food collects under the processing lid or
around sides of processing bowl

Food sticks to chopping blade Processing too much food. Turn the mini-

Check that the glass processing bowl,
processing lid, and motor body are
assembled correctly and securely in place.
Check that the power plug is securely
inserted into the power outlet and switched
‘ON’.

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. For best results the food should be
chopped into pieces no larger than 2cm.

brief pulses or process for a shorter time.

Processing too much food. Turn the
mini -chopper off at the power outlet and
unplug.
When the chopping blade stops rotating,
remove the motor body and processing lid.
Clean the proces sing bowl and processing
lid with a spatula. Reduce quantity of food
to be processed.

chopper off at the power outlet and unplug.
When the chopping blade stops rotating,
remove the motor body and processing
lid. Carefully remove the blade. Remove
the food from the chopping blade with
a spatula. Reduce quantity of food and
continue processing.

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Recipes

Old Fashioned Mustard

Makes 8 servings

2 tablespoons mustard seeds
1 tablespoon iced water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Pinch salt
Pinch sugar

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

Green Curry Paste

Makes 8 Serves

2 small eschalots, diced
4cm lemon grass, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
10mm piece of ginger, chopped
2 small green chillis, sliced
2 tablespoons coriander leaves, washed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

Kambrook Dukkah

Makes 8 serves

1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon hazelnuts
1 tablespoon almonds
1 teaspoon sea salt

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

2. Serve with crusty bread dunked in

good quality olive oil.

Olive Tapenade

Makes 8 serves

3 tablespoons kalamata olives, pitted
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon rock salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 basil leaves

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

2. Serve with crusty bread dunked in

good quality olive oil.

Satay Sauce

Makes 8 serves

3 tablespoons peanuts
2 tablespoons coconut cream
1 small red chilli, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon kecap manis
2 teaspoons lime juice

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

2. Serve over chicken skewers or on

vegetable burgers.

Basil and Cashew Dip

Makes 8 serves

2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cashew nuts
1 teaspoon rock salt
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

1. Place all ingredients into the chopper

bowl and process for 15 seconds.

2. Serve with biscuits, vegetable batons

or bread.

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Kambrook - Australia

Building 2, Port Air Industrial Estate
1A Hale Street
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A11

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Auckland 2163
New Zealand
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Customer Service Fax [phone]

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