KitchenAid KFP720 User Manual

7 CUP

FOOD PROCESSORS

INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES

MODELS KFP730, KFP720 AND KFP710

FOR THE WAY IT’S MADE.

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1-800-541-6390

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We’re so confident the quality of our products meets the exacting standards of KitchenAid that, if your Food Processor should

fail within the first year of ownership, KitchenAid will arrange to deliver an identical or comparable replacement to your door free of charge and arrange to have your original Food Processor returned to us. Your replacement unit will also be covered by our one-year full warranty. Please follow these instructions to receive this quality service.

If You Reside In The 50 United

States and your KitchenAid

Food Processor should fail within the first year of ownership, simply call our toll-free Customer Satisfaction Center at 1-800-541-6390 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time), or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Give the consultant your complete shipping address. (No P.O. Box Numbers, please.)

When you receive your replacement Food Processor, use the carton and packing materials to pack-up your original Food Processor. In the carton, include your name and address on a sheet of paper along with a copy of the proof of purchase (register receipt, credit card charge slip, etc.).

For a detailed explanation of warranty terms and conditions, including how to arrange for service outside the United States, see pages 34 and 35.

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty

Proof of Purchase & Product Registration

Always keep a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase of your Food Processor. Proof of purchase will assure you of in-warranty service.

Before you use your Food Processor, please fill out and mail your product registration card packed with the unit. This card will enable us to contact you in the

unlikely event of a product safety notification and assist us in complying with the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. This card does not verify your warranty.

Please complete the following for

your personal records:

Model Number _______________________________________________________ Serial Number ________________________________________________________ Date Purchased _______________________________________________________ Store Name __________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty...........................................Inside Front Cover

Product Registration Card ........................................................Inside Front Cover

Food Processor Safety........................................................................................3

Important Safeguards........................................................................................4

Electrical Requirements......................................................................................5

FEATURES AND OPERATION

Food Processor Features ...................................................................................6

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Before First Use...........................................................................................8

Work Bowl Assembly .................................................................................8

Multipurpose Blade Assembly ....................................................................9

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Assembly ................................................9

Mini Bowl and Mini Blade Assembly .........................................................10

Citrus Press Assembly ...............................................................................10

Using the Food Processor

Before Use................................................................................................12

Maximum Liquid Level .............................................................................12

Turning the Food Processor On and Off ...................................................12

Using the Pulse Control ............................................................................12

Disassembling the Food Processor ..................................................................13

CARE AND CLEANING

Cleaning the Food Processor............................................................................14

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................15

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FOOD PROCESSING TIPS

Using the Multipurpose Blade..........................................................................16

Using the Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc......................................................17

Helpful Hints ...................................................................................................18

RECIPES

Appetizers, Dips and Spreads .........................................................................20

Salads, Soups and Sandwiches .......................................................................22

Vegetables and Side Dishes ............................................................................25

Main Dishes.....................................................................................................26

Desserts...........................................................................................................29

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

Warranty for the 50 United States and District of Columbia............................34

Warranty For Puerto Rico.................................................................................35

Arranging for Service after the Warranty Expires ..............................................35

Arranging for Service Outside the 50 United States and Puerto Rico................35

Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts...................................................36

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you

and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either

the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediatel

y follow

instructions. You can be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Food Processor Safety

DANGER

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not put Food Processor in water or other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

4. Unplug from the 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 mechanical adjustment.

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

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

10. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food to reduce the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the Food Processor. A scraper may be used but must be used only when the Food Processor is not running.

11. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

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

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

14. Never feed food by hand. Always use the food pusher.

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

16. This product is designed for household use only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Requirements

Volts: 120 V.A .C. only. Hertz: 60 Hz

NOTE: This Food Processor has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electrical shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

Food Processor Features

Reversible Slicing/ Shredding Disc

Stainless Steel Multipurpose Blade

Heavy-Duty Base

Food Pusher

Work Bowl Cover with Feed Tube

Work Bowl

3-Cup Mini Bowl and Mini Blade

Spatula/ Cleaning Tool

2-Piece Cone

Strainer Basket

Lever Arm

Disc Stem

Food Processor Features

Work Bowl Cover with Feed Tube

Feed tube accommodates long food items with a minimum of sectioning. Unlike extra-wide feed tubes, there is no pusher interlock system, so the entire length of the tube can be filled with food.

Food Pusher

Moves food through the feed tube smoothly and easily.

7-Cup Work Bowl

The tough polycarbonate bowl provides ample capacity for most food preparation tasks.

3-Cup Mini Bowl and Mini Blade (Models KFP730 and KFP720)

3-cup bowl and stainless steel blade are perfect for small chopping and mixing jobs.

Citrus Press (Model KFP730)

Press consists of a Strainer Basket, 2-Piece Cone, and Lever Arm. Use the removable outer cone for larger items, such as grapefruit, and the inner cone for lemons and limes.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc

This reversible (2 mm) slicing and (4 mm) shredding disc is a precision slicing blade on one side and, when turned over, can produce uniform shreds of most firm fruits, vegetables, and cheese.

Disc Stem

Stem fits over the power shaft on the base and into the bottom of a the Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc.

Stainless Steel Multipurpose Blade

Versatile blade chops, minces, blends, mixes, and emulsifies in a matter of seconds.

Heavy-Duty Base

The base features the Off, On, and Pulse buttons along with the power shaft, which rotates the blades and discs.

Spatula/Cleaning Tool

Special shape facilitates food removal from bowls, discs, and blades.

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Before First Use

Before using your Food Processor for the first time, wash the work bowl, work bowl cover, mini bowl, feed tube pusher, discs, and blades either by hand or in the dishwasher (see “Cleaning the Food Processor” on page 14).

Work Bowl Assembly

1. Place the Food Processor base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing you. Do not plug in the unit until it is completely assembled.

2. With the handle just to the left of center, place the work bowl on the base, and fit the center opening over the power shaft.

3. Grasp the work bowl handle and turn the bowl to the right until it locks into position.

4. Insert the desired blade or disc into the work bowl. See next page for instructions.

5. Place the work bowl cover on the work bowl with the feed tube just to the left of the work bowl handle. Grasp the feed tube and turn the cover to the right until it locks into place.

NOTE: Do not attach the cover to the work bowl before the work bowl is locked on the base. Damage to the work bowl may result.

6. Fit the food pusher into the feed tube.

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

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Preparing the Food Processor for Use

7. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

NOTE: Your Food Processor will not operate unless the work bowl and work bowl cover are properly locked on the base.

Do not remove the work bowl from the base without first removing the work bowl cover. Damage to the work bowl may result.

Multipurpose Blade Assembly

Place the blade on the power shaft. Rotate the blade so it falls into place on the shaft.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Assembly

1. Grasp the disc with fingers away from slicing and shredding blades. Use care; blades are sharp.

2. Fit center opening of the disc over the disc stem. Turn the stem counterclockwise to lock the disc into place.

3. Place assembled disc and stem on the power shaft. It may be necessary to slightly rotate the disc so that it aligns properly and falls into place.

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WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

Preparing the Food Processor for Use

Mini Bowl and Mini Blade Assembly

1. Place the mini bowl inside the work bowl over the power shaft. Rotate the mini bowl until it falls into place.

2. Fit the mini blade on the power shaft. It may be necessary to rotate the blade until it falls into place.

3. To remove the mini bowl after processing, lift the bowl using the two finger grips located along the top edge of the bowl.

Citrus Press Assembly and Use

1. Position and lock the work bowl on the base.

2. Place the strainer basket in the bowl and position the locking clip to the left of the work bowl handle.

3. Turn the basket counterclockwise until the clip locks into the handle.

4. The 2-piece cone offers two sizes. Use the outer cone for grapefruit, oranges and other large fruits. Remove the outer cone to reveal a smaller, inner cone that’s perfect for lemons and limes.

WARNING

Cut Hazard Handle blades carefully. Failure to do so can result in

cuts.

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