Ronson RFP200 Instruction Book

Ronson - Australia

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

Customer Service Fax [phone]

Ronson - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
Customer Service Line/

Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A13

Suits all RFP200 models

Food Processor

Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Ronson appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 2738 45
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.Ronson.com.au or www.Ronson.co.nz

Contents

Ronson Recommends p4
Safety First

Your Ronson Food Processor p6

Using Your Ronson p8
Food Processor

Processing Guide p13

Care and Maintenance p18

Reci pes p19

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Ronson Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

At Ronson, 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 Food Processor

• Carefully read all instructions before
operating the Food Processor for the first time
and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard any packaging
material and promotional labels before using
the Food Processor for the first time.

• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover fitted to the power plug of
this appliance.

• Do not place the Food Processor near the
edge of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of
water and other substances.

• Do not use the Food Processor on a sink
drain board.

• Do not place the Food Processor on or near
a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could
touch a heated oven.

• Handle the Food Processor and attachments
with care – remember the blades and discs
are razor-sharp and should be kept out of the
reach of children.

• Use the blade protector when storing the
processing blade.

• Always ensure the Food Processor is
completely assembled before operating.
The appliance will not operate unless
properly assembled.

• Ensure the Speed Selection Dial is in the
‘OFF’ (0) position and the Food Processor
is switched off at the power outlet and the
power cord is unplugged before attaching
the processing blade, discs or processing lid.

• Always secure the processing bowl onto the
motor base before attaching the processing
blade or discs.

• Ensure the processor lid is securely locked in
place before operating.

• Do not remove the processing bowl from the
motor base whilst in operation.

• Do not push food into the food chute with
your fingers or other utensils. Always use the
food pusher provided.

• Keep fingers, hands, knives and other utensils
away from moving blades and discs.

• Do not place hands or fingers into the
processing bowl of the Food Processor unless
the motor, processing blade and discs have
come to a complete stop.

• Ensure the Speed Selection dial is in the ‘OFF’
position and the appliance is switched off
at the power outlet and the power cord is
unplugged before removing the lid from the
Food Processor bowl.

• Ensure the motor and blades or discs have
completely stopped before disassembling.
Ensure the Speed Selection Dial is in the
‘OFF’(0) position and the appliance 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.

• Do not use attachments other than those
provided with the Food Processor.

• Do not attempt to operate the Food
Processor by any method other than those
described in this booklet.

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• Care should be taken when removing the
food from the processing bowl by ensuring
the motor and the processing blade or
disc, have completely stopped before
disassembling. Ensure the Speed Selector
Dial is turned to the ‘OFF’(0) position, the
appliance is switched off at the power outlet
and unplugged, before removing the lid
from the bowl. The processing bowl should
then be unlocked from the motor body and
the processing blade or disc holder carefully
removed before attempting to remove the
processed food.

• Do not blend a dry, thick or heavy mixture
for more than 60 seconds without turning the
Food Processor off and stirring the ingredients
before continuing to blend.

• If the Food Processor is operated
continuously for too long, it should be
allowed to rest for 25-30 minutes before
recommencing.

• Do not process hot or boiling liquids – allow
liquids to cool before placing into the
processing bowl.

• Do not move the Food Processor whilst
in operation.

• Do not leave the Food Processor unattended
when in use.

• Do not place any part of the Food Processor
in the dishwasher or microwave oven.

• Do not process thin fluids such as water,
milk, stock, juice, etc., above 500ml level
in the processing bowl as this could result
in overflow. To reduce the risk of overflow,
always add drier or thicker ingredients
to the processing bowl prior to adding fluids.

• Do not place anything on top of the Food
Processor when the lid is on, when in use and
when stored.

• Keep the Food Processor clean. Follow the
Maintaining Your Food Processor instructions
provided in this book.

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 Ronson Service Centre for
examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning should
be performed at an authorised Ronson
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
distance of 20cm away from walls, curtains
and other heat or steam sensitive materials
and provide adequate space above and on
all sides for air circulation.

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Your Ronson Food Processor

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1. Speed Selection Dial - a choice

of 3 speeds plus pulse for
complete processing/blending
control

2. Motor base - 650 watts of
processing/blending power

3. Blender jug - 1.5 litre capacity,
ideal for mixing liquids (this must
be correctly locked into the
blender drive or the blender will
NOT operate)

4. Blender jug lid – ensure this is
correctly in position before
activating

5. Blender jug filler cap – for adding
ingredients whilst blending

6. Blender drive cover - this must be
correctly in place before using
the processor, otherwise the
processor will NOT operate (see
following instructions)

7. Processor bowl - extra large 1.5
litre capacity for grating/slicing
vegetables, processing foods,
mixing doughs etc

8. Processing lid and feed chute
– (processor lid must be fitted
correctly or the processor will
NOT operate)

9. Automatic safety cut out –
prevents the food processor from
operating unless the processor
bowl and lid, blender jug or
blender drive cover are correctly
engaged on the motor base
(not shown)

10. Food pusher with removable
inner 80ml Measuring Cup – fits
the into the food chute for safely
adding foods onto the blades
and prevents splashing when
using the processing blade

11. Processor drive shaft

12. Stainless steel thin slicing disc –

for slicing vegetables and fruits

13. Stainless steel thick slicing disc –
for slicing vegetables, chicken,
meat and salami

14. Stainless steel coarse grating disc
– for grating firm cheeses, fruit
and vegetables

15. Stainless steel fine grating disc –
for grating chocolate and hard
cheeses such as Parmesan

16. Disc holder – processing discs
simply lock into place

17. Stainless steel chipping disc – for
french fries. Also handy for stir
fried vegetables

18. Unique storage holder –
conveniently and safely stores
attachments on top of lid

19. Mixing blade – use for making
dough for pastry or bread

20. Stainless steel processing blade –
use for all chopping, mixing and
processing tasks

21. Processing blade protective
cover – for storage when blade
is not in use

22. Spatula

Not Shown

• Cord storage

CAUTION : Blades must
be handled carefully as
they are sharp!

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Using Your Ronson Food Processor

Correct Placement of the
Processor Bowl

Place the empty bowl onto the base,
with the handle on your right (see Fig.

1). Align the arrow

on the processor
bowl handle with the align handle
arrow

on the motor base. Turn
the bowl clockwise until the arrow on
the processor bowl handle is aligned
with the ‘lock’ indicator arrow

on

the motor base (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Before First Use

Before first use remove and safely
discard any promotional labels and
wash the food processor bowl
and all blades in warm, soapy water.
Dry thoroughly. Place the motor base
on a level, flat surface.

CAUTION : Blades must
be handled carefully as
they are sharp!

Assembly and Operation of
the Food Processor

Your food processor features 3 safety
locking devices.

NOTE: The food processor will
not work unless all of the below
are in place:

1. The blender drive cover is correctly
LOCKED into position

2. The processor bowl is correctly
LOCKED into position

3. The processor lid is correctly LOCKED
into position

NOTE: Always ensure that the
food processor is disconnected
from the power outlet and the
speed selection Dial is turned
to the ‘OFF’ (0)position before
assembling or disassembling
the food processor.

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Locate Tab

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

2. To remove disc, hold disc away
and place thumbs underneath disc
at top of disc marked ‘push up’
and push out (see Fig. 6). The disc
may be tight for the first few times.

Fig. 6

Using The Processing Blade/
Discs

Fig. 3

Using the Processing/
Mixing Blade

1. Select either the processing or
plastic mixing blade.

2. Place the processing/mixing blade
over the drive shaft and push down
(see Fig. 3).

Using the Slicing/
Grating Discs

1. Select the desired slicing/grating
disc and assemble into the disc
holder (see Fig. 4). To fit the stainless
steel disc onto disc holder, fit left
side of disc (when writing is towards
you), with locating tab into holder,
then push right side down firmly
until it locks into place (see Fig. 5).
Fit the end without the push up
marking in first. Then push the ‘push
up’ side down firmly until it locks
into place.