Westinghouse WST2025ZE User Manual

Mini Food Chopper

MODEL WST2025ZE

OWNER’S MANUAL

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 cord, plugs,
or appliance in water or other liquid.

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

4. Unplug 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. Contact Consumer Service for examination, repair
or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

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

8. Do not use outdoors.

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

10. Do not let cord contact any hot surface, including the stove.

11. 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 Mini Food Chopper. A scraper may be used but
must be used only when the Mini Food Chopper is not running.

12. Blades are sharp. Handle carefully.

13. To reduce the risk of injury, never place Knife Blade, Disc Post, or
Shredding Disc on Base without the Container properly in place.

14. Be certain Cover is securely locked in place before operating
appliance.

15. Never feed food by hand. Always use Food Pusher.

16. Do not attempt to defeat the Cover Interlock Mechanism.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For Household Use Only

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ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

1. All users of this appliance must read and understand this Use
and Care Guide before operating or cleaning this appliance.

2. The cord to this appliance should be plugged into a 120V AC
electrical outlet only.

3. Do not leave this appliance unattended during use.

4. If this appliance begins to malfunction during use, immediately
press the ON/OFF/PULSE Switch to the (O) OFF position and
unplug the cord. Do not use or attempt to repair the
malfunctioning appliance.

5. If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes immersed in
water, unplug it immediately. Do not reach into the water!
Do not use this appliance after it has fallen into or becomes
immersed in water.

6. To reduce the risk of injury to persons or property, never use this
appliance in an unstable position.

7. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.

8. Use extreme care when handling the Blade Attachment. Always
insert and remove Blade by using the Hub. Do not touch the
Blades with your fingers. The Blades are very sharp and can
cause injury if touched.

9. This Mini Food Chopper is intended for processing small
quantities of food. It is not intended to prepare large quantities of
food at one time.

10. Never use for extended periods of time. The Mini Food Chopper
does its work in seconds.

11. Do not operate Mini Food Chopper without food contents in
the Container.

12. Do not use if the Container is cracked or chipped.

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POLARIZED PLUG

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into 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 attempt to modify the plug in any way.

SHORT CORD INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Do not use an extension cord with this product.

PLASTICIZER WARNING

CAUTION: To prevent Plasticizers from migrating from the finish of the

countertop or tabletop or other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC
coasters or placemats between the appliance and the finish of the
countertop or tabletop.

Failure to do so may cause the finish to darken, permanent
blemishes may occur or stains can appear.

ELECTRIC POWER

If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your
appliance may not operate properly. It should be operated on a
separate electrical circuit from other appliances.

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BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

CAUTION: Use extreme care when handling the Blade.
Always insert or remove Blade by using the Hub. Do not
touch the Blades with your fingers. The Blades are very
sharp and can cause injury if touched.

Carefully unpack the Mini Food Chopper and remove all packaging
materials. Handle the Knife Blade and Slicing/Shredding Disc
carefully; they are very sharp. Set the Base on a clean, dry countertop
or table.

Wash all parts except the Base in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly. The Base may be wiped with a damp cloth. DO NOT

IMMERSE BASE IN WATER.

HELPFUL HINTS

•Fresh, crisp and firm fruits and vegetables process best.

•Fruits and vegetables should be processed at refrigerator
temperature.

•Wash and remove inedible parts of food before processing.

•Process dry ingredients first and moist ingredients second when
using several different foods in a recipe or making several
different recipes at the same time; this reduces the number of
times the Container must be washed and dried.

• When slicing and shredding, cut longer and larger foods to fit the
length and width of the Food Chute.

• When chopping, cut pieces in uniform size pieces. Large pieces
tend to chop unevenly.

• Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the Container
when necessary.

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