User manual CUISINART DLC2E

[. . . ] Never touch the metal parts and always hold the blade by its central hub. Turn it anticlockwise to fix it on the motor unit. While holding it through its central hub, place delicately the blade on the central shaft of the preparation bowl. line up the marks on the blade on the shaft form. [. . . ] To this end pour the liquid through one of the two openings of the lid. Leave the other opening free so that air can circulate. Grinding Proceed accordingly for hard foods: press the touch-pad control by pulses, and see that the foods fall back on the bottom of the bowl at each stop. For a finer texture, press and maintain the touch-pad control during several seconds ­ up to 20 sec. ) Fresh herbs Cooked vegetables Nutmeg Nuts, walnuts Onions, shallots Olives Peppercorns (Sweet) Peppers Meats, poultry, fish x x Must be well chilled but not frozen, cut into pieces of equal size. X x x x x x x x x x x Must be properly dried Must be soft Press and release several times to break into pieces, then allow to run to grind Must be well chilled Must be well chilled x x x x Max. The ingredients are not chopped fine enough; there are still pieces. The food remains stuck to the sides of the bowl. This will distribute the ingredients more evenly in the bowl. For better mixing, add the liquid ingredients only once the appliance is running. Make sure the safety interlock on the lid is engaged properly onto the back of the mini processor. Do not fill the food processor bowl completely in order to avoid uneven results and unnecessary stress on the motor. Generally, the bowl should not be more than 2/3 full. Dry rinsed herbs before chopping them so that they last longer. Seal them in an airtight bag; they will keep in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. ) first use the chop mode to thicken the preparation then, to bind the mixture, use the grind mode while adding the liquid very gradually through the drip-feed spout. When buying ingredients, select whole spices and grind them as needed using your mini processor to maximize the aromas and flavours. To preserve the flavours of whole spices, use airtight jars that have a rubber gasket. To make whipped cream quickly, pour a little cold cream into the bowl of the mini processor and press the chop button for 40 seconds. For a Chantilly cream, add a little sugar at the end of preparation. The mini processor lets you create quick, flavourful purees for your children: use the chop mode to mix vegetables and meats or vegetables and fish, and grind mode to emulsify with melted butter, olive oil or cream. You can leave your appliance on the worktop of your kitchen. [. . . ] In order to avoid damage to the mechanism, do not put the appliance away with the lid completely closed. This appliance should not be used by adults or children whose lack of experience, product knowledge or disability might cause a hazard, unless they have been correctly instructed and are adequately supervised. Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with this product. Do not use the appliance if it has fallen or if it shows apparent traces of damage. [. . . ]