User manual CUISINART FP-12DC

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet Reverse Side 12-Cup Cuisinart Elite CollectionTM Food Processor FP-12 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. RECOmmENdEd maxImUm wORK BOwL CaPaCITIES FOOD Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese Chopped or puréed meat, fish, seafood Thin liquid* (e. g. dressing, soups, etc. ) Cake batter CAPACITY 12-CUP WORKBOWL 12 cups 9 cups 10 cups cooked 6 cups puréed 2 pounds 8 cups One 9-inch cheesecake Two 8-inch homemade layers (1 box 18. 5 oz. cake mix) 6 dozen (based on average chocolate chip cookie recipe) 5 cups flour 3 cups flour 5 cups CAPACITY 4-CUP WORKBOWL N/A 3 cups 3 cups cooked 1½ cups puréed ½ pound 3 cups N/A Cookie dough White bread dough Whole wheat bread dough Nuts for nut butter N/A N/A N/A 1½ cups * when processing egg-based liquids, like a custard base for quiche, reduce maximum capacity by 2 cups. IMPORTANT UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS This package contains a Cuisinart Elite CollectionTM 12-Cup Food Processor and the accessories for it: 12- and 4-cup work bowls, work bowl cover, large and small metal chopping/mixing blades, dough blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible shredding disc, stem adapter, large and small pushers, spatula, instruction/recipe book and How-to DVD. CaUTION: THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES. [. . . ] With machine running, drop through feed tube to finely chop. Herbs, work bowl and blade should be clean and completely dry. Keep up to 10 days in airtight bag in refrigerator. With machine running, drop halved pepper through feed tube to chop. Cut stem end flat to slice into rings; medium pressure. Place upright in feed tube for narrow slices, horizontally for longer slices. Clean leeks; trim, discard dark green parts. Place upright in feed tube; medium pressure. Long slices: trim; place lengthwise in feed tube. Cut stem end flat to slice into rings; medium pressure. Halve or quarter and place upright in feed tube for narrow slices, horizontally for longer slices. Place upright in feed tube for rounds; horizontally for longer slices. Raw potatoes: cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Sweet potatoes/yams: cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium pressure for white potatoes; firm pressure for sweet potatoes/yams; light pressure for partially cooked potatoes. Trim end flat; cut to fit into feed tube. Light to medium pressure for white potatoes. Note: keep sliced or shredded raw potatoes in cold water to avoid discoloration; dry well before using. Mashed potatoes: process cooked white potatoes through medium shredding disc to avoid a gluey consistency. Cucumbers Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Shred 1 medium = 1½ cups Garlic Metal Blade Chop 1 head = 12 to 16 cloves; 1 medium clove = ½ teaspoon 1-inch pieces = 1 tablespoon 4 ounces = ½ cup 4 ounces = ½ cup 1 cup loosely packed = ¹³ cup 1 medium pepper = 3 tablespoons 1 medium pepper = ¼ cup Ginger Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Slice Shred Chop Herbs - Fresh Metal Blade Jalapeño Metal Blade Slicing Disc Chop Shred Leeks Metal Blade Slicing Disc Chop Slice 1 pound = 2 cups 1 pound = 2 cups Mushrooms Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Slice Shred Chop Slice Chop Slice 1 pound = 6 cups 1 pound = 5 cups 1 pound = 5 cups 1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups 1 medium = ¾ to 1 cup 1 pound = 4½ to 5 cups 1 pound = 3 cups Onions Peppers - Bell Metal Blade Slicing Disc Metal Blade Slicing Disc Pickles Metal Blade Slicing Disc Metal Blade Metal Blade Slicing Disc Chop Slice Chop Purée Slice 1 medium = ¾ cup 1 medium = ¾ cup 1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups 1 cup cooked (1-inch pieces) = ½ cup 1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups Potatoes Shredding Disc Shred 1 pound = 3½ to 4 cups 12 FOOD Radishes TOOL Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc PROCESS Chop Slice Shred Chop Slice YIELD ½ pound = 1½ cups ½ pound = 1½ cups ½ pound = 1½ cups 1 to 2 = ¼ cup 1 to 2 = ¼ cup DIRECTIONS Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Trim, discard dark green parts, place upright in feed tube. Long slices: trim; place lengthwise in feed tube. [. . . ] We suggest you complete and return the enclosed product registration card promptly to facilitate verification of the date of original purchase. However, return of the product registration card does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits. In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. 17 If your Cuisinart Elite CollectionTM 12-Cup Food Processor should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, simply call our toll-free number 1-800726-0190 for additional information from our Customer Service Representatives, or send the defective product to Customer Service at Cuisinart, 150 Milford Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520. [. . . ]