Cuisinart STEP-BY-STEP GETTING STARTED Your Cuisinarf DLC-10S or DLC-10C will look like this after you follow the easy step-by-step assembly instructions inside. PUSHER FOR SMALL FEED TUBE PUSHER FOR LARGE FEED TUBE · Move up to ON position lo start motor · Move down to OFF position to slop motor · Press down to PULSE position and release for pulse/chopping CHOPPING AND PUREEING WITH THE METAL BLADE 1 facing you. Put base on counter, with nameplate Turn work bowl counterclockwise until it clicks. Pick up work bowl, with handle facing you, and place it on base with handle at about 7 o'clock. SLICING AND SHREDDING WITH THE SLICING AND SHREDDING DISCS 1 Lock bowl in place. (See 1 and 2 above.) Place disc, cutting side down, on flat, stable surface and hold it down firmly with one hand. With other hand, line up two symbols (oand a) on stem with similar symbols on disc. Turn stem clock wise until it clicks into position. Place metal blade over shall, hub to shape of shaft. Lower blade will almost touch bottom of bowl. matching outline O on top of Put cover on work bowl, with feed tube at about 7 o'clock. Turn cover counterclockwise until it fits into position. The pusher assembly slides over the large feed tube. It has a large pusher and a small pusher. Push the small white pusher all the way down and twist it to lock. Push the large pusher all the way down and push white Slide Lock right to lock. 3 Place disc over shaft, matching of shaft. outline Q on its top to shape Without touching blade edge, push disc down as far as it will go. Put cover on bowl, feed tube at 7 o'clock, and turn until it clicks. Insert food in feed tube. Twist small pusher to lock it and push Slide Lock to left to unlock pusher sleeve. Slide large pusher sleeve over feed tube and push all the way down until tabs click into place. Cuisinart Cuisina1®is a registered Irademark of Cuisinart East Windsor. NJ 08520 1-800-726-0190 Printed in China CUI 9228.94 ISO Milford Road Locking Tab 6 Hold pusher with white Slide Lock toward you. Slide pusher over feed tube on cover and push locking tab down until locking tab clicks. CAUTION: Machine must be unplugged wnen you practice locking and unlocking pusher. Repeated locking and unlocking with machine plugged in is never neces sary in normal use and will make machine inoperable. Plug in machine. Move control switch up to ON position to start motor. Move control switch down to OFF position to stop motor. Move control switch down to PULSE position and release it for pulse/chopping. If machine doesn't start, make sure it is plugged in and work bowl, cover and pusher assembly are locked in position. 8 To remove cover, hold pusher assembly with thumb away from two locking tabs. Turn and lift. The work bowl won't come off until the cover is unlocked. 6 Apply even pressure to large pusher while holding lever down at PULSE position, and push food through. To remove pusher assembly, hold it with thumb on large tab. Press Cover will stay in place, allowing you to reload feed tube. firmly on tab and lilt straight up. 8 To remove disc from stem, slide button up as far as it will go and turn stem counterclockwise. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance. Getting Ready 1. Read all instructions. 4. Make sure motor has been completely stopped before removing cover. (If machine does not stop within 2 seconds when you turn cover, call assistance. Do not use machine.) 5. Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft. No blade or disc should be placed on the shaft except when the bowl is proper ly locked in place and the blades and discs, as you would sharp knives, out of reach of 6. Be sure cover is securely locked in place before operating food processor. 1-800-726-0190 for 5. To avoid possible malfunction of work-bowl switch, never store processor with pusher assembly in locked position. 6. Maximum rating of 5.1 amperes is based on attachment that draws greatest current. Other recommended attach ments may draw significantly less current. 2. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully. 3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before processor is in use. Store cleaning, to unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord. 4. Do not use outdoors. 5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized children. 7. Do not try to override cover interlock mechanism. Cleaning To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put base in water or other liquid. General 1. Close supervision is neces sary when any appliance is used by or near children. 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 defeat this safety feature. with damaged cord or plug, or after appliance has been dropped or damaged in any way. Operation 1. Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes detached from pusher. 2. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food, to prevent possibility of severe personal injury or damage to food processor. A plastic scraper may be used but must be used only when food proces sor motor is stopped. 3. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push food down by 6. Do not operate any appliance 2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven appliance, while under the influence of alcohol or other substances that affect your reaction time or perception. 3. This food processor is UL listed for household use. Use it only for food preparation as described in the accompany ing recipe and technique book. Always use pusher. hand when slicing or shredding. 4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to your food processor. Cuisinart PRO CLASSIC" Food Processor 7-cup Bowl IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance. Getting Ready 1. Read all instructions. 2. Blades are sharp. Handle them carefully. 3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or tak ing off parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord. 4. Do not use outdoors. 5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug, or after appliance has been dropped or damaged in any way. Return appliance to the nearest autho rized service facility for examina tion, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. 4. Make sure motor has com pletely stopped before removing cover, (machine does not stop within 4 seconds when you turn cover, call 1-800-762-0190 for assistance. Do not use machine). 5 Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft. To reduce the risk of injury, no blade or disc should be placed on the shaft except when the bowl is properly locked in place and the processor is in use. Store blades and discs, as you would sharp knives, out of reach of children. 6. Be sure cover is securely locked in place before operating food processor. 5. To avoid possible malfunction of work-bowl switch, never store processor with pusher assembly in locked position. 6. Maximum rating of 5 amperes is based on attachment that draws greatest current. Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less cur rent. 7. Do not try to override cover interlock mechanism. Cleaning To protect against risk of electri cal shock, do not put base in water or other liquid. General NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, 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 attempt to defeat this safety feature. Compact Cover 1. Do not use the Compact Cover when mixing hot, thin liquids such as soups or sauces. If you do, it is possible that hot liquid may splash and injure you. 2. DO NOT use any slicing, shredding, julienne. French frycut or fine grater discs with the Compact Cover. Doing so may expose the user to injury. 3. Although the Cuisinart Compact Cover may seem com patible with machines from other manufacturers, using the cover with other machines may be dan gerous and may expose the user to injury. We specifically caution you not to use the Compact Cover with other brand machines. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Operation 1. Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes detached from pusher. 2. Keep.hands as well as spatulas and other utensils away from 1. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven appliance, while under the intluence of alcohol or other substances that affect your reaction time or per ception. moving blades or discs while processing food, to prevent pos sibility of severe personal injury or damage to food processor. A plastic scraper may be used but must be used only when food processor motor is stopped. 3. Avoid contact with moving 3. The food processor is UL list ed for household use. Use it only for food preparation as described in the accompanying recipe and technique book. 4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart. may cause fire, electri cal shock, personal injury or parts. Never push food down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always use pusher. damage to your food processor. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS THE PARTS PRACTICING WITH FOOD REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD 2 4 5 KNEADING BREAD DOUGH KNEADING SWEET DOUGH RISING SHAPING. FINISHING AND BAKING MAKING CONSECUTIVE BATCHES PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS FOR MAKING DOUGH 13 13 13 13 13 14 CHOPPING, PUREHNG& MIXING WITH MEWL BLADE TO CHOP RAW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO PUREE FRUIT AND COOKED VEGETABLES TO CHOP HARD FOOD LIKE GARLIC TO CHOP PARSLEY, OTHER FRESH HERBS TO CHOP PEEL FROM CITRUS FRUIT TO CHOP STICKY FRUIT LIKE DATES TO CHOP MEAT. POULTRY AND FISH TO PUREE MEAT. POULTRY AND FISH TO CHOP NUTS TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER TO MAKE FLAVORED BUTTERS. SPREADS AND DIPS TO MAKE MAYONNAISE TO BEAT EGG WHITES TO WHIP CREAM TO MAKE CRUMBS AND CRUMB CRUSTS TO MAKE PASTRY TO MAKE QUICK BREADS AND CAKES KNEADING YEAST DOUGH WITH DOUGH BLADE TYPICAL BREAD DOUGH TYPICAL SWEET DOUGH MACHINE CAPACITY USING THE RIGHT BLADE MEASURING THE FLOUR PROOFING THE YEAST PROCESSING DRY INGREDIENTS ADDING LIQUIDS 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 PREPARING FOOD FOR SLICING AND SHREDDING ROUND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHOLE PEPPERS LARGE FRUITS LIKE PINEAPPLE CABBAGE AND ICEBERG LETTUCE IFTHEFOODDOESNTFIT PACKING FEED TUBE FOR DESIRED RESULTS PRACTICING SLICING AND SHREODING 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 REMOVING SLICED OR SHREDDED FOODS SLICING AND SHREDDING TECHNIQUES SMALL, ROUND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES LONG FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SMALL AMOUNTS OF FOOD FRENCH-CUT GREEN BEANS MATCHSTICKS OR JULIENNE STRIPS SLICING COOKED MEAT AND POULTRY SLICING FRANKFURTERS AND OTHER SAUSAGES SLICING AND SHREDDING ESE IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM CLEANING AND STORING 19 20 20 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 24 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 FOR YOUR SAFETY SOME TECHNICAL DATA 25 25 26 49 RECIPES WARRANTY PRACTICING WITH FOOD Try chopping some practice foods before you process food lo eat. A zucchini or potalo is a good choice Fifslcul it into 1 -inch pieces. Insert Ihe metal blade and pul trie pieces in the work bowl. Pul on Ihe cover and Ihe pusher assembly; press Ihe pusher assembly down to lock il into olace. Press the lever down lo PULSE and release it. Repeat two or Ihree times ard see what happens. Each time the blade slops, lei Ihe pieces drop lo the bottom ol the bowl belore you pulse again. That puts them in Ihe path of the blade each time the motor slarts. Using the pulse/chopping technique, you can get an even chop without danger of overprocessing Check the texture irequenlly by looking through Ihe cover ol the work bowl. II you want a finer chop, keep pressing Ihe lever down lo PULSE and releasing it until you achieve the desired texture. Onions and other food with a high water content will quickly end up as a puree unless examined alter each pulse to make sure it is not overprccessed. Try chopping other food, like meat for hamburger or sausage. Then make mayonnaise, pastry or bread, as described in the recipes in this book.To obtain consistent results: > Be sure all Ihe pieces you add to the bowl are about the same size Be sure the amount of food is no larger than recommended. REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD Before you do anything, wait tor the blade to stop spinning. When it does, remove the cover lirst. You c ...