Cuisinart DLC-2014 manual Problems and Solutions with Typical Sweet Doughs, Motor slows down

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PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS WITH TYPICAL SWEET DOUGHS

Motor slows down:

Amount of dough may exceed maximum capacity. Remove half, and process in 2 batches.

Don’t process too long after all ingredients are incorporated. Rich doughs will give you good results after only 30 seconds of kneading.

Blade doesn’t incorporate ingredients:

Butter or margarine, if not melted, must be cut into tablespoon-size pieces before being added

to work bowl.

Metal dough blade rises in work bowl:

Blade may not have been pushed down as far as possible before processing started. Machine may be overloaded. Remove half of dough and process in 2 batches.

Motor stops:

See comments under ‘Typical Bread Dough’ Problems and Solutions

Dough doesn’t rise

See comments under ‘Typical Bread Dough’ Problems and Solutions

CLEANING AND STORAGE

Keep your Food Processor ready to use on a kitchen counter. When not in use, leave it unplugged. Don’t leave it with the pusher assembly in the locked position; this could damage the on-off mechanism.

Store the blades and discs as you would sharp knives, out of the reach of children. The Disc and Blade Holders are optional accessories which offer safe and convenient storage.

All parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe, and we recommend wash- ing them in the dishwasher. Insert the work bowl upside down. Remember to unload the dishwasher carefully wherever you place sharp blades and discs.

To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover, pusher assembly and blade or disc immediately after use so food won’t dry on them. Openings at the bottom of the large pusher provide drainage and make cleaning easy. If food lodges in the pusher, remove it by running water through it, or use

a bottle brush.

If you wash blades and discs by hand, do it carefully. Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they may disappear from sight. To clean the metal blade, fill the work bowl with soapy water, hold the blade by its plastic center and move it rapidly up and down on the center shaft of the bowl. Use of a spray attachment is also effective. If necessary,

use a brush.

The work bowl is made of Lexan® (plastic), which is shatter resistant and heat resistant. It should not be placed in a microwave oven, as the aperture at the front of the pusher houses the metal rod that activates the motor.

TIP: When preparing a meal, make the dishes with the least amount of wet ingredients first. For example, make the bread first – then you don’t need to wash the bowl before making the salad. In many cases, wiping the bowl between recipes with a paper towel

is sufficient.

Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the work bowl. These foods include ice, whole spices, coffee beans and oils like wintergreen. If you like to prepare your own spice blends, you may want to keep a second bowl just for that purpose.

The base housing is made of a tough plastic with high impact resistance. Its smooth surface will look new for years. Keep a sponge handy as you work, and wipe spills from the base.

Four rubber feet on the underside keep the base from moving on most work surfaces when the machine is processing heavy loads. If the feet leave spots on the counter, spray them with a spot remover like Fantastick or K2-R and wipe with a damp sponge. If any trace

of the spot remains, repeat

the procedure and wipe

 

the area with a damp

 

sponge and nonabrasive

 

cleaning powder.

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Contents PowerPrep Plus Food Processor Instruction Booklet DLC-2014 Recommended work bowl capacity for various foods Food CapacityWhen Important Unpacking InstructionsTable of Contents Do not use outdoors CleaningGetting Ready OperationIntroduction Blade Operation Assembly InstructionsMachine Includes Disc OperationOn Continuous Machine FunctionsOperating Instructions Dough ButtonTo Purée Fruits and Cooked Vegetables Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing with the Metal BladeTo Chop Raw Fruits and Vegetables To dislodge foodTo purée meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop parsley and other fresh herbsTo chop meat, poultry, fish and seafood To chop nutsTo whip cream To make mayonnaiseTo beat egg whites To make crumbs and crumb crustsPreparing Food for Slicing and Shredding Practicing Slicing Shredding RemovingSliced or Shredded Food Slicing and Shredding Cheese Slicing Meat and Poultry Measuring the flour Using the right blade Machine capacity Proofing the yeastKneading bread dough Processing dry ingredientsAdding liquids Kneading sweet doughDough feels tough after kneading Dough doesn’t clean inside of work bowlBlade rises in work bowl Soft dough or liquid leaks onto base of food processorBlade doesn’t incorporate ingredients Problems and Solutions with Typical Sweet DoughsMotor slows down Metal dough blade rises in work bowlFor Your Safety Some Technical DataTEN Year Full Warranty on Motor To the store where it was purchased orPage Page Coffee