Hamilton Beach 840135100 manual Troubleshooting Guide, Potential Problem Probable CAUSE/SOLUTION

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Troubleshooting Guide

Before calling the Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex, Inc. Customer Service Number, carefully check the list below for a possible solution to your question.

POTENTIAL PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION

 

 

 

Unit does not operate

•

Is the unit plugged in? Does the outlet work?

on any speed or Pulse.

•

Are the bowl, bowl lid, and food chute lid all

Ready Light does

 

locked in place? See pp. 4-5 “How to

not come on.

 

Assemble.”

Food is not chopped,

•

Packing too much food in the food chute, or

sliced or shredded

 

pushing too hard on the food pusher may cause

uniformly.

 

the processed food to be irregulary sliced or

 

 

shredded. Refer to the food processing charts

 

 

for recommended sizes and quantities.

 

•

Are you using the recommended speed? See

 

 

pp. 8-9 “Food Processing Charts.”

 

 

 

Unit stops and will

•

Are the bowl, bowl lid, and food chute lid all

not come back on.

 

locked in place? They may have moved slighty

 

 

during processing. See pp. 4-5 “How to

 

 

Assemble.”

 

•

Is the outlet still working? Check it by plugging

 

 

in a working lamp or other appliance. You may

 

 

have overloaded the circuit and blown a fuse or

 

 

tripped the circuit breaker.

 

•

Turn unit OFF, allow to stand for 3 to 4 minutes,

 

 

then turn back ON.

 

 

If none of these suggestions correct the prob-

 

 

lem, DO NOT attempt to repair the unit. Call the

 

 

Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex Customer Service

 

 

number to get the name of your nearest

 

 

Authorized Service Center.

 

 

 

Unit has a burning smell.

•

There may be a residue left on the motor from

 

 

the manufacturing process, causing a slight odor

 

 

during initial use. This will go away. If a strong

 

 

odor or any visible smoke appears, unplug the

 

 

unit IMMEDIATELY and call the Hamilton

 

 

Beach/Proctor-Silex Customer Service number.

 

 

 

Motor seems weak.

•

Are you using the recommended speed for the

 

 

item you are processing? See pp. 8-9 “Food

 

 

Processing Charts.”

 

•

Are you using the recommended food size and

 

 

quantity to be processed? Refer to the food

 

 

processing charts for recommended food sizes

 

 

and speeds. See pp. 8-9 “Food Processing

 

 

Charts.”

 

 

 

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Contents Canada USAMéxico 01 800 71 16 Important Safeguards Other Consumer Safety Information Parts and FeaturesThis appliance is intended for household use only Optional Feature Using Your Food ProcessorOptional Accessories How to Lock the BowlHow to Assemble and Lock the Cover How to Operate the ControlsProcessing Tips and Techniques Processing Using Chopping/Mixing BladeChopping Mixing Blade Motor Shaft Processing Using Slicer/Shredder Slicer Shredder Disc Removable Drive Sleeve Motor ShaftFood Processing Charts Chopping/Mixing BladeSlicer Disc Shredder DiscTroubleshooting Guide Potential Problem Probable CAUSE/SOLUTIONCleaning, Storage and Maintenance Cucumber Salad RecipesSalsa Au Gratin PotatoesCheddar Onion Cornbread Creamed PotatoesSweet Potato Pudding 11⁄2 hours. Makes 6 servingsVegetable Lasagna Basic White BreadMakes 8 servings Baked Pineapple Bread Pudding Crispy Catfish FilletsApple Crisp ToppingFilling Chocolate Chip CheesecakeSoft Sugar Cookies CrustCustomer Service Limited WarrantyPrécautions Importantes Pièces et caractéristiques Renseignements de sécurité pour les consommateursFonction en option Accessoires en optionPour commander des accessoires Verrouillage du bolComment utiliser les commandes Comment assembler et verrouiller le couvercleOpération avec le couteau à couper/mélanger Conseils et techniques d’opérationCouteau à couper/ mélanger Arbre moteur Opération utilisant le disque pour trancher/râper Fin de la rotation du couteau avant ’enlever le couvercleTableaux de traitement des aliments Couteau à couper/mélangerDisque à trancher Disque à râperPetites pannes et solutions Problème Potentiel CAUSE/SOLUTION ProbableNettoyage, remisage et entretien Salsa RecettesSalade de concombre Pouding aux patates douces Pommes de terre au gratinPommes de terre à la crème Quantité 6 portionsPain de maïs au cheddar et à l’oignon Croustade aux pommes Lasagne aux légumesGarniture Quantité 8 portions Pouding au pain à l’ananas au fourGâteau au fromage aux copeaux de chocolat CroûteService à la clientèle Biscuits tendres au sucreSalvaguardias Importantes Piezas y características Información adicional para la seguridad del consumidorFunción opcional Accesorios opcionalesCómo trabar el tazón Cómo ensamblar y trabar la tapa Cómo operar los controlesConsejos y técnicas para el procesamiento Cuchilla para picar/mezclar Eje motrizProcesamiento con el disco rebanador/rallador Col ManzanaPan ZanahoriaDisco rebanador Disco ralladorGuía para solucionar problemas Cómo liberar las patas de la taza de succión después del uso Recetas Ensalada de pepinoBudín de camotes boniatos Papas gratinadasPapas a la crema Se obtienen 10 porcionesPan de maíz con queso y cebolla Pan blanco básicoSe obtienen 8 porciones Lasaña de verdurasFiletes crujientes de bagre 15 y 20 minutos. Se obtienen 4 porcionesBudín de pan horneado con piñas Manzanas crujientesCobertura Relleno Pastel de queso con chispas de chocolateGalletas azucaradas suaves PastaPóliza DE Garantía Jalisco Distrito FederalNuevo Leon ChihuahuaHamilton Beach PROCTOR-SILEX, INC

840135100 specifications

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