Assembling the Food Chopper

Fig. 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged from the power source before inserting or removing the chopping blades and before cleaning.

WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE BLADES. THEY ARE EXTREMELY SHARP IMPORTANT: Remove protective blade covers before using.

1. Place the food chopper bowl on a

clean, dry, level surface.

5.Place the food that you want to process into the chopping bowl and place the safety cover/splash guard on the bowl. Turn the safety cover/splash guard clockwise to make sure that it locks in place. Make sure that the locking tabs on the cover slide into the locking guides on the chopping bowl. (Fig.3)

Locking

Guide

NOTE: If the safety cover/splash guard is not securely locked in place, the unit will not operate.

Be careful not to over process. For coarsely chopped foods, use repeated short pulsing action until the desired consistency is reached.

3.Hold the chopping bowl firmly while depressing the On-Off/Pulse Button to ensure the unit stays in place.

4.Make sure that the blades have stopped completely before removing the safety cover/splash guard.

5.Remove the blade assembly by its shaft before you empty the contents of the chopping bowl. (See Fig. 1)

6.Never add ingredients into the

chopping bowl before placing the blade assembly in the chopping bowl.

IMPORTANT: Protective blade covers are for storage purposes only. Remove protective covers before using quad blades.

2.	Remove the protective blade cover
	from the lower blade.
3.	Holding the lower blade by the shaft,
	place it over the spindle pin of the
	chopping bowl. (Fig. 1)

Shaft

Spindle

Fig. 1

4.Carefully insert the upper blade over the lower blade rotating it until it locks

onto the lower blade. (Fig. 2)

CAUTION: Be careful not to hold by the blades as the blades are very sharp.

	Upper
Lower	Blade
Lower
Blade	Fig. 2

Blades

Assembled

NOTE: The lower blade can be used alone, however better results are achieved for fine chopping when both blades are used.

	Locking
Fig. 3	Tab
Fig. 3

Note: Do not add more than 2 cups dry or 1 cup liquid ingredients as this will strain the motor and may cause overflow.

5.Place the power unit on the chopping

bowl lid. (Fig. 4)

Using The Food Chopper

Always disconnect unit from power source before cleaning or changing accessories.

WARNING: Do not operate the food chopper continuously for more than 15 seconds or when empty.

1.Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.

2.Press the On-Off/Pulse button for a few seconds for first speed. If you press longer you engage a second speed. (Fig. 5)

Fig. 5

PROCESSING EXAMPLES USING THE QUAD BLADE ASSEMBLY

The processing times indicated below are approximate and also depend on the quantity of the food to be processed and the degree of fineness you require.

DO NOT OPERATE THE FOOD CHOPPER CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN 15 SECONDS AT A TIME AND NEVER OPERATE THE APPLIANCE EMPTY.

INGREDIENT	MAX.	PREPARATION HINTS
	QUANTITY

Parsley/Herbs	1 oz / 30 g	Wash & dry thoroughly. Pulse until
		desired texture is reached.

Onions	5 oz / 150 g	Cut onion into 1-inch pieces and then
		pulse until desired texture is reached.

Shallots	5 oz / 150 g	Cut into small pieces and pulse until
		desired texture is reached.

Garlic	5 oz / 150 g	Peel cloves and pulse until desired
		texture is reached.

Rusks	1 oz / 20 g	Break into smaller pieces and pulse
		until desired texture is reached.

Nuts – Soft	3.5 oz / 100 g	Pulse until desired texture is reached.
(pecans, walnuts)		Do not over process.

Nuts - Hard	3.5 oz / 100 g	Pulse until desired texture is reached.
(peanuts, almonds)		Do not over process.

Eggs (hard boiled)	2	Cut hard boiled eggs into pieces and
		pulse until desired texture is reached.

Boiled Ham*	3.5 oz / 100 g	Cut into 1-inch pieces and pulse until
		desired texture is reached.

Beef *	3.5 oz / 100 g	Cut into 1-inch pieces and pulse until
		desired texture is reached.

Cookies/Crackers	6-8 at a time	Break cookies/crackers into pieces and
		pulse until desired texture is reached.


Prunes	4.5 oz / 130 g	Pulse at a high speed until desired
		texture is reached.

Dried Apricots	3.8 oz / 110 g	Pulse at a high speed until desired
		texture is reached.

*IMPORTANT: When chopping any type of meat, use only the single blade.

Do not use the quad blades.

NOTE: If processing hot food, always allow food to cool before placing in the bowl. Always remove all bones from meat before processing.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS