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Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the work bowl. Among them are ice, whole spices 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
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 Fantastik or KM 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 non- abrasive cleaning powder.
To clean the inside of the detachable stem, slide the stem release bottom on the side up as far as it will go and hold it there as you run water through the stem.
IMPORTANT: Never store any blade or disc on the motor shaft. No blade or disc should be placed on the shaft except when the processor is about to be used.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Like all powerful electrical appliances, a Custom 14™ Food Processor should be handled with care. Follow these guidelines to protect you and your family from misuse that could cause injury.
•Handle metal blade and discs carefully. Their cutting edges are very sharp.
•Always place disc on flat, stable surface before connecting detachable stem.
•Never put blade or disc on motor shaft until work bowl is locked in place.
•Always be sure that blade or disc is down on motor shaft as far as it will go.
•Always insert metal blade in work bowl before putting ingredients in bowl.
•When slicing or shredding food, always use pusher. Never put your fingers or spatula into feed tube.
•Always wait for blade or disc to stop spinning before you remove pusher assembly or cover from work bowl.
•Always remove work bowl from base of machine before you remove metal blade or dough blade.
•Be careful to prevent metal blade from falling out of work bowl when emptying bowl. Remove it before tilting bowl, or hold it in place with your finger, a spatula or a spoon.
•Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes detached from pusher. Call Cuisinart Customer Service immediately. Our
WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on the Custom 14™ Food Processor. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Custom 14™ Food Processor that was pur- chased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable state law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Custom 14™ Food Processor will be free
of defects in material or workmanship under normal home use for three years from the date of original purchase.
We suggest that 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 is not a condition of these warranties.
If your Custom 14™ Food Processor should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain war- ranty service, please call our Consumer Service Center
Cuisinart
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please also enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of the product (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart® product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for
Your Custom 14™ Food Processor has been manufactured to strict specifications and has been designed for use with the Custom 14™ Food Processor accessories and replacement parts. These warranties expressly exclude any defects or damages caused by accessories, replacement parts or repair service other than those that have been authorized by Cuisinart.
These warranties do not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other than ordinary household use.
These warranties exclude all incidental or conse- quential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of or limitation of incidental or consequen- tial damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.
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