Cuisinart MM-2M warranty Safety Reminders, Troubleshooting, Cleaning and Storage

SAFETY REMINDERS

•Never operate the Mini-Mate Plus® Chopper/Grinder motor when work bowl is empty. Doing so may damage the mechanism.

•Never operate the Mini-Mate Plus® Chopper/Grinder more than 30 seconds at a time, more than 1 minute out of 5 minutes, or more than 3 minutes an hour.

•The blades are very sharp. Never touch them when changing blade position or removing blade from work bowl. Always handle by blade shaft or blade hub. Always move blade away from you when removing it from work bowl.

•Always unplug when not in use, or before taking off or putting on parts, before cleaning or removing food from work bowl, etc.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Motor doesn’t start or blade doesn’t rotate:

•Check that plug is securely inserted in outlet.

•Check that blade is all the way down on post.

•Be sure to press down on motor housing while pressing and releasing control button.

•Be sure to press only one control button at a time.

Motor continues to run after motor housing is removed from work bowl:

•Immediately unplug motor housing. The activator switch on the motor housing (under the switch cover, just beneath the power cord) may have become clogged with food. Unplug the motor housing and clean around the activator switch with the tip of the spatula to remove any food. Use the spatula to push the switch up and down a few times to make sure it moves freely. Plug in and check for proper operation. If motor continues to run when motor housing is removed, do not use unit. Call Cuisinart Customer Service at number given

in Warranty Section.

Food is unevenly chopped:

•Either you are trying to chop too much food, or food was not cut into small enough pieces before chopping.

Food is chopped too fine:

• You are processing too long. Use quick pulses.

Chopped food is watery:

• You are processing too long. Use quick pulses.

Hub of blade rises on shaft during operation:

•Unplug unit from outlet. Remove motor housing and blade/shaft assembly from work bowl. Remove food from work bowl and blade. Try to lock hub of blade to blade shaft by twisting hub counterclockwise about 1/4 inch. If it won’t twist and lock, food may be caught inside blade. Remove blade/shaft assembly and clean inside of it carefully. Reinsert blade/shaft assembly in bowl, add food and replace motor housing.

Food collects on underside of motor housing:

• Scrape into work bowl with spatula.

Food collects in activator switch:

• Remove with tip of spatula.

Food hangs up on blade:

•You may be trying to process too much food.

•Carefully remove blade, remove pieces of food, and start over again.

Liquid overflows:

• You may be trying to process too much food.

Work bowl becomes cloudy:

•Bowl material becomes clouded when hard foods like coffee beans and spices are ground in it.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

Keep your Mini-Mate Plus® Chopper/Grinder ready for use on a kitchen counter. When it’s not being used, leave it unplugged. Store blade in work bowl and store Mini-Mate Plus® Chopper/Grinder as you would sharp knives - out of the reach of children.

To simplify cleaning, rinse work bowl and blade immediately after use so food won’t dry on them. Wash blade/shaft assembly and work bowl in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Wash blade carefully. Avoid leaving it in soapy water where it may disappear from sight.

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