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Processing Tips and Techniques

This food processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your food processor for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans or spices; slicing frozen meat; or crushing ice.

To achieve maximum capacity, use Chopping/Mixing blade of Big Mouth and add food no higher than the maximum fill line on food chute. See Food Processing Charts for more information.

Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. If unit is operated for 2 minutes continuously, let the processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing.

Processing Using Chopping/Mixing Blade

For a more uniform consistency, start with pieces of food that are

similar in size. Carrots, for example, should all be cut in 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks. Do not process 4-inch (10 cm) pieces with 12-inch (1 cm) pieces.

The Chopping/Mixing Blade can be used to coarsely chop, finely mince, mix, or puree food to a smooth consis- tency.

1.Make sure the Control Switch is turned to OFF (O) and the unit is unplugged.

2.Lock the bowl onto base. (See “How to Lock the Bowl” on page 4.)

3.Place the Chopping/Mixing Blade onto motor shaft of food processor in center of bowl. Turn slowly until blade drops into place. Handle carefully; the blade is sharp.

4.Lock lid onto bowl. Insert food pusher into food chute.

Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes. They will be over-processed in a second and turn gummy.

Chopping/

Mixing Blade

Motor Shaft

5.Plug in unit and process food.

The processing speed and time will determine the finished consistency of the food. The Pulse button can help you avoid overprocessing. Reference the food processing chart for recommended processing times and speeds.

6.When finished processing, select OFF (O) or release from PULSE posi- tion. Wait until blade has stopped rotating before removing lid. Unplug the unit.

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Hamilton Beach 70590CR, 70595H, 70590H, 840170100 Processing Tips and Techniques, Processing Using Chopping/Mixing Blade

840170100, 70590CR, 70590H, 70595H specifications

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The Hamilton Beach 70595H features a powerful 450-watt motor, providing ample power for a variety of tasks, from chopping vegetables to mixing dough. It comes with a large 12-cup capacity bowl, making it suitable for family meals or meal prepping. The processor has a stack-and-lock lid system that ensures easy assembly, while the bowl and lid are designed for easy cleaning. This model includes a reversible slicing/shredding disc, allowing users to switch between thin slices and fine shreds without needing to change out the disc.

The Hamilton Beach 70590H is another versatile food processor with a similar 450-watt motor and a slightly smaller bowl capacity of 10 cups. It features a compact design that is easy to store yet still offers powerful performance for chopping, slicing, grating, and mixing. The 70590H also emphasizes safety with its interlocking bowl and lid system, ensuring that the processor cannot be operated unless properly assembled.

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