Cleaning
1.Unplug food processor from electrical outlet.
2.Wash the bowl, lid, blade, discs, and food pusher in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. These parts may also be washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.
NOTE: Do not store food processor with lid in the locked position, as this may put strain on the interlock tab.
3.Wipe the base, control panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. To remove stubborn soil, use a mild
wWARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
•Disconnect power before cleaning.
•Do not immerse cord, plug or base in any liquid.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or electrical shock.
4.To store, place bowl on base and then place Chopping/Mixing Blade and Slicing/Shredding Disc onto the motor shaft. Place lid on bowl but do not lock.
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 |
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Unit does not operate | • Are the Bowl and Lid locked in place? |
on any speed or Pulse. | See “Using Your Food Processor.” |
Food is not sliced or | • Packing too much food into food chute, or pushing |
shredded uniformly. | too hard on food pusher may cause the processed |
| food to be irregularly sliced or shredded. |
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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 “Using Your Food |
| Processor.” |
| • Is the outlet 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. |
| If none of these suggestions correct the problem, |
| DO NOT attempt to repair the unit. Call Hamilton |
| |
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/ |
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