Oster 14 CUP FOOD PROCESSOR WITH 5 CUP WORK BOWL, FPSTTFP4253 warranty Care & Cleaning

Care & Cleaning

NOTE: Do not attempt to sharpen the cutting edges of the chopping blade or the reversible disc. They are permanently sharpened at the factory and will be ruined by attempted sharpening.

Cleaning

1Before cleaning, be sure the unit is switched off and the cord is unplugged.

2Whenever possible, rinse parts immediately after processing for easy cleanup.

3Wipe the base, control knob, and feet with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. Stubborn spots can be removed by rubbing with a damp cloth and a mild, non-abrasive cleaner. Do not immerse the base in liquid.

4Blades are sharp.

5All removable parts can be washed by hand or in a dishwasher, top rack.

•If washing by hand, wash in hot sudsy water, rinse, and dry thoroughly. If necessary, use a small nylon bristle brush to thoroughly clean the bowl and food chute/cover, this type of brush will also help prevent cutting yourself on the sharp chopping blade and slice/shred disc.

•If washing in a dishwasher, place removable parts on the top rack only — not in or near the utensil basket.

NOTE: For easier cleaning, the Wide Mouth Food Chute
can be removed from the lid.
How To Remove The Wide Mouth Food Chute:	2. Lift off
• Pull Slide Release Button out and pull up the
	1. Push in
Large Food Pusher.
• Pull back the Food Chute lid and Large Food	Slide Release
	Button
Pusher.

• Push in the white horizontal hinge pin and lift off	Figure 1
the Wide Mouth Food Chute (See Figure 1).
How To Re-Attach the Wide Mouth Food Chute:
• Line up the white horizontal hinge pin with
the notches.	Push in
• Push in to lock into place (See Figure 2).	to Lock

6	Do not use rough scouring pads or cleansers on any
	plastic or metal parts.
7	Do not fill the bowl with boiling water or place any
		Figure 2
	of the parts in boiling water. Some foods, such as

carrots, may temporarily stain the bowl. To remove stains, make a paste of 2 tablespoons (30ml) baking soda and 1 tablespoon (15ml) warm water. Apply the paste to the stains and rub with a cloth. Rinse with sudsy water and dry.

Chopping Guide For Large Work Bowl

Food	Amount	Directions
Baby Food	Up to 4 cups	Add up to 4 cups (1000ml) cooked vegetables and/
	(1000ml)	or meat in a bowl, along with ¼ cup (60ml) liquid
		per cup of solid food, process continuously to
		desired fineness.
Bread Crumbs	Up to 5 slices	Cut either fresh or dry bread slices into 1½–2 inch
		(3.75–5cm) pieces. Add to bowl and process to
		fine crumbs.
Cookie/Cracker	Up to 5 cups	Use for crumbing Graham Crackers, Chocolate or
Crumbs	(1250ml)	Vanilla Wafers. Break larger crackers into 11–2 inch
		(3.75–5cm) pieces. Add to bowl and process
		until fine.
Cranberries, minced	3 cups	Pulse to chop to desired fineness. Can also add
	(750ml)	sugar to make Cranberry Relish.
Eggs, chopped	Up to 12	Peel, dry and halve hard-cooked eggs. Add to bowl,
		Pulse to chop, checking fineness after 4–5 pulses.
Garlic, minced	Up to 12	Be sure bowl is dry. Drop clove(s) down Food Chute
		while unit is running.
Meat, chopped	Up to 2.5 cups	Cut the meat into 1inch (2.54cm) cubes. Add to
(raw or cooked)	(600ml)	bowl and pulse to chop.
Mushrooms,	Up to 12 medium	Halve large ones and add to bowl.
chopped		Pulse to desired fineness.
Nuts, chopped	2 cups (300ml)	Add to bowl and pulse to chop.
Onions, chopped	Up to 2 large	Quarter, add to bowl. Pulse 1 or 2 times to coarsely
		chop. For green onions, up to 2 cups (500ml) cut
		into 1 inch (2.45cm) pieces.
Parmesan or Romano	Up to 11 cups	Allow cheese to reach room temperature. Cut into
Cheese, grated	(375ml)	1 inch (2.54cm) cubes. Add to bowl and pulse to
		coarse chop. Process continuously to finely grate.
Parsley, chopped	Up to 2 cups (500ml)	Add to bowl and pulse to chop to desired fineness,
		about 10–15 seconds. Process other herbs in the
		same manner (Basil, Cilantro, Mint, etc.)
Pepper, Green, Red,	Up to 1 Pepper	Cut into 1 inch (2.54cm) pieces. Add to bowl and
Yellow, chopped		pulse to chop.
Soups, pureed	2 cups (500ml)	Add up to 2 cups hot (less than 176°)
or creamed		vegetable soup for pureeing or creaming.
		Process to desired smoothness.
Squash (Butternut),	Up to 5 cups (1250ml)	Add ¼ (60ml) cup of cooking liquid per cup of food.
Pumpkin or Sweet	of 1 inch (2.54cm)	Pulse to finely chop then process continuously
Potatoes, pureed	cubes	to puree.
Strawberries, pureed	2 cups (500ml)	Hull and halve large berries. Add to bowl and pulse
		to chop. Process continuously to puree.
Tomatoes, chopped	4 medium	Quarter tomatoes. Add up to 4 and pulse to
		desired size.

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