Presto electric slicer-shredder - Manual (Page 7)

Questions & Answers
Occasionally my slicer-shredder will not
turn on, or the ON-OFF switch works
intermittently. Why is this?
Most likely the food chamber assembly is
not attached properly to the motorized base.
The ON-OFF switch is designed to work
only when the food chamber is centered
with the handle on the motorized base.
Either the ON-OFF latch on the motorized
base is not positioned directly between the
two tabs on the food chamber, Fig. J, or the
interlock bracket on the bottom of the slicing chute is not positioned in the bracket slot on the motorized base,
(Fig K). Should the ON-OFF switch operate intermittently, check the position of the food chamber. Realign
it so it is centered properly.
Sometimes I have trouble disengaging the food chamber assembly from the motorized base? What am I
doing wrong?
You probably forgot to turn the unit off. The unit is designed with a safety switch feature which prevents the
food chamber from being removed when the switch is in the ON position.
How come I sometimes have to use a lot of pressure to get food out of the slicing-shredding chute or no
food comes out at all?
Any of the following may be occurring:
1. You have packed the food chamber too tightly. Foods should fit loosely in the food chamber. Leafy veg-
etables, such as cabbage and lettuce should be cut into chunks the size of the food chamber.
2. The food is not fresh and firm. All food slices and shreds better when it is fresh and firm.
3. Pieces of the fruit or vegetable may have wrapped around the cutting cone during processing or may have
become wedged in the cutting cones preventing food from coming out. If this occurs, simply disconnect
the unit from the outlet, remove the cutting cone, and clean out the buildup of food.
4. You may be slicing or shredding a hard vegetable, such as a sweet potato or shredding cheese. Cheese
and hard vegetables may require more pressure on the food guide. Sometimes when slicing or shredding
hard vegetables or when shredding cheese, the motor may sound as if it is laboring. This is normal.
Care and Cleaning
Before using for the first time and after each use, your slicer-shredder should be cleaned thoroughly. All parts,
except the motorized base, are completely immersible and dishwasher safe. Wash these parts in warm, sudsy
water, rinse and dry. If washing in the dishwasher, use the top rack or the rack farthest away from the heating
element. Be sure the parts are positioned so they will not fall through the rack. The motorized base may be
cleaned with a damp cloth. When removing the food chamber from the motorized base, be sure the power switch
is off and the unit is unplugged (the food chamber cannot be removed with the switch in the ON position).
Never immerse the motorized base in water or any other liquid.
Note: Plastic parts may become stained after processing certain foods such as carrots. Should the unit become
stained, clean with a mild abrasive cleaner.
The unit can be easily stored in a small space such as a drawer.
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Food chamber
Tabs
ON-OFF
latch
Motorized
base
Fig. J
Interlock
bracket
Fig. K
Bracket slot