Taylor AC-1250-BL - Manual (Page 5)

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How to use your Food Chopper
1. Place the unit on a flat, sturdy surface (i.e., do not place on carpeting or other soft surfaces). This appliance is
not for use in convection or conventional ovens, microwaves, or on a stovetop.
2. Make sure the appliance is unplugged.
3. Wash and dry all components thoroughly.
4. Assemble chopper components by placing the blades onto the pin in the chopper bowl. Chopper blades are
extremely sharp; never touch the cutting edge of blades. Use the plastic spindle to position the blades in the
bowl. Do not use wet or slippery hands when handling the blade assembly.
5. Clean and wash the food to be used.
6. Add food ingredients to the chopping bowl, distributing them evenly with a spatula (not included). When
chopping larger foods, pre-cut them into pieces of an even size, approximately ½ inch to ¼ inch pieces (see
CHOPPING GUIDE).
7. Place the bowl cover onto the chopper bowl. NEVER OPERATE THE CHOPPER UNLESS THE COVER AND
BOWL ARE CORRECTLY POSITIONED. Place the motor housing onto the bowl cover. The motor housing
will only fit correctly in 2 positions. Turn the motor housing clockwise until it sets firmly into the bowl cover.
8. Plug the appliance into the power outlet.
9. Start the chopper by pushing one of the 2 speed buttons intermittently. The chopper operates with pulse control
– press the button and the chopper will operate; release the button and it will stop. Try chopping on the lower
speed first. If that is not adequate, try the high speed.
10. If the chopper is laboring, turn off the unit, unplug it, remove some of the mixture and continue to process in
smaller batches.
11. A spatula can be used to scrape ingredients toward the center of the bowl, but only if the unit is unplugged first
and the blades have stopped.
12. Hard ingredients such as coffee beans and ice will damage the blade. Do not use the food chopper for hard
ingredients.
13. The chopper does its work in seconds. Do not operate for longer than 20 continuous seconds at a time. Stop
the chopper and allow it to cool for 1 minute after 10 seconds of continuous operation.
14. After completion of chopping, unplug the unit.
15. Reverse the above procedure to remove the motor housing, bowl cover, blade and bowl.
BEFORE FIRST USE
? Make sure the voltage in your outlet is the same as the voltage indicated on the appliance. This appliance is for a
120 –Volt AC electrical outlet only.
? Remove any bags, labels or stickers from the appliance.
? Clean the motor housing with a damp soft cloth
? Wash all of the removable parts – chopping bowl, bowl cover and blade using a sponge, warm water and mild
dish detergent. Rinse and dry carefully.
? NOTE: do not immerse the motor housing in water when cleaning.
USING YOUR FOOD CHOPPER
CHOPPING GUIDE
Food Type
Apples
Bacon strips
Bread
Cheese (soft, cheddar, etc.)
Eggs
Fruit (soft, berries, etc.)
Herb/Parsley
Meat
Nuts (soft, almonds, etc.)
Onions
Preparation
Peeled and cored then cut into 1 inch pieces
Cooked crisp and drained
Cut into ½ inch cubes
Cut into ¼ inch cubes
Hard boiled and quartered
Remove stems and stalks
Remove stalks
Remove bones, fat and gristle, cut into ½ inch cubes
Use halved or in pieces, scrape down side of bowl to ensure even
chopping
Cut into ¼ inch pieces
Maximum
Quantity
8.5 oz.
8.5 oz.
2.5 oz.
3.5 oz.
6
10.5 oz.
1.5 oz.
7 oz.
10.5 oz.
8.5 oz.