Cuisinart SmartPower Duet SMT0025IB-1-1 - Manual (Page 11)

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release control switch. Try it a few times.
You control the duration and frequency of pulses by the length of time
you hold the Food Processor button down and the rate at which you
press it. Allow enough time between pulses to let food in work bowl fall
to bottom.
Always use the Food Processor button for pulse-chopping. Never turn
cover back and forth to start and stop processor.
USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO CHOP, PURÉE, AND MIX
Refer to Food Processor Assembly instructions on page 10.
1. Remove cover and put food into work bowl. First, cut food into ¾"
pieces. You will get a more even chop if you start with pieces that
are all the same size.
Put pieces into work bowl with metal blade in place. You can put in
up to 1 cup of food at a time. If you want to process more, do it in
batches.
2. Put on cover and lock it. Insert pusher. It is recommended that one
hand be placed on the food processor lid while in use, to provide
unit stability. Press the On button, press the Pulse button, and the
Food Processor button (to pulse), then release. Repeat two to three
times. Each time blade stops, let food pieces drop to the bottom of
bowl before pulsing again. This ensures that the blade will chop
them at every pulse.
NOTE: The unit has an advanced thermal resettable fuse feature. If the
event of an overload condition the unit will shut down to protect the
motor from overheating. When this happens, to reset the unit, unplug
the blender and let it cool down for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Watch what happens to the food. With pulse-chopping technique, you
can get an even chop without danger of overprocessing. Check texture
by looking through work bowl. Be careful not to overprocess.
For a coarse chop, pulse only a few times.
3. If you want a finer chop or purée, press the On button and then the
Food Processor button and let machine run continuously until the
food is chopped as fine as you want it. Check frequently through
clear cover or bowl to avoid chopping too fine. Use a plastic spatula
to scrape down any pieces that stick to inside of bowl.
Onions and other food with a high water content turn into a smooth
purée very quickly. Do not over-chop – look at food frequently through
work bowl.
To purée, follow same procedure as for chopping, but let machine run
until food is a smooth purée.
New users are often surprised at how fast the processor works. You will
quickly get used to its great speed.
These are some conditions that affect your results:
• Size of pieces you put in bowl – all should be about the same size.
• Amount of food you process – don’t add too much.
• Type of processing you choose – continuous or pulse-chopping.
ADDING FOOD WHILE PROCESSING
To add liquid while the machine is running, pour it through open feed
tube. This is especially useful when making mayonnaise or dressings.
A small hole in the pusher allows you to add liquids in a very slow,
steady stream – useful when making sauces.
When you want to add small pieces of food like cheese, meat or garlic
cloves while machine is running, drop them through open feed tube.
To prevent spills when adding sugar and other dry ingredients, use a
funnel.
REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD
Before removing processed food, press Off button and wait for blade to
stop spinning. Then remove cover by turning it counterclockwise. Never
try to remove cover and work bowl together; this can damage work
bowl.
It is important not to let metal blade fall out of work bowl as you empty
it.