Cuisinart MM-2M - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION
The Cuisinart ® Mini-Mate Plus ® Chopper/Grinder chops, grinds
and grates small amounts of food. Because it has two blade
positions and two operating speeds, it is equipped to do a wide
variety of tasks, from grinding coffee beans to chopping onions.
To use the Mini-Mate Plus
® Chopper/Grinder most effectively,
be sure to select the blade position and speed that are
recommended for the food you are processing. This booklet
gives you suggestions for a wide variety of specific ingredients.
Like all other fine Cuisinart products, the Mini-Mate Plus ®
Chopper/Grinder is built with our commitment to making your
time in the kitchen a pleasure.
THE PARTS
A. Easy-to-grip motor housing with two control buttons on back,
one to select high speed (HI-I) and one to select low speed
(LO-II).
B. Stainless steel motor shaft
C. Blade/shaft assembly, with reversible blade. Blade hub slides
to white end of shaft for sharp edge. Blade hub slides to gray
end of shaft for blunt edge. Use sharp edge for chopping
most soft foods that can be easily pierced with a knife:
onions, garlic, shallots, fresh herbs, butter and roots like
ginger and horseradish. Use blunt edge for grinding,
grating and puréeing: coffee, spices, hard cheeses,
chocolate, nuts and baby food.
D. Work bowl with:
• post for blade/shaft assembly
• three rubber feet that help keep base from moving
on counter (not shown)
E. Post for blade/shaft assembly
F. Spatula
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B
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D
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