West Bend ESFP300 - Manual (Page 8)

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12. TO SHRED: Use the shredding portion of the reversible slice/shred blade.
Use an even pressure to feed foods through the blade. Best results are ob
tained when the foods to be shredded are firm in consistency. Refrigerating
soft foods, such as cheese, will result in more even processing.
13. The blue LED light will be “ON” during operation.
14. Do not overfill the food processor container. When container capacity has
been reached, empty container before continuing to slice or shred additional
foods. Follow instruction for assembling and using your food processor prior
to removing or reassembling parts.
15. TO STOP PROCESSING: Turn the switch to OFF.
16. Wait until blades stop rotating before removing the cover, food pusher and or
processing container.
17. Remove processor container by turning counter-clockwise on base to unlock.
Tips for General Use
Removing Processed Food
1. Before removing processed food, turn the dial to the OFF position and wait for
the blade to stop spinning. Unplug the unit and then remove the lid by turning
it counter-clockwise to unlock. Never try to remove the lid and the container
together as one unit; this can damage the food processor.
2. Be careful not to let the chopping blade or slicing/shredding blade disc fall out
of the container as you empty it. To prevent the chopping blade from falling
out, carefully remove the chopping blade by lifting up on the plastic hub. To
remove the slicing/shredding blade disc, grip the center hub using two fingers
and lift straight up. Be sure to remove the blade or disc before attempting to
empty out the processed food.
3. To lift the container off the motor base, turn the handle of the container
counter-clockwise to unlock and lift the container straight up.
NOTE: Occasionally, a piece of food may become wedged between the blade
and the container. If this happens, unplug the unit, remove the lid, lift the
blade out carefully and remove the wedged piece. Empty the container, re-
insert the blade, replace the ingredients and lock the lid into place to continue
processing.
Hints for Preparing Foods for Chopping or Mixing
Fruits and vegetables-
Peel and core if necessary. Remove large, hard pits and seeds. Cut into 3⁄4-inch
pieces and process up to 1-cup at a time.
Meat, poultry and fish-
Meat should be cold but not frozen. First, cut into 3⁄4-inch pieces. Put up to 1⁄2
pound of meat in container. Pulse or run motor continuously until desired consistency
is reached. Check texture every 2 or 3 seconds to avoid over-processing.
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