Cuisinart DLC-2009CHB - Manual (Page 18)

If blade doesn’t incorporate ingredients
Butter or margarine, if not melted, must
be cut into tablespoon-size pieces before
being added to work bowl.
If dough blade rises in work bowl
Blade may not have been pushed down as
far as possible before processing started.
Machine may be overloaded. Remove half
of dough and process in 2 batches.
If motor stops
See comments under ‘Typical Bread
Dough’ Problems and Solutions, page 16.
If dough doesn’t rise
See comments under ‘Typical Bread
Dough’ Problems and Solutions, page 16.
CLEANING AND STORAGE
Keep your food processor ready to use on
a kitchen counter. When not in use, leave it
unplugged.
Store the blades and discs as you would
sharp knives, out of the reach of children.
The disc and blade holders are optional
accessories which offer safe and conve-
nient storage.
All parts except the housing base are
dishwasher safe, and we recommend
washing them in the dishwasher on the top
rack. Due to intense water heat, washing
the work bowl and work bowl cover on the
bottom rack of your dishwasher may cause
damage over time. Insert the work bowl
upside down. Remember to unload the
dishwasher carefully wherever you place
sharp blades and discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl,
cover, pusher assembly and blade or disc
immediately after use so food won’t dry
on them. Openings at the bottom of the
large pusher provide drainage and make
cleaning easy. If food lodges in the pusher,
remove it by running water through it, or
use a bottle brush.
If you wash blades and discs by hand, do
it carefully. Avoid leaving them in soapy
water where they may disappear from
sight. To clean the metal blade, fi ll the work
bowl with soapy water, hold the blade by
its plastic center and move it rapidly up
and down on the center shaft of the bowl.
Use of a spray attachment is also effective.
If necessary, use a brush.
The work bowl is made of Lexan ® (plastic),
which is shatter resistant and heat resis-
tant. It should not be placed in a micro-
wave oven, as the aperture at the front
of the pusher houses the metal rod that
activates the motor.
TIP: When preparing a meal, make the
dishes with the smallest amount of wet
ingredients fi rst.
For example, make the bread fi rst; then
you don’t need to wash the bowl before
making the salad.
In many cases, wiping the bowl with a pa-
per towel between recipes is suffi cient.
Chopping certain foods may scratch or
cloud the work bowl. These foods include
ice, whole spices, coffee beans and oils
like wintergreen. If you like to prepare your
own spice blends, you may want to keep a
second bowl just for that purpose.
The housing base is made of a tough plas-
tic with high impact resistance. Its smooth
surface will look new for years. Keep a
sponge handy as you work, and wipe spills
from the base.
Four rubber feet on the underside keep
the base from moving on most work
surfaces when the machine is processing
heavy loads. If the feet leave spots on the
counter, spray them with a spot remover
and wipe with a damp sponge. If any trace
of the spot remains, repeat the procedure
and wipe the area with a damp sponge
and nonabrasive cleaning powder.
To clean the inside of the detachable stem,
slide the stem release button on the side
up as far as it will go and hold it there as
you run water through the stem.
IMPORTANT: Never store any blade or
disc on the motor shaft. No blade or disc
should be placed on the shaft except when
the processor is about to be used.
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