Helpful Hints - KitchenAid 5KFP1644 Instructions Manual

TIPS FOR GREAT RESULTS

Helpful hints

• To avoid damage to the blade or motor, do
not process food that is so hard or firmly
frozen that it cannot be pierced with the tip
of a sharp knife. If a piece of hard food, such
as a carrot, becomes wedged or stuck on the
blade, stop the processor and remove the
blade. Gently remove food from the blade.
• Do not overfill work bowl or mini-bowl.
For liquids, follow the maximum fill levels
indicated on the work bowl. When chopping,
the work bowl should be no more than
1/3 to 1/2 full. Use the mini-bowl for up
to 1 L (4 cups) of liquid or 500 g (4 cups)
dry ingredients.
• Position slicing discs so the cutting surface is
just to the right of the feed tube. This allows
the blade a full rotation before contacting
the food.
• To capitalize on the speed of the processor,
drop ingredients to be chopped through the
feed tube while the processor is running.
• Different foods require varying degrees
of pressure for best shredding and slicing
results. In general, use light pressure for
soft, delicate foods (strawberries, tomatoes,
etc.), moderate pressure for medium
foods (zucchini, potatoes, etc.), and firmer
pressure for harder foods (carrots, apples,
hard cheeses, partially frozen meats, etc.).
• Soft and medium-hard cheese may spread
out or roll up on the shredding disc. To avoid
this, shred only well-chilled cheese.
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• Sometimes slender foods, such as carrots or
celery, fall over in the feed tube, resulting in
an uneven slice. To minimize this, cut food in
several pieces and pack the feed tube with
the food. For processing small or slender
items, the small feed tube in the two piece
food pusher will prove especially convenient.
• When preparing a cake or cookie batter,
use the multipurpose blade to cream fat
and sugar first. Add dry ingredients last.
Place nuts and fruit on top of flour mixture
to prevent overchopping. Process nuts and
fruits, using short pulses, until blended with
other ingredients. Do not overprocess.
• When shredded or sliced food piles
up on one side of the bowl, stop the
processor and redistribute the food
using a spatula.
• When food quantity reaches the bottom
of a slicing or shredding disc, remove
the food.
• A few larger pieces of food may
remain on top of the disc after slicing
or shredding. If desired, cut these by
hand and add to mixture.
• Organize processing tasks to minimize bowl
cleanup. Process dry or firm ingredients
before liquid ingredients.
• To clean ingredients from the multipurpose
blade easily, just empty the work bowl,
replace the lid, and pulse 1 to 2 seconds to
spin the blade clean.
• After removing the work bowl cover, place
it upside down on the counter. This will help
keep the counter clean.