Troubleshooting - Black & Decker FP2500MC Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Food is unevenly Workbowl is overfilled.
chopped. You may be running
the bowl continuously
instead of on PULSE
(P). Food may be cut in
random sizes.
Liquid leaks from the Too much liquid in the
bottom of the workbowl. workbowl.
Sliced foods are uneven The feed chute has not
and slanted. been well packed or
uneven pressure has
been applied to the
food pusher during
processing.

SOLUTION
Smaller amounts will
process more evenly. Use
the PULSE (P) button in
5-second increments or
less. Allow the blades to
stop completely before
pressing the PULSE (P)
button again. Cut food in
same size pieces before
placing in processor.
Process smaller
amounts. When
processing liquids, do
not add more than
3 cups to workbowl.
Do not remove
the blade before
removing workbowl
from processor when
processing liquids.
Cut pieces in even
lengths, just a little
shorter than the length
of the feed chute. Pack
the chute carefully and
maintain even pressure
on the food pusher
as the food is being
processed.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Foods being sliced or This is normal.
shredded fill up on one
side of the bowl.
Some pieces of food This is normal.
remain on top of the
slicing/shredding disc.
Soft cheese collects on The cheese was not cold
top of the slice/shred enough. The pressure
disc. exerted on the pusher
was too great.
SOLUTION
Stop processing
occasionally and either
even out the food in the
workbowl or move it
to another bowl. When
food accumulates
close to the disc, empty
the workbowl before
continuing.
Slice or shred those
pieces by hand or
save for another use,
like soups that will be
pureed.
Be sure soft cheeses
are well chilled or place
in freezer until knife
inserted into cheese
penetrates about
½-inch. Remember food
pusher is to be used as a
guide; never exert hard
pressure on the food
pusher.
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