Technical Data; Troubleshooting - Cuisinart FP-1300WS SERIES Instruction And Recipe Booklet

• Always unplug the unit before removing food,
cleaning or putting on or taking off parts.
• Always remove work bowl from base of machine
before you remove the blade.
• Be careful to prevent the chopping/mixing blade
from falling out of the work bowl when emptying
the bowl. Remove it before tilting the work bowl.

TECHNICAL DATA

The motor in your food processor operates on a
standard line operating current. The appropriate
voltage and frequency for your machine are
shown on a label on the bottom of the base.
An automatic, temperature-controlled circuit
breaker in the motor ensures complete
protection against motor burnout. If the
processor runs for an exceptionally long time
when chopping, mixing or kneading a thick or
heavy mixture in successive batches, the motor
may overheat. If this happens, the processor will
stop. Turn it off and wait for the motor to cool
before proceeding. It will usually cool within 10
minutes. In extreme cases, it could take an hour.
Safety switches prevent the machine from
operating when the work bowl or the cover is
not locked into position. The motor stops
within seconds when the motor is turned off;
and when the pusher assembly is removed, a
fast-stop circuit also enables the motor to stop
within seconds.
Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty
on the entire machine.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Food Processing
1. Problem: The food is unevenly processed
when chopping.
Solution:
• The ingredients should be cut evenly into
1/2- to 1-inch pieces before processing.
• Process in batches to avoid overloading.
2. Problem: Slices are uneven or slanted.
Solution:
• Place evenly cut food, cut side down, into
the feed tube. Always use the smallest
feed tube possible.
• Apply even pressure on the pusher.
3. Problem: Food falls over in feed tube.
Solution:
• Feed tube should be packed full for
best results.
4. Problem: Some food remains on top of
the disc.
Solution:
• It is normal for small pieces to remain;
cut remaining bits by hand and add to
processed ingredients.
Spiralizer
1. Problem: No room for ribbon stacks to fall.
Solution:
• Turn the food processor Off, remove the
Spiralizer Cover, and transfer the food to a
separate bowl before continuing.
2. Problem: Spaghetti cuts wrap around stem.
Solution:
• Turn the food processor Off, remove the
Spiralizer Cover, and transfer the food to a
separate bowl before continuing.
3. Problem: Food is not spiralizing.
Solution:
• Remove food from Feed Tube, remove
scraps from Spiral Disc and Spiralizer
Pusher and retrim edges of food to form a
new, flat surface.
4. Problem: Spaghetti cuts are not clean cut.
Solution:
• Rinse Spiral Disc and make sure it is free of
any scraps.
Dicing Kit
1. Problem: Food is stuck in the Dicing Grid.
Solution:
• First, unplug unit. Carefully remove
Dicing Disc.
• Use the long, single tooth on the Dicing
Grid Cleaning Tool handle to push
stubborn food through Dicing Grid and
large openings.
• Then, carefully reach into the large
openings on either side of Dicing Grid to
remove large food pieces.
• Do not use your fingers to clean the
Dicing Grid. ONLY USE THE DICING GRID
CLEANING TOOL.
2. Problem: Pieces of food are not evenly cut.
Solution:
• Pack items closest to the left in medium
or small feed tube.
• Use the small feed tube for smaller items.
• Apply even pressure when using
feed tube.
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