Cleaning, Storage And Maintenance; For Your Safety - Cuisinart Elemental FP-13DC Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

CLEANING, STORAGE
AND MAINTENANCE
• Keep your Cuisinart
Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen
counter. When not in use, leave it unplugged.
• Keep the blades and discs out of reach
of children.
• All parts except the housing base are
dishwasher safe, and we recommend washing
them in the dishwasher on the top rack only.
Due to intense water heat, washing the work
bowl, cover and accessories on the bottom rack
may cause damage over time. Insert the cover
with the feed tube facing up to ensure proper
cleaning.
Insert the work bowl and pusher upside down for
drainage. Remember to unload the dishwasher
carefully wherever you have placed sharp
blades and discs.
• To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover,
pusher and blade or disc immediately after use
so food won't dry on them. Be sure to position
the pusher upside down for drainage. If food
lodges in the pusher, remove it by running water
through it, or use a bottle brush.
• If you wash the blades and discs by hand, do it
carefully. When handling, use the plastic hubs.
Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they
may disappear from sight. To clean the blades,
fill 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 SAN plastic with
metal components. It should not be placed in
a microwave oven.
• The housing base may be wiped clean with
a soapy, nonabrasive material. Be sure to dry
it thoroughly.
• 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.
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.
MAINTENANCE: Any other servicing should be
performed by an authorized service representative.
Elemental 13-Cup (3.1 L)
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FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Like all powerful electrical appliances, a food
processor should be handled with care. Follow
these guidelines to protect yourself and your
family from misuse that could cause injury.
• Handle and store blades and discs carefully.
Their cutting edges are very sharp.
• Never put blades or discs on the motor shaft
until the work bowl is locked in place.
• Always be sure that the blade or disc is down
on the motor shaft as far as it will go.
• Always insert the blade in the work bowl before
putting ingredients in bowl.
• When slicing or shredding, always use the
pusher. Never put your fingers or spatula
into feed tube.
• Always wait for the blade or disc to stop
spinning before you remove the pusher
assembly or cover from the work bowl.
• 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.
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