Summary of Contents for Cuisinart CompleteChef FPC-100
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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor Cuisinart FPC-100 ® For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
8. Assemble the Stainless Steel Work Bowl NOTE: We recommend that you visit our on the Base by grasping bowl handles and website, www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient guiding it down into the locked position. way to complete your product registration.
Contact the manufacturer at their customer 4. The use of attachments not recommended service telephone number for information on or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric examination, repair, or adjustment. shock or personal injury, or damage to your Operation food processor.
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NOTICE WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric The lightning flash with arrowhead shock, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet symbol within an equilateral triangle only one way.
Cooking Food Processor ® Congratulations on choosing one of the most innovative and versatile kitchen appliances Cuisinart has ever made. Get ready to have fun discovering everything you can do in this one incredible machine! A Brand-New Classic We’ve added a new twist to the classic Cuisinart Food Processor you’ve always loved.
FOOD PROCESSOR PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 5. Food Processor Lid Transparent lid with Wide Mouth Feed Tube 6. 3-Part Pusher Assembly The Small Pusher (6a) sits inside the Medium Pusher (6b), which sits inside the Large Pusher (6c), allowing you to accommodate ingredients of all sizes.
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11. Dough Blade Designed to gently knead all types of dough. 12. Whisk Whips up voluminous creams and perfect meringues. 13. Accessory Storage Case This convenient storage case with safety lock holds all of the blades and discs. 14. Dicing Kit For use with Food Processor Lid and Stem Adapter.
COOKING PARTS AND ACCESSORIES 15. Cooking Lid With glass view and steam release vent. a. Steam Cap Remove or adjust for more or less steam. 16. Stirring Paddle Designed to automatically stir ingredients as you cook. 17. Steam Basket Place in Work Bowl to cook vegetables, fish, shrimp, eggs...and more.
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ACCESSORY DICING KIT STORAGE CASE STORAGE CASE Removing Parts Operating the Lock 1. To unlock, turn counterclockwise. Gently lift To unlock, turn counterclockwise. Gently lift up up the transparent cover. Do not force the the transparent cover. Do not force the cover cover open when the knob is in the locked open when the knob is in the locked position.
CONTROL PANEL 20. Screen and Controls e. SELECTOR Dial Turn to scroll through options on screen. a. Large, Full-Color Digital Display High-resolution TFT screen for f. ENTER Button exceptionally clear view. Press to confirm selection. b. Food Processor PULSE Button HOME/BACK Button Press and release for “short burst”...
You’ll find full instructions on the following pages. unplugging the unit. When first turning on the Cuisinart ® Settings CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor, Customize to individual preferences for you will be greeted by our Welcome Screen.
PREPPING FOOD PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY Sample Blade Assembly Before using your Cuisinart ® CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor for the first time, wash all the parts (see Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance instructions on page 36). 1. Place the Motor Housing Base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing toward you.
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Assembling Dicer in the Work Bowl 2. Lower the Lid onto the Work Bowl, aligning the locking tabs (B) under the lid grips with 1. Place Stem Adapter on hub in bottom of the metal tabs (C) on the bowl. Work Bowl.
FOOD PROCESSOR FOOD PROCESSOR MANUAL CONTROLS FUNCTIONS AND PRESETS On the left-hand side of your screen, you will Scroll through Home Screen to select FOOD find the manual buttons for the food processor PROCESSOR; press ENTER. The following functions. functions will appear on screen. Scroll through the functions and press ENTER to select.
START PREPPING USING THE ADJUSTABLE SLICING DISC The Adjustable Slicing Disc comes with USING THE METAL CHOPPING BLADE rotating hub and indicator markings to select With your Food Processor Work Bowl slicing thickness from 1 to 7 (1 for thinnest assembled on the base, insert the Metal slice, 7 for thickest slice).
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For round fruits or vegetables, slice a Speed 7, while 2 cups might take an thick piece off base so it sits upright in additional minute. Keep a close eye Feed Tube. Slice to fit Feed Tube if when whisking to avoid over whipping. necessary.
Cleaning Dicing Grid 3. Align the Cleaning Tool’s two long pins along the right and left of the grid; Do not use your fingers to clean the grid. guide the Cleaning Tool into position ONLY USE THE CLEANING TOOL. and push down firmly to remove food 1.
To select time, scroll to TIME icon, press be found in the chart below. ENTER, and use Selector Dial to select time. Press ENTER again. Or just let the Cuisinart CompleteChef™ Cooking Food ® Processor count up seconds for you! 3.
FOOD PROCESSOR MAX CAPACITY Food Capacity Sliced/shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 18 cups Diced fruit and vegetables 10 cups Chopped fruit or vegetables 8 cups Chopped hard cheese (e.g., Parmesan) 6 cups Puréed fruit or vegetables 8 cups cooked, 6 cups puréed Chopped or puréed meat, fish or seafood 2 pounds Thin liquid...
FOOD PROCESSOR USER GUIDE Food Tool Speed Directions Soft Cheeses Metal Chopping Blade Low to Have cheese at room temperature. When applicable, cut (ricotta, cream gently into 1-inch pieces. Process until smooth, stopping to cheese, cottage mix or scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Perfect for cheese, etc.) High to making cheesecakes, dips, pasta fillings and more.
COOKING COOK ASSEMBLY Before using your Cuisinart ® CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor for the first time, wash all the parts (see Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance instructions on page 36). 1. Place the Motor Housing Base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing toward you.
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3. Press Lid down, rotating clockwise until 5. To control the level of steam, toggle the you hear and see the lid locking Steam Cap from left (less steam) mechanisms on bowl handles and lid grips to right (more steam), depending on your (A) click in place (D).
Use the Selector Dial to adjust or select and stirring speed to create your time, and press ENTER to confirm favorite recipes. selection. If time is not selected, the Cuisinart CompleteChef Cooking Food ® Sauce/Soup Processor will count up seconds for you.
160˚F Keeping dishes warm for serving with Stir START COOKING TEMPERATURE For each cooking step, select temperature. Approach the Cuisinart CompleteChef™ ® Cooking Food Processor as if cooking on the Temperature Setting Temperature Range stovetop. Prep base recipe ingredients first, Warm 85°F to 110°F...
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remainder of the cooking time to fully cook COOKING GRAINS ingredients and develop flavor. Grains can be cooked right in the bowl without an accessory. No stirring speed is required. SPEED Always allow rice or grains to rest for 10 For each cooking step, select speed.
USING RECIPES START USING RECIPES Here you will find over 200 preprogrammed recipes, and easy We have preprogrammed your Cuisinart ® ways to search for just what you’d like CompleteChef™ Cooking Food Processor with to make. over 200 recipes, including step-by-step Scroll to select and highlight desired instructions for each recipe.
CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT CLEANING, STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE Keep your Cuisinart CompleteChef™ Cooking ® 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.
A fast-stop circuit also enables the motor to stop within seconds. Like all powerful electrical appliances, Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty a food processor should be handled with care. on the entire machine. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and...
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Problem: Nub of dough forms on top of blade handle and align the Cleaning Tool’s two long pins along the right and left of the grid. Guide and does not become uniformly kneaded. the Cleaning Tool to position and push down Solution: firmly to remove food residue from grid.
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Technical Problem: The motor does not start. Solution: • There is a safety interlock to prevent the motor from starting if it is not properly assembled. Make sure the Work Bowl and Work Bowl Cover are securely locked into position. •...
(B) to another use. This warranty excludes all incidental or retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the consequential damages. Some states do not same type. The retail store shall then,...