Troubleshooting - Cuisinart Elemental FP-13DSV Instruction And Recipe Booklet

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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.
Dicing Kit
1. Problem: Food is stuck in the grid.
Solution:
• First, unplug unit. Carefully remove Dicing
Disc. Then, carefully reach into the large
openings on either side of grid to remove
large food pieces.
• Do not use your fingers to clean the grid.
ONLY USE THE CLEANING TOOL.
• Use the long single tooth on the cleaning
tool handle to push stubborn food
through grid.
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.
Dough Kneading
1. Problem: Motor slows down.
Solution:
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
• Dough may be too wet (see number 8).
If motor speeds up, continue processing.
If not, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time,
until the motor speeds up. Process until
dough cleans the sides of the work bowl.
2. Problem: Blade doesn't incorporate ingredients.
Solution:
• Always start the food processor before
adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady
stream, or through the drizzle hole in the
pusher, allowing the dry ingredients to
absorb it. If liquid is added too quickly,
wait until ingredients in the work bowl have
mixed, then add remaining liquid slowly
(do not turn off the machine). Pour liquid onto
dough as it passes under feed tube opening;
do not pour liquid directly onto bottom of
the work bowl.
3. Problem: Blade rises in work bowl.
Solution:
• Excessively sticky dough can cause blade to
rise. Carefully reinsert blade and immediately
add 2 tablespoons of flour through the feed
tube while the machine is running.
4. Problem: Dough doesn't clean inside of the
work bowl.
Solution:
• Amount of dough may exceed maximum
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
• Dough may be too dry (see number 7).
• Dough may be too wet (see number 8).
5. Problem: Nub of dough forms on top of blade
and does not become uniformly kneaded.
Solution:
• Stop machine, carefully remove dough,
divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute them
evenly in the work bowl.
6. Problem: Dough feels tough after kneading.
Solution:
• Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute
evenly in bowl. Process 10 seconds or until
uniformly soft and pliable.
7. Problem: Dough is too dry.
Solution:
• While machine is running, add water,
1 tablespoon at a time, until dough cleans
the inside of the bowl.
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