Processing Food; Adding Liquid; Removing Food From The Sides Of The Bowl; Reversing The Blade In The Middle Of A Processing Task - Cuisinart Mini-Prep DLC-1 Instruction And Recipe Booklet

Never operate the Mini-Prep
continuously for longer than
1 minute at a time.
Note: The Prep Bowl and Cover may
become scratched when you use them
for grinding coffee, grain and spices.
This does not affect the performance
of the Mini-Prep Processor. However,
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you may want to reserve that bowl for
grinding, and purchase an additional
bowl and cover set for other uses.
These are available from the Cuisinart
Customer Service Department, which
you can reach by dialing our toll-free
number: 800-726-0190. Ask for Model
DLC-195A when ordering.
Summary: Selecting Blade, Speed,
and Lever Action
Operation Blade Edge Speed
Chopping Sharp LO
Grinding Blunt HI

Adding Liquid

You can add liquids such as water, oil or
flavoring while the machine is running.
You might want to add oil when making
mayonnaise or salad dressing, for
example. Or you could add vanilla or
alcohol when making frozen yogurt.
Pour the liquid through one of the two
openings in the cover. IMPORTANT:
Add liquid through only one opening at a
time. The other opening must be left free
for air to escape. If both openings are
blocked, liquid cannot flow smoothly
into the bowl.
® Removing Food from the Sides
of the Bowl
Occasionally food will stick to the sides
of the bowl as you process. Stop the
machine to clear it away. AFTER THE
BLADE HAS STOPPED MOVING, remove
the cover, and use the spatula to scrape
the food from the sides of the bowl back
into the center.
Reversing the Blade in the Middle of
a Processing Task
While preparing some recipes, you may
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want to switch the blade from sharp to
blunt or vice versa.
1. Be sure neither of the Control Levers
is pressed down.
2. Unplug the unit.
3. Remove the cover from the Prep Bowl.
Lever
Action
4. Lift the Sheath by its top handle and
Pulse
remove the Blade Assembly. NEVER
Continuous
TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF.
5. Remove the contents of the bowl to
another container.
6. Carefully remove the Blade Assembly,
holding it by its Hub Holding Ribs. Turn
blade upside-down and reinsert it on
the Sheath.
7. Insert the Sheath over the central
opening of the empty bowl.
8. Insert the food to be processed.
9. Replace the cover, locking it into place.
10. Plug the unit into the electrical outlet
and continue processing.

PROCESSING FOOD

1. Place the Prep Bowl firmly on the
motor base and insert the Blade
Assembly. Be sure the blade is
assembled to use the blade edge
that is appropriate for the food to
be processed.
2. Place food in the Prep Bowl. Be
sure the food is cut in small pieces,
and the bowl is not overloaded.
3. Lock the Cover into position.
Note: Due to the powerful motor
provided with this unit, Cuisinart
recommends using one hand
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to support the Mini-Prep
during operation.
4. Press the appropriate Speed-
Control Lever – LO or HI, depending
on the food you are processing.
5. When you have finished processing
the food, stop the machine by
releasing the Speed-Control Lever.
6. WHEN THE BLADE STOPS MOVING,
remove the Cover.
6a. Unplug the unit.
7. Carefully remove the Blade
Assembly, holding it by the handle on
the top of the Sheath. NEVER TOUCH
THE BLADE ITSELF.
8. Remove food with the spatula.
Note: Do not operate Mini-Prep
without food contents in Prep Bowl.
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