Assembly Instructions, Diagram - Cuisinart FP-12 - Elite Food Processor Instruction Booklet

ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
Before first use
Before using your Cuisinart Elite Collection
12-Cup (3 L) Food Processor for the first time,
wash the work bowls, work bowl cover, pusher
assembly, blades, discs, and spatula (see
Cleaning Instructions on page 15).
1. Place the food processor base on a dry,
level countertop with the controls facing
toward you. Do not plug the unit in until it
is fully assembled.
2. With the large bowl on the base, use
the handle to turn the work bowl
counterclockwise to lock it onto the
housing base.
To use the small bowl, place your thumbs
in the finger recesses and align the pour
spout facing opposite the handle.
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Blade Operation
The BladeLock feature is designed to
keep the blade in place during processing,
pouring, lifting, and handling tasks – but is
not permanently attached. Handle with
care.
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Note: The chopping/mixing blades
should not be removed with liquid
contents above the hub of the blade in
the bowls, as this will defeat the
SealTight
Large Blade Operation
3. With your large work bowl assembled on
the base, grasp the large chopping/mixing
blade by its hub, align it over the centre of
the bowl, twist into position and push down
firmly to lock.
Dough Blade Operation
4. For use with the large bowl. Carefully lift
and place the dough blade over the centre
hub of the work bowl by lining up the
markings and sliding the blade down.
Small Blade Operation
5. With both work bowls assembled on the
base, position the stem adapter over the
centre of the bowls, twist into position and
push down to lock. Grasp the small
chopping/mixing blade by its hub, place it
over the stem adapter, twist into position
and push down firmly to lock.
Disc Operation
6. When using your large bowl, position the
stem adapter over the centre of the bowl,
twist into position and push down to lock. If
using the adjustable slicing disc, use the
rotating hub and indicator markings to
select slicing thickness. Using the finger
holes, align and insert the disc over the
stem adapter.
If using the reversible shredding disc,
determine whether the fine or medium side
will be used and use the plastic hub to
twist into position on the stem adapter. The
finger holes may be used for removal of
this disc.
Cover Operation
7. Place the work bowl
cover onto the work bowl
by positioning it directly
over the bowls, and push
down on the front and
back to lock into place.
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