Troubleshooting - Cuisinart FP-12 Series Instruction Booklet

Safety switches prevent the machine from
operating when the work bowl or the cover is not
locked into position. The motor stops within
seconds when the motor is turned off, and when
the pusher assembly is removed, a fast-stop circuit
also enables the motor to stop within seconds.
Cuisinart offers a Limited Three-Year Warranty
on the entire machine.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Food Processing
1. Problem: The food is unevenly processed.
Solution:
into ½- to 1-inch pieces before
processing.
overloading.
2. Problem: Slices are uneven or slanted.
Solution:
3. Problem: Food falls over in feed tube.
Solution:
for best results. If processing smaller
quantities, use the small feed tube.
4. Problem: Some food remains on top
of the disc.
Solution:
cut remaining bits by hand and add to
processed ingredients.
Dough Processing
1. Problem: Motor slows down.
Solution:
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
Dough may be too wet (see number 9).
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:
adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady
stream, allowing the dry ingredients to
absorb it. If too much liquid is added, 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:
to rise. Reinsert blade and immediately
add 2 tablespoons of flour through the
feed tube while the machine is running.
4. Problem: The large pusher moves when
processing dough or other heavy loads.
Solution:
the handle, should be pulled out (some
vibration is normal).
5. Problem: Dough doesn't clean inside of
the work bowl.
Solution:
capacity of your food processor. Remove
half and process in two batches.
6. Problem: Nub of dough forms on top of
blade and does not become uniformly
kneaded.
Solution:
divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute
them evenly in the work bowl.
7. 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.
8. Problem: Dough is too dry.
Solution:
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans
the inside of the bowl.
9. Problem: Dough is too wet.
Solution:
tablespoon at a time until dough cleans
the inside of the bowl.
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