Fitting And Removing The Blades; Fitting And Removing The Discs - Cuisinart FP12DCSE Instructions Manual

C. Fitting and removing the blades
• This processor has a unique blade-lock system. It is designed to
keep the blade in place during use and when pouring out the
preparations. Handle the blades with caution.
• Plug the unit in and position the bowl(s) as described under
section 3A.
• Hold the large blade by its upper section, align the guide on top
of the blade with the motor shaft and push the blade down until
you hear a click confirming that the blade is in place.
Press down
• To use the rapid preparation bowl with the rapid preparation
bowl, put the adapter on the motor shaft and press down.
Carefully lift and place the small chopping/mixing blade onto
the adapter and align the guide-markers. Then press down until
you hear a click confirming that the blade is in place.
Press down
note: Position the blade before adding the ingredients.
• Attach the lid and the pushers as described under sections 3F
and 3G.
note: Wait until the blade has stopped turning before you
remove the lid.
ASSEMBLY
Large blade
Small blade
Adapter
• To remove the blade, grasp the nylon hub and lift the blade
releasing it from the motor shaft.
Caution: the blade is extremely sharp.
D. Fitting and Removing the Discs
note: The discs may only be used with the XL bowl.
• Plug the unit in and attach the bowl(s) as described under
section 3A.
• To use the XL bowl, place the adapter on the motor shaft and
press down to lock in.
• Select the disc and place it on the adapter.
Fine
• The slicing disc is fully adjustable to 16 positions. Simply adjust
the disc's rotating hub according to the guide markers to select
the desired slicing thickness.
note: Use the finger holes to insert or remove the discs without
risk.
Fine
Medium
Rotating Hub
Medium
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