Important Unpacking Instructions - Cuisinart FP-12C SEries Instruction Booklet

RECOmmENdEd maxImUm wORK BOwL CaPaCITIES
FOOD CAPACITY
12-Cup (3 L) WORKBOWL
Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 12 cups (3 L)
Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese 9 cups (2.25 L)
Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese 10 cups (2.50 L) cooked
6 cups (1.5 L) puréed
Chopped or puréed meat, fish, seafood 2 pounds (900 g)
Thin liquid* (e.g. dressing, soups, etc.) 8 cups (2 L)
Cake batter One 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake
Two 8-inch (20 cm) homemade layers
(1 box 18.5 oz. cake mix)
Cookie dough 6 dozen (based on average chocolate
chip cookie recipe)
White bread dough 5 cups (1.25 L) flour
Whole wheat bread dough 3 cups (750 ml) flour
Nuts for nut butter 5 cups (1.25 L)
* when processing egg-based liquids, like a custard base for quiche, reduce maximum capacity by 2 cups (500 ml).
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CAPACITY
4-cup (1 L) WORKBOWL
N/A
3 cups (750 ml)
3 cups (750 ml) cooked
1½ cups (375 ml) puréed
½ pound (226 g)
3 cups (750 ml)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1½ cups (375 ml)
IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart Elite
Collection 12-Cup Food Processor and the
TM
accessories for it:
12- and 4-cup work bowls, work bowl cover,
large and small metal chopping/mixing blades,
dough blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible
shredding disc, stem adapter, large and small
pushers, spatula, cleaning tool and instruction/
recipe book.
CaUTION: THE CUTTING TOOLS HaVE VERY
SHaRP EdGES. To avoid injury when
unpacking the parts, please follow these
instructions.
1. Place the box on a low table or on the floor
next to the kitchen counter or table where
you intend to keep the food processor. Be
sure the box is right side up.
2. Open top flaps and remove the cardboard
insert. You will see a rectangular block of
plastic foam that holds the processor parts,
each fitted into a cavity in the foam.
Remove the instructional material and
cleaning tool first.
The spatula and stem adapter (A) are in
cavities at one short side of the foam block.
Remove them next.
The bowl cover (B) is in a cavity at the
centre of the foam block. Grasp the edge
of the bowl cover and lift it straight up to
remove it. The adjustable slicing disc (C)
and reversible shredding disc (D) are on
either long side of the foam block. Slide
them out of their grooves wITH GREaT
CaRE. THE BLadES aRE VERY SHaRP.
Remove the large (E) and small (F) metal
chopping/mixing blades from the foam
block. CaREFULLY REmOVE THEm BY
GRaSPING THE Centre wHITE HUB aNd
LIFTING THEm STRaIGHT UP. NEVER
TOUCH THE BLadES, aS THEY aRE
RaZOR SHaRP.
3. Lift out the top foam block.
4. The 12- and 4-cup work bowls (G), large/
small pushers (H) and dough blade (I) are in
the middle foam block. Remove them next.
5. Lift out the middle foam block.
6. The housing base (K) is at the bottom of
the box. Assemble the work bowls on the
base by placing them over the shaft and
using the handle to turn the work bowl
counterclockwise to lock it, then remove
the housing base (K) from the bottom of the
box.
7. Place the food processor on the countertop
or table. Read the Assembly and Operating
Instructions thoroughly before using the
machine.
8. Save the shipping cartons and plastic foam
blocks. You will find them very useful if you
need to repack the processor for moving or
other shipment.
A
C
B
E
D
F
I
G
H
K
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