Table Of Contents; Important Safeguards; Introduction - Cuisinart FP-12C SEries Instruction Booklet

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when using
this appliance.
Getting Ready
1. Read all instructions.
2. Blades and discs are sharp. Handle them
carefully.
3. always unplug from outlet when not in use,
before putting on or taking off parts, before
removing food and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical
outlet. Never pull cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged
cord or plug, or after appliance has been
dropped or damaged in any way. Return the
appliance to the Customer Service Centre
(see Warranty for details) for examination,
repair or mechanical or electrical adjustment.
7. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance
garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing
in an appliance garage always unplug the unit
from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance
touches the walls of the garage or the door
touches the unit as it closes.
Operation
1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other
utensils away from moving blades or discs
while processing food, to prevent the
possibility of severe personal injury or damage
to food processor. A plastic scraper may be
used, but only when the food processor motor
is stopped.
2. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push
food down by hand when slicing or shredding.
Always use pusher.
3. Make sure motor has completely stopped
before removing cover. (If machine does not
stop within 4 seconds after you remove the
pusher assembly, call 1-800-472-7606 for
assistance. Do not use the machine.)
4. Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft.
To reduce the risk of injury, no blade or disc
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should be placed on the shaft except when
the bowl is properly locked in place and the
processor is in use. Store blades and discs, as
you would sharp knives, out of reach of
children.
5. Be sure cover and feed tube are securely
locked in place before operating food
processor.
6. Never try to override or tamper with cover
interlock mechanism.
Cleaning
To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not
put base in water or other liquid.
General
1. This appliance should not be used by or near
children or individuals with certain disabilities.
2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven
appliance, while under the influence of alcohol
or other substances that affect your reaction
time or perception.
3. This food processor is CUL listed for
household use. Use it only for food preparation
as described in the accompanying recipe and
instruction book. Do not use this appliance
outside of its intended use.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or
sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical
shock or personal injury, or damage to your
food processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl
switch, never store processor with pusher
assembly in locked position.
6. Maximum rating of 6.5 amperes is based on
attachment that draws greatest current. Other
recommended attachments may draw
significantly less current.
NOTICE: If your food processor has a plastic case,
it has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the
other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician Do not attempt
to defeat this safety feature.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
waRNING: RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol within an equilateral triangle
is intended to alert the user to the
presence of un-insulated dangerous
voltage within the product's enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of fire or electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
SPECIaL CORd SET
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE
If you have a die-cast metal
unit, for your protection, it is
equipped with a 3-conductor
cord set that has a molded
3-prong grounding-type plug,
and should be used in
combination with a properly
connected grounding-type
outlet as shown in Figure A.
If a grounding-type outlet is
not available, an adapter, shown in Figure B,
may be obtained so that a 2-slot wall outlet can
be used with a 3-prong plug. As shown in Figure
C, the adapter must be grounded by attaching
its grounding lug under the screw of the outlet
cover plate.
NOTE: do not remove the grounding prong.
CaUTION: Before using an adapter,
it must be determined that the outlet
cover plate screw is properly
grounded. If in doubt, consult a
licensed electrician. Never use an
adapter unless you are sure it is
properly grounded.
Note: Use of an adapter is not
permitted in Canada.
CONTENTS
Important Unpacking Instructions ................ 3
Important Safeguards................................... 4
Introduction .................................................. 5
Features and Benefits .................................. 6
Assembly Instructions, Diagram ...................8
Machine Controls ......................................... 9
Work Bowls .................................................. 9
Machine Functions ....................................... 9
User Guide and Capacity Chart ................. 11
Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance .......... 15
For Your Safety ........................................... 15
Technical Data .............................................15
Troubleshooting .......................................... 16
Warranty Information .................................. 18

INTROdUCTION

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WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY
™
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