Hamilton Beach Food Processor

Important Safeguards

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read and save all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base, motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
6. Turn the appliance OFF (O), then unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
7. Avoid contacting moving parts. Keep fingers out of feed chute.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
9. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
10. Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.
11. Do not use appliance outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
13. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade and disc while processing food to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the food processor. A rubber scraper may be used but ONLY when the food processor is not running.
14. Blades are sharp. Handle cutting blades carefully when inserting or removing, emptying the bowl, and during cleaning. Store out of reach of children.
15. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base without first putting bowl properly in place.
16. Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
17. Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use the food pushers.
18. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism.
19. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing lid.
20. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove blade and disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution when removing blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying the bowl, and when cleaning.
21. Check that the appliance is OFF (O) before plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF (O); then remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
22. Be sure to turn switch to OFF (O) position after each use. Always use the pushers to clear the food chute. When this method is not possible, unplug cord from outlet and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food.
23. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional, or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for household use only.
24. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by appliance manufacturer.
25. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the chopping/mixing blade. Using the slicing/shredding disc may draw significantly less power.
26. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
27. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
28. Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the food processor bowl as it can be ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steaming.
29. Do not fill the bowl above the marked maximum fill line (or rated capacity) to avoid risk of injury due to damage to the cover or bowl.
30. CAUTION! In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

Other Consumer Safety Information

This product is intended for household use only.

WARNING Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another high-wattage appliance on the same circuit with your food processor.

Parts and Features

This section details the components of the Hamilton Beach Food Processor. The base unit contains the motor and a control knob. Attached to the motor shaft is the bowl. The lid fits onto the bowl and features a food chute and a food pusher. The appliance includes a sharp chopping/mixing blade for various food processing tasks and a reversible slicing/shredding disc for slicing or shredding ingredients. An optional Crinkle Cut/Fine Shred Disc is also available for purchase.

Key Components:

• Food Pusher
• Food Chute
• Lid
• Bowl
• Nonremovable Motor Shaft
• Control Knob

Blades and Discs:

• Chopping/Mixing Blade: Use to coarsely chop, mince, mix, or puree food.
• Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc: Use to shred cheese or to slice or shred a variety of foods (such as potatoes, pepperoni, carrots, celery).

Optional Accessory: Crinkle Cut/Fine Shred Disc. To order: 1.800.851.8900 (US), 1.800.267.2826 (Canada).

Before First Use: Unpack processor. Handle blade and disc(s) carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts except base in hot, soapy water. Rinse; then dry.

How to Use Chopping/Mixing Blade

Note: Operate using only one blade or disc at a time. Ensure control knob is OFF (O) and unit is unplugged.

1. Align bowl and base. Turn bowl clockwise to lock into place. Note: Unit will not work unless bowl is locked.
2. Carefully place blade onto motor shaft.
3. Align lid and bowl.
4. Turn lid clockwise to lock into place. Note: Unit will not work unless lid is locked.
5. Place food pusher in food chute.
6. WARNING Laceration Hazard: Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.
7. Select 1, 2, or P on control knob. 1 or 2: Processor will run continuously. P (PULSE): For instant on and off control.
8. When finished, turn OFF (O) and unplug.
9. WARNING Laceration Hazard: Always unplug unit before removing lid.
10. Always remove lid before removing bowl to avoid possible damage to the appliance.
11. Carefully remove blade from motor shaft.

How to Use Slicing/Shredding Disc

Note: Operate using only one blade or disc at a time. Ensure control knob is OFF (O) and unit is unplugged.

1. Align bowl and base. Turn bowl clockwise to lock into place. Note: Unit will not work unless bowl is locked.
2. Carefully place disc onto motor shaft with desired side facing UP. (The "SLICE" or "SHRED" is stamped on each side of the blade.)
3. Align lid and bowl.
4. Turn lid clockwise to lock into place. Note: Unit will not work unless lid is locked.
5. Cut food to fit food chute. Fill chute with food.
6. WARNING Laceration Hazard: Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.
7. Select 1, 2, or P on control knob. 1 or 2: Processor will run continuously. P (PULSE): For instant on and off control.
8. When finished, turn OFF (O) and unplug.
9. WARNING Laceration Hazard: Always unplug unit before removing lid.
10. Always remove lid before removing bowl to avoid possible damage to the appliance.
11. Carefully remove disc from motor shaft.

Tips and Techniques

• For uniform consistency, cut food into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces of similar size. Allow space in the bowl for food to move.
• This processor is ideal for chopping, mixing, slicing, or shredding most foods. Avoid grinding grain, coffee beans, spices; slicing frozen meats; kneading dough; or crushing ice for optimal performance.
• For best chopping results, use the pulse function (alternating on/off).
• Operating time varies with food quantity. Most foods process in seconds. If operating continuously, allow the processor to rest for 4 minutes before continuing.
• Avoid pureeing or mashing starchy vegetables like potatoes, as they can become gummy.
• For slicing or shredding cheese, use firm cheeses like Cheddar or Swiss. Process chilled cheese immediately after removing from the refrigerator. Soft cheeses like mozzarella should be frozen for 30 minutes prior to processing for firmness.
• The reversible disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. The stamped name (SLICE or SHRED) indicates the selected function. Place the disc with the desired cutting edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice them, remove from the bowl, restack vertically in the food chute, and slice again.

Processing Charts

Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. Ensure the label faces up for the desired function. Do not process past the MAX LEVEL indicator on the bowl.

For best results, do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade:

Cleaning and Care

WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard: Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

1. Wipe base, control knob, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. If necessary, use a mild nonabrasive cleanser.
2. DISHWASHER-SAFE (TOP RACK ONLY)

DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your product. All removable parts may also be cleaned in the sink with hot, soapy water. Use caution when washing chopping/mixing blade and slicing/shredding disc.

Space-Saving Storage

1. Place chopping/mixing blade on motor shaft. Flip lid upside down and place in bowl. Place food pusher in food chute.
2. Place slicing/shredding disc onto motor shaft. WARNING Laceration Hazard: Store slicing/shredding disc with slicing side down. Handle carefully.

Troubleshooting

Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada. It is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the rating label (e.g., 120V ~ 60 Hz).

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.