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IMPORTANT
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
This package contains a Cuisinart
®
Core Custom
™
Series
4-Cup Chopper/Grinder and the standard
parts for it: SmartPower
®
metal chopping/grinding
blade with BladeLock
System, spatula, and
instruction/recipe booklet.
CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE HAS VERY
SHARP EDGES.
To avoid injury when unpacking, please follow
these instructions:
1. Place the box on a table or kitchen counter.
Be sure the box is right side up.
2. Lift and remove the cardboard lid from the work
bowl cover.
3. Grasping the work bowl handle, lift the unit up
and out of the box and place on the tabletop.
4. Turn the work bowl counterclockwise to unlock it
from the unit base. Lift up and remove.
5. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE BY
GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND
LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH
THE BLADE, AS IT IS RAZOR SHARP.
6. Read the instructions thoroughly before using the
machine.
NOTE: We recommend that you visit our
website, www.cuisinart.com, for a fast, efficient
way to complete your product registration.
CONTENTS
Important Safeguards .......................................... 2
Introduction .........................................................3
Assembly Instructions .........................................3
Tips for Processing Food ....................................4
Processing Food .................................................4
Cleaning, Storage and Maintenance ...................5
Troubleshooting ................................................... 5
Operating Techniques Chart ................................6
Recipes ................................................................8
Warranty ............................................................11
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be adhered to, including
the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. To protect against risk of electric shock,
do not put motor base in water or other liquids.
3. This appliance is not intended for use by
children or by persons with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge. 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.
4. Always, unplug from outlet when not in use,
before assembling or dissembling parts and
before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug
and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the
power cord.
5. Avoid contact with moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance that has a
damaged cord or plug or after it has been
dropped or damaged in any way. Contact
Cuisinart Consumer Service Center at 1-800-
762-0190 for information on examination, repair,
or adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended or
sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock
or injury.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter or touch hot surfaces including
the stove.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Keep hands and utensils away from moving
blade while processing to prevent the risk of
severe injury to persons or damage to the
chopper/grinder. A scraper may be used, but
only when the chopper/grinder is not running.
11. Blade is extremely sharp. Handle carefully
when removing, inserting or cleaning.
Always allow blade to stop moving before
removing cover.
12. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting
blade on base without first putting work bowl
properly in place.
13. Be certain cover is securely locked in place
before operating appliance. Do not attempt to
remove cover until blade has stopped rotating.
14. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock
mechanism, as serious injury may result.
15. Before using, check work bowl for presence of
foreign objects.
16. 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.
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