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Chopping certain foods may scratch or cloud the
work bowl. Among them are ice, whole spices and
oils like wintergreen. If you like to prepare your own
spice blends, you may want to keep a second bowl
just for that purpose.
The base housing is made of a tough plastic with
high-impact resistance. Its smooth surface will look
new for years. Keep a sponge handy as you work
and wipe spills from the base.
Four rubber feet on the underside keep the base
from moving on most work surfaces when the
machine is processing heavy loads. If the feet leave
spots on the counter, spray them with a spot remover
like Fantastik or KM and wipe with a damp sponge. If
any trace of the spot remains, repeat the procedure
and wipe the area with a damp sponge and non-
abrasive cleaning powder.
To clean the inside of the detachable stem, slide the
stem release bottom on the side up as far as it will
go and hold it there as you run water through the
stem.
IMPORTANT:
Never store any blade or disc on the
motor shaft. No blade or disc should be placed on
the shaft except when the processor is about to
be used.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Like all powerful electrical appliances, a Custom 14
™
Food Processor should be handled with care. Follow
these guidelines to protect you and your family from
misuse that could cause injury.
• Handle metal blade and discs carefully. Their
cutting edges are very sharp.
• Always place disc on flat, stable surface before
connecting detachable stem.
• Never put blade or disc on motor shaft until work
bowl is locked in place.
• Always be sure that blade or disc is down on motor
shaft as far as it will go.
• Always insert metal blade in work bowl before
putting ingredients in bowl.
• When slicing or shredding food, always use pusher.
Never put your fingers or spatula into feed tube.
• Always wait for blade or disc to stop spinning
before you remove pusher assembly or cover from
work bowl.
• Always remove work bowl from base of machine
before you remove metal blade or dough blade.
• Be careful to prevent metal blade from falling out of
work bowl when emptying bowl. Remove it before
tilting bowl, or hold it in place with your finger, a
spatula or a spoon.
• Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes
detached from pusher. Call Cuisinart Customer
Service immediately. Our toll-free number is listed in
the warranty.
WARRANTY
LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on
the Custom 14
™
Food Processor. This warranty is
available to consumers only. You are a consumer if
you own a Custom 14
™
Food Processor that was pur-
chased at retail for personal, family or household
use. Except as otherwise required under applicable
state law, this warranty is not available to retailers or
other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant
that your Custom 14
™
Food Processor will be free
of defects in material or workmanship under normal
home use for three years from the date of original
purchase.
We suggest that you complete and return the
enclosed product registration card promptly to
facilitate verification of the date of original purchase.
However, return of the product registration is not a
condition of these warranties.
If your Custom 14
™
Food Processor should prove to
be defective within the warranty period, we will repair
it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain war-
ranty service, please call our Consumer Service
Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 or write to:
Cuisinart
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return,
please also enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling
of the product (California residents need only supply
proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for
shipping instructions). Please also be sure to include
a return address, description of the product defect,
product serial number, and any other information
pertinent to the product’s return. Please pay by check
or money order.
NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of
any Cuisinart
®
product that is being returned, we
recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery
service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for
in-transit damage or for packages that are not
delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are
not covered under warranty.
Your Custom 14
™
Food Processor has been
manufactured to strict specifications and has been
designed for use with the Custom 14
™
Food
Processor accessories and replacement parts.
These warranties expressly exclude any defects or
damages caused by accessories, replacement parts
or repair service other than those that have been
authorized by Cuisinart.
These warranties do not cover any damage caused
by accident, misuse, shipment or other than ordinary
household use.
These warranties exclude all incidental or conse-
quential damages. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of or limitation of incidental or consequen-
tial damages, so the foregoing limitation may not
apply to you.
