TYPICAL
SWEET DOUGH
PROBLEMS
AND SOLUTIONS
Motor slows down:
• Amount of dough may
exceed maximum
capacity. Remove half,
and process in 2 batches.
• Don’t process too long
after all ingredients are
incorporated. Rich
doughs will give you
good results after only
30 seconds of kneading.
Blade doesn’t
incorporate ingredients:
Butter or margarine, if not
melted, must be cut into
tablespoon-size pieces
before being added to
work bowl. Make sure
butter or margarine is at
room temperature.
Metal dough blade rises
in work bowl:
Blade may not have been
pushed down as far as
possible before processing
started. Machine may be
overloaded. Remove half
of dough and process in
2 batches.
Motor stops:
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough
Problems and Solutions’.
Dough doesn’t rise:
See comments under
‘Typical Bread Dough
Problems and Solutions’.
CLEANING AND
STORAGE
Keep your food processor
ready to use on a kitchen
counter. When not in use,
leave it unplugged. Don’t
leave it with the pusher
assembly in the locked
position; this could damage
the interlock mechanism.
Store the blades and discs
as you would sharp knives,
out of the reach of children.
The disc and blade holders
are optional accessories
which offer safe and
convenient storage.
All parts except the housing
base are dishwasher safe,
and we recommend wash-
ing them in the dishwasher
on the top rack only.
Due to intense water heat,
washing the work bowl and
work bowl cover on the
bottom rack of your dish-
washer may cause damage
over time. Insert the work
bowl upside down.
Remember to unload the
dishwasher carefully wher-
ever you place sharp
blades and discs.
To simplify cleaning, rinse
the work bowl, cover,
pusher assembly and blade
or disc immediately after
use, so food won’t dry on
them. Openings at the
bottom of the large pusher
provide drainage and make
cleaning easy. If food
lodges in the pusher,
remove it by running
water through it, or use
a bottle brush.
If you wash blades and discs
by hand, do it carefully.
Avoid leaving them in soapy
water where they may disap-
pear from sight. To clean the
metal blade, fill the work
bowl with soapy water, hold
the blade by its plastic center
and move it rapidly up and
down on the center shaft of
the bowl. Use of a spray
attachment is also effective.
If necessary, use a brush.
The work bowl is made of
Lexan
®
(plastic), which is
shatter resistant and heat
resistant. It should not be
placed in a microwave
oven, as the aperture at
the front of the pusher
houses the metal rod that
activates the motor.
TIP:
When preparing a meal,
make the dishes with
the least amount of wet
ingredients first. For
example, make the bread
first; then you don’t need
to wash the bowl before
making the salad. In many
cases, wiping the bowl with
a paper towel between
recipes is sufficient.
Chopping certain foods
may scratch or cloud the
work bowl. These foods
include ice, whole spices,
coffee beans 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 housing base 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 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 nonabrasive
cleaning powder. Dry
completely.
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