Food Processor Operation; Removing Processed Food - Cuisinart BFP-650 Manual De Instrucciones

FOOD PROCESSOR OPERATION

High speed will work best for most items when slicing or
shredding. The High speed is perfect for most of your
food processing tasks. You may also use the Pulse button
with this function for pulse-chopping.
To use your food processor, make sure that the bowl is
assembled properly and the blade and cover are locked
into place.
When you use the control panel, the LED will illuminate
each button you press.
Press the On/Off button. For continuous operation, press
the Low or High button. Motor will start if you have
followed assembly instructions.
To turn motor off, press the speed function again or the
On/Off button.
For On/Off operation, called pulse-chopping or pulsing,
press the On/Off button, press the Pulse button and then
press and release the Low or High button the desired
number of times. Motor runs as long as you hold the Low
or High button down. The motor stops when you release
control switch. Try it a few times.
You control the duration and frequency of pulses by the
length of time you hold the Low or High button down and
the rate at which you press it. Allow enough time between
pulses to let food in work bowl fall to bottom.
Never turn cover back and forth to start and stop
processor.
TIPS WHEN USING THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO
CHOP, PURÉE, AND MIX
Refer to Food Processor Assembly instructions on
previous page.
1. Cut food into ½ to 1-inch pieces. You will get a more
even chop if you start with pieces that are all the
same size.
You can put in up to 1 cup of food at a time. If you
want to process more, do it in batches.
2. It is recommended to use the Pulse function to chop
food. With pulse-chopping technique, you can get an
even chop without danger of overprocessing. Check
texture by looking through work bowl. Be careful not
to overprocess. For a coarse chop, pulse only a few
times.
3. If you want a finer chop or purée, press the On/Off
button and then the High button and let machine run
continuously until the food is chopped as fine as you
want it. Check frequently through clear cover or bowl
to avoid chopping too fine. Use a plastic spatula to
scrape down any pieces that stick to inside of bowl.
4. Onions and other food with a high water content turn
into a smooth purée very quickly. Do not over-chop –
look at food frequently through work bowl.
5. To purée, follow same procedure for chopping, but
let machine run until food is a smooth purée.
6. New users are often surprised at how fast the
processor works. You will quickly get used to its great
speed.
7. These are some conditions that affect your results:
• Size of pieces you put in bowl – all should be about
the same size.
• Amount of food you process – don't add too much.
• Type of processing you choose – continuous or
pulse-chopping.
ADDING FOOD WHILE PROCESSING
1. To add liquid while the machine is running, pour it
through open feed tube. This is especially useful
when making mayonnaise or dressings.
2. A small hole in the pusher allows you to add liquids in
a very slow, steady stream – useful when making
sauces or dressings.
3. When you want to add small pieces of food like
cheese, meat or garlic cloves while machine is
running, drop them through open feed tube.
4. To prevent spills when adding sugar and other dry
ingredients, use a funnel.

REMOVING PROCESSED FOOD

Before removing processed food, press On/Off button and
wait for blade to stop spinning. Then remove cover by
turning it counterclockwise. Never try to remove cover and
work bowl together; this can damage work bowl.
It is important not to let metal blade fall out of work bowl
as you empty it.
Here are two ways to prevent the blade from falling
out:
1. Before tilting bowl, use spatula to remove food from
around blade. Carefully remove blade by the plastic
hub.
2. Hold top of blade in place with finger or spatula while
pouring out processed food.
At this point, you may either lift the work bowl off motor
base or hold the collar at the base and turn the handle of
the bowl counterclockwise and lift blade straight up.
NOTE: Occasionally, a piece of food may become
wedged between the blade and the work bowl. If this
happens, turn to remove the cover, lift the blade out
carefully and remove the wedged piece. Empty the bowl,
reinsert the blade and lock the cover into place. Process
smaller amounts of the food at one time.
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