Food Processor User Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.
READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO USING THIS UNIT. YOUR
SAFETY IS MOST IMPORTANT! FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH
PROCEDURES AND SAFE GUARDS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. REMEMBER: YOUR
PERSONAL SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! When
usingelectricalappliances,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbe
followedincludingthefollowing:
1. ReadallSafeguards.
2. CAUTION! THE BLADE IS EXTREMELY
SHARP.HandletheBladecarefullywhencleaning,
removing and inserting.  DO NOT TOUCH THE
SHARP EDGE OF THE BLADE. Itisrecommended
that cut-proof Kevlar gloves be worn when handling
theblade. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE WHEN THE
SLICER IS IN USE.
3. Becareful,theBladecontinuestospin afterthe
Slicer hasbeenturnedoff.WaitfortheBladetostop.
NEVER TRY TO STOP THE BLADE in any way
whatsoever. DO NOT touchmovingparts.Personal
injurymayresult.
4. Remove the Blade periodically to clean behind.
Cleanwithhotsoapywater.CarefullywipeBladewith
rubbingalcoholandallowtodry.
5. Periodically inspect the Blade diameter.  DO
NOT USE THE SLICER IF THE DIAMETER OF
THE BLADE HAS DECREASED BY 3/8” (0.95 cm). 
ReplacetheBladeifnecessary.
6. DO NOTusetheFood SlicerwithouttheFood
PresserandtheFood Carriagesecuredintoplace.
7. ALWAYS DISCONNECT Food Slicer from
powersourcebeforeservicing,changingaccessories,
whentheFood Slicer isnotinuseorcleaningtheunit.
8. PlugtheFood Slicerintoastandard120Volt,60
Hzwalloutlet.
9. DO NOT use theFood SlicerifthePower Cord,
Plug oranyotherpartsaredamaged.DO NOT use
with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctionsorisdroppedordamagedinanymanner.
IftheFood Slicerisdamaged,callCustomerService
to return the Food Slicer for examination, repair
or electrical or mechanical adjustment..  DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE CORD. Besuretonot
allowthePower Cord todrapeintoyourworkareaor
ontohot surfaces.Check that allparts are operating
properly,andperformtheintendedfunctions.Check
foralignmentofmovingpartsoranyotherconditions
thatmayaffecttheoperation.
10. NEVER use any accessories or parts from
other manufacturers.  Doing so will VOID YOUR
WARRANTYand maycausere, electricalshockor
injury.
11. TOPROTECTAGAINSTRISKOFELECTRICAL
SHOCK:DO NOT SUBMERGETHEFOOD SLICER
INTO WATER OR LIQUID.  BE SURE THE FOOD
SLICER IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER
SOURCE BEFORE CLEANING.  Wash all parts by
handandthoroughlydry.Thoroughlycleanallpartsthat
willcomeincontactwithfoodbeforeusingtheappliance.
NEVERrinseapplianceFood Slicerundertap,onlyuse
amoistclothtocleantheFood SlicerMotor Unit.
12. Reduceriskofunintentionalstarting.Makesure
the Power Switch is in the  “OFF” position before
attachingtothepowersource.
13. KEEP FINGERS CLEARofthe BladeAT ALL
TIMES.  NEVER REACH INTO THE Blade, doing
so may cause serious injury.  ALWAYS USE THE
PROVIDED FOOD PRESSER, NEVER FEED FOOD
BY HAND.
14. NEVER usengerstoscrapefoodawayfromthe
Bladewhilethe Food Slicer isinoperation.NEVER
feedthefoodintothe Food Slicerbyhand.SEVERE
INJURY MAY RESULT.
15. NEVER LEAVE THE FOOD SLICER
UNATTENDED. Be safe, DISCONNECT the Food
Slicer from power source before leaving the work
areaorwhen the Food Slicer isnot inuse.  Close
supervisionisnecessarywhenanyapplianceisused
nearchildren. This appliance isNOT to beused by
children.
16. Waituntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbefore
youremoveanypartoftheFood Slicer.
17. TIE BACK loose hair and clothing, and roll
up long sleeves before operating the Food Slicer.
REMOVE ties, rings, watches, bracelets, or other
jewelrybeforeoperatingtheFood Slicer.
18. Be sure the Food Slicer is on a stable work
surface.BesurealltheFood SlicerFeetarestable.
19. Operate the Food Slicer only when the Blade
Locking Screw is properly engaged and tightened.
Toavoiddanger orinjury,only usetheFood Slicer
whenfullyassembled.
20.DO NOTattempttoslicesh,bonedmeats,frozen
orotherharditems.
21.WEAR EYE PROTECTION.Wearsafetyglasses.
Everydayeyeglassesarenotsafetyglasses.Safety
glassesconformtoANSIZ87.1requirements.Note:
approvedsafetyglasseshaveZ87printedorstamped
onthem.
22.DO NOT useoutdoors.
23.  DO NOT usethe Food Slicer while under the
inuenceofdrugs,medicationsoralcohol.
24.DO NOTletthePower Cord hangoveredgeof
worksurface.
25. DO NOT attempt to operate the Food Slicer
if the Food Slicer itself is cold.  The Food Slicer
temperature should be at least 45
o
F (7
o
C) before
beginning.
26. The manufacturer declines any responsibility in
thecaseofimproperuseofthismachine.
Therearebasicrulestofollowwhenhandlingfood.
TheyareCOOK, SEPARATE, CLEAN,andCHILL.
COOK
It’s crucial to cook food to a safe internal temperature to destroy bacteria that is
present. The safety of hamburgers and other foods made with ground meat has
beenreceivingalotofattentionlately,andwithgoodreason.Whenmeatisground,
thebacteriapresentonthesurfaceismixedthroughoutthegroundmixture.Ifthis
groundmeatisnotcookedtoatleast160
o
Fto165
o
F(71
o
Cto74
o
C),bacteriawillnot
bedestroyedandthere’sagoodchanceyouwillgetsick.
Solidpieces of meat like steaksand chops don’t have dangerous bacterialike E.
colionthe inside, so they can be served more rare. Still, any beef cut should be
cookedtoaninternaltemperatureofatleast145
o
F(63
o
C)(mediumrare).Thesafe
temperatureforpoultryis180
o
F(82
o
C)andsolidcutsofporkshouldbecookedto
160
o
F(71
o
C).Eggsshouldbethoroughlycookedtoo.Ifyouaremakingameringue
or other recipe that uses uncooked eggs, buy specially pasteurized eggs or use
preparedmeringuepowder.
SEPARATE
FoodsthatwillbeeatenuncookedandfoodsthatwillbecookedbeforeeatingMUST
ALWAYSbeseparated.Cross-contaminationoccurswhenrawmeatsoreggscome
in contact with foodsthat willbe eatenuncooked. This isa majorsource offood
poisoning.Alwaysdouble-wraprawmeatsandplacethemonthelowestshelfinthe
refrigeratorsothereisnowayjuicescandripontofreshproduce.Thenusetheraw
meatswithin1-2daysofpurchase,orfreezeforlongerstorage.Defrostfrozenmeats
intherefrigerator,notonthecounter.
Whengrillingorcookingrawmeatsorsh,makesuretoplacethecookedmeaton
acleanplatter.Don’tusethesameplatteryouusedtocarrythefoodouttothegrill.
Washtheutensilsusedingrillingafterthefoodisturnedforthelasttimeonthegrill,
aswellasspatulasandspoonsusedforstir-fryingorturningmeatasitcooks.
Makesuretowashyourhandsafterhandlingrawmeatsorraweggs.Washinghands
withsoapandwater,orusingapre-moistenedantibacterialtoweletteisabsolutely
necessaryafteryouhavetouchedrawmeatorraweggs.Notwashinghandsand
surfaceswhilecookingisamajorcauseofcross-contamination.
CLEAN
Washyourhandsandworksurfacesfrequentlywhenyouarecooking.Washingwith
soapandwarmwaterforatleast15seconds,thendrywithapapertowel.
CHILL
Chillingfoodisveryimportant.Thedangerzonewherebacteriamultiplyisbetween
40
o
Fand140
o
F(4
o
Cand6
o
C).Yourrefrigeratorshouldbesetto40
o
F(4
o
C)orbelow;
yourfreezershouldbe0
o
F(-17
o
C)orbelow.Simplerule:servehotfoodshot,coldfoods
cold.Usechangdishesorhotplatestokeepfoodhotwhileserving.Useicewater
bathstokeepcoldfoodscold.Neverletanyfoodsitatroomtemperatureformorethan
2hours-1houriftheambienttemperatureis90
o
F(32
o
C)orabove.Whenpacking
forapicnic,makesurethefoodsarealreadychilledwhentheygointotheinsulated
hamper.Thehamperwon’tchillfood-itjustkeepsfoodcoldwhenproperlypacked
FOOD SAFETY