TROUBLESHOOTinG FOR FOOD PROCESSORS
PROBLEM
POSSiBLE CAUSE
Food is unevenly
Workbowl is
chopped.
overfilled. You may
be running the
bowl continuously
instead of on PUlSe.
Food may be cut in
random sizes.
liquid leaks from the
Too much liquid in
bottom of the workbowl.
the workbowl.
Sliced foods are uneven
The feed chute has
and slanted.
not been well packed
or uneven pressure
has been applied
to the food pusher
during processing.
Herbs or bread are
Blender jar, food
sticking to sides of
to be chopped and
blender and not getting
blade are not dry.
chopped.
Some pieces of food
This is normal.
remain on top of the
slice/shred disc.
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SOLUTiOn
Smaller amounts will
process more evenly.
Use the PUlSe button
in 5-second or less
increments. Allow the
blades to stop completely
before pressing the
PUlSe button again.
Cut food in same size
pieces before placing in
processor.
When processing liquids,
do not add more than
3 cups to workbowl.
do not remove the
blade before removing
workbowl from processor
when processing liquids.
Cut pieces in even
lengths, just a little
shorter than the length
of the feed chute. Pack
the chute carefully and
maintain even pressure
on the food pusher as the
food is being processed.
Always make sure that
the workbowl , the
blade and the food to be
chopped are dry.
Slice or shred those
pieces by hand or save for
another use, like soups
that will be pureed.
PROBLEM
POSSiBLE CAUSE
Soft cheese collects on
The cheese was not
top of the slice/shred
cold enough. The
disc.
pressure exerted on
the pusher was too
great.
SOLUTiOn
Be sure soft cheeses
are well chilled or place
in freezer until knife
inserted into cheese
penetrates about ½-inch.
Remember food pusher
is to be used as a guide;
never exert hard pressure
on the food pusher.
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