IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
WARNING
THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance.
Getting Ready
1. Read all instructions.
2. Blade and discs are sharp. Handle them carefully.
3. Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not
in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and before
cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet.
Never pull from the power cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
6. Do not let cord contact hot surface, including the stove.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or
after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Contact GE Appliances at the website listed in the
Contact Us section for information on examination, repair, or
adjustment.
Operation
1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils away from
moving blade or discs while processing food to reduce the
risk of severe personal injury or damage to food processor. A
plastic scraper may be used, but only when the food processor
motor is stopped.
2. Avoid coming into contact with moving parts. Never push food
down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always use pusher.
3. Make sure motor has completely stopped before removing
cover. (If machine does not stop within 4 seconds after you
remove the bowl cover assembly, call 1.866.907.6718 for
assistance. Do not use the machine.)
4. Never store any blade or disc on motor shaft. To reduce the
risk of injury, no blade or disc should be placed on the shaft
except when the bowl is properly locked in place and the
processor is in use. Store blades and discs as you would sharp
knives, out of reach of children.
5. Be sure cover and feed tube are securely locked in place
before operating food processor.
6. Never try to override or tamper with cover interlock mechanism.
7. Do not fill the bowl above the marked maximum fill line (or
rated capacity) to avoid risk of injury due to damage to the
cover or bowl."
Cleaning
water or other liquids.
General
1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely
supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is
necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven appliance, while
WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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under the influence of alcohol or other substances that affect
your reaction time or perception.
3. This food processor is for household use only. Use it only for
food preparation as described in the accompanying recipe and
instruction book. Do not use this appliance for anything but its
intended use.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the
manufacturer may cause fire, electrical shock or personal
injury, or damage to your food processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl switch, never store
processor with cover assembly in locked position.
6. Maximum rating of 550 watts is based on chopping blade on
food processor bowl as a food chopper draws greatest power.
Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less
power.
7. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under
a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage always
unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could
create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the
walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.
Care and Cleaning
• Like all powerful electrical appliances a food processor should
be handled with care. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself
and your family from misuse that could cause injury.
• Handle and store metal blade and discs carefully. Their cutting
edges are very sharp.
• Never put blade or discs on the motor shaft until the work bowl is
locked in place.
• Always be sure that the blade or disc is down on the motor shaft
as far as it will go.
• Always insert the metal blade in the work bowl before putting
ingredients in bowl.
• When slicing or shredding food, always use the pusher. Never
• Always wait for the blade or disc to stop spinning before you
remove the pusher assembly or cover from the work bowl.
• Always unplug the unit before removing food, cleaning or putting
• Always remove work bowl from base of machine before you
remove the chopping/mixing/dough blade.
• Be careful to prevent the chopping blade from falling out of the
work bowl when emptying the bowl. Remove it before tilting the
work bowl.
NOTICE: This appliance has a plastic case, it has a polarized
plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
defeat this safety feature or modify the plug in any way.
Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your food
processor unless it is specifically recommended in this
manual. All other servicing should be performed by
authorized service personnel.
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