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Cuisinart DLC-2014WB manual

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  • Page 1

    14-Cup Cuisinart Elite Collection ™ Food Processor FP-14 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always r ead the instruction book carefully before using. INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet Reverse Side[...]

  • Page 2

    FOOD CAP ACITY 14-CUP WORKBOWL CAP ACITY 11-CUP WORKBOWL CAP ACITY 4.5-CUP WORKBOWL Sliced or shredded fruit, vegetables or cheese 14 cups 11 cups N/A Chopped fruit, vegetables or cheese 12 cups 9 cups 3 cups Puréed fruit, vegetables or cheese 12 cups cooked 8 cups puréed 8 cups cooked 6 cups puréed 3 cups cooked 1½ cups puréed Chopped or pur?[...]

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    Storage Cover with Lock Drawer 3 IMPOR T ANT UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS This package contains a Cuisinart Elite Collection ™ 14-Cup Food Processor and the accessories for it: 14-, 11- and 4.5-cup work bowls, work bowl cover , metal chopping/mixing blade, dough blade, adjustable slicing disc, reversible shedding disc, stem adapter , large and small p[...]

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    4 IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance. Getting Ready 1. Read all instructions. 2. Blades and discs are sharp. Handle them carefully . 3. Always unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, before removing food and before cleaning. T o unplug, grasp plug and pull from [...]

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    W ARNING RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE REP AIR SHOULD BE DONE BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONL Y 5 W ARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is[...]

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    6 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS 1 . Housing Base and Motor With a vertically projecting motor shaft, this powerful base will process through a variety of recipes with a 1000 watt peak power induction motor . 2. T ouchpad Control Panel These easy to clean, electronically controlled buttons, feature On, Off, Dough and Pulse options, for every food processin[...]

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    Large Bowl & accessories Medi um Bow l & accessories Small Bowl & accessories 8 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Before first use Before using your Cuisinart Elite Collection ™ 14-Cup Food Processor for the first time, wash all of the work bowls, work bowl cover , pusher assembly , blades, discs, and spatula (see Cleaning Instructions on page 1[...]

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    Press down here 9 If using the reversible shredding disc, determine whether the fine or medium side will be used and use the plastic hub to twist into position on the stem adapter . The finger holes may be used for removal of this disc. Cover Operation 7. Place the work bowl cover onto the work bowl by positioning it directly over the bowls, and pu[...]

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    10 ½ to 1-inch pieces. Foods cut into same size pieces produce the most even results. • Pulse food in 1-second increments to chop. For the finest chop, either hold the pulse down or press ON to run the machine continuously . W atch ingredients closely to achieve desired consistency and scrape the work bowl as necessary . Puréeing (using the Cho[...]

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    CLOSE OPEN A E & F B C D 11 ACCESSOR Y STORAGE CASE Operating The Lock T o unlock tur n counter -clockwise. Gently lift up the transparent cover . Do not force the cover open when the knob is in the locked position. T o lock, gently close the cover and tur n the knob clockwise. Inserting Accessories The Accessory Storage Case cover houses the ([...]

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    12 FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS FRUITS Apples Metal Blade Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Purée Slice Shred 1 pound = 3 cups 1 pound = 3 cups 1 apple = ¾ cup 1 apple = ¾ cup Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop – process for fine chop. Process to purée cooked and peeled apples for applesauce. Medium pressure Medium pressur[...]

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    13 FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Celery Metal Blade Slicing Disc Chop Slice 2 medium stalks = ½ cup 2 medium stalks = ½ cup Cut into 1 inch pieces; pulse to chop to desired consistency . T rim; place upright in feed tube. Medium pressure. Cucumbers Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Slice Shred 1 medium = 1½ cups 1 medium = 1½ cu[...]

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    14 FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Radishes Metal Blade Slicing Disc Shredding Disc Chop Slice Shred ½ pound = 1½ cups ½ pound = 1½ cups ½ pound = 1½ cups Cut into 1-inch pieces; pulse to chop. Process to finely chop. T rim ends; firm pressure. T rim ends; firm pressure. Scallions Metal Blade Slicing Disc Chop Slice 1 to 2 = ¼ cup 1 to 2 [...]

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    15 FOOD TOOL PROCESS YIELD DIRECTIONS Egg Whites Metal Blade Chop 8 egg whites = 1 cup firm whites Egg whites should be room temperature; add 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar per white. Process in an absolutely clean bowl for 1 to 2½ minutes until surface develops ridges and mass of whites almost stops moving. These egg whites should not be used [...]

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    16 CLEANING AND STORAGE Keep your Cuisinart Elite Collection ™ 14-Cup Food Processor ready to use on the kitchen counter . When not in use, leave it unplugged. This food processor includes a storage case with lock for safekeeping of blades and discs. Keep the blades and discs out of the reach of children. All parts except the housing base are dis[...]

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    17 when chopping, mixing or kneading a thick or heavy mixture in successive batches, the motor may overheat. If this happens, the processor will stop. T urn it off and wait for the motor to cool before proceeding. It will usually cool within 10 minutes. In extreme cases, it could take an hour . Safety switches prevent the machine from operating whe[...]

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    18 8. Problem: Dough feels tough after kneading Solution: • Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute evenly in bowl. Process 10 seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable. 9. Problem: Dough is too dry . Solution: • While machine is running, add water , 1 tablespoon at a time until dough cleans the inside of the bowl. 10. Problem: Dough[...]

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    19 W ARRANTY FULL TWENTY -YEAR MOTOR WARRANTY LIMITED 3-YEAR W ARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only . Y ou are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart Elite Collection ™ 14-Cup Food Processor that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise requir ed under applicable law , this warranty is not avai[...]

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    20 BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART ® PRODUCT If you are experiencing problems with your Cuisinart ® product, we suggest that you call our Cuisinart ® Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 before returning the product to be serviced. If servicing is needed, a Representative can confirm whether the product is under warranty and direct you to the neares[...]