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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when using
this appliance:
GETTING READY:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Blades are sharp! Handle them carefully.
3. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To
unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet.
Never pull cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord
or plug, or after appliance has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Return appliance to the
nearest authorized service facility for examination,
repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
Operation:
1. Do not use pusher assembly if sleeve becomes
detached from pusher.
2. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils
away from moving blades or discs while process-
ing food, to prevent possibility of severe personal
injury or damage to Custom 14
™
Food Processor.
A plastic scraper may be used, but must be used
only when Custom 14
™
Food Processor motor is
stopped.
3. Avoid contact with moving parts. Never push food
down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always
use pusher, or injury could occur.
4. Make sure motor has completely stopped before
removing cover. If machine does not stop within
4 seconds when you turn cover, call 800-726-0190
for assistance. Do not use machine.
5. Never store any blade or disc on the 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.
6. Be sure cover is securely locked in place before
operating food processor.
7. Never try to override or tamper with cover interlock
mechanism.
Cleaning
1. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not
put base in water or other liquid.
General
1. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
2. Do not operate this, or any other motor-driven
appliance, while under the influence of alcohol or
other substances that affect your reaction time or
perception.
3. This food processor is built to our professional
standards. It is UL listed for household use. Use
it only for food preparation as described in the
accompanying recipe book.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold
by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock,
personal injury or damage to your Custom 14
™
Food Processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of work bowl switch,
never store processor with pusher assembly in
locked position (activation position).
6. Maximum rating of 6.0 amperes is based on
attachments that draw the greatest current. Other
recommended attachments may draw significantly
less current.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Capacity Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction / Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Parts (Diagram) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Practicing With Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Removing Processed Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Techniques for Chopping and Puréeing
with the Metal Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Techniques for Kneading Yeast Dough with
the Dough Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Problems and Solutions with Typical Dough . . . . . 9
Preparing Food for Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . 10
Practicing Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Removing Sliced or Shredded Food . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Techniques for Slicing and Shredding . . . . . . . . . 10
Slicing Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Slicing and Shredding Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Some Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). As a safety feature, 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.
