How to Operate a Food Processor
- 1). Plug the food processor in. Make sure the power button on the base of the processor is turned to the off position before plugging in.
- 2). Place and lock the bowl into place on the power shaft. Food processors are all different but they all must have a way to hold the bowl into place. It may turn and click or there may be a ring that goes down the center that holds it in place. Many will not even turn on if the bowl is not properly installed.
- 3). Choose the proper cutting apparatus and install. Food processors come with a blade that can be installed for chopping and pureeing. They may also come with a disc or multiple discs for grinding, grating and shredding. The blade will normally go over the power shaft and the discs will use a post that goes over the power shaft to hold the discs up higher.
- 4). Lock the lid into place. Normally the lid will turn clockwise to lock into place. If the lid is not on properly, most food processors will not turn on. If yours does and the lid is not locked in, you can have a big mess, not to mention potential injury.
- 5). Cut large vegetables into smaller pieces that can fit into the feed tube. Use a pulse button and check the vegetables often until you get them to the size you want. Once you learn the time it takes to chop the vegetables, you will be able to just turn it on and leave it until they are finished.
- 6). Place food in the feed tube that you want shredded or grated. Use the push bar to gently put pressure on the food to keep it against the disc. Do not force the food down or you can bend the disc. Do small portions at a time until you learn how much the bowl can handle. Do not overfill your bowl.
- 7). Allow the processor to come to a complete stop before opening the lid and removing the food. You can use a spatula to scrape the edges and get all the food out.
- 8). Unplug and disassemble the parts of the food processor. Do not put the base into water, just wipe it clean. Wash all other parts of the processor carefully as the blades and discs can be very sharp.