KitchenAid KFC0516 Manual
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MULTIPURPOSE BLADE RECOMMENDATIONS CHART
SUGGESTED FOOD FOOD PREPARATION AMOUNT SETTING
RAW FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES Cut into 1-inch pieces Up to 3 cups Purée
COOKED FRUITS
AND VEGETABLES Cut into 1-inch pieces Up to 2.5 cups Purée
MEAT Meat should be raw, and cut into
1-inch pieces for best processing
results.
Up to 0.7 pound
(317g) at one
time Purée
HERBS AND SPICES Add herbs and spices as they are;
no preparation needed. Up to 4 cups Purée
BREAD, COOKIES,
OR CRACKERS
Break bread, cookies, or crackers
into pieces that fit into the bowl
before processing. Up to 4 cups Purée
NUTS Add shelled nuts as they are; no
preparation needed (up to 3 cups). Up to 2.5 cups Purée
TIP: For better consistency, or to achieve coarsely chopped results, use the Pulse operation.
Use the multipurpose blade to chop raw fruits, vegetables, or nuts and to
mince parsley, chives, or garlic for easy preparation in your favorite recipes.
Purée cooked fruit or vegetables to make baby food, or to use as bases for
soups or sauces. You can also make bread crumbs or grind raw meat.
NOTE: For best results, larger food items should be cut to approximately 1-inch cubes before
processing. This step also allows processing of more food at a single time.
IMPORTANT: Do not process coffee beans or hard spices such as nutmeg, which may damage
the Food Chopper.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE FOOD CHOPPER:
Visit kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional instructions with videos, inspiring recipes,
and tips on how to use your Food Chopper.
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USING THE FOOD CHOPPER
Follow these instructions to disassemble the Food Chopper for cleaning and when
removing ingredients from the work bowl.
DISASSEMBLING THE FOOD CHOPPER
1 Be sure the Food Chopper is unplugged. Hold the lid
as shown, and rotate it clockwise to unlock. Then, lift
the lid off of the work bowl.
2 Pull the blade straight up to remove it from the work
bowl.
3 Pull the drive adaptor straight up to remove it from
the work bowl.
4 Hold the base steady with one hand, and use the
other hand to rotate the work bowl clockwise to
unlock and lift it off of the base.
Before first use
Before using the Food Chopper for the rst time, wash the work bowl, lid, whisking accessory,
and blade in hot, soapy water. Work bowl, lid, whisking accessory, and blade may also be
washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.
For convenient storage, always reassemble the Food Chopper after cleaning.
PREPARING THE FOOD CHOPPER FOR USE
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ASSEMBLING AND RUNNING THE FOOD CHOPPER
IMPORTANT: Be sure the Food Chopper is unplugged before assembling.
1
Start with the work bowl handle facing front on the
base. Rotate the handle 90° counterclockwise to lock
into place. When assembled properly, the handle will
face the right side.
2 Fit drive adapter over the shaft in the center of the
work bowl, then rotate and lower the drive adapter
until it rests at the bottom of the work bowl.
3
If using the blade, fit the blade over the drive
adapter, then rotate and lower the blade until it rests
at the bottom of the work bowl. If using the whisking
accessory, see “Using the whisking accessory”
section.
NOTE: Do not try to install more than one accessory at a time. The Food Chopper will
operate with either the blade or the whisking accessory in place, not both.
4 Place ingredients to be processed inside the work
bowl. For uniform consistency of processed foods,
cut fruits, vegetables, and meats into 1-inch pieces.
IMPORTANT: Do not process coffee beans or hard spices such as nutmeg as they may
damage the Food Chopper.
5
Place the lid on the work bowl with the lid handle
facing front. Rotate the lid handle counterclockwise
until it locks into place. The lid will click when
properly locked into place.
NOTE: The work bowl and lid must be locked into place for the Food Chopper to
operate.
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USING THE FOOD CHOPPER
USING THE WHISKING ACCESSORY
1 Fit the whisking accessory over the drive adapter, then
rotate and press down until it rests at the bottom of
the work bowl.
2 Place ingredients to be processed inside the work
bowl.
3
Place the lid on the work bowl with the lid handle
facing front. Rotate the lid handle counterclockwise
until it locks into place. The lid will click when properly
locked into place.
4 Slide the Chop/Purée lever to your desired setting.
Press and hold the PULSE/ON button to start the
Food Chopper.
6 Slide the Chop/Purée lever to your desired setting.
Press down on the PULSE/ON button to start
the Food Chopper.
7 For a coarse chop, use a pulsing motion to rapidly
press and release the PULSE/ON button until your
desired results are achieved.
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USING THE DRIZZLE BASIN AND POUR SPOUT
Use the drizzle basin to conveniently add liquid ingredients while processing dressings,
mayonnaises, emulsions, sauces, and more. Use the pour spout for easier serving.
1 Place ingredients to be processed inside the work
bowl.
2
Place the lid on the work bowl with the lid handle
facing front. Rotate the lid handle counterclockwise
until it locks into place. The lid will click when
properly locked into place.
3 Press rapidly up and down on the PULSE/ON button to
get your ingredients moving in the work bowl.
4 Slowly pour liquids, such as oil, into the drizzle basin.
The liquid will be efciently and thoroughly mixed into
the ingredients as they spin inside the work bowl.
5 Once processing is complete, remove the lid and
blade to use the pour spout.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE FOOD CHOPPER:
Visit kitchenaid.com/quickstart for additional instructions with videos, inspiring recipes,
and tips on how to use your Food Chopper.
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