Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor 70725 Manual

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons 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.
3. This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
5. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse base, motor, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
6. Turn the appliance OFF(O), then unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
7. Avoid contacting moving parts.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
9. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
10. Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.
11. Do not use appliance outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
13. Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade and disc while processing food to reduce the risk of severe personal injury and/or damage to the food processor. A rubber scraper may be used but ONLY when the food processor is not running.
14. Blades are sharp. Handle cutting blades carefully when inserting or removing, emptying the bowl, and during cleaning. Store out of reach of children.
15. To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base without first putting bowl properly in place.
16. Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating appliance.
17. Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use the food pushers.
18. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism.
19. Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing lid.
20. To reduce the risk of injury, be sure to insert or remove blade and disc using hubs provided for this purpose. Use caution when removing blade and disc from the bowl, when emptying the bowl, and when cleaning.
21. Check that the appliance is OFF (O) before plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF (O); then remove plug from wall outlet. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
22. Be sure to turn switch to OFF (O) position after each use. Always use the pushers to clear the food chute. When this method is not possible, unplug cord from outlet and disassemble unit to remove the remaining food.
23. The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional, or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for household use only.
24. Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by appliance manufacturer.
25. The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the chopping/ mixing blade. Using the slicing/shredding disc may draw significantly less power.
26. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
27. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
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    In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
29. Be careful if hot liquid is poured into the food processor bowl as it can be ejected out of the appliance due to a sudden steaming.
30. 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.

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Other Consumer Safety Information

This appliance is intended for household use only.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

To avoid an electrical circuit overload, do not use another highwattage appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.

Parts and Features

To order parts:
US: 1.800.851.8900
www.hamiltonbeach.com
Canada: 1.800.267.2826
Mexico: 01 800 71 16 100

BEFORE FIRST USE: Unpack processor and remove protective covers from the blade and disc. Handle blade and disc carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts except base in hot, soapy water. Rinse; then dry.

Chopping/Mixing Blade
Use to coarsely chop, grate, mince, mix, or puree food.

Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc
Use to shred or to slice a variety of foods (such as cheese, carrots, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers).

How to Use Chopping/Mixing Blade

Laceration Hazard.
Handle blade carefully; it is very sharp. Make sure unit is turned OFF (O) and is unplugged.

NOTE: Operate using only one blade or disc at a time.

1. Place bowl on base. Make sure protective cover has been removed from blade to prevent damage and scratches to bowl. Carefully slide blade straight down onto the motor shaft.
   
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4. Place lid on bowl, making sure to align the pour spout on the lid with the pour spout on the bowl.
   
   NOTE: Unit will not work unless latches on bowl are locked. Do not force latches to close.
5. Place food pushers in food chute.
   NOTE: Unit will not operate until large food pusher engages the protective interlock. Do not add food above the MAX fill line.
   

Laceration Hazard: Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.

Carefully remove blade from motor shaft.

How to Use Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc

Laceration Hazard.
Handle disc carefully; it is very sharp. Make sure unit is turned OFF (O) and is unplugged.

NOTE: Operate using only one blade or disc at a time.

1. Place bowl on base. Make sure protective cover has been removed from disc to prevent damage and scratches to bowl. Carefully place disc onto motor shaft with desired side facing UP. ("SLICE" or "SHRED" is stamped on each side of the blade.)
   
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3. Place lid on bowl, making sure to align the pour spout on the lid with the pour spout on the bowl.
   
   NOTE: Unit will not work unless latches on bowl are locked. Do not force latches to close.
4. For smaller, thinner foods: Put large food pusher into place. Place food into smaller open tube and use small food pusher to push food in.
   NOTE: Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding.
   
5. For larger foods: Push large foods using large and small food pushers together. NOTE: Unit will not operate until large food pusher engages the protective interlock. Do not add food above the MAX fill line.

Laceration Hazard: Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. NEVER PUSH FOOD THROUGH CHUTE WITH HANDS OR OTHER OBJECTS.

Press desired function button.

Always remove lid before removing bowl to avoid possible damage to the appliance.

Carefully remove disc from motor shaft.

Tips and Techniques

• For a more uniform consistency, start with pieces of food that are similar in size. Cut food into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces before processing with chopping/mixing blade and leave room in bowl for the food to be tossed around.
• This food processor is excellent to chop, mix, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your food processor for the following: grinding grain, coffee beans, or spices; slicing frozen meats; kneading dough; or crushing ice.
• When chopping foods, pulsing on and off will produce the best results.
• Operating time will depend on quantity of food being processed. Most foods can be sliced, chopped, or shredded in seconds. If unit is operated continuously for an extended period of time, let the processor rest about 4 minutes before continuing.
• Do not puree or mash starchy vegetables like potatoes as they are easily overprocessed and will become gummy.
• To slice or shred cheese, use only firm cheese like Cheddar or Swiss that has been chilled for at least 30 minutes. Cheese should be processed immediately after being removed from the refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding.
• The reversible slicing/shredding disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. The name stamped on the blade, facing up, is the function selected. Place on motor shaft with desired cutting edge facing up.
• To julienne vegetables, slice and then remove from bowl. Restack the vegetables. Pack into food chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstick-cut vegetables.

Processing Charts

Disc attachments are reversible and labeled. The label should face up for the desired function. When using disc attachments, do not process past the MAX LEVEL on the bowl.

For best results do not exceed the following amounts when chopping, mincing, or pureeing with the chopping/mixing blade. Leave some space in the bowl to allow ingredients to move for pulsing or blending.

Care and Cleaning

Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid.

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2. Wipe base, control panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. If necessary, use a mild nonabrasive cleanser.
   
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   NOTE: If food particles get trapped in the back of the food chute above the handle, place area under running water to rinse pieces out before putting in the dishwasher.

DO NOT use the "SANI" setting when washing in the dishwasher. "SANI" cycle temperatures could damage your product. All removable parts may also be cleaned in the sink with hot, soapy water. Use caution when washing chopping/mixing blade and slicing/shredding disc.