Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Stack and Snap Food Processor Black and Stainless User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Hamilton Beach
Table of Contents
- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
- Parts and Features
- How to Use Stainless Steel Chopping/Pureeing Blade
- How to Use Reversible Slicing/ Shredding Disc
- How to Use Plastic Dough Blade
- Tips and Techniques
- Processing Chart
- Care and Cleaning
- Troubleshooting
- Limited Warranty
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Stack and Snap Food Processor Black and Stainless
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
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:
- Read all instructions.
- 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.
- This appliance shall not be used by children. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children.
- 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.
- To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put cord, plug, base, or motor in water or other liquid.
- Turn the appliance OFF ( ), 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.
- Avoid contact with moving parts. Do not attempt to defeat any safety interlock mechanisms.
- 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 must be used ONLY when the food processor is not running.
- Blades are sharp. Handle cutting blades carefully when inserting or removing, emptying the bowl, and during cleaning. Store out of reach of children.
- 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.
- 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. Contact Customer Service for information on examination, repair, or adjustment as set forth in the Limited Warranty.
- The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
- Do not use your food processor if any part is broken.
- Do not use outdoors.
- Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces, including stove.
- Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
- 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.
- 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.
- Be certain lid is securely locked in place before operating appliance
- Never feed food into food chute by hand. Always use the food pushers.
- Do not attempt to defeat any interlock mechanism.
- To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade or disc on base without first putting bowl properly in place.
- Make sure the blade or disc has come to a full stop before removing lid.
- Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
- The appliance is not intended for commercial, professional, or industrial use. It is designed and built exclusively for household use only.
- Never use appliance for a longer period or with a larger amount of ingredients other than that recommended by appliance manufacturer.
- 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.
- 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.
- CAUTION! 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.
- The maximum rating of this unit is based on using the chopping/pureeing blade. Using the slicing/shredding disc may draw significantly less power.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 high-wattage
appliance on the same circuit with this appliance.
Parts and Features
To order parts, visit:
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| 1 | Small Food Pusher |
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| 2 | Large Food Pusher |
| 3 | Food Chute |
| 4 | Bowl Scraper Handle |
| 5 | Lid |
| 6 | Lid Latches |
| 7 | Pour Spout |
| 8 | Bowl with MAX Fill Arrow |
| 9 | Nonremovable Motor Shaft |
| 10 | Food Chute MAX Fill Line |
| 11 | Plastic Dough Blade |
| 12 | Stainless Steel Chopping/ Pureeing Blade (use to chop, grate, mince, |
mix, or puree food)
13| Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc (use to shred or to slice a
variety of foods [such as cheese, carrots, onions, tomatoes, peppers, and
cucumbers])
14| Control Panel
15| Base
16| Bowl Scraper
Before first use: Unpack Food Processor and remove protective covers from Blades and Disc. Handle Blades and Disc carefully; they are very sharp. Wash all parts except Base in hot, soapy water. Rinse; then dry
How to Use Stainless Steel Chopping/Pureeing 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.
- Place Bowl on Base. Carefully slide Blade down onto Motor Shaft.
- Add food to Bowl. Do not fill above MAX Fill Arrow.
Optional: Add Bowl Scraper if ingredients to be processed will stick to
sides of Bowl and need to be processed further or blended with rest of
mixture.
- Place Lid on Bowl, aligning Pour Spout on Lid with Pour Spout on Bowl. Push Lid Latches down until they snap into place.
NOTE: Unit will not work unless Latches are locked. Do not force Latches
to close.
- Place Food Pushers in Food Chute.
NOTE: Unit will not operate until Large Food Pusher engages the
protective interlock.
Laceration Hazard. Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. Never
push food through chute with hands or other objects.
Laceration Hazard. Always unplug unit before removing lid.
- Plug into outlet. Press desired function button.
- When finished, press OFF ( o ). Turn Bowl Scraper Handle on top of Lid back and forth to remove food from sides of Bowl. Bowl Scraper can be used when unit is running or when it is off.
- Unplug.
- Lift up on Lid Latches to remove Lid.
- Remove Bowl Scraper, if used.
- Carefully pull up on Blade to remove from Motor Shaft. Lift Bowl straight up to remove Bowl with food.
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.
- Always use food pusher to feed food into the chute. Never push food through chute with hands or
NOTES: other objects.
- Operate using only one blade or disc at a time.
- Bowl Scraper cannot be used with Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc.
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Place Bowl on Base. Make sure protective cover has been removed from Disc to prevent damage and scratches to Bowl. Carefully, insert fingers into two finger holes in Disc and place onto Motor Shaft with desired SLICE or SHRED side facing up.
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Place Lid on Bowl, making sure to align Pour Spout on Lid with Pour Spout on Bowl. Push Lid Latches down and in until they snap into place.
NOTE: Unit will not work unless Latches are locked. Do not force Latches to close. -
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 freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding. -
For larger foods: Push large foods using Large and Small Food Pushers together.
NOTE: For safety, unit will not operate until Large Food Pusher is inserted to MAX Fill Line and the Pusher engages the protective interlock. -
Plug into outlet. Press desired function button.
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When finished, press OFF ( o ). Unplug.
Laceration Hazard. Always unplug unit before removing lid. -
. Lift up on Lid Latches and Remove Lid.
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Carefully, insert fingers into two finger holes on Disc and pull up to remove from Motor Shaft.
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Lift Bowl straight up and remove food.
How to Use Plastic Dough Blade
NOTE: Operate using only one blade or disc at a time.
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Place Bowl on Base. Slide Dough Blade straight down onto Motor Shaft and add dry ingredients.
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Add food to Bowl.
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Place Lid on Bowl and push Lid Latches down until they snap in place.
NOTE: Unit will not work unless Latches on Bowl are locked and Food Pusher is in place. -
Plug into outlet. Press KNEAD/ PUREE button.
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Add liquid slowly through two small holes at bottom of Small Food Pusher, and follow recipe.
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When finished, press OFF ( o ).
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Unplug. Lift up Lid Latches to remove Lid.
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Lift straight up on Dough Blade and remove food.
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 Stainless Steel Chopping/ Pureeing Blade and leave room in Bowl for food to be tossed around.
- This Food Processor is excellent to chop, mix, puree, slice, or shred most foods. However, to maintain peak performance, do not use your Food Processor with the following: frozen meats, frozen fruits, ice, grains, coffee beans, or spices.
- When chopping foods, pulsing on and off will produce 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 Food 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 refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding.
- Reversible Slicing/Shredding Disc has a slicing blade on one side and shredding teeth on the other. Name stamped on Disc, facing up, is function selected. Place on Motor Shaft with desired cutting edge facing up.
- To julienne vegetables, slice and then remove from Bowl. Restack vegetables. Pack into Food Chute with slices vertical. Slice again to make matchstickcut vegetables.
Processing Chart
Disc is reversible and labeled (SLICE or SHRED). Place desired SLICE or SHRED side facing up. When using disc attachment, do not process past MAX Fill Arrow on Bowl.
| ATTACHMENT | FOOD |
|---|---|
| Stainless Steel Chopping/ Pureeing Blade | Chop: nuts, meat, garlic, onions, |
peppers, cauliflower, celery, herbs, bread (for crumbs), crackers Mince/Puree:
vegetables, fruit, nuts Mix: salad dressings Puree: soups, sauces Grate:
cheese, such as Parmesan (chilled)
Slicing/Shredding Disc (SLICE side facing UP)| Cucumbers, apples, iceberg
lettuce, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, pepperoni, peppers, radishes,
chilled firm cheeses
Slicing/Shredding Disc (SHRED side facing UP)| Cabbage, potatoes, carrots,
cheese (chilled)
Plastic Dough Blade| Bread, Cookies, Pie Crust, Pizza Dough
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Care and Cleaning
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Unplug. Wipe Base, Control Panel, and cord with a damp cloth or sponge. If necessary, use a mild, nonabrasive cleaner.
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Bowl, Lid, Food Pushers, Blades, and Disc are dishwasher-safe in toprack only, or hand-wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
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NOTE: If food particles get trapped in back of Food Chute above handle, place area under running water to rinse pieces out before putting in dishwasher.
****Electrical Shock Hazard. Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or base in any liquid. -
DO NOT use “SANITIZE” setting when washing in dishwasher. SANITIZE cycle temperatures could damage your product. All removable parts may also be cleaned in sink with hot, soapy water. Use caution when washing Stainless Steel Chopping/Pureeing Blade and Slicing/Shredding Disc.
Troubleshooting
Unit does not operate on any speed or Pulse.
- Is unit plugged in? Does outlet work?
- Is Lid latched in place? Place Lid on Bowl, making sure to align Pour Spout on Lid with Pour Spout on Bowl.
- Is Large Food Pusher in Food Chute? Large Food Pusher must be in place to operate.
- Is Food Chute overfilled? Do not add food above Food Chute MAX Fill Line. Large Food Pusher must be in Food Chute to operate.
Food is not sliced or shredded uniformly.
- Packing too much food in Food Chute or pushing too hard on Food Pusher may cause processed food to be irregular sliced or shredded. Refer to “Processing Charts” for recommended sizes and quantities.
Unit stops and will not come back on.
- Is Lid latched in place? Place Lid on Bowl, making sure to align Pour Spout on Lid with Pour Spout on Bowl.
- Is outlet still working? Check it by plugging in a working lamp or other appliance. You may have overloaded circuit and blown a fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
- This machine is equipped with motor overload protection. If motor stops during operation due to overheating, unplug and allow it to cool down for 15 minutes before resuming process.
- If none of these suggestions correct the problem, DO NOT attempt to repair unit. Visit hamiltonbeach.com.
Unit has a burning smell.
- There may be a residue left on motor from manufacturing process, causing a slight odor during initial use. This will go away. If a strong odor or any visible smoke appears, unplug unit IMMEDIATELY and visit hamiltonbeach.com.
Motor seems weak.
- Are you using recommended food size and quantity to be processed? Refer to “Processing Charts” for recommended food sizes and speeds.
Cheese is not shredding well.
- Cheese should be processed immediately after being removed from refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella should be placed in freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding.
Vegetables are not shredding or slicing.
- Store vegetables with high water content in refrigerator prior to processing. Room-temperature vegetables are less firm and do not perform as well.
Food particles stuck in back of Food Chute above handle.
- Place back of Food Chute under running water to rinse out food before placing in dishwasher.
Limited Warranty
This warranty applies to products purchased and used in the U.S. and Canada.
This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other
warranty or condition.
This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase in Canada
and one (1) year from the date of original purchase in the U.S. During this
period, your exclusive remedy is replacement of this product or any component
found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all
costs associated with returning a product or component under this warranty to
you. If the product or component is unavailable, we will replace with a
similar one of equal or greater value.
This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in
conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting
from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the
original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales
receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This
warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household
use or subjected to any voltage and waveform other than as specified on the
rating label (e.g., 120 V ~ 60 Hz).
We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages
caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to
the amount of the purchase price.
Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.
To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please write Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. 4421 Waterfront Dr., Glen Allen, VA 23060, or visit hamiltonbeach.com/customer-service in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca/customer-service in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance
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