GE Appliances G8P0AASSPSS 12-Cup Food Processor Owner’s Manual

G8P0AASSPSS 12-Cup Food Processor
Owner’s Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

WARNING THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Always follow these safety precautions when using this appliance.
Getting Ready

1. Read all instructions.
2. The blade and discs are sharp. Handle them carefully.
3. Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts, and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.
4. Do not use outdoors.
5. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or counter.
6. Do not let the cord contact hot surfaces, including the stove.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact GE Appliances at the website listed in the Contact  Us section for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

Operation

1. Keep hands as well as spatulas and other utensils away from moving blades or discs while processing food to reduce the risk of severe personal injury or damage to a food processor. A plastic scraper may be used, but only when the food processor motor is stopped.
2.  Avoid coming into contact with moving parts. Never push food down by hand when slicing or shredding. Always use a pusher.
3.  Make sure the motor has completely stopped before removing the cover. (If the machine does not stop within 4 seconds after you remove the bowl cover assembly, call 1.866.907.6718 for assistance. Do not use the machine.)
4. 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.
5. Be sure the cover and feed tube are securely locked in place before operating the food processor.
6. Never try to override or tamper with the cover interlock mechanism.
7. Do not fill the bowl above the marked maximum fill line (or rated capacity) to avoid the risk of injury due to damage to the cover or bowl.” Cleaning

WARNING
THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES.
General

1. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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 for household use only. Use it only for food preparation as described in the accompanying recipe and instruction book. Do not use this appliance for anything but its intended use.
4. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electrical shock or personal injury, or damage to your food processor.
5. To avoid possible malfunction of the work bowl switch, never store the processor with the cover assembly in the locked position.
6. The maximum rating of 550 watts is based on the chopping blade on the food processor bowl as a food chopper draws the greatest power. Other recommended attachments may draw significantly less power.
7. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet.
   When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.

WARNING
THE CUTTING TOOLS HAVE VERY SHARP EDGES.

Care and Cleaning

• Like all powerful electrical appliances, a food processor should be handled with care.
  Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and your family from misuse that could cause injury.

• Handle and store metal blades and discs carefully. Their cutting edges are very sharp.

• Never put a blade or discs on the motor shaft until the work bowl is locked in place.

• Always be sure that the blade or disc is down on the motor shaft as far as it will go.

• Always insert the metal blade into the work bowl before putting the ingredients in the bowl. spatula into the feed tube.

• Always wait for the blade or disc to stop spinning before you remove the pusher assembly or cover from the work bowl. parts.

• Always remove the work bowl from the base of a machine before you remove the chopping/mixing/dough blade.

• Be careful to prevent the chopping blade from falling out of the work bowl when emptying the bowl. Remove it before tilting the work bowl.

NOTICE: This appliance has a plastic case, it has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the safety feature or modify the plugin anyway.

WARNING
RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK

• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your food processor unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be performed by authorized service personnel.

Parts Included

G8P0AASSPSS

Accessories

NOTE: Parts listed below are only included with model G8P0AASSPSS

Accessories

NOTE: Parts listed below are only included with model G8P1AASSPSS

Getting Started

Before First Use
Before First Use Before using your food processor for the first time, wash the work bowl, work bowl cover, pusher, blade, and discs in warm soapy water.

1. Place the food processor base on a dry, level countertop with the controls facing you. Do not plug the unit in until it is fully assembled.
2. With the bowl on the base, use the handle to turn the work bowl clockwise to lock it onto the housing base.

Chopping/Mixing/Dough Blade

1. Place the work bowl on top, with the work bowl handle just to the right of the center. Turn the work bowl clockwise to lock it onto the housing base.
2. Carefully lift and place the blade over the work bowl accessory adapter. The blade should rest on the bottom of the work bowl.
3. Plugin the housing base.
4. Add desired ingredients to the work bowl.
5. Place work bowl cover on work bowl, with the feed tube just to the right of center. Turn clockwise to lock onto the work bowl.
6. Align the pusher with the feed tube opening on the work bowl cover and slide down to the bottom.
7. You are now ready to operate the machine.

Slicing, Grating, French fry, and Reversible Shredding Discs

1. Place the work bowl on top of the base, with the work bowl handle just to the right of the center. Turn the work bowl clockwise to lock it onto the housing base.
2. Choose the desired disc.
3. Insert stem adapter.
4. Carefully place the discover stem adapter, with the side being used facing up.
5. Place work bowl cover onto work bowl, with the feed tube just to the right of center. Turn clockwise to lock onto the work bowl.
6. Align the pusher with the feed tube opening on the work bowl cover and slide down to the bottom.
7. Plug in the housing base.
8. You are now ready to operate the machine.

Mini Food Bowl

1. Place the work bowl on top of the base, with the work bowl handle just to the right of the center. Turn the work bowl clockwise to lock it onto the housing base.
2. Insert stem adapter.
3. Carefully place the mini-bowl over the stem adapter and turn until it locks into place.
4. Carefully place the mini S-blade over the stem adapter. The blade should rest on the bottom of the mini-bowl.
5.  Add desired ingredients to the work bowl.
6. Place work bowl cover on work bowl, with the feed tube just to the right of center. Turn clockwise to lock onto the work bowl.
7. Align the pusher with the feed tube opening on the work bowl cover and slide down to the bottom.
8. You are now ready to operate the machine.

Recipe: Honey with Almond

• 400g honey (direct from the fridge)
• 300g almond
• 15 sec (high speed)

Recommended Maximum Work Bowl Capacity

Controls

High and Low Buttons
The High and Low controls are buttons that

1. Properly assemble and engage the machine.
2. Add ingredients to the work bowl, either through the feed tube or directly into the bowl.3. Turn the knob to the High or Low setting.

Pulse Button
The Pulse is a setting that allows the machine to run only while it is being engaged. This capability provides more accurate control of about one second. With the machine properly assembled and engaged, and ingredients in the work bowl, turn the knob to the Pulse setting repeatedly as needed.

Functions

Using the Chopping/Mixing/Dough Blade Chopping

• For raw ingredients: Peel, core, and/or remove sheds and pits. Food should be cut into even,½- to 1-inch pieces. Foods cut into the same size pieces produce the evenest results.
• Pulse food in 1-second increments to chop. the machine continuously. Watch ingredients closely to achieve desired consistency and scrape the work bowl as necessary. Low speed is recommended for making doughs and batters. High speed is recommended for most another chopping, processing and slicing/ shredding tasks.

Puréeing

• To purée fresh fruits or cooked fruits/ vegetables: Ingredients should be cut into 1-inch pieces; a smooth purée is best achieved to initially chop and then process High or Low until the food is puréed; scrape the work bowl as necessary. Do not use this method to purée cooked white potatoes as the mixture can become too gummy to process.
• To purée solids for a soup or sauce: Strain the needed.

Using the Reversible Shredding/Slicing Discs

• The slicing disc makes whole slices. It slices fruits and vegetables, cooked meat, and semifrozen raw meat. The shredding disc shreds vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and zucchini.
• Always pack food in the feed tube evenly for slicing and shredding. The food will dictate the amount of pressure: Use light pressure for soft foods, medium pressure for medium always process with even pressure.
• For round fruits or vegetables: Remove a thick slice on the bottom of the food so that it sits upright in the feed tube. If food does not Process with even pressure.
• For small ingredients like mushrooms, radishes, or strawberries: Trim the ends so the food sits upright in the feed tube.
• When slicing or shredding cheese, be sure that the cheese is well chilled.
• To shred leafy vegetables like lettuce or spinach: Roll leaves together and stands them up in a feed tube. The process with even pressure.

NOTE: Always use the pusher when slicing or shredding. Never put your hands in the feed tube while the unit is running.

Care and Cleaning

• Keep the blade and discs out of the reach of children.

• All parts except the housing base are dishwasher safe, and we recommend washing them in the dishwasher on the top rack only. Due to intense water heat, washing the work bowl, cover, and accessories on the bottom rack may cause damage over time. Insert the cover with the feed tube facing up to ensure proper cleaning. Insert the work bowl and pusher upside down for drainage. Remember to unload the dishwasher carefully wherever you have placed sharp blades and discs.

• To simplify cleaning, rinse the work bowl, cover, pusher, and blade or disc immediately after use so food won’t dry on them. Be sure to position the pusher upside down for drainage. If food lodges in the pusher, remove it by running water through it or using a bottle brush. Be sure to rinse out the underside of the removable stem to prevent any food lodging there.

• If you wash the blade and discs by hand, do it carefully. Avoid leaving them in soapy water where they may disappear from sight. with soapy water, hold the blade by its plastic
  center and move it rapidly up and down on the center shaft of the bowl. Use a spray and use a brush.

• The work bowl is made of SAN plastic. It should not be placed in a microwave oven.

• The housing base may be wiped clean with a soapy, non-abrasive material. Be sure to dry it thoroughly.

• If the feet leave spots on the counter, spray them with a spot remover and wipe with a damp sponge.

• If any trace of the spot remains, repeat the procedure and wipe the area with a damp sponge and nonabrasive cleaning powder.

IMPORTANT: Never store any blade or discon the motor shaft. No blade or disc should be placed on the shaft except when the processor is about to be used.
MAINTENANCE: Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

CAUTION FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Like all-powerful electrical appliances, a food processor should be handled with care. Follow these guidelines to protect yourself and your family from misuse that could cause injury.
•  Handle and store metal blades and discs carefully. Their cutting edges are very sharp.
• Never put a blade or discs on the motor shaft until the work bowl is locked in place.
• Always be sure that the blade or disc is down on the motor shaft as far as it will go.
• Always insert the metal blade into the work bowl before putting the ingredients in the bowl.
• When slicing or shredding food, always spatula into the feed tube.
• Always wait for the blade or disc to stop spinning before you remove the pusher assembly or cover from the work bowl.
• Always unplug the unit before removing parts.
• Always remove the work bowl from the base of a machine before you remove the chopping/ mixing/dough blade.
• Be careful to prevent the chopping blade from falling out of the work bowl when emptying the bowl. Remove it before tilting the work bowl.

Troubleshooting

Technical Data

The motor in your food processor operates on a standard line operating current. The base. An automatic, temperature-controlled circuit breaker in the motor ensures complete protection against motor burnout. If the processor runs for an exceptionally long time when chopping, mixing or kneading a thick or heavy mixture in successive batches, the motor may before proceeding. It will usually cool within 10 minutes. In extreme cases, it could take an hour. Safety switches prevent the machine from operating when the work bowl or the cover when the pusher assembly is removed, a fast-stop circuit also enables the motor to stop within seconds.

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Food Processing
The food is unevenly processed.| The ingredients should be cut evenly into ‘A- to 1-inch pieces before processing.
Process in batches to avoid overloading.
Slices are uneven or slanted.| Place evenly cut food. cut side down, into the feed tube.
Apply even pressure on the pusher.
Food falls over in the feed tube.| The feed tube should be packed full for best results.
Some food remains on top of the disc.| It is normal for small pieces to remain: cut remaining bits by hand and add them to processed ingredients.
Cheese is not shredding well.| Cheese should be processed immediately after being removed from the refrigerator. Soft cheese like mozzarella must be placed in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to processing to ensure it is firm enough for shredding.
Dough Kneading
Motor slows down| The amount of dough may exceed the maximum capacity of your food processor. Remove half and process in two batches.
The dough may be too wet (see number 8). If the motor speeds up, continue processing. If not, add more flour. 1 tablespoon at a time, until the motor speeds up. Process until dough cleans the sides of the work bowl.
The blade does not incorporate ingredients.| Always start the food processor before adding liquid. Add liquid in a slow, steady stream. or through the drizzle hole in the pusher, allowing the dry ingredients to absorb it. If too much liquid is added, wait until the ingredients in the work bowl have mixed, then add the remaining liquid slowly (do not tum off the machine). Pour liquid onto the dough as it passes under the feed tube opening; do not pour liquid directly onto the bottom of the work bowl.
Blade rises in work bowl.| The excessively sticky dough can cause the blade to rise. Carefully reined the blade and immediately add 2 tablespoons of flour through the feed tube while the machine is running.
The dough doesn’t clean inside of the work bowl.| The amount of dough may exceed the maximum capacity of your food processor. Remove half and process in two batches.
The dough may be too dry.
The dough may be too wet.
The nub of dough forms on top of the blade and does not become uniformly kneaded.| Stop machine. carefully remove the dough, divide it into 3 pieces and redistribute them evenly in the work bowl.
The dough feels tough after kneading.| Divide dough into 2 or 3 pieces and redistribute evenly in the bowl. Process 10 seconds or until uniformly soft and pliable.
The dough is too dry.| While the machine is running, add water. 1 tablespoon at a time. until dough cleans the inside of the bowl.
The dough is too wet.| While the machine is running, add flour. 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough cleans the inside of the bowl.
Technical
The motor does not start.| There is a safety interlock to prevent the motor from starting if it is not properly assembled. Make sure the work bowl and work bowl cover are securely locked into position.
If the motor still will not start, check the power cord and outlet.
The food processor shuts off during operation.| The cover may have become unlocked: check to make sure it is securely in position.
A safety protector in the motor prevents the motor from overheating, which is caused by excessive strain. Press the Off control button and wait 20 to 30 minutes to allow the food processor to cool off before resuming.
The motor slowed down during operation.| This is normal as some heavier loads (e.g., sliding/shredding cheese) may require the motor to work harder. Simply reposition the food in the feed tube and try again.
The maximum load capacity may have been exceeded. Remove some of the ingredients and continue processing.
The food processor vibrated/moved
around the countertop during processing.| Make sure the rubber feet at the bottom of the unit are clean and dry. Also, make sure that the maximum load capacity is not being exceeded.
This is normal as some heavier loads (e.g., slicing/shredding cheese) may require the motor to work harder.

GE Appliances Limited Warranty

If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household conditions within the warranty period, visit geappliances.com/contact for the product are/maintenance self-help.
To initiate a warranty claim, please visit geappliances.com/contact, or call 1-800-GECAS. Please have your model number and serial number available. Return and packing instruction information will be provided at that time.

One Year
From the date of the original purchase| If the food processor fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship, during the limited one-year warranty, GE Appliances will either repair your product, replace your product with a new or remanufactured product, or refund the purchase price of the product at GE Appliances sole discretion.

What GE Appliances Will Not Cover:

• Service trips to your home.
• Improper installation, delivery or maintenance.
• Failure of the product if it is abused, misused, or used for other than the intended purpose or used commercially.
• Replacement of house fuses or resetting of circuit breakers.
• Damage caused after delivery.
• Damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
• Incidental or consequential damage caused by possible defects with this appliance.
• Labor and other charges to install and/or remove the product

EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Your sole and exclusive remedies are product exchange or refund as provided in this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law.

For US Customers: This limited warranty is extended to the original purchaser for products purchased for home use within the USA. In Alaska and Hawaii, the limited warranty does not include the costs of shipping units.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To know what your legal rights are, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: GE Appliances, a Haier company
Louisville, KY 40225
For Customers in Canada: This limited warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased in Canada for home use within Canada. In-home warranty service will be provided in areas where it is available and deemed reasonable by Mabe to provide.
Warrantor Canada: MC Commercial, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 5B6

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Consumer Support

Service and Registration
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Contact Us

If you are not satisfied with the service you receive from GE Appliances, contact us on our Website with all the details including your phone number, or write to:
In the US: General Manager, Customer Relations | GE Appliances, Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
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In Canada: Director, Consumer Relations, MC Commercial Inc. | Suite 310, 1 Factory Lane |
Moncton, N.B. E1C 9M3
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References

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