KitchenAid USING THE FOOD CHOPPER Instructions
- June 7, 2024
- KitchenAid
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USING THE FOOD CHOPPER
MULTIPURPOSE BLADE RECOMMENDATIONS CHART
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.
SUGGESTED FOOD
| FOOD PREPARATION| AMOUNT|
SETTING
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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.
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
PREPARING THE FOOD CHOPPER FOR USE
Before first use
Before using the Food Chopper for the first 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.
DISASSEMBLING THE FOOD CHOPPER
Follow these instructions to disassemble the Food Chopper for cleaning and
when removing ingredients from the work bowl.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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NOTE: The work bowl and lid must be locked into place for the Food Chopper to operate.
6| 
| Slide the Chop/Purée lever to your desired setting. Press down on
the PULSE/ON button to start the Food Chopper.
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7| 
| For a coarse chop, use a pulsing motion
to rapidly press and release the PULSE/ON button until your desired results
are achieved.
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.
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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.
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.
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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 efficiently 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.