CAUTION: THE CUTTING BLADE HAS VERY SHARP EDGES. To avoid injury when unpacking, please follow these instructions: 1. Place the box on a table or kitchen counter. Be sure the box is right side up. 2. Lift and remove the cardboard lid from the work bowl cover. 3. Grasping the work bowl handle, lift the unit up and out of the box and place on the tabletop. 4. Turn the work bowl clockwise to unlock it from the unit base. Lift up and remove. 5. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE METAL BLADE BY GRASPING THE CENTER WHITE HUB AND LIFTING IT STRAIGHT UP. NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE, AS IT IS RAZOR SHARP. 6. Read the instructions thoroughly before using the machine. NOTE: We recommend that you visit our website, for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. CONTENTS Important Safeguards................................ 2 Assembly Instructions ............................... 3 Tips For Processing Food ......................... 4 Processing Food ....................................... 4 Cleaning and Storage................................ 5 Troubleshooting......................................... 5 Operating Techniques ............................... 5 Recipes...................................................... 8 Warranty .................................................. 11 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to, including the following: 1. Read all instructions. 2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not put motor base in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. Always unplug unit from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, before cleaning, and before removing food from bowl. To unplug, grasp plug and pull from electrical outlet. Never pull cord. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions, or if appliance has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized Customer Service (see Warranty for details) for examination, repair, and electrical or mechanical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by Cuisinart may cause fire, electric shock or injury. 8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. 9. Do not use outdoors. 10.Keep hands and utensils away from moving blade while processing, to prevent the risk of severe injury to persons or damage to the chopper/grinder. A scraper may be used, but must only be used when the chopper/grinder is not running. 11.Blade is extremely sharp. Handle carefully when removing, inserting or cleaning. Always allow blade to stop moving before removing cover. 12.To reduce the risk of injury, never place cutting blade on base without first putting work bowl properly in place. 13.Be certain cover is securely locked in place before operating appliance. Do not attempt to remove cover until blade has stopped rotating. 14.Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism, as serious injury may result. 15.Before using, check work bowl for presence of foreign objects. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit only one way in a polarized outlet. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. With the base unit on the tabletop, place the work bowl firmly on the motor base. Opening at back of bowl must face column at back of chopper/grinder. 2. Turn the work bowl counterclockwise to lock onto base. 3. CAREFULLY pick up the blade by its hub and place on the center stem until it drops to the bottom of the stem. Firmly push to ensure that the blade is locked into position. IMPORTANT: HANDLE WITH CARE – THE BLADE IS NOT PERMANENT. 4. Add food ingredients. 5. Place the cover on the work bowl with the long tab to the right of the rear column. 6. Turn cover counterclockwise (toward column) to securely lock into locking post. 7. Plug unit into wall socket. 8. You are ready to Chop/Grind. 9. All materials that come in contact with food or liquid are BPA-Free. Cuisinart® SmartPower® Blade with BladeLock System Cover Spatula (not shown) Motor Base 4-Cup Work Bowl with Handle * All materials that come in contact with food or liquid are BPA-Free. TIPS FOR PROCESSING FOOD Preparing the Food Size Always cut large pieces of food into smaller pieces of even size – about 1.2 inch (12mm) to a side or as specified under Operation/ Technique on pages 6 and 7. If you don't start with pieces that are small and uniform, you will not get an even chop. Quantity Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading causes inconsistent results and it strains the motor. As a rule of thumb, remember most foods...