Euro Pro Food Processor KP81E User Manual

FOOD PROCESSING CENTER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Model KP81E  
120V., 60Hz., 600 Watts  
EURO-PRO Operating LLC  
Boston, MA, 02465  
1 (800) 798-7398  
COPYRIGHT© EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC 2008  
 
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FOOD PROCESSING  
CENTER  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
Using The Double Chopping Blade  
Speed Control Dial  
Always disconnect unit from power  
source before cleaning or changing  
accessories.  
The food processor speed control dial  
has two speeds settings plus "Pulse" and  
"Turbo".  
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION  
WHEN HANDLING THE BLADES.  
THEY ARE EXTREMELY SHARP.  
ALWAYS REMOVE CHOPPING BLADE  
COVERS BEFORE USING.  
1 - Low  
2 - High  
The speed can be adjusted while the  
food processor is in use.  
Use of the Pulse/Turbo button allows  
greater control over the texture of the  
food being processed. Use "Pulse" when  
the unit is in the "Off" position. Use  
"Turbo" when the unit is in the "On"  
position and you need a burst of power.  
Please note that the "Pulse" and "Turbo"  
is only intended to be used for short  
"bursts" of processing.  
The double chopping  
blade may be  
used with one  
blade or with  
F
two blades.  
1. To use as  
a double  
blade, careful
slip the separate  
blade over the  
shaft of the  
Double  
Blade  
Main Blade  
Operating the Food Processor  
Setting up:  
main blade.  
(Fig. 2 & Fig. 3)  
1. CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is  
unplugged from the power source and  
the the Speed control dial is in the  
"Off" position before inserting or  
removing any attachments and before  
cleaning.  
Fig. 3  
1. Safety Cover  
2. Safety Cover Release Button  
3. Main Unit  
4. Pulse/Turbo Button  
5. On/Off Speed Control  
6. Spindle  
7. Blender Jar  
8. Measuring Cap (1 oz.)  
9. Blender Lid  
14. Double Chopping Blade  
15. Chopping Blade Cover  
16. Dough Blade  
2. Place the food processor bowl onto  
the processor body. There is no need  
to turn the bowl. (Fig. 1)  
3. When fitted correctly, the handle will  
fit into the slot at the base of the unit.  
Two Blades  
Together  
17. Blade Storage  
18. Blade Storage Cover  
19. Thin Shredding Blade  
20. Thick Shredding Blade  
21. Thin Slicing Blade  
22. Thick Slicing Blade  
23. Grating Blade  
2. Then insert onto the shaft of the  
processor bowl. Always hold the  
chopping blade by the upper plastic  
part. (Fig. 4)  
10. Food Pusher  
11. Food Processor Lid  
12. Food Processor Bowl  
13. Main Chopping Blade  
24. Blade Holder  
25. French Fry Disc Assembly  
26. Spatula  
IMPORTANT: Remove protective blade cover(s) before use. Protective  
blade covers to only be used for storage.  
Fig. 1  
4. Now you are ready to use any of the  
attachments that come with the unit;  
i.e. the double chopping blade, dough  
blade, etc.  
Fig. 4  
Technical Specifications  
Voltage:  
120V., 60Hz.  
Power:  
600 Watts  
Food Processor Capacity:  
Blender Capacity:  
6 Cups (1.5 Liters)  
7 Cups (1.75 Liters)  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
7. Keep hands and utensils away from  
Using The Double Chopping Blade  
Slicing, Shredding & Grating  
Blades  
unplugged from the power source and the CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is  
Dough Blade  
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is  
the cutting blade while chopping  
food., to reduce the risk of severe  
injury to persons or damage to the  
food processor. A scraper may be  
used, but ONLY when the food  
processor is NOT running and has  
been unplugged. Never feed food by  
hand. Always use the food pusher.  
(Fig. 7)  
(Cont.)  
3. Place ingredients to be processed in  
the bowl.  
operating button is “OFF” before  
inserting or removing attachments.  
1. Make sure that the blade storage cover  
is closed during use.  
2. Fit the processor bowl and spindle as  
described previously on page 4.  
3. Fit the dough blade over the spindle and  
press firmly into place. (Fig. 8)  
4. Place the ingredients into the bowl.  
5. Fit the lid and click into place as  
described in the “Setting Up” section  
(page 4).  
unplugged from the power source and  
the operating button is “OFF” before  
inserting or removing attachments.  
4. Then holding the processor lid by the  
feeding tube, place the processor lid  
onto the bowl and turn counter  
clockwise to lock the lid in place.  
Ensure that the lid tab has "clicked"  
into place and that the arrow on the  
lid is aligned with the dot on the unit.  
(Fig. 5 & Fig. 6)  
1. Make sure that the blade storage  
cover is closed during use.  
2. Place the blade of your choice on  
the blade holder. Inserting the longer  
tab on the side of the blade first.  
(fig. 9)  
Fig. 7  
3. Press the other end of the blade until  
it clicks into place. (fig. 10)  
6. Plug in the food processor.  
7. Turn the food processor on selecting  
high speed. Maximum capacity for  
processing dough is based on the  
mixture of 21 oz. (600 g.) of flour and  
14 oz. (400 g.) of water in order to  
obtain 2.2 Lbs. (1 kg.) of dough.  
8. Recommended speed for making dough  
is high.  
9. When it is time to knead the dough,  
place speed control dial in the "Off"  
position and pulse until the dough it is  
ready.  
10. Remove the blade from the bowl before  
removing the dough.  
WHEN KNEADING DOUGH, DO NOT  
OPERATE THE MACHINE LONGER THAN  
20 SECONDS. AFTERWARDS WAIT AT  
LEAST 2 MINUTES BEFORE OPERATING  
THE MACHINE AGAIN.  
4. Fit the processor bowl and spindle  
as detailed on the page 4.  
5. Using the finger holes in the blade  
holder, fit it over the spindle and  
press firmly into place as indicated.  
(fig. 11)  
WARNING: USE EXTREME  
CAUTION WHEN HANDLING  
BLADES. BLADES ARE SHARP.  
6. Fit the lid and click into place as  
described in the Setting Up section  
(page 4).  
Fig. 6  
Fig. 5  
8. When finished processing the  
ingredients, remove the processor lid  
by turning clockwise.  
9. Remove the chopping blade first  
before removing the processed food.  
FOR SAFETY, ALWAYS USE THE  
FOOD PUSHER WHEN PUTTING  
FOOD INTO THE THE FEEDER TUBE.  
NEVER FEED BY HAND.  
10. Do NOT leave the appliance  
unsupervised when it is in the "ON"  
position.  
5. Plug the processor into a wall outlet.  
6. Turn the speed control dial to the  
desired speed setting.  
7. Plug in the processor.  
8. WARNING: USE THE FOOD  
PUSHER TO ADD FOOD INTO  
THE PROCESSOR BOWL  
THROUGH THE FEEDER TUBE.  
Do not overload the food processor bowl.  
In one operation, you can process a  
maximum of 6 cups (1500 ml) of food.  
PROCESSING EXAMPLES WITH THE DOUBLE CHOPPING BLADE  
The processing times indicated below are approximate and also depend on the  
quantity of the food to be processed and the degree of fineness you require.  
FOR SAFETY, ALWAYS LEAVE THE  
PUSHER IN PLACE WHILE OPERATING  
THE PROCESSOR.  
RECOMMENDED  
PRODUCT  
Meat*  
QUANTITY  
OPERATION TIMES  
SPEED  
High/Turbo  
Low  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
21 oz / 600 gr.  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
4 slices  
15 - 30 seconds  
15 - 30 seconds  
15 - 30 seconds  
15 - 30 seconds  
15 - 30 seconds  
20 seconds  
Onions  
Nuts  
High  
Fish*  
Pulse  
Fig. 8  
Cheese  
Liquids (soups)  
Carrots  
Bread  
Pulse  
Fig. 9  
Fig. 10  
Pulse  
pulse  
40-50 seconds  
40 - 50 seconds  
10 - 30 seconds  
10 seconds  
Low  
Apples  
24.5 oz / 700 gr.  
Max 4 bunches  
Max 4 cups/1 liter  
High  
Parsley  
Mayonnaise  
High/Turbo  
High  
30 seconds  
Fig. 11  
* Always allow food to cool before placing in the bowl.  
* Remove all bones before processing.  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
4. Fit the lid and click into place as  
French Fry Blade Assembly  
Operating the Blender  
indicated in Setting Up section  
(page 4).  
5. Plug in the processor.  
6. WARNING: USE THE FOOD  
PUSHER TO ADD FOOD INTO THE  
PROCESSOR BOWL THROUGH  
THE FEEDER TUBE.  
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is  
unplugged from the power source and  
the operating button is “OFF” before  
inserting or removing attachments.  
Setting up:  
1. CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged  
from the power source and the the Speed  
Control Dial is in the "Off" position before  
inserting or removing any attachments and  
before cleaning.  
2. Place the food processor bowl onto the  
processor body. (fig. 14)  
3. When fitted correctly, the handle will fit into the  
slot at the base of the unit.  
4. Place the food processor lid on the bowl and  
lock in place by turning counter clockwise.  
(fig. 15) Make sure that NO ATTACHMENTS  
are inside the food processor bowl when you  
are using the blender.  
Note: The French Fry Blade is already  
assembled to the blade holder. Do not try  
to remove it. (fig. 12)  
1. Make sure that the blade storage  
cover is closed during use.  
2. Fit the processor bowl and spindle  
as detailed previously.  
3. Using the finger holes in the french fry  
blade holder, fit it over the spindle and  
press firmly into place as indicated.  
(fig. 13)  
Fig. 14  
Do not overload the bowl. In one  
operation, you can process a  
maximum 6 cups (1500 ml) of food.  
Fig. 15  
5. Open the safety cover by pressing on the safety  
cover release button. (fig. 16)  
WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION  
WHEN HANDLING BLADES. BLADES  
ARE SHARP.  
Fig. 12  
6. Place the blender jar in the opening and turn  
counter clockwise to lock in place. (fig. 17)  
7. WARNING: Never operate the blender without  
the blender lid in place. When processing hot  
ingredients, remove the measuring cap from the  
blender lid to allow steam to escape. (Fig. 18)  
8. Recommended speed level for blending is "2"  
(high). When blending soft vegetables or fruits  
start with level "1" (low) and then go to level "2"  
(high). For hard vegetables or fruit always use  
speed level "2" (high).  
Fig. 13  
Processing Examples  
Fig. 16  
Blade A  
Blade B  
Blade C  
Blade D  
Blade E  
IMPORTANT: Do NOT load the blender with more  
than 10 oz. (300 gr.) of hard vegetables at one  
time. Do NOT operate continuously for more than  
20 seconds at one time.  
NOTE: You can crush 16 oz. (500 ml) of ice cubes  
in the blender using the PULSE/TURBO button.  
CAUTION: To prevent spilling (overflow) do NOT  
operate the blender with than 4 cups (1000 ml) of  
soft liquid (i.e. soup) at one time.  
For fine slicing:  
Blade A - Recommended speed level is High  
(Cucumbers, raw potatoes, lettuce, carrots)  
For coarse slicing:  
For fine shredding:  
Blade B - Recommended speed level is High  
(Cabbage, carrots, onions)  
Fig. 17  
Blade C - Recommended speed level is High  
(Carrots, cucumbers, cabbage)  
For coarse shredding: Blade D - Recommended speed level is High  
(Lettuce, carrots, apples)  
*
Always operate the blender with the blender lid  
in place.  
*
When blending hot liquids, always remove the  
small measuring cap in the blender lid.  
Avoid contact with moving parts at all times.  
Keep hair, clothing as well as spatulas and  
other kitchen utensils out of the blender jar while  
in operation to reduce the risk of severe injury to  
persons or damage to the blender. A spatula  
may be used but ONLY when the unit is not in  
use.  
For Grating:  
Blade E - Recommended speed level is High  
*
*
Fig. 18  
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE  
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE  
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged from power source and control  
button is on “OFF” before inserting or removing any attachments and  
before cleaning.  
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged from power source and control  
button is on “OFF” before inserting or removing any attachments and  
before cleaning.  
Never immerse the unit, cord or plug  
in water or any other liquid.  
Clean the main unit with a damp  
cloth only.  
Only the stainless steel blades can  
be washed in the dishwasher.  
All other parts can be cleaned in  
warm sudsy water using regular  
dishwashing liquid.  
If food has spilled over on to the  
main unit, use the pointy end of the  
spatula to clean the cracks and  
crevices of the base under the food  
processor bowl. (Fig. 19)  
To clean the blender, fill the blender  
jar with warm, sudsy water, place  
the blender lid on the unit and run  
the blender at speed level "2" (high)  
for 30 seconds. Rinse and repeat if  
necessary.  
Storing the Blades  
Re-settable Thermal Safety  
1. Turn the “ON/OFF” speed control  
Your Processing Center comes with a  
blade storage compartment and a cover  
to store your blades when they are not  
in use. (Fig. 20)  
Device  
to the “OFF” position  
Your Processing Center has been  
2. Unplug the unit from the wall  
designed with a unique safety system  
receptacle.  
which prevents damage to the unit’s  
3. Remove and empty the processor  
motor and drive system, should you  
bowl. Ensure that no food is  
Storage  
Compartment  
Storage  
Cover  
inadvertently overload your appliance.  
jamming the cutting blades or  
The safety system will automatically cut  
attachments.  
the electric power to the appliance  
4. Allow the appliance to cool down  
when the device senses an overload or  
for a minimum of 30 minutes.  
excessive temperature in the motor or  
5. Re-install the processor bowl and  
drive system. Should this occur during  
re-plug appliance in the wall outlet.  
use and the appliance stops  
6. Proceed to use the appliance as  
functioning, following is the re-setting  
before. Should the appliance still  
procedure:  
Fig. 20  
fail to operate, turn the “ON/OFF”  
Place the blade  
storage compartment  
over the food  
processor lid.  
(fig. 21)  
speed control to the “OFF” position  
and unplug from the wall outlet.  
Allow the appliance to cool down  
for an additional 1 to 2 hours. After  
this time has passed, repeat the  
restart procedure, steps 5 and 6  
above.  
Fig. 21  
Carefully insert the  
blades into the slots.  
(fig. 22)  
Fig. 19  
Hints & Tips:  
The double chopping blade can be  
used for chopping meat, fish,  
vegetables, cheese, etc. setting  
the speed to maximum.  
Fig. 22  
For finer chopping, increase the  
length of time you process.  
For coarser chopping, use the pulse  
button for a few seconds and monitor  
food texture.  
Place the blade storage  
cover over the blades.  
(fig. 23)  
Pre-cut larger pieces to make them fit  
into the feed tube. When chopping  
hard foods (e.g. meat, cheese) cut  
into 1 “/2.4 cm cubes.  
Fig. 23  
For shredding, place food horizontally  
into the feed tube, for slicing place the  
food vertically.  
When blending, pour the liquids in  
first and then add the solid food.  
Begin blending at the lower speed  
and increase when needed.  
You can also store  
the blender with  
the unit as shown  
in fig. 24.  
Fig. 24  
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Model KP81E  
ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY  
EURO-PRO OPERATING LLC warrants this product to be free from defects in material  
and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase when utilized for  
normal household use.  
If your appliance fails to operate properly while in use under normal household  
conditions within the warranty period, return the complete appliance and accessories,  
freight prepaid. For Customer Service support, call 1 (800) 798-7398 or visit our website  
EURO-PRO Operating LLC will repair or replace it free of charge. Proof of purchase  
date and $14.95 to cover the cost of return shipping and handling must be included.*  
The liability of EURO-PRO Operating LLC is limited solely to the cost of the repair or  
replacement of the unit at our option. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts  
and does not apply to any unit that has been tampered with or used for commercial  
purposes. This limited warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse,  
negligent handling or damage due to faulty packaging or mishandling in transit.  
This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the unit and excludes all other  
legal and/or conventional warranties. The responsibility of EURO-PRO Operating LLC if  
any, is limited to the specific obligations expressly assumed by it under the terms of the  
limited warranty. In no event is EURO-PRO Operating LLC liable for incidental or  
consequential damages of any nature whatsoever. Some states do not permit the  
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above may not  
apply to you.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which  
vary from state to state.  
*Important: Carefully pack item to avoid damage in shipping. Be sure to include  
proof of purchase date and to attach tag to item before packing with your name,  
complete address and phone number with a note giving purchase information,  
model number and what you believe is the problem with item. We recommend you  
insure the package (as damage in shipping is not covered by your warranty). Mark  
the outside of your package “ATTENTION CUSTOMER SERVICE”. We are  
constantly striving to improve our products, therefore the specifications contained  
herein are subject to change without notice.  
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OWNERSHIP REGISTRATION CARD  
FOR CANADIAN CONSUMERS ONLY  
Please fill out and mail the product registration card within ten (10) days of purchase.  
The registration will enable us to contact you in the unlikely event of a product safety  
notification. By returning this card you acknowledge to have read and understood the  
instructions for use, and warnings set forth in the accompanying instructions.  
RETURN TO EURO-PRO OPERTATING LLC, 4400 Bois Franc, St-Laurent, QC, H4S 1A7  
KP81E  
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