KitchenAid KFP1322 Instructions page 16

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Using a slicing or_ shr_edding disc
Rotating Blade Hazard
Always use food pusher.
Keep ngers out of openings.
Keep away from children.
Failure to do so can result in
amputation or cuts.
To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits or_
vegetables that ar_e long
and r_elatively small in
diameter_, such as celer_y, car_r_ots,
and bananas:
Cut food to fit
wide mouth feed
tube vertically or
horizontally, and
pack feed tube
securely to keep
food positioned
properly. Do not
exceed the Max
Fill line. Process
using even
pressure with
wide food pusher.
Or use the small feed tube in the 3-piece
food pusher. Position food vertically in
the tube and use the small food pusher to
process food.
To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables
that ar_e r_ound, such as onions, apples,
and gr_een pepper_s:
Peel, core, and remove seeds. Cut in halves
or quarters to fit feed tube. Position in feed
tube. Process using even pressure with food
pusher.
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To slice or_ shr_ed fr_uits and vegetables
that ar_e small, such as str_awber_r_ies,
mushr_ooms, and r_adishes:
Position food vertically or horizontally in
layers within the feed tube. Fill feed tube
in order to keep food positioned properly.
Process, using even pressure. Or use the
small feed tube in the 3-piece food pusher.
Position food vertically in the tube and use
the small food pusher to process food.
To slice uncooked meat or_ poultr_y,
such as stir_-fr_y meats:
Cut or roll food to fit feed tube. Wrap
and freeze food until hard to the touch,
30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on
thickness of food. Check to be sure you can
still pierce food with the tip of a sharp knife.
If not, allow to thaw slightly. Process using
even pressure with food pusher.
To slice cooked meat or_ poultr_y,
including salami, pepper_oni, etc.:
Food should be very cold. Cut in pieces to
fit feed tube. Process food using firm, even
pressure with food pusher.
To shr_ed spinach and other_ leaves:
Stack leaves. Roll up and stand up in feed
tube. Process using even pressure with
food pusher.
To shred firm and soft cheeses:
Firm cheese should be very
cold. For best results with soft
cheeses, such as mozzarella,
freeze 10 to 15 minutes before processing.
Cut to fit feed tube. Process using even
pressure with food pusher.