11/05B 13. Be sure that the chopper bowl lid is locked securely in place before operating the appliance. Do not attempt to defeat the lid interlock mechanism. 14. Keep hands, hair, clothing, spatulas and other utensils away during operation to reduce the risk of injury to persons and damage to the appliance. 15. This appliance is intended for small quantities of food; it is not intended to prepare large quantities of food at one time. 16. Avoid running the mini chopper for more than thirty (30) seconds at a time. 17. Be sure that the voltage indicated on the name plate matches with your home's voltage. 18. Never clean the chopping bowl with scouring powders. 19. Do not place or use the appliance on hot surface such as stove, hotplate or near open gas flame. 20. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used with care; however the marked electrical rating should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using. 2. To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse appliance, its cord or plug, in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return appliance to EURO-PRO Operating LLC for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electrical shock or personal injury. 8. No user-serviceable parts inside. Power unit never needs lubrication. 9. Do not use outdoors. 10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces. 11. To disconnect, turn unit Off and unplug from wall outlet. 12. The blades are SHARP. Handle carefully. Store out of reach of children. POLARIZED PLUG WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way. For Household Use 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR QUAD-BLADE MINI CHOPPER Technical Specifications Voltage: 120V., 60Hz. Power: 250 Watts Capacity: 2 cups Dry 1 cup Liquid *Illustrations may differ from actual product. 1. On-Off/ Pulse Button 2. Power Unit 3. Power Cord 4. Safety Cover/ Splash Guard 5. Quad Blades 5a. Upper Blade 5b. Lower Blade 7. Chopping Bowl 8. Lid Locking Guide 9. Spindle Pin 10. Protective Blade Covers (Not Illustrated) NOTE: The lower blade can be used alone, however better results are achieved for fine chopping when both blades are used. 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Assembling the Food Chopper 1. Place the food chopper bowl on a clean, dry, level surface. 2. Remove the protective blade cover from the lower blade. 3. Holding the lower blade by the shaft, place it over the spindle pin of the chopping bowl. (Fig. 1) CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged from the power source before inserting or removing the chopping blades and before cleaning. WARNING: USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING THE BLADES. THEY ARE EXTREMELY SHARP IMPORTANT: Remove protective blade covers before using. Using The Food Chopper Always disconnect unit from power source before cleaning or changing accessories. WARNING: Do not operate the food chopper continuously for more than 15 seconds or when empty. 1. Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet. 2. Press the On-Off/Pulse button for a few seconds for first speed. If you press longer you engage a second speed. (Fig. 5) Fig. 5 Fig. 1 Upper Blade Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Locking Guide Locking Tab Note: Do not add more than 2 cups dry or 1 cup liquid ingredients as this will strain the motor and may cause overflow. 5. Place the power unit on the chopping bowl lid. (Fig. 4) Fig. 4 Shaft Spindle pin Lower Blade Blades Assembled 4. Carefully insert the upper blade over the lower blade rotating it until it locks onto the lower blade. (Fig. 2) CAUTION: Be careful not to hold by the blades as the blades are very sharp. 5. Place the food that you want to process into the chopping bowl and place the safety cover/splash guard on the bowl. Turn the safety cover/splash guard clockwise to make sure that it locks in place. Make sure that the locking tabs on the cover slide into the locking guides on the c...