Before Using for the First Time
1. Carefully remove all packaging materials before using.
2. Wash Mini Chopper lid, CHOP/PUREE blade and work bowl in warm soapy water; rinse and dry
thoroughly, see Cleaning Instructions.
CAUTION: Always unplug the appliance from outlet before assembly and before installing or
removing attachments.
CAUTION: BLADES ARE SHARP, HANDLE WITH CARE.
CAUTION: Always insert or remove the CHOP/PUREE blade by grasping the blade stem
when assembling or disassembling. Do not touch the CHOP/PUREE blade with your fingers.
The blade is very sharp and can cause injury if touched.
CAUTION: DO NOT IMMERSE MOTOR BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS.
Operating Instructions
1. Place the Mini Chopper on a stable, clean, dry and level surface. A small spatula is helpful to remove
processed foods.
2. Place the work bowl (without lid and blade) onto the base, with the handle in the center, facing you.
Turn handle counter-clockwise (to the right side of the unit) until it locks into position.
3. Holding the blade stem, carefully drop the CHOP/PUREE blade over the center drive shaft in the work
bowl, rotating if necessary, until it drops down into place.
CAUTION: NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE ITSELF!
4. Cut food to be processed into uniform pieces no larger than 1/2-inch. Distribute food evenly around the blade.
IMPORTANT: Place no more than 3 cups of food into the work bowl.
5. With the lid faced forward, the word LOCK placed over the work bowl handle, turn the lid counter-
clockwise, in the direction of the imprinted arrow. Slide the lid lock tab into the handle lid lock slot.
The lid will lock into place.
NOTE: This appliance is equipped with a lid interlock mechanism. The Mini Chopper will not operate
unless the lid lock tab is correctly inserted into the base lid lock slot.
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6. Plug into a 120V AC electrical outlet.
7. To start, press either the CHOP or the PUREE button for 3 to 5 seconds and then release; the motor will
stop. Press and quickly release to PULSE for a finer consistency.
NOTE: If the Mini Chopper does not start, check to make sure the work bowl is properly assembled onto
the base and that the lid is properly assembled on the work bowl and is locked to the base.
8. Stream oil or liquids through the lid's 2 easy-pour openings.
9. When finished chopping, unplug the unit and allow blades to stop rotating before disassembling.
10. Turn the lid handle clockwise to unlock. Lift lid off to remove.
11. Carefully grasp blade stem and lift out of bowl.
12. Turn bowl clockwise to unlock. Release and lift off base.
13. Use a scraper or small spatula to remove processed food from bowl.
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