INSTRUCTION BOOKLET COMPACT FOOD PROCESSOR Model: 31887
PREPR COMPACT FOOD PROCESSOR Thank you for choosing the PrepR Compact Food Processor. Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe place for future reference. This Compact Food Processor with six different blades for slicing, chopping, grating and dicing is the perfect kitchen helper and makes quick work of prepping all your favourite recipes. Quick and simple to use, with one control dial and easy to clean, the compact, portable design won t take up space in your cupboard or on your worktop. Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the company back in the 1960s. Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come. CONTENTS Product features... 3 Safety cautions... 4-5 Using the Compact Food Processor for the first time... 6-7 Removing / attaching the blades... 8 Instructions for use... 9 A guide to blades... 10-11 Hints and tips... 12 Frequently asked questions... 13 Care and cleaning... 14 Electrical connections... 15 Recycling your electricals... 15 2
PRODUCT FEATURES 1. Feeding tube 2. Lid 3. Blade locator 4. Bowl with wide chute 5. Base unit 6. Control dial 7. Cord and plug 3 8. Pusher 9. Blade 10. Blade holder 1 4 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 BLADE TYPES Fine slicing blade Coarse slicing blade Julienne blade Fine shredding blade Coarse shredding blade Dicing blade Blade spindle 3
SAFETY CAUTIONS Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described in this instruction book. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance. Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the appliance before the first use. Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100. Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be replaced. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100. Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface. Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn the socket to off and remove the plug from the mains socket. Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended by Lakeland. To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or lid in water or other liquids. Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid contact between the lead and hot surfaces. For indoor use only. For domestic use only. This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the instructions for use that accompany it. Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead. To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use. Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system. 4
An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the worktop or touch any hot surfaces. This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive). WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely. CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children. These bags are not toys. Only use the pusher to push food through the appliance. NEVER use your fingers or hands to push ingredients into the feeding tube. Ensure that hands, hair, jewellery and clothing are kept away from rotating and moving parts. CAUTION: The blades are very sharp. Take care when handling and changing blades and during cleaning. Always make sure the appliance is switched off and unplugged when inserting or removing the blade holder, lid and feeding tube. Make sure the bowl with wide chute and lid are securely locked in place before plugging in and switching on. DO NOT leave the Compact Food Processor unattended whilst in use. DO NOT operate continuously for more than 2 minutes. Allow the appliance to rest for 5 minutes before using again. After three cycles, allow the unit to cool completely before using again. 5
USING THE COMPACT FOOD PROCESSOR FOR THE FIRST TIME Unpack the Compact Food Processor, remove all the packaging materials. WARNING: Make sure the Compact Food Processor is switched off and unplugged at the socket when inserting or removing the blades. Take care when handling and changing the blades as they are extremely sharp. Before first use, wipe the base unit with a clean damp cloth. Wash the blades, lid, bowl with wide chute, blade spindle and pusher in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before assembling the product. Place the base on a flat, dry and stable surface near a socket, at least 10cm away from a wall. 1. Put the bowl with wide chute onto the base and turn clockwise to lock in place. 2. Place the blade spindle through the blade holder and blade you wish to use. Lining up the groove of the blade spindle with the raised part in the centre of the blade holder. WARNING: The edges of the blades are very sharp do not touch them. 6
3. Now place the joined blade holder and blade onto the blade locator in the centre of the bowl, with the blade spindle at the bottom. 4. Put the lid onto the bowl and turn clockwise. 5. Ensure the lock mechanisms line up at the back and click into place. If the lock mechanisms are not in the lock position the appliance will not work, this is a safety feature. 6. The Compact Food Processor is now ready to use. 7
REMOVING THE BLADE FROM THE BLADE HOLDER 1. Holding the blade holder with the underside facing you, use both thumbs to push the blade off. ATTACHING THE BLADE TO THE BLADE HOLDER 1. Place the end of the blade into the slot on the blade holder. 2. Gently push the blade over the blade holder using both thumbs until it clicks into place. 8
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Chop your food into long thin pieces, around 1-3cm thick. If you are making fries cut your potatoes thicker, around 3cm. Do not try to process large chunks. Always allow hot ingredients to cool down before you put them in the Compact Food Processor. Make sure the lid and bowl are securely locked in place before plugging in. The appliance will not work if these are not securely locked in place, this is a safety feature of the appliance. Plug in and switch on the Compact Food Processor at the socket. Place a small bowl underneath the wide chute, this is where food will come out of the Compact Food Processor. When you switch on the Compact Food Processor for the first time there may be a slight burning smell. This is normal for a new product and will disappear after a few uses. Remove the pusher from the feeding tube and place a few pieces of food into the feeding tube. Be careful not to overfill. Turn the control dial to I and use the pusher to feed the food through. Apply steady pressure on the pusher to slowly and gently press the food through the feeding tube. DO NOT use force. Only use the pusher to push food through the appliance, NEVER use your fingers or hands. Your food will feed through the wide chute straight into the bowl underneath. Turn the control dial to off O when you have finished to stop the appliance. WARNING: Always wait for the blade to stop rotating completely before removing the lid. Carefully take out the blade holder holding the blade spindle. Switch off and unplug the Compact Food Processor at the socket. Take apart and clean the appliance between different foods, see care and cleaning. DO NOT operate continuously for more than 2 minutes. Allow it the appliance to rest for 5 minutes before using again. After three cycles, allow the unit to cool completely before using again. 9
A GUIDE TO BLADES Here is a guide to the blades for the Compact Food Processor, and suggestions of the ingredients you can prep for different recipes. CONE TYPE PERFECT FOR... CARROT COURGETTE POTATO, SWEET POTATO CUCUMBER PEPPER FINE SLICING Thin slices for Dauphinoise potatoes, vegetables for gratins, fruit. COARSE SLICING Thick slices of potato, vegetables, fruit. JULIENNE Short, thin sticks for vegetables. FINE SHREDDING Finely grated vegetables for salads, hard cheese, grating parmesan for pasta dishes, chocolate for toppings. COARSE SHREDDING Coarse grated vegetables for salads, cheese, chocolate for toppings. DICING Slice potatoes in to fries. 10
ONION BEETROOT CABBAGE APPLE CHEESE CHOCOLATE BREAD, BISCUITS NUTS 11
HINTS AND TIPS Firm ingredients will achieve the best results, these will help stop food becoming stuck in the feeding tube. The shredding and slicing blades are intended for shredding or slicing vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, potatoes, onions and certain cheeses, such as Parmesan and Gouda. The julienne blade is intended for cutting vegetables into thin sticks. The dicing blade is intended for cutting potatoes into fries. This appliance is not suitable for chopping extremely hard food e.g. ice cubes, nutmeg or coffee beans. It is not intended for use as a meat grinder. If the blade holder plastic becomes stained by food, e.g. carrot, rub it with a cloth dipped in a little cooking oil and then clean as above. 12
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Why can I not switch the Compact Food Processor on? Check the Compact Food Processor is plugged in and switched on at the socket. The Compact Food Processor is fully assembled, why is nothing happening when I turn the control dial? The Compact Food Processor is not correctly assembled and has a safety feature. Switch off and unplug at the socket and check the parts are correctly aligned. The bowl must be fully twisted into the bowl lock and the lid must be fully twisted into the lid lock. Why are my vegetables not as I expected? Do not use ingredients which are soft in the Compact Food Processor. Why is the blade spindle hard to fit and remove? With use this will become easier to fit and remove. Why are my ingredients not feeding through the Compact Food Processor? The blade and feeding tube may have become clogged. Switch off and unplug the Compact Food Processor at the socket. Remove the lid from the base and take apart. Wash everything in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly before reassembling. Why is smoke coming out of the Compact Food Processor? It is normal for a new product to produce an unpleasant smell or emit smoke when it is first used. This will disappear after a few uses. 13
CARE AND CLEANING Switch off and unplug the Compact Food Processor before cleaning. Clean thoroughly before using for the first time and after every use. Check the parts for wear or damage after every few uses. Do not use abrasive cleaners, or steel wool. Never immerse the base unit in water or any other liquid. To clean the base unit, wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly before storing. Wash the blades, bowl, lid and pusher in warm, soapy water, dry thoroughly before storing. All of these parts are dishwasher safe. CAUTION: The blades are very sharp, take care when cleaning. If the blade holder plastic becomes stained by food, e.g. carrot, rub it with a cloth dipped in a little cooking oil and then clean as above. Store the Compact Food Processor with the power cable loosely coiled. Never wrap it tightly around the product. 14
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS This appliance is fitted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use in all homes fitted with sockets to current specifications. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid an electric shock, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket. This product is a class 2 electrical appliance and does not include an earth wire. FITTING A NEW PLUG If for any reason you need to fit a new plug, the flexible mains lead must be connected as shown here. The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: 3 amp FUSE 3 amp fuse Connect BLUE to Neutral (N) Connect BROWN to Live (L) 3 amp fuse to be used If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N (Neutral). The wire which is coloured brown MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L (Live). Before refitting the plug cover, check that there are no cut or stray strands of wire inside the plug. Use a 3 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If you are at all unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician. Note: after replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the cover must be refitted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover. If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance complies with the following EU Directives: 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive). RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS Along with many other high street retailers, Lakeland has joined a scheme whereby customers can take their unwanted electricals to recycling points set up around the country. Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk to find your nearest recycling point. 15
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