Safety tips for food processors

A food processor is an electrical appliance that works with fast, sharp blades and discs. Like other electrical equipment, a food processor should always be handled with care. Follow these safety tips to protect yourself and your family from misuse and damage.

• The blades and discs of the appliance work and move at high speeds. Make sure your hands and kitchen utensils, such as spatulas or wooden spoons, are kept away from moving blades and discs when processing food. Only insert your hands or kitchen utensils into the food processor after the machine is turned off and unplugged.
• As stated, the blades and discs are very sharp and must be handled and stored with care. When connecting the motor shaft or stem to the processing unit, always place the blades and discs on flat, stable surfaces to minimize possible contact with them.
• Make sure that the work container is well closed before placing the blades or discs on the motor shaft.
• Never put food or other ingredients in the work bowl until the blades and discs are in place.
• Always use the pusher or food plunger to move food into the bowl and onto the rotating blades or discs. Never put your fingers into the feed tube or work bowl while it is in operation.
• Make sure that the blade or disc has stopped turning before removing the lid from the work bowl.
• Make sure the processor is turned off and unplugged from the electrical outlet before removing food, changing parts, or cleaning.
• Once you have finished processing food, first remove the work bowl from the processor base before removing the blades or discs.