KENWOOD FDM71 MultiPro Express Weigh+ Food Processor Instructions

KENWOOD FDM71 MultiPro Express Weigh+ Food Processor

OVERVIEW

Before using your appliance refer to the separate safety warning leaflet and read the instructions for usage contained in this manual carefully. Retain for future reference.

Before plugging in

• Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of your appliance.
• This appliance conforms to EC Regulation 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Before using for the first time

Remove the plastic blade covers from the knife blade. Take care the blades are very sharp. These covers should be discarded as they are to protect the blade during manufacture and transit only.

• Wash the parts see ‘Care and cleaning’.

Key

Processor – Express Prep

1. Pushers
2. Feed tube
3. Lid
4. Bowl
5. Detachable drive shaft Power unit
6. Speed/pulse control Safety interlocks Cord storage (at back)

Weighing Function

1. Kg/lb button
2. On/zero button
3. Display screen
4. Weighing tray

14A Glass Thermoresist™ Blender (if supplied).

1. Filler cap
2. Lid
3. Glass goblet
4. Sealing ring
5. Blade unit
6. Base
7. Filler cap vents

14B Plastic Blender (if supplied)

1. Goblet with fixed blade
2. Lid with drip feed

A Standard Attachments

1. Knife blade
2. Dough tool
3. Dual whisk
4. 4mm slicing/grating disc
5. 2mm slicing/grating disc

Not all of the attachments listed below may be included with your food processor. Attachments are dependent upon the model variant. Visit www.kenwoodworld.com for information on how to buy an attachment not included in pack.

Optional Attachments

1. Extra fine grating disc (if supplied)
2. Citrus juicer (if supplied)
3.  Glass mini chopper/mill (if supplied)
4.  Plastic mini chopper/mill (if supplied)
5. Grinding mill (if supplied)
6. Blend-Xtract 2GO (if supplied)
7. Juice extractor (if supplied)
8. Express Dice (if supplied)
9. Express Serve (if supplied)
10. Storage bag (if supplied)
11. Spatula

To Use Your Food Processor

Illustrations

1. Fit the detachable drive shaft onto the power unit.
2. Then fit the bowl to the power unit and turn clockwise until it locks into position.
3. Fit an attachment over the bowl drive shaft.
4.  Always fit the bowl and attachment onto the processor before adding ingredients.
5. Fit the lid – ensuring the top of the drive shaft/tool locates into the centre of the lid.
6. Do not use the lid to operate the processor, always use the on/off speed control
7. Plug in, switch on and select a speed. (Refer to the recommended usage chart).
   The processor will not operate if the bowl or lid are not fitted correctly into the interlock. Check that the feed tube and bowl handle are situated to the right front hand corner.
8. Use the pulse (P) for short bursts. The pulse will operate for as long as the control is held in position.
9. Reverse the above procedure to remove the lid, attachments and bowl.
   1. Always switch off and unplug before removing the lid. Important
   2. Your processor is not suitable for crushing or grinding coffee beans, or converting granulated sugar to caster sugar
   3. When adding almond essence or flavouring to mixtures avoid contact with the plastic as this may result in permanent marking.

Your food processor is fitted with a built in weighing function to allow ingredients to be weighed straight into the bowl or blender goblet.  The Maximum weighing capacity is 3kg.

To Use The Weighing Function

1. Always fit the bowl, detachable drive shaft and attachment or blender goblet onto the power unit before adding ingredients.
2. Plug in – the display screen will remain blank.
3. Press the ON/ZERO button once and the display screen will light up.
4. Press the (kg/lb) button to select either grams or ounces. The display will default to kg/g when first switched on.
5. The unit weighs in 1g increments and teaspoon/tablespoon measures are recommended for weighing small quantities.
6. To zero press the ON/ZERO button once.
7. Weigh the required ingredients straight into the bowl or goblet.
8. After all the ingredients are weighed fit the lid and select a speed to operate the processor. The weight of any additional ingredients added down the feed tube whilst the processor is running will not be shown on the display screen.
9.  The display screen can be turned off manually by pressing and holding down the ON/ZERO button for a few seconds. Refer to the troubleshooting guide if you experience any problems with operating the weighing function.

Weighing Tray
A removable weighing tray is supplied for weighing ingredients without the bowl or blender. To use, place the tray on top of the power unit and turn clockwise to secure. Then follow steps 2 to 4 under ‘To Use The Weighing Function’. To remove, rotate the tray anti-clockwise and lift off.

Using The Attachments
Refer to the usage chart, illustrations and relevant section for each attachment.

Glass Blender (if supplied)

1. Fit the sealing ring into the blade unit – ensuring the seal is located correctly in the grooved area.
2. Leaking will occur if the seal is damaged or incorrectly fitted.
3. Screw the goblet onto the blade assembly. Refer to the graphics on the underside of the blade unit as follows:
   1. Unlocked position
   2. Locked position
4. Put your ingredients into the goblet.
5. Fit the lid to the goblet and push down to secure. Fit the filler cap.
6. Place the blender onto the power unit, align the on the blender with the on the power unit and turn clockwise to lock .
7. The appliance will not operate if the blender is incorrectly fitted to the interlock.

Plastic Blender (if supplied)

1. To assemble and use – refer to the Blender illustrations and the Recommended Usage Chart.
2. Put your ingredients into the goblet.
3. Fit the lid onto the goblet and turn clockwise until it clicks.
4. Fit the blender to the power unit and turn clockwise to lock in position.
5. The appliance will not operate if the blender

Hints and Tips

When making mayonnaise, put all the ingredients, except the oil, into the blender. With the appliance running: Glass Blender – remove the filler cap and pour the oil through the hole in the lid. Plastic blender – pour the oil through the drip feed hole in the lid. Thick mixtures, e.g. pâtés and dips, may need scraping down. If the mixture is difficult to process, add more liquid. The processing of spices is not  recommended as they may damage the plastic parts.

Knife Blade

Follow the instructions under ‘To Use Your Food Processor’.

Hints and Tips

• For coarser textures use the pulse control.
• Cut food such as meat, bread, vegetables into cubes approximately 2cm.
• Biscuits should be broken into pieces and added down the feed tube whilst the appliance is running.
•  Take care not to over-process.
• When making pastry use fat straight from the fridge cut into 2cm cubes.
• For best results when processing sticky fruit/ingredients such as dates, use ‘Pulse’ first to break down the ingredients and then continue processing on maximum speed.

Dough Tool
Use for yeasted dough mixes. Follow the instructions under ‘To Use Your Food Processor’.

Hints and Tips

1. Do not process for longer than 60 seconds.
2.  Place the dry ingredients in the bowl and add the liquid down the feed tube whilst the appliance is running. Process until a smooth elastic ball of dough is formed.
3. Re-knead by hand only. Re-kneading in the bowl is not recommended as it may cause the processor to become unstable.

Dual Whisk

• Fit the bowl onto the power unit, add the detachable drive shaft.
• Push each beater into the drive head.
• Fit the whisk by carefully turning until it drops over the drive shaft.
• Add the ingredients.
• Fit the lid – ensuring the end of the shaft locates into the centre of the lid.
• Switch on.
  Important: The whisk is not suitable for making all in one cake mixes as these mixes are too heavy and will damage it. Always use the knife blade.

Hints and Tips

•  Best results are obtained when the eggs are at room temperature.
•  Ensure the bowl and whisks are clean and free from grease before whisking. creaming fat and sugar
• For best results fat should be allowed to  soften at room temperature (20°C) before creaming. DO NOT use fat straight from the fridge as this will damage the whisk.
• Heavier ingredients such as flour and dried fruit should be folded in by hand.
• Do not exceed the maximum capacity or processing time stated in the recommended speed chart.

Discs

1. Fit the drive shaft and bowl onto the power unit.
2. Holding by the centre grip, place the disc onto the drive shaft with the appropriate side uppermost.
3. Fit the lid.
4. Put the food in the feed tube. Choose which size feed tube you want to use. To use the small feed tube – first put the large pusher inside the feed tube. Use for individual thin ingredients.
5. Do not use the small pusher without the larger pusher fitted, otherwise you may damage the bottom of the pusher. To use the large feed tube – use both pushers together.
6. Switch on and push down evenly with the pusher 1 – never put your fingers in the feed tube

Hints and Tips

• Use fresh ingredients
•  Do not cut food too small. Fill the width of the feed tube fairly full. This prevents the food from slipping sideways during processing.
• When slicing or grating: food placed upright comes out shorter than food placed horizontally.
• There will always be a small amount of waste on the disc or in the bowl after processing.

Citrus Juicer (if supplied)

1. Cone
2. Sieve

To use the citrus juicer

1. Fit the drive shaft and bowl onto the power unit.
2. Fit the sieve into the bowl – ensuring the sieve handle is locked into position directly over the bowl handle.
3. Place the cone over the drive shaft turning until it drops all the way down.
4. Cut the fruit in half. Then switch on and press the fruit onto the cone.
5. The citrus juicer will not operate if the sieve is not locked correctly.

Hints and Tips

1. For best results store and juice the fruit at room temperature and hand roll on a worktop before juicing.
2. To help with juice extraction move the fruit from side to side when juicing.
3. When juicing large quantities, empty the sieve regularly to prevent the build up of pulp and seeds.

Mini Chopper/Mill (if supplied)

1. Jar
2. Sealing ring
3. Blade assembly

• Put the ingredients into the jar.
• Fit the sealing ring into the blade assembly.
• Turn the blade assembly upside down. Lower it into the jar, blades down.
• Screw the blade assembly onto the jar until finger tight. Refer to the graphics on the underside of the blade assembly as follows:
  • Unlocked position
  • Locked position
• Place the mill onto the power unit and turn clockwise to lock in position
• Select Maximum speed or use the pulse (P).

Hints and Tips

1. Baby food/purée – allow cooked food to cool down to room temperature before processing in the mill.
2. For best results the main bowl is recommended when chopping herbs.

Grinding Mill (if supplied)

1. Mill lid
2. Grinding mill blade assembly

• Place your ingredients into the blade assembly.
• Fit the lid and turn clockwise to lock.
• Place the mill onto the power unit and turn clockwise to lock.
• Select maximum speed or use the pulse (P).

Hints and Tips

1.  For optimum performance when processing spices do not process more than 50g at a time.
2. Whole spices retain their flavour for a much longer time than ground spices so it is best to grind a small quantity fresh at a time to retain the flavour.
3.  To release the maximum flavour and essential oils whole spices are best roasted prior to milling.
4. Do not process dried turmeric root in the mill as it is too hard and may damage the blades.
5. Cut ginger and coconut into small pieces before processing.
6. For best results the main bowl is recommended when chopping herbs.

Blend-Xtract 2GO (if supplied)

1. Dispensing lid
2. Bottle
3. Sealing ring
4. Blade assembly
5. Add ingredients to the bottle up to the 400ml level mark.
6. For best blending performance always add ice/frozen ingredients to the bottle first.
7. When adding frozen ingredients (i.e. frozen fruit, yoghurt, ice cream or ice) do not blend more than 60g or 3 ice cubes.
8. Do not blend frozen ingredients without liquid.
9. Fit the sealing ring to the blade unit, ensuring the seal is located correctly in the grooved area.
10. Leaking will occur if the seal is damaged or incorrectly fitted.
11. Hold the underside of the blade unit and lower it onto the bottle, blades down.
12. Screw the blade holder onto the bottle – turn clockwise to lock.
13.  Shake to disperse the ingredients.
14.  Place the blender onto the power unit and turn clockwise to lock.
15. Select maximum speed. Allow the ingredients to blend until smooth.
16. Once your drink has reached the desired consistency, you can use the pulse (P) to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly blended

Hints and Tips

1. Note that when the bottle is filled to max capacity (400ml), this is approximately two servings.
2.  If you do not intend to consume your drink immediately, keep it refrigerated.
3.  Ensure your drink is thin enough to be able to drink from the dispensing lid. To make a thinner drink add more liquid.
4.  After blending, some drinks may not be completely smooth due to seeds or the fibrous nature of ingredients.
5.  Some drinks may separate on standing, therefore it is best to drink them straight away. Separated drinks should be stirred before drinking.
6. When the dispensing lid is fitted always keep the bottle upright.

Using the drinking lid

1. Fit and lock the lid by turning clockwise.
2. When you want to drink, simply flip open the lid cover. The drink can be consumed straight from the bottle.

Juice Extractor (if supplied)

1.  Pusher
2. Juicer lid
3. Pulp remover
4. Filter drum
5. Bowl
6. Juicing spout

To use the juice extractor

• Fit the juicer bowl to the power unit, turn clockwise until it locks – the spout should be situated to the left side when the bowl is fitted correctly.
• Place the pulp remover into the filter drum – ensuring the tabs locate with the slots in the bottom of the drum.
• Fit the filter drum.
• Fit the attachment lid – turn clockwise until it locks. Your juicer will not operate if the bowl or lid are not fitted correctly into the interlock .
• Place a suitable glass or jug under the juice outlet.
• Cut the food to fit the feed tube.
• Switch on and push down evenly with the pusher – never put your fingers in the feed tube. Process fully before adding more.
• After adding the last piece, let the juicer run for a further 30 seconds to extract all the juice from the filter drum.

Important

•  If the juicer starts to vibrate, switch off and empty the pulp from the drum. The juicer vibrates if the pulp becomes unevenly distributed.
•  Some very hard foods may make your juicer slow down or stop. If this happens switch off and unblock the filter.
• Switch off and clear the pulp collector regularly during use.

Hints and Tips

• Before processing remove stones and pips (eg pepper, melon, plum) and tough skins (e.g. melon, pineapple). You do not need to peel or core apples and pears.
• Use firm, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Express Dice (if supplied)

1.  Dicing disc
2. Dicing grid
3. Dicing pusher

Important

1. The dicing disc is designed only to be used with the dicing attachment.
2. The dicing pusher should only be used with the dicing grid. Using it without the dicing grid fitted will result in damage to the bottom of the pusher.

To use the Express Dice

1. Fit the drive shaft and bowl onto the power unit.
2. Add the dicing disc and fit the lid.
3. Fit the dicing grid into the feed tube.
4. Switch on and use the dicing pusher to process food items through the dicing grid.

Hints and Tips

1. To assist with processing place both hands on top of the pusher and press down firmly.
2. For best results, use fresh fruit and vegetables.
3. To prevent the food from jamming do not pack the food tightly in the feed tube – ideally the food should be cut no larger than:
4. If the food is too hard to push through the grid cook for approximately 10-15 minutes, then allow to cool in a refrigerator before processing.
5. Always remove hard skins, stones, pips and seeds etc., from food before processing.

Note

• Due to the various sizes and shapes of foods, the diced results will contain some misshapen pieces, this is normal.
• Foods such as cheese, ham, and chorizo will clog in the grid so are not recommended for use with this attachment.

The Express Dice can also be used to produce French fries, crudités and batons.

1.  Fit the dicing grid without the dicing disc.
2. Then manually push the food through the grid without switching the appliance on.

Cleaning the grid

Use the end of the pusher to dislodge any food which may become trapped in the dicing grid. 28 Express Serve (if supplied)

1. Express serve drive shaft
2. Extension chute
3. Base
4. Slinger plate
5. 1 Fit the drive shaft and bowl onto the power unit.
   Fit the small drive shaft to the main shaft – the Express serve will not operate unless fitted.
6. Fit the required attachment/disc – do not apply excessive force. Refer to the Discs and Express Dice sections for further information, hints and tips.
7. Fit the lid.

Use in conjunction with the following

Important – Dicer and Discs

If the food is not exiting the food outlet, switch off and check that food is not clogging under the disc and the slinger plate is fitted. Clear any trapped food before continuing to process. 29 Storage Bag Store your discs, dual whisk and dough tool in the bag supplied. For safety reason the knife blade should be stored in the main bowl instead of the storage bag when not in use.

Care and Cleaning

• Always switch off and unplug before cleaning.
• Handle the blade and cutting discs with care
• they are extremely sharp.
• Some foods may discolour the plastic. This is perfectly normal and will not harm the plastic or affect the flavour of your food. Rub with a cloth dipped in vegetable oil to remove the discolouration.

Power Unit

• Wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. Ensure that the interlock area  is clear of food debris.
•  Do not immerse the power unit in water.
• Push any excess cord into the storage area at the back of the power unit .

Cleaning Instructions – Refer to the relevant Illustration

Service and Customer Care

• If you experience any problems with the operation of your appliance, before requesting assistance refer to the ‘Troubleshooting Guide’ section in the manual or visit www.kenwoodworld.com.
  For service or warranty information please refer to the separate safety warning leaflet or visit www.kenwoodworld.com.
• Designed and engineered by Kenwood in the UK.
• Made in China.
  

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