West Bend L5685 User Manual

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will not operate unless cover tab is correctly located in slot.  Do not attempt to 
operate chopper without bowl and cover correctly in place. 
 
6.  Plug cord into a 120 volt AC electrical outlet ONLY.  Your chopper offers two 
speeds, LO and HI.  You may wish to start chopping at the LO speed, then 
increase to HI using either a pulse or continuous on operation. 
To Pulse, simply depress the LO or HI button for a second or two, and then 
release.  Repeat pulsing action until food appears to be of desired size.  
Release button to turn chopper off. 
To run continuously, hold the LO or HI button down until food appears to be of 
desired size.  Release button to turn chopper off.  Note: When chopping harder 
foods such as carrots, you may need to secure chopper by placing hand on top 
of cover while using. 
If bowl needs to be scraped during chopping, turn off and make sure blade has 
stopped completely before removing cover.  Note: Use a scraper or spatula to 
scrape food.  Never use your hand or fingers as injury can occur. 
7.  When finished chopping, unplug cord from electrical outlet.  Allow blade to stop 
completely before removing cover.  Turn cover counterclockwise to remove.  If 
necessary, scrape food off chopping blade with scraper or spatula before lifting 
out of bowl.  Turn bowl counterclockwise to remove from base. 
 
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1.  Always unplug cord from electrical outlet before removing parts for cleaning. 
2.  All parts, with the exception of base, may be washed in hot soapy water, rinse 
and dry.  Do not use any abrasive scouring pads or cleanser on parts as 
scratching will occur.  CAUTION: To prevent personal injury, handle chopping 
blade carefully as it is sharp.  Do not leave cutting blade in dishwater to soak.  
Wash, rinse and dry immediately after use. 
Note: All parts with exception of the chopper base may be cleaned in an 
automatic dishwasher, TOP RACK ONLY.  Wipe base with a damp cloth and 
dry. 
Note: Some food, such as carrots, will stain the plastic parts.  To remove these 
stains, scour with a non-abrasive cleanser. 
 
Storing the Food Chopper: Store chopping blade inside covered chopping 
bowl on base.  Push cord into cord storage area on back of base. 
 
Note: The chopping blade is made of stainless steel to maintain its sharp cutting 
edge.  Do not attempt to sharpen the cutting edge of blade, as damage will 
occur.