HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE A

FOOD PROCESSOR
Directions

BEFORE GETTING STARTED:

Before using the food processor for the first time, wash all parts and accessories with water and dish soap. Be
sure and identify all the following parts and make sure nothing is missing:
 2-piece food pusher
 Lid (inspect that lid hatch and lid hinge are free from damages)
 7-cup work bowl with handle
 Drive pin (inspect and make sure properly attached to work bowl)
 Drive adapter
 Heavy-duty base with attached power cord
 Multipurpose stainless-steel blade
 Reversible slicing/shredding disc

SAFETY WARNING:

WARNING
ROTATING BLADE HAZARD:
 Always use food pusher
 Keep fingers out of openings
 Wait for blade to come to a complete stop before removing

1. ASSEMBLING THE FOOD PROCESSOR

1. Place the food processor on a dry surface near an electrical outlet with the controls facing towards
you. Do not plug in the food processor until you have finished assembling the product.

2. Place the work bowl with handle onto the base, rotating slightly until you hear a click.

3. Place the drive adapter onto the drive pin attached inside the work bowel.

4. Place the multipurpose blade onto the drive adapter, slightly rotating so it falls into place at the base.

5. Install the work bowel lid by aligning the lid hinge to the handle hinge on the work bowl. Next make
sure the latch on the front of the lid latches to the work bowl lip.

6. Next take the power cord and plug into the electrical outlet nearby.
 2. Operating Food Processor

1. Turn on the food processor by pressing LOW or HIGH on the front of the base. When pressing either
LOW or HIGH, the processor will run continuously, and the power light will light up.

2. To turn off the food processor, press the LOW or HIGH button again or the OFF/PULSE button.

3. To use the PULSE option, you will either press the button down in short bursts or holder for longer
time, depending on how finely chopped you want your food.

4. To use the LOW or HIGH option, you will press the button once and it will stay on continuous, this is
used when wanting to puree your food.

5. When finished, press the OFF/PULSE button at any time and it will stop.

6. Make sure the blade inside has come to a complete stop prior to taking off the lid and emptying its
contents.
 3. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Fails to operate or malfunctions
Indicator light is flashing
Not shredding or slicing properly
SOLUTION
 Check the power cord and make sure
plugged in.
 Make sure bowl and lid are properly aligned
and locked in place
 Unplug then plug back in and start over
 Food processor may need to cool down, wait
until the OFF/PULSE light turns off and retry.
This may take 5 to 10 minutes to cool
completely.
 Make sure the raise-blade side of the disc is
positioned properly on drive adapter
 Make sure ingredients are suitable for slicing
and not frozen
 Make sure disc is positioned in the process
position and not the storage position
ANALYSIS BY SARAH

Analyzing Technical Instructions

Each of you has been given a set of written technical instructions. As a group, analyze your set of
instructions for the following items. Take notes as you discuss.

1. Audience
Who is the audience for the instructions? How do you know?

The audience the instructions are written for is a chef or anyone who likes to cook at home. I
know this because a food processor is used to process food which anyone who would want to
cook would use.

2. Purpose
What are the instructions helping the audience do or create?

The instructions are used to help assemble and use the food processor.

3. Rate Instructions—Easy vs. Difficult

Are these instructions easy for the audience to use? Why or Why not?

The instructions are very easy to follow. The step-by-step instructions are very helpful and
descriptive.

4. Effective vs. Ineffective Elements

Identify both good and bad parts of instructions.

Good – The layout and detailed instructions are very professional. I don’t think anyone would
have an issue following these directions.

Bad – In the assembling part of the instructions many steps state to rotate the bowl or lids but
not which way to rotate or if it can be rotated either way.

5. Visual Appeal
How does the set of instructions look? What about its the look and design that is effective or
ineffective for the audience?

I think the instructions look very professionally set up. I feel as thought these will be very effective
for anyone to follow without any issues.

The only part that I might change is the trouble shooting section. The solution to the problem is
all together and not separated by each problem to show the solution.

6. Language
What kind of language does the document use? Is it appropriate for the audience? Give
examples.

The language is professional but used in a way that anyone could understand.
Generic and basic wording is used to where even if you are not knowledgeable in the
cooking world you will still be able to understand and follow along
FINAL DRAFT

HOW TO ASSEMBLE & OPERATE A

FOOD PROCESSOR
Directions

BEFORE GETTING STARTED:

Before using the food processor for the first time, wash all parts and accessories with water and dish soap. Be
sure and identify all the following parts and make sure nothing is missing:
 2-piece food pusher
 Lid (inspect that lid hatch and lid hinge are free from damages)
 7-cup work bowl with handle
 Drive pin (inspect and make sure properly attached to work bowl)
 Drive adapter
 Heavy-duty base with attached power cord
 Multipurpose stainless-steel blade
 Reversible slicing/shredding disc

SAFETY WARNING:

WARNI
NG
ROTATING BLADE HAZARD:
 Always use food pusher
 Keep fingers out of openings
 Wait for blade to come to a complete stop before removing

1. ASSEMBLING THE FOOD PROCESSOR

1. Place the food processor on a dry surface near an electrical outlet with the controls facing
towards you. Do not plug in the food processor until you have finished assembling the
product.
2. Place the work bowl with handle onto the base, rotating slightly to the right until you hear a
click.
3. Place the drive adapter onto the drive pin attached inside the work bowel.
4. Place the multipurpose blade onto the drive adapter, slightly rotating right so it falls into
place at the base.
5. Install the work bowel lid by aligning the lid hinge to the handle hinge on the work bowl.
Next make sure the latch on the front of the lid latches to the work bowl lip.
6. Next take the power cord and plug into the electrical outlet nearby.
 2. Operating Food Processor

1. Turn on the food processor by pressing LOW or HIGH on the front of the base. When
pressing either LOW or HIGH, the processor will run continuously, and the power light will
light up.
2. To turn off the food processor, press the LOW or HIGH button again or the OFF/PULSE
button.
3. To use the PULSE option, you will either press the button down in short bursts or holder for
longer time, depending on how finely chopped you want your food.
4. To use the LOW or HIGH option, you will press the button once and it will stay on
continuous, this is used when wanting to puree your food.
5. When finished, press the OFF/PULSE button at any time and it will stop.
6. Make sure the blade inside has come to a complete stop prior to taking off the lid and
emptying its contents.
 3. TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SOLUTION
 Make sure bowl and lid are properly
aligned and locked in place
 Fails to operate or malfunctions
 Unplug then plug back in and start over

 Food processor may need to cool down,

 Indicator light is flashing wait until the OFF/PULSE light turns off and
retry. This may take 5 to 10 minutes to cool
completely.

 Make sure ingredients are suitable for

 Not chopping properly slicing and not frozen

 Check the power cord and make sure it is

 Device wont power on plugged in.

*What I have learned from this process is that there is A LOT more that goes into
creating instructions than I have ever thought, and that I’m slow and too meticulous! It
really has been a neat process to see it all come together and will be something I save to
use for the future. It is really beneficial to have a peer review your work as their eye will
notice mistakes that you have made that your mind “autocorrects” for you. Definitely
one of my favorite projects.