Oster Pro1200 - Assembling and Using Your Food Processor

Before Using for the First Time – After unpacking, disassemble unit before using for the first time.
Wash all parts (except Adaptor) in warm, soapy water.
Rinse and dry immediately. DO NOT IMMERSE ADAPTOR IN ANY LIQUID. ALL PARTS EXCEPT ADAPTOR ARE
TOP RACK DISHWASHER-SAFE.
Assembling and Using Your Food Processor
1. Before assembly, make sure Adaptor is operating correctly. Unplug Motor Base during assembly.
2. Place Adaptor in bowl and turn counterclockwise to lock.
3. Place Bowl with Adaptor on Motor Base.
To Chop or Mince
4. Hold S Blade by the plastic Center Hub and place over post of Bowl. Caution: Blade is very sharp, handle
carefully. Rotate the S Blade to make certain it is seated on the post as far as it will go. Always place S blade in
Food Processor before adding ingredients.
5. Place food in Processing Bowl. Food to be processed should always be cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.
6. Using alignment marks on the lid, place cover on bowl and press down firmly while turning counterclockwise to
lock.
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED
7. Turn unit “ON.” (Select Pulse, Low, or Med setting on the Motor Base.)
ALWAYS HOLD FOOD PROCESSOR FIRMLY WITH ONE HAND WHEN STARTING UNIT AND WHEN
PROCESSING. Process until desired results are achieved by running the unit continuously or Fast Pulsing.
Fast Pulsing is the technique used to control the size of the food being processed with the Food Processor
Accessory. Press and release the Pulse button very quickly. Refer to Processing Chart for proper techniques,
quantities and end results.
NOTE: Only the “Food Chop/Salsa” Pre-Programmed setting is functional when Food Processor is attached.
To Slice or Shred
8. Place Blade Shaft over post. Place Slicing/Shredding Disk over Blade Shaft with the blade of your choice facing
up. Caution: Blade is very sharp, handle carefully.
9. Using alignment marks on the lid, place cover on bowl and press down firmly while turning counterclockwise to
lock.
10. Load the feed tube with ingredients before turning the food processor “ON”.
11. Rest the Food Pusher in the feed tube. Turn unit “ON”. (Select medium speed setting.) While holding the Food
Pusher with one hand and the feed tube in the other, push gently down on the Food Pusher. Always use the
Food Pusher to yield more evenly sliced or shredded foods. – NEVER USE YOUR FINGERS. When finished,
turn the unit “OFF”.
NOTE: Med – High Manual settings are recommended for slicing and shredding.
How To Disassemble