Assembly & changing the blade, Slicing & dicing instructions, Cleaning instructions – Weston French Fry Cutter & Vegetable Dicer User Manual
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1. Insert the
Blade, Blade Tab end first up
through the slot in the bottom of the
Base. The
front of the
Blade will face outwards (Figure 1).
The
Blade will click into place.
2. Slide the
Knife Guide Tab into the path
underneath the
Base until it clicks securely into
place (Figure 2).
3. With the
Pusher Tabs pointing upward,
and the
Pusher Nubs facing outward, place
the
Pusher flat onto the face of the Ratchet
Handle and slide upward into place. The slots
on the
Pusher will align with the slots on the
Ratchet Handle. The Pusher will click into
place (Figure 3).
4. Place the
Ratchet Handle/Pusher
assembly onto the end of the
Base (Figure 4).
5. Pull the
Ratchet Handle forward slightly
and push down on the
Handle. (This will allow
the
Ratchet Clips to latch into the Ratchet
Brackets.) (Figure 5 & 5a).
6. To change the
Blade, pull up on the Handle
to release the
Ratchet Handle from the Base.
Remove the
Ratchet Handle.
7. From the underside of the
Base, gently pull
down on the
Knife Guide Tab and pull the
Knife Guide off of the Base.
8. Push the
Blade Tab down to release the
Blade from the Base.
9. Push the
Pusher Tabs down to release the
Pusher from the Ratchet Handle.
10. Replace the
Blade and the Pusher following
instructions 1-3 on this page.
ASSEMBLY & CHANGING THE BLADE
CAUTION! Use extreme care when handling the Blades! The Blades are
extremely SHARP! It is suggested that you wear Kevlar Cut-Resistant Gloves
when handling the Blades.
Back of Blade
Front of Blade
Blade Tab
Knife Guide
Tab
Base
Figure 1
Figure 2
Pusher Tabs
Figure 3
Ratchet Handle
Pusher
Nubs
Figure 4
Ratchet
Handle
Base
Figure 5a
Figure 5
Ratchet
Brackets
Ratchet
Clips
1. With the
Base firmly on a clean table or countertop,
place the food to be cut into the
Base between the Blade
and the
Ratchet Handle (Figure 6).
2. Press the
Handle of the Ratchet Handle down.
The
Ratchet Clips should engaged with the Ratchet
Brackets. Each time the Handle is pushed down, the
Ratchet Handle will advance one notch. This will push
the food into the
Blade and cut the food as it pushes
through.
3. Continue to push down on the
Handle until the food
has completely pushed through the
Blade.
4. Pull up on the
Handle to disengage the Ratchet
Clips from the Ratchet Brackets. Pull the Ratchet
Handle back and continue slicing a new food.
5. To dice foods, after each click of the
Ratchet
Handle, slide a knife between the Blade and the Knife
Guide. Cut down to slice cubes. Slide the knife up, click
down on the
Ratchet Handle and slice down. Continue
to push down on the
Handle and slice until the food has
completely pushed through the
Blade.
SLICING & DICING INSTRUCTIONS
Base
Figure 6
Blade
Ratchet
Handle
Figure 7
Knife
Guide
Blade
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION! Use extreme care when handling the Blades! The Blades are
extremely SHARP! It is suggested that you wear Kevlar Cut-Resistant Gloves
when handling the Blades.
It is recommended to thoroughly clean the unit before and after each use. Clean with
hot, soapy water, then rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly.
1. Use the small cleaning brush to clean the crevasses of the
Push Plate and the Blade.
NEVER use hands to push food through the Blade. NEVER touch the Blade.
NOTE: Do not allow food particles and or fruit/vegetable juices to dry prior to cleaning.
2. Wash all the parts in warm soapy water. Rinse with clear water. Dry thoroughly
before storing.
3. Top-rack dishwasher safe.
4. Dry all parts thoroughly.
5. Store the
French Fry Cutter and Food Dicer in the original box in a cool dry location.
SWEET POTATO TIP!
To prepare sweet potatoes for cutting,
wrap the peeled potatoes in napkins and
place on a microwave safe plate and
microwave on high for up to 2 minutes,
or parboil for 10 minutes.
Use Caution
when handling-the potatoes will be
hot! This will make the potatoes easier
to cut and shorten the cooking time.
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Front of
Blade
Handle