19 20www.ninjakitchen.com1-877-646- 5288ASSEMBLYAssembly and Use of the Mini Prep BowlUSE1 Review warning and caution statements above beforeproceeding to number 2.NOTE: The mini prep bowl must be used with the flatfood processor lid.2 Place the 64 oz. bowl onto the motor base.3 Holding the spindle by the shaft, place it onto the gear shaftinside the 64 oz. bowl. Ensure that the Mini Prep Bowl BladeAssembly fits around the gear shaft and that it is standingstraight. (Fig. 1)4 Place the mini prep bowl aligning the spindle inside the centerpost. (Fig. 2)5 Hold the Mini Prep Bowl Blade Assembly by the shaft andcarefully place it over the center post of the mini prep bowl.(Fig. 3)6 Add ingredients into the mini prep bowl.NOTE: Do not fill ingredients past the “MAX” fill line.7 Holding the lid by the handle in the upright position, place iton top of the 64 oz. bowl aligning the arrow ( ) located onthe lid with the arrow ( ) located on the bowl’s handle.(Fig. 4) Press the handle down until you hear a click.Fig. 1Fig. 4Fig. 2Fig. 3Fig. 5FROZEN DRINKSSMOOTHIESFOODPUREENutriNinjaNutriNinjaPULSEHIGHMEDONOFF1500WATTSLOWAUTOAUTOAUTOAUTO BLENDAUTO BLASTFROZEN DRINKSSMOOTHIESFOODPUREENutriNinjaNutriNinjaPULSEHIGHMEDONOFF1500WATTSLOWAUTOAUTOAUTOA UTO BLENDAUTO BLASTREMOVALFig. 6 Fig. 7Programs, Speed Settings & Uses for the Food ProcessorFUNCTION CONTAINER BLADE TYPE SPEED orPROGRAM TYPE OF FOODMincing Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssembly Auto-iQ™ PulseOnionGarlicHerbsKneading andDough MixingFood ProcessorBowlDough BladeAssembly Low/DoughBread DoughPie DoughPizza DoughPretzel DoughCookie DoughProcessing Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssemblyAuto-iQ PureeLow/DoughMediumHighPâtésStewed FruitsDipsApple SauceSpreadsBaby FoodEmulsifying Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssemblyLow/DoughMediumSalad DressingsDipsSauces*Grinding Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssembly Medium MeatGrating Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssemblyGrating DiscAuto-iQ PulseLow/Dough (whenusing Disc)Grated CheeseBread CrumbsSpicesChopping Food ProcessorBowlChopping BladeAssembly Auto-iQ PulseSalsaVegetablesNutsBatters Food ProcessorBowlDough BladeAssembly Low/Dough Cake MixesBattersSlicing/Shredding Food ProcessorBowlReversible Slicing/Shredding Disc Low/Dough VegetablesCheeseFig. 8WARNING: Handle the Mini Prep Bowl blade assembly with care as the blades are sharp, and not locked in place.Before emptying the contents of the Mini Prep Bowl, carefully remove the Blade Assembly first, holding it by the shaft.Failure to do so will result in a risk of laceration.WARNING: Remove utensils prior to processing. Failure to remove may cause the Mini Prep Bowl to be damaged or toshatter, which may cause personal injury.WARNING: Never leave the appliance unattended while in use.CAUTION: Remove the lid from the Mini Prep Bowl upon completion of processing.CAUTION: Do not blend hot liquids, doing so may cause excessive pressure buildup, resulting in risk of the user beingburned.IMPORTANT: Make sure that the motor base is plugged in for use.* When blending sauces and soups, make sure they’re cooled to room temperature first -Ninja® containers are not intended for hot blending.8 Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet and press on thepower button ( ).9 Select the speed that best suits your needs. For best results,hold the Auto-iQ™ Pulse button down until you have reachedyour desired consistency. (Fig. 5)NOTE: Please refer to “Speed Settings & Uses” chart forsuggested uses and speeds.10 When you have reached your desired consistency, stop theappliance by pressing the power button ( ) and wait for theMini Prep Bowl Blade Assembly to stop turning.11 To remove the lid, pull the lid handle up to a 90° angle and liftthe lid off. (Fig. 6)12 Carefully hold the Mini Prep Bowl Blade Assembly by the shaftand lift it out of the mini prep bowl. (Fig. 7)13 Turn the bowl counter clockwise and then lift off the base.14 To release the motor base from the counter or table top, placeyour hands underneath both sides of the motor base andgently pull the unit up and towards you. (Fig. 8)