23If you notice that theblade is bending duringheavy operation and/oryielding inconsistentcut results• Stop use, discard contents and do not attempt to fixthe disc at home. Call local Waring service agency foradvice and/or to purchase a new disc.CLEANING AND MAINTENANCEAlways unplug motor base when not in use, before insertingor removing parts, and before cleaning. Clean the foodprocessor and accessories prior to initial use and after eachuse. Do not use harsh, abrasive-type cleaners on any part ofthe food processor. Handle very carefully as the blades anddiscs are sharp.1. Carefully wash the motor shaft with a small brush.2. Wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry the bowl, lid, cover,lid gasket, small food pusher, large food pusher,continuous-feed chute, accessory discs, dicing gridpunch tool and S-blade prior to initial use and after use,unless they will be used again immediately.NOTE: Above parts are dishwasher safe except for the dicingassembly.3. The dicing assembly/dicing grid and slicing blade(part 11a, 11b) are to be hand-washed only. Use theprovided dicing grid punch tool (part 16) to dislodgefood particles from the grid.4. For manual cleaning, use only low-foaming detergents suchas International Products Corp. LF2100, formulated forcleaning dishware and cooking utensils. These products canbe purchased from laboratory, restaurant and commercialfood service suppliers. Follow the detergent manufacturer’sinstructions.Wash and rinse all of the above items after each use. A stiffbristle brush will help to knock food particles out of the crevicesof the discs and blades before washing. Pre-clean stubborn fooddeposits with a brush and presoak in the detergent solution ifnecessary.