Food Processor - Working Principle Flashcards
The working principle of the food processor relates to four different parts of the appliance, name these parts.
Motor
Attachments
Bowl/feed tube
Safety locking lid
Explain the working principle of the motor.
When a food processor is plugged in and switched on, electricity causes the motor to operate, which causes the belt in the base to turn
Explain the working principle of the attachments.
2
The belt causes the spindle and attachments to rotate at high speed
Depending on the attachment chosen, it chops, beats, liquidises, slices, grates or whisks the food within the bowl
Explain the working principle of the bowl/feed tube.
3
Foods can be added to the bowl at the start, or during operation through the feed tube
The pusher is used to push the food through
Liquids can also be poured directly into the bowl through the feed tube, e.g. water if making pastry
Explain the working principle of the safety locking lid.
2
A safety lock system prevents the food processor from operating unless the lid is fully locked in position
It will also turn off the motor if the lid is removed during its operation
What causes the spindle and attachments to rotate at high speed?
The belt
What causes the belt in the base to turn?
The plugging in and switching on of the food processor which causes the motor to operate and thus causes the belt in the base to turn
When can foods be added to the processor?
At the start or during operation through the feed tube
What is used to push food through the feed tube?
The pusher
What does the pusher do?
It pushes the food through the feed tube
What prevents the food processor from operating unless the lid is fully locked in position?
A safety lock system
What does the safety lock system prevent?
It prevents the food processor from operating unless the lid is fully locked in position
What will happen if the lid is removed during its operation?
It will turn off the motor
