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A food processor that includes a machine stand, a basin, or jug, for receiving the foodstuff or foodstuffs to be processed, a basin lid, and one or more knives located at the bottom of the basin and driven by a drive shaft that projects up vertically through the bottom of the basin. The machine stand (1) includes a low front part (6) which is adapted to support the basin (2) when the processor is in operation, and a rear upstanding part (7) that extends up to approximately the same level as the upper level of the basin (2) when the basin is placed on the machine stands. A motor (8) is housed in the lower portion of the rear part (7); and a lid holder (9) is mounted at the upper portion of the rear part (7) and can be swung about a horizontal pivot shaft (10) between a raised first pivot position and a lowered second pivot position (FIG. 2 d). The lid holder (9) is adapted to coact with the lid (3) in a manner such that the lid holder will be located in a predetermined position of rotation of the pivot shaft between the first and the second pivot position when the basin (2) is supported by the machine stand and the lid (3) is fitted to the basin. The pivot shaft (10) of the lid holder (9) is adapted to coact with a switch (11) such that the switch will be actuated, so that the machine can be started, solely when the lid holder (9) is positioned so that the pivot shaft is located in the predetermined position of rotation.

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