Juicing Tips
1. Completely depress food into the feeding chute with the wooden pusher and then feed additional food: Don’t worry about depressing the wooden pusher till it touches the twin – it will not harm the gears or plunger.
(The plunger is made from the same high quality wood as those found in fine chopping blocks. Any accidental particles of cellulose scrapped off from contact with the twin gears are natural and non-toxic and will harmlessly pass through with the pulp.)
2. If jamming occurs: press and hold the ‘Reverse’ Button for 2 to 3 seconds (or press and hold down as required until it clears) and then press the ‘Start’ Button to continue juicing. Depending on the severity of the jam, you may need to repeat this process 2 or more times.
3. Do not apply excessive force (pressure) while pushing food down into the feeding chute. Moderate pressure is required to avoid jamming or getting stuck.
Helpful Hints for juicing particular Fruits and Vegetables
Carrots: Cutting carrots isn’t necessary as long as the diameters fit into the feeding chute. However for best results, we suggest you cut the carrots lengthwise into 5 to 6 inches parts and always insert the thinner part first as it would be grabbed more effectively by the twin gears. Insert a piece after one piece is crushed down completely. Do not put a number of small chopped pieces of carrots at a time into the feeding chute, or it may get stuck.
* Do not apply excessive force (pressure) while pushing food down into the feeding chute. Moderate pressure is required to avoid jamming or getting stuck.
Dandelion, Parsley, Endive or other leafy greens: By feeding small, handful amounts at a time, the leafy greens will be self-fed into the juicer by the twin gears. Insert the stem (stalk) part of the leafy greens first for self-feeding.
Wheat grass: Feed small, handful amounts of wheat grass into the feeding chute. The wooden pusher may not be necessary as the wheat grass will be self-fed into the machine as long as appropriate amounts are fed at a time. Do not overload.
Grains and Beans must be soaked for 6 hours or more before grinding. Instructions included with juicer. Note: the Angel Juicer is not a grain grinder however.
Soak nuts in water for 6-12 hours for Nut Butters. Instructions included with juicer.
It is important to note that unlike multi-purpose appliances, this juicer is meant primarily for juice. Because it is so highly specialised, it is easy to see why it does such a good job!
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