Maintenance; Before Cleaning - Optimum RKS-3015 Operating Instructions Manual

4. T he juice bowl, auger, strainer and strainer holder can all
be removed together. Grip the juice bowl and turn it to the
open position (anti-clockwise) slightly, it will click out of
position. This is a very small movement. The juicing bowl
and all the internals can now be lifted off the motor base
for cleaning.
TIPS FOR JUICING
Cut food items into small pieces for optimal extraction.
Do not place ice or frozen fruit into the juicer. Do not push the
food down with excessive force. The food pusher is designed to
gently push food down the chute if food becomes stuck.
Insert food at a regular speed, allowing all the pulp to be
extracted. For maximum efficiency, do not rush this process.
When juicing leafy greens or wheat grass, it is suggested that
you mix it with fruits or other hard vegetables for optimal
results. Juice nuts only with other foods such as soaked
soybeans or liquids.
The juice from fresh fruit and vegetables is high in nutritional
content. Juice from fresh fruit and vegetables is an important
part of a balanced diet.
When selecting fruit and vegetables for juicing, always select
fresh and well ripened specimens. Fresh fruit and vegetables
carry more flavour and juice than those that are not properly
ripened. Juice is best consumed when freshly made as this is
when its vitamin and mineral content is highest.
Your juicer can handle most varieties of fruit and vegetables.
If using fruit with hard, inedible skin (i.e. watermelons,
pineapple, mangoes etc.) always peel the skin before placing in
the juicer. The skin of citrus fruit should also be removed before
fruit is placed in the juicer. For better tasting citrus juice, also
remove the inner white peel from the fruit. Fruits with stones
or hard seeds (i.e. mangoes, nectarines, apricots, and cherries)
should be pitted before juicing. A small amount of lemon can
be added to apple juice to prevent the juice browning.
The juicer is not suitable for juicing very hard and starchy
fruits or vegetables such as sugar cane. When juicing fruit
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and vegetables of different consistency it may help to juice
different combinations, i.e. juice soft fruit first, (i.e. oranges)
then follow with hard fruit (i.e. apples). This will help you
achieve maximum
juice extraction. If juicing herbs or leafy vegetables, wrap
them together to form a bundle before placing in the juicer or
combine them with other ingredients on low speed.
NOTE: The juicer will only function correctly if
all parts have been assembled correctly, the hop-
Fig. 7
per is in position.

MAINTENANCE

Regular maintenance of your appliance will keep it safe and in
proper operational order.
Fig. 8

BEFORE CLEANING

When not in use or before cleaning, always disconnect the
appliance from the mains supply.
CLEANING
Always ensure that the juicer is turned off and the power
cord is unplugged from the power outlet before cleaning,
disassembling or assembling and storing the appliance.
1. I mmediately after each use, use the nylon brush to thoroughly
clean the fine mesh holes of the strainer. Brush the inside of
the strainer under running water, holding it up towards the
light to ensure the fine mesh holes are not blocked.
2. U se the filter brush provided with the juicer. This brush has
been specially designed to clean the strainer. Simply place the
strainer inside the brush and under running water twist the
brush left and right to remove the pulp from the strainer. You
will need to use the small brush provided to clean the inside
of the strainer, this should also be done under running water.
If the holes are blocked, soak the filter basket in hot water with
10% lemon juice to loosen the blocked holes.
Tips:
If the strainer cannot be cleaned immediately
after use, soak the filter basket in hot soapy wa-
ter immediately after juicing is complete. If pulp
is left to dry on the strainer, it may clog the fine
mesh holes, thereby lessening the effectiveness
of the juicer. Do not soak the strainer in bleach.
3. W ash the juice bowl, auger, strainer holder, pulp cup and
juicing cup in warm soapy water with the small nylon brush
or a soft cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Note: Do not put the Juicer main base in the di-
shwasher.
All removable accessories can be put into dishwa-
sher.