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90%* of its original volume, leaving a garden-ready supplement that is scientifically proven to nourish your garden. This guide will familiarize you with your FoodCycler™, introduce you to its features and functions, while also showing you how to use and care for your unit.
I M P O R T A N T S A F E G U A R D S This appliance is intended for household use. The FoodCycler™ is a Household Electric Appliances product. Basic safety instructions should always be followed when handling electrical appliances. This includes the following: Read all instructions in the manual.
F O O D C Y C L E R ™ P A R T S Each one of these parts forms the complete FoodCycler™ system. Your FoodCycler™ will be shipped with the waste Bucket, Carbon Filter and Bucket Lid in their correct placement inside the unit.
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F O O D C Y C L E R ™ G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R U N I T P O W E R B U T T O N Press once to start the cycle.
R U N N I N G A C Y C L E Remove the Bucket from the unit.* *While you can add food waste to your Bucket while it is seated inside the FoodCycler™, we recommend removing your Bucket from the unit prior to adding food waste to the Bucket.
M A I N T A I N I N G Y O U R U N I T To keep your FoodCycler™ clean, first ensure that the unit is unplugged. Then, using a damp, wrung-out cloth, wipe down the outside surface of the unit, around the Bucket compartment of the unit, and along the outside of the Bucket.
F O O D C Y C L E R ™ R E P L A C I N G Y O U R C A R B O N F I L T E R P E L L E T S Replace the carbon pellets in your Carbon Filter when the Filter Change Indicator is illuminated (see page 4 for details), or when you notice odors during cycling.
F O O D C Y C L E R ™ R E P L A C I N G U N I T L I D F I L T E R The unit lid contains a lid filter, located behind the grille on the underside of the unit lid. This lid filter should be cleaned every 3 to 4 months or when the lid grille filter is blocked.
F O O D C Y C L E R ™ W H A T C A N B E C Y C L E D ? Please Note: You will achieve ideal cycle results if your cycle contains a variety of food wastes. CUT UP PRIOR IN SMALL AMOUNTS Most...
A M E N D M E N T I N T H E G A R D E N Using an intuitive cycle sensor, the FoodCycler™ pulverizes and aerates nearly all types of food waste. Agitators quietly turn inside the Bucket, reducing food waste volume by up to 90%.
Ensure that the unit is sitting on a flat, dry surface. Do not store the unit next to heaters and kitchen appliances which generate significant heat. Do not store the FoodCycler™ outdoors, or in any place where it is likely to get wet or subjected to below freezing temperatures.
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3. What you shouldn’t put into FoodCycler™? Do not attempt to cycle anything other than organic wastes in your FoodCycler™ (such as glass, metal, or wood). Likewise, do not cycle beef bones, candy, or gum: these materials may cause serious damage to the Bucket, and/or cause a motor overload.
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7. How do I keep my Bucket clean? The FoodCycler™ Bucket is designed to self-clean with every cycle. It is normal to have a residue in the base and sides of the Bucket after some cycles. Simply empty the contents of the finished cycle, ensuring the internal grinding arm can fully rotate, and fill the Bucket for the next cycle.
Note: If the warning indicator persists, please visit contact regional customer support. Additional Notes: If your FoodCycler™ unit displays any other error indicator, please contact regional customer support. Please note that any product servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. Tampering with the unit by...
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