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PREPARING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR JUICING
• Cleanallproducethoroughly,usinga
natural bristle brush. If you are not using
organic produce, we recommend using
a biodegradable cleaner to help remove
pesticide residue.
• Removeanddiscardtheouterleaves
of non-organic produce and peel any
waxed fruit or vegetable.
• Trimawayanydiscoloredorbruisedsections.
• Theskinmaybeleftonallorganicproduce
(including pineapple and melons) except
lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, and
tangerines. The oil found in these skins is
bitter tasting and difcult to digest.
• Removemelonseedswhenpossible.
The pits of fruits such as cherries, pears,
and peaches should also be removed.
• Cutproduceintopiecessmallenough
to t into the hopper. Use the food pusher
to gently direct produce through the tube.
NEVER PUSH PRODUCE INTO THE FEED
TUBE WITH YOUR FINGERS.
• Itmaybenecessarytocuthardproduce
(carrots, beets, pineapple, etc.) into smaller
pieces to facilitate juicing.
• Leafygreens,parsley,wheatgrass,andsprouts
should be bunched into a small, tight ball
and pushed through the hopper with the
food pusher.
NOTE: FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS when juicing,
alternate between leafy, harder, and softer produce.
• Bananasarenotsuitableforjuicing;aclear
juice cannot be obtained from them and
residue left in the machine can clog the
stainless steel juice strainer.
• Forbestresultswhenjuicingapricots,
plums, pears, peaches, and tomatoes,
produce should be rm.
• Whenjuicingapples,addasmallamount
of fresh lemon or lime to help slow down
the browning process.
• TheColdPressJuicerisnotsuitablefor
processing very hard and/or brous/starchy
fruits or vegetables such as sugar cane.
• Fruitsthatcontainstarchorsomeber,such
as bananas, mango, papaya, avocado, gs,
peaches are not suitable for juicing; residue
left in the machine can clog the stainless
steel juice strainer. However, when frozen,
the pulp spout will eject a creamy, fresh fruit
sorbet that can be enjoyed in moments!
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