Breville FoodCycler LWR550, Instruction Book

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The FoodCycler can handle organic materials
that traditional composters can’t and performs
best when fed a wide variety of foods.
To ensure optimal food waste breakdown,
mix food waste together, with heavier foods
interspersed with lighter, dryer foods.
Avoid high concentrations of the
following foods:
• starches (bread, cake, rice, pasta, mashed
potatoes, stuffing)
• citrus fruit rinds
• condiments, dressings, sauces & soups
• nut butters
• jam, jellies, marmalades
• high sugar fruits (grapes, cherries, melon,
oranges, bananas, etc.)
• meat, dairy and eggshells- sour creams,
yogurts, spoiled milk.
• The dense, starchy and/or moisture-rich
composition of these foods make them
difficult to process in large quantities.
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IMPORTANT
When processing food waste that is high in
starches and sugar, sauces or fatty food waste,
be sure to mix them with other food waste. If
these types of food waste are processed without
mixing, there is a chance that the end product
may become stuck to the bottom of the bucket
and fail to process entirely.
If your end product comes out less than
optimal, simply add more food waste and start
the cycle again. Be sure to cut up long food
waste such as corn cobs, corn husks, etc. into
smaller pieces as these items are highly fibrous
and may cause a jam if left whole.
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IMPORTANT
Always ensure that no food waste falls outside
of the bucket and into the FoodCycler.
This may cause damage to the motor and other
internal components. You should remove the
bucket from the FoodCycler prior to adding
food waste. You can keep the bucket on your
kitchen benchtop and fill with food waste
throughout the day/week until you are ready to
start a cycle by using the carbon filtered bucket
lid.
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IMPORTANT
Do not overfill your bucket.
The bucket comes with a full line (approx.
2 Litres capacity) inside along the interior of
the bucket. Do not add food waste above this
line. Do not pack down food waste to keep it
beneath the full line once full. Overfilling the
bucket might cause the FoodCycler to jam and
not process.
4. Replace the filled bucket into the
FoodCycler by sliding the bucket straight
into the cavity. The arrow on the bucket rim
should line up with the arrow on the interior
of the FoodCycler cavity. This will engage
the interlock on the FoodCycler and the
bucket gears.
5. Replace the FoodCycler lid by inserting
it into the top of the FoodCycler over the
bucket. Turn the lid clockwise until the
arrow on the lid aligns with the lock symbol
picture on the top part of the FoodCycler.
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IMPORTANT
The FoodCycler is designed for processing
household FOOD WASTE only. Do not add
non-food waste to the FoodCycler.