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What is the function of this large pusher (plunger)? This special pusher has
many functions! If you look carefully on the front of the pusher you can see a
long slit. This slit is designed to catch into the inside of the cover (chute/tunnel)
where there is a long black guide which it slides over. This was designed
specifically to keep your fruits/veggies and/or nuts and seeds in place for
maximum extraction. Now, when you are juicing nuts and/or seeds and/or
berries, we suggest you take your pusher and twist it 45 degrees to the right
until it 'catches'. Let it stay there while you are sliding your food through the
small angled chute. Once you are ready, you can re-twist the pusher into position
so that you can 'slowly' push the foods through. Remember, up and down,
slowly!
When juicing Greens, you will yield more juice when you alternate between soft
and hard. For example, start with spinach, then use apple or celery, then use
parsley, then use lime, (cut into 4 pieces) and then use cucumber, then
something soft...etc.,. This makes for the best juice, with the best extraction.
Can the PGP juice ALL kinds of nuts? Yes! It can juice all nuts, including
Cashews, but there are two very important things you must do in order to juice
the nuts. First, they must be soaked 6-12 hours in purified water before you
juice them. Secondly, you should never ever juice salted nuts or nuts that have
shells on them.
What other kinds of foods can the PGP juice? Our beautiful Power Grind Pro can
juice foods such as: Soybeans, White Beans, Rice, Corn, Peas, Squash and
Seeds such as Sesame and Flax. All of these must be soaked 12 hours
beforehand in purified water, then drained and rinsed, and then they are ready
to produce nutrient-rich, delicious PGP nut/seed/vegetable milks and broths.
What is the other chute for on the Power Grind Pro? Amongst other reasons, the
smaller angled chute was designed for smaller chopped up fruits and/or
veggies, berries, grapes, nuts and grains. This lessens the chance for these
smaller, fragile pieces to hit the ceiling when you are juicing! This smaller,
angled chute is also very helpful in producing our delicious nutrient-rich PGP
nut/seed milks.
Does the plastic in this juicer have any of the harmful BPA's? NO! Our juicer
is free from any harmful plastic and is made of the best quality plastics that
can be used.
Why does the bowl turn green sometimes? The bowl sometimes casts a shiny
green colour due to the carotene stain on the black, somehow turns it green,
but it will easily come off when you soak your 'upper' parts of your juicer in the
following way:
fill your sink up with hot water, then add 1 cup of automatic
dishwashing liquid or powder.
add your upper parts: bowl, blade, straining basket, cover and do
not submerge the PUSHER....that should not be soaked or put into
the dishwaser, as it can fill up with water.
soak these upper parts overnight and in the morning, with a soft
brush or washcloth you can remove all carotene stains easily.
Can we juice things like avocados, bananas and such with the PGP? No,
bananas, avocados, mangos and the like are not recommended. The juice in
bananas and avocadoes are literally impossible to extract. They are better
blended.
Can the Power Grind Pro (PGP) juice berries effectively? Yes! Cranberries,
boysenberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, loganberries,
gooseberries can be juiced quite well. Just make sure to use the 45 degree
angled chute (see #1a) for more yield and success. We suggest you flush the
berries through with an apple (or soft juicy fruit) and/or water.
TAKING CARE OF YOUR POWER GRIND PRO - FAQS
