Note: Fruits or vegetables should
always be fed in while the motor
is running and added
continuously during use.
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Special funnel position for little fruits
such as grapes or gooseberries: turn
the upper casing lid
over and
place it on the feeder tube
(see figure
Tips
on using your Juice
and prepare all fruits and
vegetables. Peel oranges, lemons,
grapefruits, melons (no pips),
pineapples (minus the central core),
cucumber.
Remove the stones from peaches,
plums, apricots.
fruits and vegetables into small
pieces if necessary.
For best results, clean the grater and
filter unit between loads of 18 oz of
grapes or tomatoes.
It is impossible to extract juice from
certain fruits and vegetables such as
bananas, avocados, eggplants, figs.
Natural juices should be consumed as
soon as possible after extraction, to
best benefit from the flavor and
vitamins.
keep for a few hours, the addition
of lemon juice is recommended.
Note: Do not put ice into feeder tube.
This will damage your juice
extractor filter.
Cleaning
Unplug your appliance.
Wait until the grater and filter unit
has stopped moving before dismantling
the juice extractor elements
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See previous section on “Dismantling”.
Remove the pulp collector and
graduated juice container
and
empty contents.
Never wash the motor unit
under
water. Wipe it with a damp cloth.
Wash all the parts in hot soapy water.
All the parts are dishwasher-safe.
Use cooking oil to remove fruit or
vegetable stains from plastic parts.
Before washing the grater and filter
unit
use the soft brush
to
remove pulp residue.
With the same brush, clean the inside
of the pouring spout
Dry all the
pieces before reassembling.
Maintenance
The grater and filter unit is a delicate
part: avoid any careless handling that
might damage it.
To prevent any breakage of the grater
and filter unit, exchange it as soon as
any signs of wear and tear appear.
You can find your replacement part at
any authorized KRUPS Service Center.
Arrange for a replacement every two
years on average if you use the
appliance on a daily basis.
Recipes
Here are some recipes you can make
easily with your Optifruit.
Fruit drinks
Peach Tint
For 1 large glass, put into the juice
extractor:
6
washed strawberries without hulls,
4 apricots without stones,
2 small peaches without stones
