2
InstaBloom
™
II Onion Cutter Operator’s Manual
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
OPERATION
NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut onions that are wider than the blade
assembly.
Prepare the Food
• Onions should have single hearts and be free of mold, blemishes
and decay.
• Maximum size is 20 oz. (566 g). For small onions, insert the adapter
into the pedestal.
1. Remove the papery skin from the onion. Leave the root intact.
2. Approximately
¹⁄₂
" to
³⁄₄
" (1.3 cm to 1.9 cm) down from the “neck,”
slice the top off of the onion.
Prepare the Equipment
1. Check that the equipment is clean and in good condition. Check for:
• loose fasteners and linkage connections
• loose or broken blades.
• Missing or worn bumpers
2. If the equipment is not in good condition, repair it before using.
3. If cutting small onions, insert the adapter into the pedestal.
4. Set the onion on the pedestal or adapter with the cut side facing up
and centered under the blade assembly.
5. Check the alignment by slowly lowering the handle to verify the
onion core lines up with the ring in the center of the blade assembly.
6. Place both hands on the handle. Raise the handle slightly and then
press it down with a firm motion.
7. Hold the base of the equipment with one hand. With the other hand,
lift the handle to its fully open position to push the onion from the
blade assembly.
8. Remove the onion from the machine.
9. Hold onion about 18" (46 cm) above a clean surface with the petals
in the up position, then drop the onion. The will separate the onion
petals.
10. Place cut onions in an ice water bath for a minimum of one hour to
allow the petals to bloom. Onions may be held in water overnight.
11. Clean and lubricate this equipment immediately after each use. See
the CLEANING section of this manual for more information.
A
Handle
B
Pusher Head Assembly.
Made up of the pusher head block,
blade assembly and guides. Pushes the blade assembly through
the food product.
C
Guide Rods
D
Pedestal
E
Rubber Bumpers.
Cushions the stop of the pusher head.
F
Base
G
Blade Assembly.
Multiple blades assembled to a specific shape
to cut the food product.
H
Adapter.
Raises the pedestal height so blade assembly contacts
small onion
A
B
E
C
F
G
H
D
WARNING
Sharp Blade Hazard
Blades are sharp and can cause cuts. To avoid injury from
sharp blades, handle with caution.
