Biochef Astro Vacuum Blender Quick guide

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GOODNESS
FEEL THE
GREATNESS
Astro Vacuum
Blender
MANUAL AND RECIPE BOOK

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please read all the instructions before use.
2. Before plugging in the appliance, check that the electrical rating shown on the
rating plate corresponds with your household electricity supply.
3. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children or
incapacitated persons.
4. To avoid and protect against the risk of electrical shock, never immerse the
blender in water or other liquid. If there is water inside the unit base, please
contact your authorised service centre.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
6. Do not leave your blender unattended when operating.
7. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug or if the appliance
malfunctions, is dropped or damaged in any manner. If purchased outside
Australia, please contact your dealer.
8. Do not use outdoors. The unit is designed for indoor use only.
9. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter.
10. Keep hands and utensils out of the jug container. Only use the tamper provided
with the blender. A rubber scraper or spatula may be used but only when the
blender is not running.
VACUUM
SMOOTHIES DIPS & DRESSINGS NUTS AND
SEEDS
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11. The use of attachments not authorised or sold by the manufacturer for use with
this blender may void warranty.
12. Always operate with the lid and lid plug/measuring cup firmly in place.
13. If in the event the motor overheats, the temperature monitoring system will
trigger and the motor will stop. Switch off and unplug the appliance and let the
motor cool down. The motor temperature monitoring system resets after the
blender is unplugged from wall socket for 45 minutes.
14. Blades are sharp. Use caution when handling the blade. Do not attempt to
disassemble blade and blade assembly.
15. Any servicing should be performed by Vitality 4 Life or an authorised service
representative. Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or modify the appliance.
NOTICE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW ANY OF THE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IS A
MISUSE OF YOUR BLENDER AND CAN CREATE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND
VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
ICE
DICE GRIND COFFEE
BEANS
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To prevent overheating, never allow the blender to run
for more than two minutes at a time, as it can cause
permanent damage to the motor.

Japanese Stainless Steel
Blades - RPM 22000
Unlock valuable nutrients
inside the skin, seeds
and pulp to make
phytonutrients more
bio-available to you.
Speed setting
from 1 to 9
1lt capacity
borosilicate
glass jug
High
Performance
Motor
1000W
Nonslip feet
Lid opening and closing
Jug Lid
8
700ml Vacuum Jar
with Lid
Press for
any length
of time
Vacuum only
for use with
Glass Jug
or 700ml
Vacuum Jar
Pre-programmed
Vacuum and
Blend mode

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Operating Instructions
1. Place ingredients in glass jug (not past maximum level) and secure jug lid with
wide rim side sitting directly over jug handle.
2. Place the jug into the main blender unit with the jug handle directly over the
control panel.
3. Close lid of main blender unit and you will hear the magnets engage. Now you
are ready to begin vacuum blending.
Vacuum Blend MODE
1. Plug cord into power socket. Lights will show on front of unit and the unit will
beep. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on.
2. Press the Vacuum Blender button and then the ON/OFF button again to start the
Vacuum Blend mode. The Vacuum Blend mode will begin by removing the air
from the jug and will then blend at varying speeds until programme is finished.
3. The blender will continue to beep until ON/OFF button is pressed.
4. When you have finished blending, turn blender unit off at power socket.
5. Unlock and open lid of main blender housing. Remove blender jug. Before
opening the jug lid, lift the red valve to release the vacuum pressure. Remove jug
lid and pour to enjoy.
6. To vacuum preserve the remainder of blender jug contents, transfer into the
vacuum jar and use Vacuum (Only) mode - instructions below.
Vacuum MODE
1. Unlock and open lid of main blender housing.
2. Place ingredients into vacuum jar and attach the lid.
3. Close lid of main blender housing.
4. Press the ON/OFF button to turn on. Press Vacuum button and press ON/OFF
button again to start the Vacuum mode.
5. Programme will end when air has been optimally removed from vacuum jar.
Use the vacuum jar to preserve sauces, raw fruits and vegetables and many more
ingredients
Manual Speed / Pulse / Clean MODE
Fill jug with ingredients and place into main unit. Press ON/OFF to activate the blender.
• Manual Speed: Press the + or - to select the speed from 1 to 9. Press ON/OFF button.
Blender will operate at selected speed until ON/OFF button is pressed again to stop.
• Pulse: Press and hold the Pulse/Clean button in bursts until you have blended to the
desired consistency. Pulse mode will always operate at maximum speed setting.
To prevent overheating, never allow the blender to run
for more than two minutes at a time, as it can cause
permanent damage to the motor.

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Cleaning your Astro Vacuum Blender
After finishing your blending session, you can clean the jug in various ways depending
on the ingredients you have used.
a. For thick or oily ingredients, use warm water into the jug with a few drops
detergent. Place jug into main unit. Press ON | OFF to activate the blender.
Press and hold the Pulse | Clean button and continue to press until jug looks
clean. Press ON | OFF to place the blender in Standby mode. Remove the jug
and rinse with clean water. Wipe the main unit with a wet or dry cloth.
b. Rinse the jug and lid directly under the tap and use a clean cloth to wipe up the
residual water.
***Always place jug in upright position when leaving to dry. Try not to have liquid
contacting the underside of the drive shaft.
Troubleshooting
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTION
When the jug is
on the base and
the control panel
does not light up.
Not plugged into electricity.
Electricity not turned on.
Replug cord into power
outlet. Check switch is
turned to ON position.
Ingredients are
difficult to blend
Too many solid ingredients Add more liquid
Motor stops
suddenly during
operation.
Too much food may cause motor
to cut out.
Long durations of operating
or adding too much hard food
may trigger the protection
mechanism, causing the motor
to stop.
Voltage shortage. The power
voltage is unmatched or
insufficient for the blender.
Adding too much food takes
the working current beyond the
preset maximum.
Turn off. Remove some
of the food and power up
again.
Rest the blender for 20 –
45 minutes and restart it.
Make sure the power
supply is correct.
Rest the blender for 20 –
45 minutes and restart it.

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Vacuum Blending in general
Vacuum blenders have been developed for people who are looking to maximize
nutrition and reduce spoilage.
A characteristic of a normal household blender is that the high speed blades
immediately whisk lots of air into whatever ingredients you are blending.
The process of blending smashes ingredients into tiny particles, giving the biggest
possible surface area of contact between your food and oxygen.
Practically every molecule of the ingredients in a traditional blender is swimming in
an oxygen rich bath, and your blended food immediately starts to lose its nutritional
value and flavours as a result.
This is why we always recommend that a fresh smoothie is best consumed
immediately.
The Astro Vacuum Blender is a fantastic solution to this problem.
The first thing you will notice about a smoothie made in a vacuum blender will be
the colour.
Think about how quickly the brown discoloration occurs when you peel a carrot for
example. This is exactly what happens when you blend and these millions of parts of
surface area are exposed to the air. The colour of the blended ingredients will start to
darken and deteriorate with exposure to oxygen.
With the Astro Vacuum Blender, with the touch of a button, the air is removed from
the blending jug, reducing the exposure to oxygen and creating a vibrant coloured
smoothie.
Secondly, the air in a normal blender will create lots of bubbles or froth. When using
the Astro Vacuum Blender, this froth is avoided and results in a more full-bodied
smoothie which tastes rich and fresh.
Use the vacuum function with the vacuum preservation container to remove air
from smoothies, dips, sauces, baby food and more to prolong freshness.
Standard Blending Vacuum Blending
Preserve Colour, Flavour, Freshness
••• 1 min ••• 10 mins ••• 30 mins ••• 60 mins ••• ••• 1 min ••• 10 mins ••• 30 mins ••• 60 mins •••

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Banana Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
½ banana
1 cup frozen strawberries,
blueberries, cherries
½ orange
4 ice cubes
dollop vanilla yogurt
1 tsp honey (optional)
Place all ingredients in jug and fill to
the max line with your chosen liquid.
Mango Lassie
INGREDIENTS
1 mango
1 cup yoghurt
pinch cardamon
Place all ingredients in jug and fill to
the max line with your chosen liquid.
Green Goddess
Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
1 banana
2 pears
6 leaves of kale
Place all ingredients in jug and fill to
the max line with your chosen liquid.
Recipes
Tastes
great
with nut
milk.
Maybe
throw in
some ice
cubes
Select
VACUUM
BLEND

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Mega Immunity
Smoothie
INGREDIENTS
4 leaves of kale
½ cup spinach
½ cup cucumber
1 pear
1 banana
Place all ingredients in jug and fill to
the max line with your chosen liquid.
Go Go Ginger
INGREDIENTS
3cm ginger
1 pear
½ lemon
2 stalks kale
Place all ingredients in jug and
fill to the max line with your
chosen liquid.
Tzatziki
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Lebanese cucumber
1 cup thick Greek yoghurt
2 tsp olive oil
chopped spring onion
few sprigs of parsley
Place all ingredients in jug.
Use the PULSE mode until
ingredients are sufficiently
processed. You can then transfer
Tzatziki to the preservation jug to
remove air and save for later.
Double ingredients for larger
quantities.
Ginger
Ginger is a powerhouse when it comes to
weight loss – it increases metabolism, stimulates
circulation and excretion of toxins from the body.
Ginger helps in expanding the blood vessels
which increases your body heat, making your
body burn more fat quickly.
As an added bonus ginger helps lower cholesterol
by significantly reducing serum and hepatic
cholesterol levels! Pears have a slight laxative
affect on the body, meaning they will aid in
digestion and help to flush out the body.
Kale
Kale is packed full of super nutrients and
enzymes meaning it gives your body an
incredible nutrient kick. A lot of the time our
body registers a lack of nutrients as hunger
and thus we feel hungry when really it is our
body crying out for nutrition. Help your body to
suppress “cravings” with this nutrient-packed
juice!
Try
nut milk
or coconut
water
Select
VACUUM
BLEND

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Balsamic
Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
Place all ingredients in jug.
Ava´s Favourite
Babyfood
INGREDIENTS
½ clove garlic
½ tsp turmeric
small piece of ginger
½ cup potato
½ cup sweet potato
1 tbsp pesto
dash coconut water / water
Parboil potato and sweet potato.
Place all ingredients in jug.
Ceasar Salad
Dressing/Dip
INGREDIENTS
4 cloves garlic (roasted if preferred)
2/3cup soy or almond milk
1/3cup raw cashews
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp dijon mustard
pinch of black pepper
Combine all ingredients in jug.
Pumpkin Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 cup pumpkin - peeled and
roughly chopped
1 clove garlic
1 red onion roughly chopped
1 tin coconut cream or milk
1 cup chicken or veggie stock
1 whole chilli (if desired)
3cm ginger (if desired)
Place all ingredients in jug.
Remove from jug and heat over stove.
Select
PULSE
Select
VACUUM
BLEND

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Cashew Nut Milk
INGREDIENTS
2 cups filtered water
1 cup raw cashews (soak 8 hrs)
1 tsp agave nectar / honey
1 tsp vanilla bean
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Soak cashews, drain and rinse well.
Adjust the consistency of the milk by
adding or removing water.
Raw Tomato Soup
INGREDIENTS
1 cup tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 cup chicken / vege stock / water
¼ cup cashews or avocado (opt)
salt & pepper to taste
chilli if desired
fresh herbs to serve
Place all ingredients in jug.
Remove from jug and heat over stove
if desired.
Strawberry
Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
1 cup frozen strawberries
(or other berries)
1 cup chilled / half frozen yoghurt
1 tsp agave syrup / honey
Combine all ingredients in jug.
Select
VACUUM
BLEND

Warranty Card
WARRANTY PERIOD
2 years.
Warranty registration and claims are
handled by your local Vitality 4 Life
Support Centre, details on the back
cover.
Do not return the product to the store.
LODGING A WARRANTY CLAIM
Should you experience any issues with
your product, please follow these steps
to lodge a warranty claim:
1. Contact your local Vitality 4 Life Service
Centre with the following details:
• Your warranty details including
name, email and phone number
• Product name and model number
• Product serial number, found on the
rating label of the product
• Explanation of how the damage
occurred
• Photos of the damage or issue is
highly beneficial to expediting your
claim
• Vitality 4 Life will assess your claim
and respond within 24-48 hours.
2. In the event the product is required
to be sent to the Service Centre, the
customer is liable for all packing,
freight and insurance costs for transit
of the product to Vitality 4 Life. Subject
to the applicable consumer laws in
your jurisdiction.
3. If the product, or one of its parts,
qualifies for replacement or service
within the 30-Day period after date of
purchase, Vitality 4 Life will arrange the
shipping at no cost to you.
4. Any product sent to a Vitality 4 Life
Service Centre must include a Return
Authorization Form. Failure to include
this form may result in the product
being rejected from our warehouse or
a delayed service time.
5. Vitality 4 Life will contact you with a
quote prior to undertaking any service
work outside of the warranty coverage.
6. Typical turn-around times to address
warranty claims can be between
10-14 business days, plus shipping,
depending on location and type of
damage or warranty claim.
TERMS OF PRODUCT WARRANTY
COVERAGE
Vitality 4 Life provides the Product
Warranty coverage as further described
below and limited to the terms and
conditions hereof:
1. If the Astro Vacuum Blender exhibits a
defect while in normal domestic use,
within the warranty period; we will, at
our option, either repair or replace the
Nova Blender or defective part free of
charge. The product must be delivered
by insured mail, in proper packaging
to your Service Centre as indicated on
the back of the manual as a condition
to any warranty service obligation.
Please register your warranty online at warranty.vitality4life.com
within 30 days of purchase.
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1. In the event that the warranty period
for a product has expired, or if a
product does not qualify for warranty
service, repair or replacement,
consumers may still buy replacement
parts or have products repaired by
one of Vitality 4 Life’s Service Centres.
Please contact Vitality 4 Life for further
information.
2. Do not send the product back to
the Service Centre without a Return
Authorization Form.
3. In no event shall our liability exceed
the retail value of the product. We
make no warranty with respect to
parts, from a source other than Vitality
4 Life.
4. In the event that warranty parts or
products are provided, the customer
must cover the related shipping costs
to receive goods.
5. All exchanged or substitute parts and
products replaced under warranty
service will become the property of
Vitality 4 Life. Repaired or replaced
products or parts thereof will be
warranted by Vitality 4 Life for the
balance of the original warranty
period.
6. (Australia only) Our goods come
with guarantees that cannot be
excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to
a replacement or refund for a major
failure and compensation for any
other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have
the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality
and the failure does not amount to a
major failure.
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
1. Damage, accidental or otherwise,
to the Product, not caused by direct
defect in factory workmanship or
materials.
2. Damage due to abuse, mishandling,
alteration, misuse, commercial
service, tampering, accident, failure to
follow care, operating and handling
provisions indicated in the instructions.
3. Damage caused by parts or service not
authorized or performed by Vitality 4
Life.
4. ‘Normal’ wear and tear that naturally
and inevitably occurs as a result of
normal use or aging.
5. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. Therefore, the
above limitations may not apply to you
in the case of damage in shipment.
If your product was damaged in
shipment: Immediately report this
type of damage to the parcel carrier
and have them file an inspection
report to contact the distributor from
whom you purchased the New Name
Blender for further instructions.
6. You have rights and benefits under
the consumer laws in your jurisdiction.
Without detracting from these rights
or benefits, Vitality 4 Life excludes all
liability in respect of this product for
any other loss which is not reasonably
foreseeable from a failure of this
product, which may include liabilityfor
negligence, loss of expenditure
associated with the product and loss
of enjoyment.
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