Biochef Axis Compact Technical specifications
Axis Compact
Cold Press Juicer
USER MANUAL AND RECIPES
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FRANÇAIS 21
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The information in this manual is intended to help
you to get the best results from your BioChef Axis
Compact Cold Press Juicer. Please read and follow
these instructions and safeguards prior to use.
Please keep your manual handy for future
reference, warranty information and support details
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Contents
Safety Precautions 4
Parts and Accessories 5
Assembly Instructions 6
Operating Instructions 8
Troubleshooting 9
FAQs 11
Cleaning 14
Recipes 15
Warranty 20
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Safety Precautions
! Read all instructions.
! To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put the body (motor) in
any water or other liquid .
! Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by children.
! Unplug from electrical outlet when not in use and before disassembly
for cleaning.
! Avoid contact with moving parts.
! Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or plug.
! The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer
may cause damage and will void warranty.
! Do not let cord hang over edge of counter.
! Always make sure juicer locking clip is closed while juicer is in operation.
! Make sure the motor has stopped completely before disassembling.
! Do not put your ngers or other objects into the juicer while it is in
operation. If food becomes lodged in the opening, use the provided
food plunger to push it down or press the button into reverse mode. If
ingredients are still lodged in the juicing drum, turn o and disassemble
to remove remaining food. You may need to cut produce smaller, or feed
ingredients slower into the chute to prevent this.
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Parts and Accessories
1 Hopper and Feeding Chute
2 Drum
3 Auger
4 Drum Cap
5 Motor Base
6 Juicing Strainer
7 Tamper
8 Juice Container
9 Pulp Container
10 Cleaning Brush
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Connect drum with
motor base by turning
locking clip clockwise.
Place hopper into guide.
Assembly Instructions
Switch the juicer o before changing accessories or touching any moving
parts. Remove the drum from the main body by turning the locking clip
counter clockwise. Pull the auger forward to disassemble it from the drum set.
! DO NOT place any metal objects into the hopper. If the drum is clogged or
the machine stops operating, press the reverse button 2 to 3 times and
press the ON button again to resume normal operation.
! DO NOT immerse the motor in water.
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FOR JUICING
1. Place the auger into the drum.
2. Insert the juicing strainer (over
the auger) and into the drum.
3. Place the drum cap onto the
drum end and turn it counter
clockwise until seated rmly.
4. Attach the Pulp Ejection Cover to
the drum end cap.
NOTE: The pulp ejection cover is
numbered from 0 - 5, with 5 being
the ‘rmest’ position. For harder and
brous produce, such as carrots and
celery, set the position to high (i.e. 4 or
5), and for softer, pulpier produce, turn
the knob to 1 or 2.
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Operating Instructions
• While the Axis Compact Cold Press Juicer can extract juice from unpeeled
fruits and vegetables we recommend you thoroughly wash and peel your
fresh ingredients to remove any chemicals.
• Cut fruit or vegetables into small pieces (5cm wide) so that juice may be
extracted thoroughly.
• Turn on the machine before placing ingredients into the hopper one piece
at a time and gently push through with the tamper.
• For maximum eciency, the drum cap should be rmly screwed on (position
5) for hard, brous ingredients such as carrots and beetroot and wound out
for softer ingredients such as citrus. The quality of produce will also aect
juice yield.
• After placing the last pieces of fruits or vegetables into the hopper, keep
the machine running for a few seconds longer to ensure the machine has
extracted the last drops of juice.
• DO NOT run the machine for more than 30 minutes at a time.
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Troubleshooting
The motor
sounds noisy,
what shall I
do?
1. If the juicer starts to vibrate slightly during
operation, turn o the machine and empty the drum
set. Re-assemble and resume normal operation.
2. If your machine is making a loud noise, take all the
extra parts o the machine and run the motor alone.
If it is still making a loud noise then contact your
distributor.
3. If the motor is not making a noise, check that all
parts and seals are clean, as residue may create a
noise.
4. Check the kind of produce you are using, as
some kinds of produce are noisier than others, for
instance, if your produce is particularly hard or has
been frozen or refrigerated.
What shall I
do if I’ve lost
the original
tamper?
Call your distributor and order a new part. It is very
important to use the correct plunger/tamper for the
machine as they are made to t each juicer precisely.
PLEASE NOTE Using any other type of plunger / pusher
or tamper will void warranty as the length and width of
the BioChef tamper is specic to this machine.
My juice is too
pulpy?
1. Adjust the pulp adjustment nozzle to number 4 or 5.
2. Introduce ingredients at a slower pace. Overfeeding
the juicer can result in pulpier juicer.
3. Ensure that your ingredients are fresh. Older
vegetables have less water content and can
produce a pulpier juice.
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I would like
more pulp in
my juice.
Adjust the pulp adjustment nozzle closer to number 1
or 2.
Produce is
clogged in my
juicer, how
can I avoid
this?
1. Softer fruits can cause the machine to clog. Always
alternate soft and hard produce for maximum juice
yield.
2. Introduce ingredients at a slower pace.
3. Adjust pulp nozzle to 1-2.
PLEASE NOTE If your juicer becomes clogged, switch into
reverse mode for a couple of seconds, switch o juicer
and disassemble the machine.
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FAQs
Do I need to refrigerate fruits and
vegetables before juicing them?
Apart from tasting better when
juiced, refrigerated fruits and
vegetables will provide a higher
yield of juice than room temperature
produce. This is because the bre
in refrigerated produce is rmer
when chilled and consequently
provides more juice when crushed
compared to softer or warmer fruits
and vegetables, which may also be in
a partial stage of dehydration (losing
water content).
What’s the best way to prepare
fruits, vegetables and leafy greens
for juicing in the BioChef juicer?
VEGETABLES
We recommend preparing your
vegetables by cutting them into
pieces that will simply fall through
the feeding chute without assistance.
FRUITS
We recommend preparing your fruits
by cutting them into pieces that will
simply fall through the feeding chute
without assistance. We recommend
removing skins from most citrus
fruits although one third of the skin of
lemons and limes may be left on.
LEAFY GREENS
Roll leaves into parcels and then fold
them in half, ensuring that the parcels
will simply fall through the feeding
chute without assistance. You may
notice with some leafy greens that
they can cause the BioChef juicer to
clog. This can be remedied by adding
a few pieces of carrot or other brous
vegetables, which will help to push
through the leafy green material.
Also, wet leaves will not pass through
the juicer as well as drier leaves, so
when washing produce, pat dry with a
kitchen towel before inserting into the
BioChef juicer. The horizontal crushing
and squeezing mechanism of the juicer
means that the smaller you cut the
pieces before you feed them into the
shoot, the less likely that the bres will
become tangled around the internal
mechanism. For best results cut your
ingredients into 3 - 5cm pieces.
WHEATGRASS
Cut the grass close to the roots
and wash thoroughly to ensure no
soil or stones are present. Feed the
wheatgrass tips rst into the juicer.
When juicing wheatgrass, place a
bunch of wheatgrass (about 3cm
diameter) ‘tips down’ into the feeding
chute.
What are the best apples for juicing?
We nd that fresh and chilled green
apples are the best. Nutritionally,
green apples contain various
antioxidants, are a good source of
vitamin C and are considered to
be able to prevent the formation of
gall stones in the bladder and help
remedy liver and kidney disorders.
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Do I need to peel citrus for juicing?
We recommend peeling the skin
from mandarins, oranges and
grapefruit prior to juicing as the skin
has a bitter taste and this will transfer
through to the juice. The skin of
lemons and limes do not have this
bitter avour and as such can be
juiced. Leave about one third of the
skin of lemons and limes on.
What can I juice with a BioChef
juicer and what should I avoid?
The BioChef juicer can juice
just about all types of fruits and
vegetables.
This is a cold press juicer and
therefore does not have a cutting
unit, so do not place any of the
following in the juicer as it may cause
damage:
• hard coconut bre – soft, young
esh is ok
• seeds (except sesame, or other
softer seeds)
• unsoaked/roasted nuts (except
peanuts and other softer nuts)
• legumes
• sugar cane
• frozen ingredients
• sh or meat
• liquorice root or other woody
materials
• dried herbs and spices
• stone fruit without stones removed
• olives
Can I make soy, nut and rice milk?
Yes you can easily make nut milk
using your juicer, simply refer to the
Recipes section for instructions.
Can I grind seeds, grains or legumes
with the BioChef juicer?
This BioChef juicer is not suitable for
grinding seeds, grains or legumes
and using this machine as such will
void the warranty.
Can the BioChef juicer make cold
press olive oil?
No. This is a dierent process
to juicing and requires dierent
machinery.
Can I make frozen sorbets?
This BioChef juicer is not suitable for
making frozen sorbet.
Can I re-juice the discarded pulp in
order to get more juice?
The BioChef juicer is very eective
at extracting high yields but some
users may put through the discarded
pulp again to try and gain more
juice yield. The results vary from
dierent ingredients so feel free to
experiment. Try mixing the pulp with
blended fruits to make fruit roll ups.
We recommend a BioChef food
dehydrator for this.
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Is the BioChef juicer suitable for
commercial environments?
We recommend the juicer does
not run for more than 30 minutes
at a time. Therefore, if using in a
commercial environment we would
advise operating two or three juicers
intermittently.
PLEASE NOTE: The BioChef juicer
does not have a commercial
warranty and so use of the machine
in a commercial setting is at the
discretion of the owner. You could
also make a larger quantity of a base
juice such as carrot or orange and
then add specic ingredients as
listed on your menu.
How long can I keep the juice
before the nutritonal integrity has
depleted?
There’s no specic answer to this
as there are too many variables
based on the type of produce and
storage method. When storing juice,
refrigerate in a glass airtight jar or
bottle for best results. This storage
method will usually help retain the
nutritional integrity of your juice for
up to 48 hours.
Can I buy spare parts for my juicer?
Yes, simply contact your local service
provider (details located in rear
of manual) or order online on our
website.
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View our complete recipe collection online
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Cleaning
The BioChef Axis Compact parts are dishwasher-safe (top shelf). For best
results, rinse prior to placing into the dishwasher to remove any stubborn
bres.
You can rinse your juicer easily after use by running water through the juicer.
If hand-washing simply rinse under water, and use the included cleaning
brush to scrub any tough bres. If you are in a hurry, simply leave the parts
soaking in water so the bres remain soft and pliable.
We recommend soaking your parts in a solution of bi-carb soda, water and
white vinegar or lemon juice once per month or on occasion. This does a great
job of removing any juice stains or residue that may build up over time.
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Recipes
View our complete recipe collection online
www.biochef.kitchen/recipes
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JUICES
Green Juice
Servings: 4
• 1 small bunch curly kale roughly
chopped
• 1 lemon peeled and quartered
• 1 inch ginger peeled
• 1 cucumber cut into long strips
• 2 granny smith apples cored and
sliced
• 4 celery stalks
Green juices are rich in chlorophyll
in its natural state – the way nature
intended.
One of chlorophyll’s most important
functions is the oxygenation of the
bloodstream. It is necessary for
health to select foods that feed
rather than rob the body of oxygen.
Without sucient oxygen in the
blood, we are prone to develop
symptoms of low energy, sluggish
digestion and metabolism, leading
to deterioration in vitality and an
increase in the onset of disease.
The addition of limes and apples to
green juices greatly assist to make
juices more tolerable to the palate.
Ginger
Zinger
Servings: 3
• 2 medium apples
• 5 carrots
• ½ inch fresh ginger
• ¼ lemon (peel removed to avoid
bitterness)
Pineapple
Pick-Me-Up
Servings: 4
• 3 medium carrots
• ½ small, ripened pineapple
(peeled, cored, and cut in quarters)
• 1 orange (peel removed)
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JUICES
Immune
Booster
Servings: 1 cup
• 1-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 inch fresh ginger
• 1 bunch of rainbow carrots (can
substitute for any carrots), tops
removed
This healing juice is a great remedy
for that cold that just won’t go
away. Carrots are a good source
of vitamin C, vitamin B complex,
potassium, iron and sodium which all
work to boost the immune system
and improve liver function. Raw
garlic is a natural anti-microbial anti-
inammatory and powerful tool for
boosting the immune system.
Mocktail
Mojito
Servings: 3
• 1 small bunch mint
• 1 small bunch parsley
• 1 lime (peel removed)
• ½ inch fresh ginger
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 green apple
Savoury
Gazpacho
Servings: 1 - 2
• 4 ripened plum tomatoes
• 1 large cucumber
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 red bell pepper
• ¼ small red onion
• 2 cups fresh parsley (leaves and
stems roughly chopped and
packed)
• 1 lime (peel removed)
Tomatoes are a great alkaliser
when consumed without sugars or
starches. Beetroot is a great blood
builder. Celery improves digestion.
Red Capsicum is good for skin, hair
and nails. Cucumber is a natural
diuretic. Parsley is high in minerals
including potassium.
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JUICES
Wheatgrass... nature’s healer
Wheatgrass is baby wheat, planted
on the soil and not sown. Wheatgrass
produces high concentrations of
chlorophyll, active enzymes, vitamins
and other nutrients. Chlorophyll
makes up over 70% of the solid
content of wheatgrass juice and
is the basis of all plant life. It is
often referred to as the “blood of
plant life” as it closely resembles
the molecule in human red blood
cells. Wheatgrass is not only rich
in chlorophyll; it has 100 elements
needed by the body to keep vital and
nourished. If grown in organic soil,
wheatgrass absorbs 92 of the known
102 minerals from the soil.
Dr. Ann Wigmore was a pioneer
in the use of wheatgrass juice for
detoxifying and healing the body,
mind, and spirit. The recommended
daily allowance for wheatgrass is 30
mls once or twice per day. You can
start with as little as 10–15mls per
day and gradually increase the dose.
Wheatgrass juice can temporarily
cause an upset stomach if too much
is consumed too soon.
Care and Use
Cut the grass close to the roots and
wash thoroughly to ensure no soil
or stones are present. You can get a
second yield when the grass grows
back, although the content won’t be
as rich as the original grass. Feed the
wheatgrass tips rst into the Axis.
Four trays planted on dierent days
over a two week period should be
enough for 1 person. Undoubtedly,
wheatgrass has a very strong taste.
You can mix the wheatgrass shots
and here are a couple of delicious
recipes.
When juicing wheatgrass, barley
grass or alfalfa juice, place a bunch
of wheatgrass (about 3cm diameter)
‘tips down’ into the feeding chute.
Feed carrots and other desired fruits
or vegetables into the chute for a
milder tasting combination for those
who haven’t tried pure wheatgrass
juice before.
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OTHER
Bean, Rice and
Nut Milks
Soak soybeans, rice and/or nuts
in water (nuts and soybeans for a
minimum of 8 hours).
Rinse and drain. Make a mixture
of beans, nuts, rice, water and if
desired, fruit / vegetables.
Feed the mixture into the chute
simultaneously with the same
volume of ltered water. For creamier
results use less water, or for a thinner
milk, increase the amount of water.
This works best using a large spoon
and scooping the mixture from a
container.
To reduce sediment, place a sieve
over the collection bowl or strain
through a muslin cloth.
This will make avoured bean, nut
or rice milk. If using soybeans, the
resulting mixture can be used to
make tofu. For avoured milks, try
the following ideas:
• add berries, banana and other
fruits
• add a small amount of salt and/or
sweetener eg; raw honey or maple
syrup
• add vanilla and a pinch of cumin,
nutmeg, cinnamon or cardamom
Tofu Recipe
Add a small amount of salt to soy
juice if you haven’t already and boil
while stirring continuously.
Add the curdling agent (coagulant)
to the boiled soy juice and let stand
for 4-5 minutes while it curdles.
Remove the excess water by
squeezing it with clean, food-grade
muslin.
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BIOCHEF AXIS COMPACT COLD PRESS JUICER WARRANTY
WARRANTY PERIOD: 3 YEARS ON MOTOR & PARTS
VITALITY 4 LIFE IS THE GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR AND WARRANTY PROVIDER OF BIOCHEF. WARRANTY REGISTRATION
AND CLAIMS ARE HANDLED BY YOUR LOCAL VITALITY 4 LIFE SUPPORT CENTRE, DETAILS ON INSIDE BACK COVER.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY ONLINE AT WARRANTY.VITALITY4LIFE.COM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE.
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
2. Vitality 4 Life will assess your claim and respond within
24-48 hours.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Vitality 4 Life will contact you with a quote prior to
undertaking any service work outside of the warranty
coverage.
7. 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 Product exhibits a defect while in normal domestic
use, within the warranty period; we will, at our option,
either repair or replace the Product 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.
2. 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.
3. Do not send the product back to the Service Centre
without a Return Authorization Form.
4. 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.
5. In the event that warranty parts or products are provided,
the customer must cover the related shipping costs to
receive goods.
6. 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.
7. (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 Product 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 liability for negligence, loss of expenditure
associated with the product and loss of enjoyment.
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