Cuisinart JEX-450A User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
CUISINART JUICE EXTRACTOR JEX-450A
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CONTENTS
Important Unpacking/Repacking Instructions . . . . . . . . 1–2
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assembling Your Cuisinart Juicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disassembling Your Cuisinart Juicer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Thermal Protector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Care and Cleaning/Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tips on Juicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Vegetables and their Vitamin and Mineral Content . . . . . 16
Fruits and their Vitamin and Mineral Content . . . . . . . . . 17
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
IMPORTANT UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
Caution: The filter basket/shredder disc has sharp edges.
Handle carefully.
1. Place the box on a large, sturdy, flat surface.
2. Remove the instruction book and any other literature.
3. Put one hand on each side of the Styrofoam®inserts
and carefully lift the Styrofoam®inserts out of the box.
4. Separate Styrofoam®inserts to remove components.
5. Remove unit base, top cover, pulp container, juice cup
and pusher from Styrofoam®mold.
6. Remove top cover of juice extractor. Carefully remove
all protective shipping material.
Keep all plastic bags away from children.
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REPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place filter basket/shredder disc inside of filter bowl.
2. Place filter bowl and juice cover onto motor housing.
Lock juice cover into place by turning left to right.
3. Insert motor housing, top cover and pulp container into
Styrofoam®insert.
4. Place food pusher and juice cup into Styrofoam®insert.
5. Place empty Styrofoam®insert over insert holding
components.
6. Put one hand on each side of the Styrofoam®inserts
and place contents into box.
7. Close box cover.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface.
3. Do not push produce into the feed chute with your
fingers. Always use the food pusher provided.
4. Do not touch the small cutting blades in the base of
the stainless steel filter basket.
5. Do not leave the juice extractor unattended when in
use. Close supervision is necessary when this
appliance is being used near children. Do not allow
children to use this appliance.
6. Always make sure the juice extractor is properly and
completely assembled before operating. The unit will
not turn on unless properly assembled.
7 . Always disconnect the juice extractor from the power
outlet when not in use or when assembling.
8. Always make sure juice extractor cover is securely in
place before motor is turned on. Be sure to turn switch
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to off position after each use for your juicer. Make sure
the motor stops completely before dissembling.
9. Do not put your fingers or any other object into the
juicer opening while it is in operation. If food becomes
lodged in opening, use food pusher or another piece of
fruit or vegetable to push it down. When this method is
not possible turn the motor off and disassemble juicer
to remove the remaining food.
10. Do not operate any electrical appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has
malfunctioned or been damaged in any manner.
If damaged, immediately stop use and call Cuisinart
Customer Service at 1800 808 971 (AUST) or
0800 435 000 (NZ) for examination, adjustment
or repair.
11. Do not immerse power cord or motor base in water or
any other liquid.
12. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces or become knotted.
13. Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven.
14. Always turn appliance off at the power point and
remove cord
- if the appliance is left unattended
- if not in use
- before cleaning
- before attempting to move the appliance
15. For any maintenance other than cleaning call
1800 808 971 (AUST) or 0800 435 000 (NZ).
16. This appliance has a 3-prong grounded plug .
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is
intended to fit into a grounded outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
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17. To protect against risk of electrical shock do not
put motor, unit housing and power cord in water or
other liquid.
18. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
19. Avoid contacting moving parts.
20. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by
the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
21. Do not use outdoors.
22. Always make sure juicer cover is clamped securely in
place before motor is turned on. Do not unfasten
clamps while juicer is in operation.
23. Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use
of your juicer. Make sure the motor stops completely
before disassembling.
24. Do not use the appliance if the rotating sleeve is damaged.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded while in use to protect the
operator from electrical shock. The appliance is equipped
with a 3-conductor cord and 3-prong grounding-type plug to
fit the proper grounding-type receptacle.
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