Economix green cycler User manual

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important step toward changing
the earth.
Owner’s Guide
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♦Read and save all instrucons
♦This product is not a toy. Please supervise children when using this appliance.
♦Do not operate Green Cycler unless both Main Lid and clear Viewing Window are closed.
♦Use your Green Cycler on a stable work surface. Always engage Sucon Cups before using.
Caution: Do not insert foreign objects into the Shredder Cartridge or attempt to
disassemble the blade system.
Caution: Avoid loose clothing or jewelry touching the Shredder Cartridge.
Caution: Always handle the Shredder Cartridge by the handle. While the shredding blades
are not sharp, they can still cause injury if handled incorrectly.
Warning: Never put your hands in the Shredder Cartridge.
Caution: Do not use your Green Cycler if Shredder Cartridge blades are bent or damaged.
If damaged, order a replacement Shredder Cartridge at www.greencycler.com.
Important Safeguards
Multiple U.S. & International patents pending.
Ecotonix ® is a registered trademark of Ingenious Marketing.
© Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.

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Insert Knob into Crank Arm
Step
1
You are taking an important step toward changing the earth.
Green Cycler was invented to vastly improve food scrap recycling.
Superbly designed for kitchen-friendly performance, ease of use and fast
clean-up, your Green Cycler has the power to shred and pre-compost food
scraps and organic material.
Thank you for purchasing your new
Green Cycler
Get Started

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Innovations
Identify Parts
Step
2
Main Lid
Viewing Window
Axle
EcoDrawer Pour Spout
EcoDrawer Channels
ZeoFilter
Shredder Cartridge Handle
Component Tray
Crank Shaft
Knob
Shredder Cartridge
EcoDrawer
Bag Retainers
Stainless Steel Shredders
Frame Crank Arm
EcoDrawer Handle
ZeoFilter Compartment
Get to know
your Green
Cycler

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Innovations
Identify Key Parts
Step
3
Shredder Cartridge
♦Self-contained, stainless-steel blade
cartridge system.
♦Snap in-and-out for quick clean-up.
♦Innovative system shreds through
tough food scraps.
♦Unique spiral-sequenced blade &
strut assembly combines leverage
and timing to power through organic
material while preventing lock up.
EcoDrawer
♦Sliding EcoDrawer is easy to carry and
simple to empty and clean.
♦Air-flow-wave design optimizes
circulation and aerobic decomposition.
♦Built-in retainers securely hold optional
compostable liners or bags.
♦For best results, wash in dishwasher or
sink after every use.

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♦Install your lter in the ZeoFilter
Compartment.
♦To recharge your ZeoFilter, simply hang in
direct sunlight for a few hours to release the
moisture and odor trapped inside.
♦To recycle, just snip the grommet o your
ZeoFilter and toss it into your compost pile.
ZeoFilters use the power of Nature to help
keep your kitchen fresh
♦Made from 100% natural, toxin-absorbing
zeolite.
♦Super-eecve lters can be recharged over-
and-over.
Install ZeoFilter
Step
4
Learn more
about your
ZeoFilter online
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ZeoFilter

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Get Shredding
Step
5
Get Shredding: Quick Start
♦Engage Sucon Cups onto a clean at surface by lowering levers. (Fig. 1)
♦Li clear Viewing Lid to insert food scraps. Load appropriately sized food
scraps into shredder feed. See food chart for sizing. (Fig. 2)
♦Operate Crank Arm in a back and forth moon. Change rotaon when you
encounter resistance. (Fig. 3)
♦Empty EcoDrawer into compost or green bin.
♦Disengage Sucon Cups by raising levers and pulling up slightly on the
Sucon Cup tab.
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

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 Average Composting Time in Weeks
Food
Size For
Green Cycler Speed Without Shredding
Speed
Shredded
Worm
Friendly
Apple Core Put in as is  
Apple Whole
Cut into
fourths  
Avocado (& pit!) Put in as is  
Banana Cut in Half  
Banana Peel Put in as is    
Berries Put in as is  
Broccoli/
Cauliflower 3 X 3” pieces  
Cabbage 3 X 3" pieces  
Carrots Cut in Half    
Citrus Fruits
(Peel) Put in as is    
Citrus Fruits
(Whole)
Cut into
fourths    
Cucumbers
Cut into
fourths  
Egg Shells Put in as is    
Garlic Put in as is  
Ginger 3 X 3" pieces  

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Jalapenos Put in as is    
Kiwi Put in as is  
Leeks Cut in Half  
Mango
Cut into
fourths    
Mushrooms Put in as is  
Onions
Cut into
fourths  
Paper Towels
(Wet) Put in as is   
Peaches/
Nectarines Remove Pit  
Pickles Put in as is  
Pineapple Cores 3 X 3” pieces    
Pineapple Top 3 X 3” pieces   
Potatoes Cut in Half  
Radishes Put in as is  
Scallions Put in as is  
Spinach Put in as is  
Squash
Cut into
fourths  
Zucchini
Cut into
fourths    

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Easy Clean Up: Quick Start
Quick & Easy Cleaning
Step
6
Remove Shredder
Cartridge
Pull out the Crank Arm
to release Shredder
Cartridge.
Hold the Shredder Cartridge by the
handle and li up at an angle.
To remove the Main Lid, li at
a 450 angle then slide toward
you.
Wash Shredder Cartridge in sink or
dishwasher aer every use. For best
results, spray Shredder Cartridge
with a light coang of cooking oil.

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1. What is “pre-composting”?
♦Pre-composng is the process of shredding food scraps to the ideal size for composng.
Pre-composng helps to increase the amount of waste you can store and jump-starts the
composng process.
2. What can I shred in my Green Cycler?
♦This depends on many variables including your strength and paence. Ask yourself this simple
queson: would I put this size food chunk down my garbage disposal? If not, test it.
♦Some things, such as avocado pits, are surprisingly easy to green cycle. Some brous materials, such
as corn husks, become entangled in the Shredder Cartridge and might be dicult to remove.
♦Some foods work beer if they are cooked. Some work beer raw. Some scky foods, like banana
peels work best when slightly frozen.
♦Simply use common sense about the size and volume of organic material that you place in your
Green Cycler.
3. How do I clear stringy food out of the Shredder Cartridge?
♦Remove your Shredder Cartridge and spray it with a sharp blast of water from the faucet. Never
insert hands into the Shredder Cartridge.
4. How long can I keep food scraps in my EcoDrawer?
♦Many factors including climate and volume of scraps will aect your storage me. Always empty
your EcoDrawer when shredded scraps reach the top or when your Green Cycler will not be in use
for an extended period of me.
FAQ

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WARRANTY
Ecotonix oers a one (1) year parts and labor limited Warranty. Ecotonix warrants to the original
purchaser that its products should be free from manufacturing non-conformances that aect product
performance for a period of one (1) year aer date of delivery. Ecotonix’s obligaon under this
warranty is expressly limited to supplying replacement parts and labor for, or replacing, at its opon,
any product that is, in the sole discreon of Ecotonix, found to be defecve.
If Ecotonix requests, products or parts for which an original purchaser makes a warranty claim, the
purchaser shall return the product or part prepaid freight to Ecotonix’s customer service facility.
Any improper use or alteraon or repair by unauthorized service providers in such a manner as in
Ecotonix’s judgment aects the product materially and adversely, shall void this warranty. Any repair
of Ecotonix’s products using parts not provided or authorized by Ecotonix shall void this warranty. No
employee or representave of Ecotonix is authorized to change this warranty in any way. Normal wear
of the product does not constute a claim.
This statement constutes Ecotonix’s enre warranty. Ecotonix makes no other warranty or
representaon either expressed or implied, except as set forth herein. There is no warranty of
merchantability and there are no warranes of tness for any parcular purpose. In no event shall
Ecotonix be liable hereunder for incidental or consequenal damages arising from or in any manner
related to sales or use of any such equipment.
Ecotonix ® is a registered trademark of Ingenious Marketing.
Service & Warranty

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Accessories &
Replacement Parts
For a full list of accessories and replacement parts,
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Kitchen Scrap Composting
Recycling Nature’s Way
♦According to the U.S. EPA, composng is one of the most vital strategies for curbing greenhouse gas
emissions.
♦This year, 97% of organic waste will be sent to landlls. If everyone in your neighborhood composted,
the environmental impact would be equivalent to taking one-in-ve cars o the road.
♦Green Cycler was designed to simply but signicantly impact the worldwide landll, water-quality
and climate change crises. Congratulaons on helping to do your part!
Life is short. Compost fast!
♦Pre-composng is the key
♦Shred or roughly chop materials
♦Promote circulaon & benecial bacteria
♦Balance brown and green material
♦Ensure your composng container is in direct
contact with the earth
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