Jack LaLanne's MT-1020 User manual

Operating
Manual
Model #MT-1020
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE.
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save this manual.
Warranty Information Inside
Also for red and black models.

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Important Safeguards 3
Safety Features 4
Parts List 5
Disassembly 6-7
Assembly 8-9
Step-by-Step Guide to Juicing 10-16
Cleaning Your Juicer 16-17
Troubleshooting 18
Warranty 19
Common Questions & Answers 20-21
Notes 22
Accessories/Replacement Parts Order Form 23
TABLE
OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ THESE SAFEGUARDS CAREFULLY BEFORE
USING THIS PRODUCT!
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always
be followed including the following:
• Read all instructions.
• NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN! Keep out of the reach of children to avoid injury.
This appliance is not a toy.
• Do not operate this or any appliance with a damaged AC cord or plug.
• Do not operate if appliance malfunctions, has been dropped or appears
damaged in any manner. Never attempt home repairs. Only a qualied
appliance technician should repair appliance before re-use.
• To avoid electric shock or serious personal injury, do not use any attachments
or utensils that were not recommended or supplied by the manufacturer.
• To protect against risk of electrical shock or injury, never immerse power cord,
plug, or main unit in water, or other liquids.
• Do not let power cord hang over the edge of table, counter, or come in direct
contact with hot surfaces such as stoves.
• Make sure the lid is attached properly and is securely locked before operating
the Power Juicer. (See Assembly Step 5.)
• Make sure the motor stops completely and the unit is unplugged from
the electrical outlet before disassembling, assembling or cleaning.
• If juicer stops due to improper operation or if there is excessive noise,
turn power off, wait for blade to stop spinning, unplug from electrical
outlet, disassemble, clean all components then reassemble machine.
• To avoid risk of personal injury keep hands and utensils out of the juicer
and away from its sharp blade during operation. Use the pusher, not ngers
or utensils, to feed the produce into the juicer.
• Never disengage the locking bar during operation.
• The juicer blade is extremely sharp. Use extreme caution when handling.
• Should food become lodged in the chute, and moderate pusher pressure
will not pass it through, turn the power switch off, allow the motor to stop
completely, then unplug the AC cord, disassemble the juicer and remove
the blocked food.
• To reduce the risk of personal injury, never place blade on base without
properly assembling the unit.
• The juicer will not run if the unit is not properly assembled. The motor
has a built-in safety feature that will not allow the power to turn on unless
the locking bar is locked in place.

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• If juicer jams, turn power switch off immediately and remove AC cord from
electrical outlet, disassemble, and clean.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use of your juicer.
Make sure the motor stops completely before disassembling.
• Do not use the appliance if the rotating lter is damaged.
* This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other).
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will t in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not modify
or force the plug in any way.
• Do not operate without the pulp container in place.
SAFETY FEATURES
The Power Juicer was made with safety in mind. We have added two
important safety features: the Automatic Shut Off and the Locking Bar.
Built-In Thermal Cut Off Switch
/Automatic Shut Off
Unlike other juicers, the Power Juicer is equipped with a special feature that
automatically shuts off the motor should the unit become jammed or overheated
by food during the juicing process. Prior to shut down, you will most likely hear
the juicer get louder. This will indicate that something has caused the motor
to strain. Should this happen, simply turn the power switch off and unplug the
unit… follow the Disassembly, Cleaning and Assembly process, then allow the
unit to cool for 10 minutes. The unit will restart and you may resume the juicing
process. There are some additional reasons that could cause a “shut down”.
You can nd them in the trouble shooting section of your operating manual
on page18.
The Locking Bar
The Locking Bar holds the juicer Lid/Pulp Guard in place and is connected
to an auto shut-off switch. If the Locking Bar is not in its full upright and
locked position, the juicer will not start. This is to prevent accidental contact
with the spinning blade. If the machine is not locked, the motor will not
engage and the blade will not spin.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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PARTS LIST
Lid with Built-in
Pulp Guard
Chute
Pulp Guard
Pulp
Collector
Filter/Blade
Pusher
Locking Bar
Base
Safety Micro Switch
(Located on reverse side)
Receptacle
Removable
Non-Drip Spout
Lip

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DISASSEMBLY
STEP 1:
Remove pusher from the chute.
STEP 2:
Lower the locking bar (silver)
into the disengaged position
as shown.
STEP 3:
Remove lid with built-in
pulp guard by pulling off
of receptacle.
IMPORTANT: Before disassembling the unit make sure you turn the
power OFF and unplug the AC cord from the electrical outlet.
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2Locking Bar
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Pulp
Collector
Chute
Pusher
Receptacle
Lid with
Built-In Pulp
Guard

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STEP 5:
Remove lter/blade/receptacle
unit from base by grasping the
receptacle with two hands.
Then lift receptacle and twist
in either a clockwise or counter-
clockwise direction while pulling
in an upward direction until
lter/blade/receptacle unit is
separated from the main base.
STEP 4:
Remove pulp collector by sliding
the bottom away from the base
in the direction of the arrows
while unhooking from under lip
on receptacle.
DISASSEMBLY (Cont.)
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5
Note:
Do not remove screws from blade. The lter and the blade are one piece.
They are not meant to be separated.
Pulp
Collector
Lip
Base
Base
Receptacle
Lift and Twist........

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ASSEMBLY Assemble As Shown
STEP 1:
Place base on a dry at surface with
locking bar in down position as shown. In
front of the machine (spout side).
IMPORTANT: There is a Safety MicroSwitch
located in the back center of the base.
This mechanism is an added safety feature.
Once the pulp collector is in place the
Activating Pin on the bottom of the pulp
collector activates the Safety MicroSwitch.
This will protect you from accidentally
putting hands or ngers under the machine
while the blade is turning. Once the pulp
collector is removed from the main base
the motor will not run.
STEP 2:
Align grooves on the bottom of pulp
collector with tracks on the base.
Note: The Safety MicroSwitch is located
in the back center of the base. Slide pulp
collector with Activating Pin towards base
in the direction of arrows. Make sure the
pulp collector is rmly
in place against base.
IMPORTANT:
The motor will not run
if pulp collector is not
properly assembled.
1Locking
Bar
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STEP 3:
Place receptacle on the base, with juicer
spout facing direction of locking bar.
Settle receptacle into alignment.
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Front of
Machine
Safety
MicroSwitch
Base
Base
Pulp
Collector
Locking
Bar
Receptacle
Juice
Spout
Base
Pulp
Collector
(Bottom)
Base
(Tracks)
Activating
Pin

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DOWNWARD POSITION
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6
Top Rim
ASSEMBLY (Cont.)
STEP 4:
Place lter/blade inside receptacle. Rotate
the lter/blade allowing it to settle into
alignment. Press down on rim of lter/
blade rmly to secure. IMPORTANT: The
unit will not start until lter/blade is secure
and rmly in place. The motor will not start
until the unit is properly assembled.
STEP 6:
Make sure juice spout is in the downward
position. If the juice spout is left in the
upright position the juice will not ow.
It will stay in the receptacle and may
overow from the sides.
STEP 7:
Insert pusher into chute. Always use pusher
to feed fruits and vegetables into unit.
Push gently, never force. The blade will do
the work.
STEP 5:
Place lid with built-in pulp guard on top
of receptacle, making certain it is securely
aligned with the pulp guard facing in the
opposite direction of juice spout. Lock lid
into place by lifting locking bar up until it
clicks into grooves located on both sides of
the lid. Make sure locking bar is in the full
upright, locked position. IMPORTANT: The
unit will not start until this bar is properly
locked in place and the pulp collector is
properly assembled.
UPWARD POSITION
DOWNWARD POSITION
Juice Spout
Lid with Built-In
Pulp Guard
Receptacle
Receptacle
Juice Spout
Pulp
Collector
Lid with Built-In
Pulp Guard
Pusher
Chute
Filter/Blade

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer. In order
to assure that your rst and every juicing experience will be a pleasant one,
we have included this “Step-by-Step Guide to Juicing”. Juicing is a quick and
satisfying way to get the vitamins, nutrients, and minerals from fresh fruits and
vegetables… a few minutes well spent for a lifetime of good health benets!
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO JUICING
5 Simple Steps to Get Started
Before You Begin
While we manufacture and ship under the highest standards,
we recommend you clean your Power Juicer before rst use.
Step 1
Remove all packing materials including those found inside the machine between
the lid and the blade.
NOTE: If you do not remove the paper disk insert from the inside of the machine
before starting the motor, you will hear a loud noise and possibly cause the
machine to temporarily shut down.
Step 2
Disassemble and wash before rst use. Re-assemble making sure the blade is
secure and locking bar is locked into place. The motor will not turn on if machine
is not assembled properly.
Note: See Assembly and Disassembly instructions on pages 6-9 in this
Operating Manual.
Step 3
Lower the Juice Spout into the downward position.
Step 4
Plug the AC cord into a 110 V wall outlet and let the juicer run for approximately
5–10 seconds before you begin juicing. This will balance the blade. During
the manufacturing process, a few drops of motor lubricant may have dripped
into the motor housing causing a vapor burn off odor. This is normal and will
dissipate with initial use.
Step 5
Remove pusher, insert produce then replace pusher quickly. Do not force produce
down the chute. Apply a gentle pressure with a slight twisting motion. This will
help the pusher process the produce.
IMPORTANT: If you apply too much pressure it can cause the motor to
strain and possibly shut down. See Built-In Thermal Cut Off Switch/
Automatic Shut Off on page 4.