Krups Optifruit 291 User manual

KRU PS
Optifruit
Model #291
Instructions
for Use
Warranty
Guarantee of
Performance

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be observed, including the
following:
l Always place the appliance well out of the reach of
children.
l Read all instructions carefully before using the
appliance.
0 Make certain that the voltage of the appliance is in
accordance with your power supply.
0 Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter,
or touch hot surfaces.
0 Do not place on or near hot gas or electric burner.
l Any error in connecting the appliance invalidates the
guarantee.
0 Unplug from outlet when not in use, before assembling
or removing parts, and before cleaning.
l Avoid contact with moving parts.
0 Do not operate appliance with a damaged cord or plug
or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the
nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center for
examination, repair or adjustment (see Guarantee of
Performance).
l To protect against risk of electric shock, never put the
motor unit in water or other liquids or under running
water.
0 Do not use outdoors.
l Always make sure juicer cover and pulp container are
clamped securely in place before motor is turned on.

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0 Be sure to turn switch to OFF position after each use of
your juicer. Make sure the motor stops completely
before disassembling.
l Always use the pusher (c) to push the ingredients into
the feeder tube, never use your fingers or any other
instruments. 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.
0 Safety system: This appliance is fitted with a system
which prevents it from starting unless the juice
extractor elements (b) are correctly attached and the
pulp collector (i) is in place.
0 Do not use appliance for other than intented use.
0 The use of accessory attachments not recommended
by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other
than cleaning and user maintenance should be performed
by the nearest authorized KRUPS Service Center (see
Guarantee of Performance).
0 Do not immerse base in water.
0 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
remove the base. No user serviceable parts inside.
Repair should be done by an authorized KRUPS Service
Center only.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CORD
Regarding your Cord:
A. A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.
B. Longer extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their use.
C. If a long extension cord is used, (1) the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should be at
least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance,
and (2) the longer cord should be arranged so that it
will not drape over the counter top or table top
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
D. This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug
will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it
still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

Krups Optifruit
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a: Upper casing lid
b: Juice extractor elements
c: Pusher
d: Lid
e: Feeder tube
f: Grater and filter unit
g: Container
h: Pouring spout
i: Pulp collector
j: Cover for pulp collector
k: Graduated juice container
I: Juice container base
m:Motor unit
n: On/Off switch
o: Cord storage
p: Soft brush

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n Capacity of pulp collector 25 to 34 oz
depending on type of ingredients.
n Capacity of juice container 30 oz.
Wash, rinse and dry the parts in
contact with food: the upper casing lid
(a), the juice extractor elements (b), the
pusher (cl, the pulp collector (i) and the
graduated juice container (k).
To familiarize yourself with your
appliance, follow the instructions below
for the dismantling and assembling of
the juice extractor elements (b).
Dismantling
Your appliance must be unplugged.
Pull out the pusher (cl and the upper
casing lid (a).
n Take hold of the feeder tube (e) and
turn it clockwise until it stops
(see figure 11.
n Pull the feeder tube upwards to take
out the juice extractor in one piece
(see figure 2).
n Turn the lid (d) counterclockwise
then detach it from the container (g)
and pull out the grater and filter unit
(f) (see figure 3 + 41.
Assembling
HInsert into the motor unit (rn), the
container(g), the grater and filter
unit (f) and the lid (d) (see figure 5).
n Grasp the feeder tube (e) and turn it
counterclockwise until it stops
(see figure 6).
Put in place the upper casing lid (a).
Note: The upper casing lid (a) is not
always necessary for the
functioning of the juice extractor.
Now you can use your juice extractor.
Remove the piece of cardboard placed
in the feeder tube.
Plug in the appliance.
Make sure that the pulp collector ti)
and the graduated juice container (k)
are firmly in place.
Screw in the juice extractor elements
(b) turning counterclockwise until it
stops and put on the upper casing
lid (a).
Turn on the juice extractor.
Put the fruits or vegetables into the
feeder tube (e) guiding them with the
pusher (cl.
When the graduated juice container (k)
is full, stop the motor and empty.
Never go past the MAX level marked
on the container.
n To replace the container, place it on
the juice container base (I) and slide
it towards the motor unit (ml
(see figure 7).
When the pulp collector (i) is full, stop
the motor and empty.
For juicy pulps never go past the MAX
level marked on the container.
For drier pulps, you may use the
collector to the fullest capacity.
n To replace the container, insert the
hooks in the corresponding slots on
the motor unit (ml until it locks in
place (see figure 81.
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Note: Fruits or vegetables should
always be fed in while the motor
is running and added
continuously during use.
n Special funnel position for little fruits
such as grapes or gooseberries: turn
the upper casing lid (a) over and
place it on the feeder tube (e)
(see figure 9).
Tips on using your Juice
Extrector
-Wash and prepare all fruits and
vegetables. Peel oranges, lemons,
grapefruits, melons (no pips),
pineapples (minus the central core),
cucumber.
- Remove the stones from peaches,
plums, apricots.
-Cut fruits and vegetables into small
pieces if necessary.
- For best results, clean the grater and
filter unit (f) between loads of 18 oz of
grapes or tomatoes.
- It is impossible to extract juice from
certain fruits and vegetables such as
bananas, avocados, eggplants, figs.
- Natural juices should be consumed as
soon as possible after extraction, to
best benefit from the flavor and
vitamins.
-To keep for a few hours, the addition
of lemon juice is recommended.
Note: Do not put ice into feeder tube.
This will damage your juice
extractor filter.
Cleaning
Unplug your appliance.
Wait until the grater and filter unit (f)
has stopped moving before dismantling
the juice extractor elements lb).
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See previous section on “Dismantling”.
Remove the pulp collector (i) and
graduated juice container (k) and
empty contents.
Never wash the motor unit (m) under
water. Wipe it with a damp cloth.
Wash all the parts in hot soapy water.
All the parts are dishwasher-safe.
Use cooking oil to remove fruit or
vegetable stains from plastic parts.
Before washing the grater and filter
unit (f), use the soft brush (p) to
remove pulp residue.
With the same brush, clean the inside
of the pouring spout (h). Dry all the
pieces before reassembling.
Maintenance
The grater and filter unit (f) is a delicate
part: avoid any careless handling that
might damage it.
To prevent any breakage of the grater
and filter unit, exchange it as soon as
any signs of wear and tear appear.
You can find your replacement part at
any authorized KRUPS Service Center.
Arrange for a replacement every two
years on average if you use the
appliance on a daily basis.
Recipes
Here are some recipes you can make
easily with your Optifruit.
Fruit drinks
Peach Tint
For 1 large glass, put into the juice
extractor:
6 washed strawberries without hulls,
4 apricots without stones,
2 small peaches without stones

The extracted juice may be served over
ice with sugar, honey or maple syrup
added.
Autumn Beauty
For 1 large glass:
1 red apple, quartered, 7 medium pear
(5 oz) also quartered, l/4 grapefruit
peeled thoroughly
Serve over ice.
Melon Kir
For 1 large glass:
7 oz of melon pulp, 2 tablespoons of
strained black currants
The extracted juice may be served over
ice. Add two teaspoons cane sugar
syrup if desired.
Vegetables drinks
Setting Sun
For 1 large glass, in this order put in:
1 stick of celery with leaves, 7 washed
and peeled carrot, 7 oz of tomatoes
quartered
Serve over ice, add a lemon slice and
to taste a few drops of Tabasco.
Tomato cocktail
For 1 large glass, use in this order:
7 stick of celery with leaves, two sprigs
of pars/e y, two of watercress,
2 spinach leaves, 3 lettuce leaves,
7 small beetroot, boiled and cut into
small pieces, 7 washed and peeled
carrot, 7 oz of tomatoes quartered
Serve over ice, add a lemon slice and
2 pinches of celery salt.
Children’s drinks
Strawberry milk
For 6 glasses:
9 oz of strawberries hulled and
washed, 6 tablespoons of confectioners
sugar, 34 oz of cold water
Add the sugar into the extracted
strawberry juice and mix until
dissolved.
Pour the mixture into 6 glasses and
add the water evenly. Raspberries may
be substituted for the strawberries.
Peach delight
For 6 glasses:
12 peaches, 6 tablespoons of cane
syrup, twelve ice cubes
Wash the peaches, cut in eight and
remove stones. Put the peaches
through the juice extractor.
Pour 1 tablespoon of syrup into each
glass and add the juice. Then mix, pour
over ice and serve at once.
soups
Iced soup with yogurt
For 4 servings:
18 oz of tomatoes, 26 oz of carrots,
2 sticks of celery with leaves, 1 whole
lemon, 1 small onion, 9 oz natural
yogurt, 1 garlic clove, salt and pepper
Wash the vegetables and cut into small
pieces, peel the lemon and cube it. Peel
the onion and the garlic and cut into
small pieces. Put into the juice
extractor in the following order:
tomatoes, carrots, celery, lemon,
onion, garlic. Collect all the juice into a
salad bowl and add the salt and the
yogurts, previously beaten with a fork.
Mix thoroughly. Cool before serving,
adding the pepper just before serving.
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Gazpacho style soup
For 4 servings:
26 oz of tomatoes, 1 red or green
pepper about 7 oz in weight,
1 cucumber (I 1 oz in weight),
1 stick celery with leaves, 2 oz onion,
1 garlic clove, l/2 lemon, l/2 tablespoon
of wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of olive
oil, 4 oz of breadcrumbs, tabasco, salt
and pepper
into a bowl, place the breadcrumbs,
then wash the tomatoes and pepper
removing the seeds and peel, and the
celery cut into pieces. Cut the
cucumber into smal slices (washed).
Peel and chop the onion and the garlic.
Cut the lemon into small cubes. Put
into the juice extractor in the following
order: tomatoes, celery, pepper,
cucumber, garlic, onion. Mix the
extracted juice. Leave at least 3 hours
in the refridgerator and add the pepper
just before serving, sprinkling olive oil
on top.
Sweets
Strawberry sorbet
For 4 servings:
26 oz of strawberries, washed and
hulled, l/2 lemon,
4.5 oz of confectioners sugar,
3.4 oz of water
Pour the water in a small saucepan and
add the sugar, boil the syrup for
1 minute and allow to cool. Pass the
strawberries and lemon through the
juice extractor and fold this mixture
into your syrup. Put into a sorbet
maker (or a stainless container suitable
for the freezer) and mix with a fork
during the freezing time.
Raspberry “coulis” (sauce)
For 4 to 6 persons:
26 oz of raspberries,
7 oz of confectioners sugar
After juicing the raspberries, mix it with
the confectioners sugar until the sugar
is dissolved. Keep refridgerated until
ready to serve. The sauce will keep for
24 hours.
timit8d One b8r wwr8nty
Your KRUPS #291 is covered by the
following warranty:
If from date of purchase within one year
this KRUPS product fails to function
because of defects in materials or
workmanship, KRUPS North America
will, at its option, repair or replace the
unit without charge, provided the
owner has proof of date of purchase.
This warranty will be void if
malfunction was caused by damage to
the product by accident, misuse, use
on frequency or voltage other than
marked on the product and/or
described in the instructions, abuse
including tampering, damage in transit,
or use for commercial purposes. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights
which may vary from state to state.
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GUARANTEE OF PERFORMANCE
This fine KRUPS product is manufactured according to a rigid code of
quality standards, and, with minimum care, should give years of
satisfying service.
However, should the need arise for repairs or for replacement parts
within or after the warrantv oeriod, please call our CONSUMER
SERVICE DEPARTMENT:
[phone]
24-hours a day, 7 days a week
You will be provided with specific instruction on how to get your
product repaired, as well as the name and address of your nearest
authorized KRUPS Service Center. The department will also be able
to answer any general product questions you may have.
Before calling the Consumer Service Department, please have the
type number of your KRUPS appliance available.
You must have this information before calling our Consumer Service
Department so that we may better answer your questions. The type
number can be located by looking at the bottom of your appliance.
This product is Type #291
Any general correspondance can be addressed to:
KRUPS North America, Inc.
P.O. Box 3900
Peoria, IL 61612