Perfect Foods Wheatgrass King User manual

Owner’s Manual
Please read all instructions carefully before use.

Congratulations!
You have just purchased one of the most powerful and efficient commercial wheatgrass
juicers on the market. The Wheatgrass King can easily tackle even the most demanding
juice bar. Its sturdy and simple design makes for easy assembly and cleaning. Its slow
grinding auger prevents oxidation of the juice, which helps retain nutrients. The all
stainless steel construction will give you years of durable and reliable service.
Juicer Parts (numbered in order of assembly)
Chec to see that all parts are included in box. By familiarizing yourself and your
employees with the parts you will greatly reduce the chances of losing them.
1) Motor Base*
2) Juicer Spout (Body)
3) Screen
4) Plastic Bushing
5) Grinding Auger
6) Gas et
7) Loc ing Ring / Pulp Outlet
8) Tightening Key
9) Tamper
10) Wrench
*Note: Circuit brea er reset button and forward/reverse switch
are located on the bac of the motor base.
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Assembling Your Juicer
1 Slide the screen (#3 inside the juicer body (#2 with the narrow end first.
2 Line up the juicer body (#2 so that it is held straight at a 90 degree angle with the
motor. Push it into the motor receptacle until it is flush with the motor.
3 Place the flat side of the plastic bushing (#4 * flush with the flat of the grinding auger
(#5 .
4 Place the grinding auger (#5 inside the juicer body (#2 .
5 Place the gasket (#6 ** into the locking ring/pulp outlet (#7 .
6 Screw locking ring (#7 by hand onto juicer body (#2 in a countercloc wise
direction. Do not over tighten.
7 Turn tightening key (#8 gently until you feel it just touch the juicer body. This will
lock the juicer body on securely. Do not force the tightening key or you will
eventually strip the threads.
8 Plug machine into a ground fault interrupted outlet for safety.
9 Place a bowl or cup under juicer body (#2 to catch juice. Place another bowl under
pulp outlet (#7 to catch pulp.
*The bushing is a small plastic piece designed to reduce friction. It may be
snugly fit inside the bac of the juicer spout. If it comes out, follow step 3 above.
**The gas et is a small rubber ring that prevents juice from lea ing out the
outlet threads.
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Before operating this machine, be sure to read all the warnings on page 5.
Operating Tips:
• This juicer is intended for wheatgrass and leafy greens.
• Before you turn on the machine, always make sure the loc ing ring/pulp outlet
is tight. (To tighten it, remember to turn it in a counterclockwise direction.
• When turning the key to lock the juicer body in place, turn it gently and do not
over tighten it. This will prevent the threads on the key from being stripped.
• To turn the machine on, press the switch to the “forward” juicing position.
• If for any reason the machine gets jammed, use the “reverse” mode by
pressing and holding the switch to reverse position.
• To feed wheatgrass into the juicer, take a handful of grass that is about the
diameter of a quarter when pinched tightly.
• Gently feed the grass into the juicer body so that the grass goes down and
contacts the grinding auger.
• The grinding auger is designed to pull the grass down into the juicer. However,
to help it along you may use the included tamper or a carrot/celery to push it
through. Never push grass down with your fingers!
• Feed the grass into the juicer in a continuous motion. Quickly prepare the next
handful of grass to feed in right behind the first. Consider that each bunch of
grass is pressed through by the following bunch.
• For best results, try not to feed in too much or too little grass at a time. Too
much may clog the machine. Waiting too long between feeding in grass or
putting in too little will result in inefficient juicing.
• It should not be necessary to run the pulp through the juicer a second time as it
comes out relatively dry and putting it through again may produce unwanted
foam. However, if the pulp is moist and you want to put it through a second
time, the motor can handle it.
• We recommend pouring the juice through a fine-mesh stainless steel strainer to
remove any excess pulp prior to serving.
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Disassembling Your Juicer:
1 Before disassembling the juicer, let the machine run for an additional minute until
all or most of the pulp has been pushed through.
2 Shut the motor. Never try to disassemble your machine while the motor is
running.
3 Try to loosen the locking ring (#7 by hand in a clockwise direction. If this is too
hard, use the enclosed wrench (#10 . Place wrench such that arm extends to the
right horizontally while you are facing the front of the pulp outlet. Push down.
Practice screwing and unscrewing the outlet a few times. It is done opposite
of what you might expect!
4 Remove gasket from inside locking ring.
5 Remove grinding auger and bushing from inside juicer body. If bushing comes
out, that is fine; if it stays snug in place, leave it there.
6 Loosen key lock and remove juicer body from motor.
7 Remove screen from juicer body. If screen gets stuck, do not use pliers to pull it
out of the body. Instead, use a screwdriver to push it out by maneuvering it in
through the back and into the slot in the strainer. Normally it should be pulled out
by pressing your thumb on it and pulling out.
Cleaning Your Juicer:
We suggest that stores wash, dry and reassemble the juicer
immediately to avoid losing parts.
1 Wash all parts by hand with warm soapy water and a soft sponge. A baby bottle
brush works well to clean the inside of the juicer body.
2 Dry parts with towel.
3 Lightly sponge clean the motor base; do not pour water into motor or submerge it
in water.
4 Reassemble the juicer.
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Safety Directions:
Read and fully understand all instructions and warnings prior to using this
appliance. Be sure that all employees who will be operating the machine are
properly trained. Failure to comply with procedures and safeguards may result in
serious injury or damage to the machine. We recommend posting a copy of these
safety directions by the machine for employees to refer to. Remember safety first!
1 Never try to assemble or disassemble the machine while the motor is on.
2 Always turn the switch to the “off” position and unplug the juicer before
disassembling it.
3 DANGER! Never submerge or rinse the motor base in water. Electrocution
may result.
4 Do not allow water to enter the motor. If water gets into the motor for any reason,
don’t use machine and contact our service center.
5 Never ever put your hands into the feed shoot of the juicer body…Never!
6 To avoid injury, always use the provided tamper to push down grass.
7 Do not attempt to use other itchen objects, such as wooden spoons, to push
the grass into the machine. Other objects will get caught in the machine and
damage it. However, you can use a carrot or celery stick in place of the tamper.
8 Do not stuff large amounts of grass into the machine. Clogging the machine may
cause the motor and gears to overheat.
9 If the motor stops during juicing, shut the switch immediately to prevent the
motor from overheating and being permanently damaged.
10 If there is any smoke or burning smell coming from the motor, shut the switch and
unplug the unit immediately. Contact customer service.
11 Keep the machine away from children! Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used near children.
12 Do not use any appliance with a damaged cord or plug.
13 Don’t let the cord hang over the edge of the counter or touch hot surfaces.
14 Do not run or clean the machine on a wet surface.
15 Do not move machine while it is plugged in and running.
16 Do not use this appliance outside.
17 If you have any questions concerning safety please call our
toll-free service center at 1-866-628-7451.
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Trouble Shooting:
1 The motor doesn’t go on:
a Turn the switch to the off position and press the circuit breaker reset
button located on the back of the motor base.
b Make sure the outlet has power to it and check to see that plug is securely
in wall outlet.
c Make sure you are turning the switch to the “forward” position.
2 I can’t unscrew the loc ing ring:
a To loosen it, make sure you are turning the locking ring in a clockwise
direction while facing the pulp outlet.
b Turn the machine back on and let it run for 1-2 minutes until all or most
the pulp has been pushed through. Then shut machine and try to unscrew
locking ring using wrench.
c Try repositioning wrench at 90 degrees for more leverage and try not to
over tighten locking ring next time.
3 There is pulp in my juice:
Pour the juice through a small fine-mesh stainless steel strainer to remove the
pulp (not included .
Technical Data:
Power supply: 110V / 60Hz
Motor Power: 375 W / 0.5 HP
Power input idling: 242 W
Power input under load: 615 W
Rated speed of motor: 1661 rpm
Rated speed of auger: 75 rpm
Insulation class: B
Weight: 33 lb
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Promoting Wheatgrass at Your Juice Bar:
1. Give away small “tastes” of fresh wheatgrass juice. If a regular customer buys a
fresh carrot juice, ask him, “Have you ever had wheatgrass juice?” If the answer
is “no,” then say, “here, try some.” Just give him a few drops and say, “Just touch
it to your lips.”
2. Frame a page of literature about wheatgrass and hang it up in a conspicuous place
by the juice bar or register. You could also seal a page in clear plastic laminate.
Check our web-site www800wheatgrass.com to download pages of literature.
3. Display a slice of a tray of fresh wheatgrass in your store window or on top of the
juice bar counter with a brief explanation of what it is so people who don’t know
what it is will ask about it. Or, you could display a pot of wheatgrass pet treat.
4. Put up posters on your front door, window, and at the juice bar so that consumers
can see that you sell this specialty item from the street as well as from inside the
store. Ask your wheatgrass supplier for posters or make them yourself.
5. Price your wheatgrass juice competitively.
6. Offer discounts for buying 2 ounces at a time.
7. Offer a juice boost discount if a customer wants to add an ounce or half an ounce
to their vegetable juice.
8. Make sure to sell books about wheatgrass in your store. Stock titles such as The
Wheatgrass Book by Ann Wigmore and Wheatgrass, Nature’s Finest Medicine by
Steve Meyerowitz.
9. Educate juice bar staff about the wonders of wheatgrass. Suggest that customers
drink 1 -3 ounces once or twice a day on an empty stomach to reap its healing
benefits.
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About Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is a green super-food that is probably the most valuable source of natural nutrients on
earth. It contains vitamins A, B, C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium,
sulfur, cobalt, zinc, living enzymes, and protein in the form of amino acids. The solid portion of
wheatgrass juice is 70% chlorophyll, which is often referred to as the blood of the plant and
closely resembles the molecules of human red blood cells. Chlorophyll is known to produce an
unfavorable environment for bacterial growth in the body and is therefore effective in increasing
the body’s resistance to illness.
Wheatgrass juice is part of the “raw foods” diet as first promoted by Dr. Ann Wigmore. Ideally,
it should be incorporated into a diet consisting of sprouted seeds and beans, raw fruits and
vegetables, as well as fermented foods such as raw sauerkraut and Rejuvelac (a sprouted wheat
drink .
Wheatgrass juice can:
• Cleanse the bloodstream of toxins
• Build healthy blood as it increases hemoglobin levels
• Improve circulation
• Help reduce high blood pressure
• Alleviate anemia by providing iron
• Promote healthy gums and skin
• Aid digestion
• Curb appetite
• Reduce cravings for addictive substances
• Increase energy
• Wheatgrass pulp soaked in wheatgrass juice can be applied to the skin as a poultice
How to Drin Wheatgrass Juice
Try 1 ounce of wheatgrass juice per day for the first week. It is best to drink the juice in the
morning on an empty stomach and wait at least 20 minutes before eating. Over time the amount
can gradually be increased to 2 to 3 ounces per day as a healthy supplement. If you are on a
cleansing diet, you can drink as much as 4 to 6 ounces per day. For best results, drink wheatgrass
juice twice a day, for example, 2 ounces in the morning and 2 ounces later in the afternoon. This
is better than trying to drink a large amount all at once.
Wheatgrass juice can be mixed with other vegetable juices such as carrot, celery, or parsley, but it
does not combine well with fruit juices. In general, it is digested more quickly if you just drink it
straight.
For more information, visit Perfect Foods online at: www.800wheatgrass.com
Note: The information regarding wheatgrass is not intended to be medical advice. Wheatgrass
does not "cure" anything; it simply provides the body with proper nourishment, which supports
healing. If you are ill, please see your doctor.
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Warranty:
Perfect Foods, Inc. warrants to the ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER of this product
that if operated in accordance with the printed instruction accompanying it, then for a
period of 1 year from the date of purchase, the motor shall be free from defects in
material and workmanship.
The Warranty Card, along with a copy of the original receipt, must be received by
Perfect Foods, Inc. within 30 days from purchase date for the warranty to apply.
Failure to send the completely filled out Warranty Card, along with a copy of the
original receipt, will void the warranty.
The product must be delivered to or shipped freight prepaid to Perfect Foods for
warranty services, in either its original packaging or similar packaging affording an
equal degree of protection. Damage due to shipping is not the responsibility
of the company.
1-year warranty with proof of purchase.
For questions or service, call: 1-866-628-7451
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Mail in Warranty:
Send this along with a copy of your original purchase receipt to:
Perfect Foods, Inc.
862 Pulaski Highway, Goshen, NY 10924
Customer Name:_______________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:_________________________________________________
Telephone Number: ____________________________________________
E-Mail Address:_______________________________________________
Model: Wheatgrass King Commercial Juicer
Original Date of Purchase: __________ Serial #:_____________________
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