Plastaket Manufacturing Champion User manual

Table of Contents
Recipes tested and developed by: Hillary Guild, Kitchen Consultants, La Habra, Ca.
Introduction
Safety 2
Making Healthier Eating
Choices is Easy 3
Using Your Freezer 3
Juicer Parts (Illustrated) 31
Assembly & Cleaning 6
Trouble Shooting 30
Juicing
Vegetable Juices 7
Straight Carrot Juice 7
Beet Juice 9
Mixed Vegetable Juice
with carrot base 8
Celery Juice 9
Spinach & Other Straight
Leafy Green Juices 9
Cabbage Juice 10
Tomato Juice 10
Potato Juice 10
Cucumber Juice 10
Wheat Grass Juice 10
Fruit Juices 11
Apple or Pear Juice 11
Kiwi Juice 11
Berry Juice 11
Cherry Juice 11
Pineapple Juice 12
Melon Juice 12
Grape Juice 11
Citrus Juices 16
Vegetable & Fruit
Cocktails
Cocktail Champagne 17
Cocktail Amiable 13
Cocktail Alert 12
Vegetable & Fruit
Cocktails, Cont.
Cocktail Beauty 13
Chlorophyll Cocktail 13
Rich-Blood Cocktail 14
Pearly-Teeth Cocktail 14
Cocktail Dynamic 13
Cocktail Slim Orangeade 14
Cocktail Springtime 14
Cocktail Rose 14
Cocktail Exquisite 13
Cocktail Country 13
Cocktail Security 14
Cocktail Delicious 13
Celery & Lemon 13
Cocktail Delight 13
Sunset Cocktail 14
Cocktail Tang 14
Cocktail Vigorous 14
Aspic, Jelly, Salad 14
Tomato Aspic Ole’ 15
Apple Mint Jelly 14
Liquid Salad 15
Healthy Additions to
Daily Menus 15
Fresh Raspberry Sauce 16
Unbeatable Applesauce 16
Carrot Apple Muffins 16
Carrot Vegetable Puree 16
Carrot Cake 17
Cranberry Orange Relish 17
Sweet Potatoes With Fresh Pear 17
Potato Corn Chowder 18
Cheesy Broccoli Soup 18
Zucchini Bread 17

Table of Contents
Recipes tested and developed by: Hillary Guild, Kitchen Consultants, La Habra, Ca.
Homogenizing 18
Sorbet 19
Kiwi Sorbet 19
Tropical Ice 19
Citrus Sorbet 19
Quick Grape Ice 19
Ice Cream 19
Banana Ice Cream 20
Banana Melon Ice Cream 20
Melon Milk Shakes 20
Frozen Banana Dessert 20
Melon Ice Cream 20
Carob Ice Cream 20
Coconut Ice Cream 21
Chocolate Flavored 21
Maplenut Ice Cream 21
Fig Delight 21
Hawaiian Delight 21
Peach Ice Cream 22
Pear and Pineapple
Ice Cream 22
Strawberry Ice Cream 22
Vanilla Ice Cream 22
Sherbet 23
Instant All Fruit Sherbet 23
Apple Sherbet 23
Grape Sherbet 23
Berry Sherbet 23
Orange Sherbet 24
Peach Sherbet 24
Pineapple & Apricot Sherbet 24
Pineapple Sherbet 24
Watermelon Sherbet 25
Gingered Peach/Pear Sherbet 25
Homogenized Fruit 25
Moist Apple Cake 25
Homogenized Vegetables 25
Hot Mexican Salsa 26
Baby Foods 25
Creamed Corn 25
Squash-Butternut,
Banana & Pumpkin 26
Fruit Puree & Sauces 26
Apricot, Peach, Nectarine
or Plum Puree 26
Fig Puree 26
Cranberry Puree 26
Apple & Pear Fruit Sauces 27
Fresh Coconut 27
Coconut Milk 27
Coconut Cream 27
Coconut Almond Milk 27
Breakfast Food 27
Muesli 27
Nut Butters 27
Peanut Butter 28
Almond & Cashew Nut Butters 28
Grain Mill 28
Apple Raisin Squares 28
Crispy Corn Bread 29
Cranberry Muffins 29
Energy Bars 29

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:
1. Read all instructions prior to use.
2. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse motor or base in water or other liquid.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by children.
4. Unplug appliance when not in use and before cleaning.
5. Avoid contacting moving parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord set or after the appliance has been dropped or damaged in any
other manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination and repair.
7. The use of accessories not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.
8. Do not use outdoors (unless the product is specifically designed for outdoor use).
9. Cutter blades are sharp. Handle carefully.
10. Never feed food by hand. Always use food pusher.
11. Be sure to turn switch to “OFF” position after each use of your juicer. Make sure the motor stops completely before
disassembling.
12. Do not put your fingers or other objects into the juicer opening while it is in operation. If food becomes lodged
into the opening, use another piece of fruit or vegetable to push it down. When this method is not possible, turn
the motor off, unplug juicer cord and disassemble juicer to remove the remaining food.
13. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
14. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WELCOME TO YOUR CHAMPION
YOU CAN SEE AND TASTE
THEDIFFERENCE
The Champion is classified as a slow-speed,
masticating type machine. It chews the fibers and
breaks up the cells of vegetables and fruits. This
gives you more fiber, enzymes, vitamins and
trace materials. All this results in the darker,
richer color of the juice and a sweeter, richer,
more full-bodied flavor.
Your Champion is simple and easy to use.
Assembly doesn’t require nuts, bolts, screws or
clamps. Just slide the floating cutter on the shaft,
make a quick half turn, the body locks on and
the machine is ready to use. Remove the screen
and insert the blank and it is now a homogenizer.
It is so simple and all the parts are easy to clean.
Assembly, disassembly, juicingandhomogeniz-
ing instructions, plus a wide variety of recipes
follow. Read the instructions completely to
receive maximum efficiency and use from your
new Champion Juicer.
Your Champion is powered by a full 1/3-horse-
power, heavy-duty motor. All parts are made
from 100percent FDA accepted nylon and
stainless steel. The floating cutter has been
designed to separate the juice from the pulp in a
continuous operation. No intermittent cleaning is
required.
MAKING HEALTHIER EATING
CHOICES IS EASY
Research studies have repeatedly shown a direct
relationship between diet and health. Recently,
more doctors are discussing the ability of indi-
viduals to decrease their risk of certain cancers
and heart disease through proper diet. Current
recommendations are to increase the intake of
fiber and complex carbohydrates, and decrease
the intake of fat, cholesterol, sugar and sodium.
Our diet has, over the years, become filled with
highly processed convenience foods. Many of
these get their calories from fats and sugars, and
contain large amounts of sodium to enhance
flavor.
You have an opportunity too make changes in
your diet and increase your intake of fiber and
complex carbohydrates. The Champion Juicer
and Grain Mill are designed to make preparation
of fruits, vegetables in the prime and quickly
prepare them to fit your family’s needs and menu
plans. You can control the addition of salt and
sugar and make healthy choices in the types of fat
you use.
From an early age, children love the flavor of
fresh fruits and vegetables. Presentation of two
or more vegetables tastefully prepared rounds
out a dinner menu without large servings of
animal protein, which are commonly high in fat
and cholesterol.
Fresh fruit desserts and toppings are satisfying
and good for you. Whole grains, used for break-
fast as cereal and throughout the day in baked
products, are a wonderful source of fiber and
energy. The Grain Mill allows you to prepare
yourfamily’s favorites.
We have chose to use safflower, corn or olive oil,
wherever possible. All are without cholesterol
and high in poly and mono unsaturated fats.
Begin using your Champion Juicer and Grain Mill
at every meal. The more you use it, the easier it
becomes to make healthier eating choices.
USING YOUR FREEZER
Fruits and vegetables should be processed in the
Champion Juicer while still crisp and fresh. Old
woody vegetables or soft mushy fruit will not
produce good results or good flavor.
If you have more produce than you can eat while
it is fresh, you have two options. One is to wash
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and cut the produce to fit the feeding throat and
quick-freeze to process later. Remember, the
freezer will not stop the aging process, only slow
it down. It gives you a few more weeks to use
the food and still have good quality.
Your second opinion is to juice or homogenize
the food and package it in freezing containers for
use later.
Unless fruits and vegetables have been bleached,
the aging process continues slowly in the freezer.
For maximum flavor, uncooked fruits and veg-
etables should be used in 2 to 3 months. Always
wrap fruits carefully to exclude all exchange of
moisture of air between food and the cold air in
the freezer. Always label with food type, amount
and date.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1
Slide the cutter onto the shaft. Make sure the
shaft is greased with olive oil or coconut oil. Do
not use other liquid oils, butter, margarine or
petroleum jelly. About 1/4 inch onto the shaft,
the cutter may stop; turn and jiggle the cutter
slightly in either direction so that the flat edge of
the shaft will match the flat edge of the cutter
hole. It will then slide on easily.
Special Instructions on Champion Juicer Cutters:
At certain times while removing the juicing parts
of your Champion Juicer you may find that the
cutter has become sticky or vacuum locked. To
prevent this we recommend the following:
Apply a thin film of coconut oil or olive oil to the
motor shaft. Fill the cavity of the cutter with cold
water. Empty the water out of the cavity and
place the cutter on the motor shaft.
After juicing, remove parts and clean them
thoroughly with cold water. The cutter should
not be placed on the motor shaft until you are
ready to shaft juicing once again.
Caution: To prevent injury from the exposed
cutter when it is not in use, we recommend that
you wrap the cutter in paper towels or place it in
a paper bag.
Note: If the cutter becomes vacuum locked,
place a small screwdriver behind the cutter and
the stainless steel hub and pry the cutter forward.
Step 2
Slide the body over the cutter, holding it in a
horizontal position, with the feeder throat down.
Step 3
Place the juicer screen into the recessed grooves
and hold it into position with one hand. Now
slide the juicer screen holder over the screen.
Hold the edge of the screen down for easier
starting. Note: The screen holder will slide over
the screen only one way.
The raised lip indicates front and the flat portion
is the starting end. Hold the corners of the screen
down for easier starting and, once started over
the screen, slide the screen holder completely
forward until the raised lip contacts the body
slides. The screen holder should be level for
easier starting. The nylon bank is inserted in the
same manner.
Step 4
Pull the body forward slightly, so it is completely
clear of the prongs on the hub. Turn the body one
notch to the left, counter clock-wise, and match
the openings in the back of the body with the
prongs on the hub. Slide the body all the way
back and turn it to the left until it stops. It is now
locked in proper position for use.
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Step 5
The Champion is now in proper position to juice.
To homogenize, replace the screen with the
blank.
Step 6
Add the funnel when using small feeding materi-
als such as berries and nuts. Never use the funnel
whenjuicing.
Note: If the Champion doesn’t operate at this
point, all the parts have not been assembled
properly. Unplug and check to see that all parts
are completely attached. If it still doesn’t operate,
take apart and reassemble carefully following
complete instructions.
TO DISASSEMBLE THE CHAMPION
After shutting off the juicer, disconnect the
electric cord. Turn the body one notch to the
right, clock-wise. Jiggle the body slightly and
remove. The screen, blank, screen cutter and
cutter will slide off easily. However, if the cutter
becomes vacuum locked, place a small screw
driver at the back of the cutter and push forward
slowly.
Note: A buildup of pulp behind the cutter and
against the stainless steel hub is normal.
Note: Never switch on the juicer before the parts
are properly assembled. Always turn off the
juicer and make sure it is completely stopped
before removing any parts.
Avoid dropping a hard object, such as a spoon or
knife, down the feeder throat; it may damage the
tempered stainless cutting blades.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
Wash the nylon juicer parts immediately after
juicing. Use only cold water and soap for clean-
ing the parts. Never wash nylon parts in hot
water. Do not place in dishwasher.
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The juicer body, screen, blank and screen holder
may be soaked or submerged in soapy water. A
foam-sponge brush, with a long handle, is handy
for cleaning these parts. Sprinkle the parts with
any cleanser containing bleach; clean well and
rinse the parts thoroughly.
All food particles must be removed from the
screen pores. Do not allow food to harden on the
screen. Tap the screen gently on a table edge or
sink to jar loose any food particle stuck in the
pores. Scrub the screen with a stiff bristle brush.

To clean the cutter, sprinkle on cleanser, scrub
with a nylon brush and rinse under the faucet,
with the tip end up, so water doesn’t run into the
shaft end. The bottom of the cutter, around the
shaft, can be cleaned with a dishcloth.
The motor can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth,
dipped in warm, soapy water. Do not poke the oil
seal in the hub with any sharp instrument; clean
this part with a paper towel, soft cloth or small
toothbrush. After the parts are cleaned and
dried, the Champion is ready to be reassembled
and used again. When not in use, the juicer takes
up less room with the feeder throat turned down.
Note: Before replacing the cutter, always grease
the shaft with any solid vegetable shortening. No
liquid oil except olive oil or coconut oil. Do this
each time the juicer is assembled. The shortening
or accepted liquid oils will not get into the juice.
Do not use any other type of liquid oil, oleo-
margarine or petroleum jelly on the shaft.
Cleaning and reassembly of the juicer will take no
more than a few minutes after you become
familiar with the routine.
CLEANING BADLY STAINED PARTS
If the parts become yellowed or stained from
excessive use, they can be easily cleaned and the
stains removed.
Directions:
Make a cleaning solution consisting of one pint
liquid bleach. Add water to make one gallon or
the solution. (Note: the solution is reusable; store
it in a plastic or glass container between uses.)
Pour the solution into a plastic or glass container
large enough to hold all the parts needing clean-
ing but, small enough so that one gallon of the
solution will completely cover all the parts. All
the nylon and stainless steel parts may be soaked
in this solution. After one hour, check the parts
to determine if the stain is loosened. Badly
stained parts may require several hours soaking
to remove the stain completely. After all the
stains are removed, wash and rinse the parts
thoroughly.
Parts may be soaked as often as needed.
The liquid solution may not properly clean a
badly clogged screen. In that case, we recom-
mend soaking the screen in a pure olive oil
solution.
Note: Be sure to plug the cutter bearing opening
with paper towel, cork or other material to
prevent the solution from entering the bearing
and causing a film to develop, thereby causing
the cutter to become tight or sticky.
JUICING
Before juicing, read the instructions completely.
To juice properly, the screen must be inserted in
the correct place. Place a bowl below the screen
holder to catch the juice and a second bowl under
the tapered end to catch the pulp. An alternative
is to secure a plastic bag at the tapered end to
catch the pulp.
Preparing Vegetables:
For best results, use fresh, crisp and pre-cooled
vegetables. This way the Champion Juicer will
give you refreshing and delicious juice.
Clean the vegetables before you start juicing. The
Champion can extract the quantity of juice you
want, without stopping for intermittent cleaning.
For best results, feed the Champion large pieces
of vegetables when juicing.
Feeding Your Champion:
Feed the juicing material into the juicer at a
steady pace. It is important to hold the tamper
down all the way, for a few seconds after each
piece, so the pulp will not back up in the feeder
throat, but unload out the tapered end.
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Overloading the Champion:
If overloaded, the juicer will make a clicking
sound. It is nothing to be alarmed about but
merely indicates that the unit was being fed at too
rapid a pace or the tamper hasn’t been held down
long enough between pieces.
ImmediateUnloading:
If clogged, the Champion can be quickly un-
clogged by holding the tamper down with one
hand and applying downward pressure on the
tapered end of the body with your other hand.
If clogged while juicing carrots, feed a large
carrot into the throat while applying pressure on
the tapered end of the body.
Power Source:
The Champion Juicer requires standard 110-volt,
five amp service. Some foreign countries use
220-240 volt, 50 hertz. Overloaded circuits can
cause the juicer to slow down and become
clogged.
Sediment in the Juice:
The Champion is a masticating juicer, so a small
amount of sediment may be produced when
juicing. To remove the sediment, pour the juice
through the fine steel hand-held sieve packed
with your juicer.
Foam in the Juice:
Juice extracted by your Champion is masticated
under pressure. This may result in a small amount
of foam in the juice and vary, depending on the
type fruit or vegetable being juiced. To eliminate,
pour through the hand held sieve.
Wet Pulp:
Pulp from the first two or three vegetables fed
into the juicer may contain more moisture than
normal. Re-feed the pulp to obtain the maximum
amount of juice.
Unusually wet pulp is usually caused by a
clogged screen or too rapid feeding. Shut off the
Champion, remove the screen and clean it with a
stiff bristle brush. Re-assemble the unit and
continuejuicing.
Always washing the screen unit after juicing will
keep it clean and free of any pulp residue.
Fruit pulp is naturally wetter than vegetable pulp.
When using extra juicy fruit or vegetables, reduce
feeding speed.
VEGETABLE JUICES
Straight Carrot Juice
A delicious juice, the favorite of many
Type of Vegetables to Use:
Always use fresh, crisp, pre-cooled carrots. If the
carrots are woody, or have been in the ground a
long time, there is very little juice in them and the
maximum efficiency of extraction should not be
expected.
Preparing the Vegetables:
Cut off the carrot tops about 1/4 inch, in order to
eliminate any hidden dirt. Wash and scrub the
carrots well with a vegetable brush. (Plastic mesh
pot cleaners, found in grocery stores are excel-
lent for cleaning carrots.) Do not peel the carrots
or cut them into small pieces. Leave the carrots
whole and cut them only if they are too large to
fit into the feeder throat.
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Feeding Process:
Feed the carrots at a steady medium speed,
holding down the tamper from 3 to 5 seconds
between each carrot. If the tamper should back
up the feeder throat more than 3/4 inch, after
releasing it, hold it down a few seconds longer in
order to eliminate more pulp and prevent clog-
ging. As the material is fed into the machine, a
continuous discharge of pulp should be taking
place. Should a back pressure develop where the
discharge of pulp begins to slow down and the
tamper backs up the feeder throat one or more
inches, causing the juicer to warm up, apply the
immediate unloading procedures, as described on
page 10. This procedure is very fast and efficient
for eliminating back pressure.
Strain the juice through the sieve to remove any
fine sediment. Four pounds of fresh, crisp,
cleaned carrots will make a quart or better of
juice. Do not make more juice than you will use
in a 24-hour period. Keep juice refrigerated.
MIXED VEGETABLE JUICE
(WITH CARROT BASE)
A tasty blend, very popular
Juice that is extracted from most green veg-
etables will be highly concentrated and some-
times bitter to the taste. Blending green veg-
etables with the carrots make a very tasty drink,
containing the values of both the carrots and the
green chlorophyll vegetables. Start by adding just
a few greens with the carrot juice. Try different
combinations. Some like a mild blend of veg-
etables, while others prefer a heavier blend.
Type of Vegetables to Use:
Use only fresh, crisp, pre-cooled vegetables.
Many types of green vegetables are good for
blending with the carrots; however, the greens
more often used are celery, spinach, parsley,
endive, and lettuce. Beets are also very tasty in a
mixed juice. Celery is rich in natural salt and
makes a god blend with carrots. Parsley is very
potent, so go easy on it. Many people shy away
from spinach, because they are used to the bitter
taste of cooked spinach. Raw spinach juice is not
bitter and makes a good blend, rich in values. Try
adding a few English Walnuts into the feeding
throat when juicing. This adds a delightful flavor
to the juice and is an excellent way to obtain
protein in a liquid form.
Preparing the Vegetables:
Wash thoroughly all of the vegetables that you
will be juicing. Cut off carrot tops about 1/4 inch
and scrub them with a vegetable brush, if they are
very dirty. Sometimes celery is sprayed with a
poisonous chemical spray, so wash all celery
stalks thoroughly, and cut off the bottom part
about 1/2 inch. Cut celery stalks approximately 3
inches long. Remove any bad parts from parsley
and other leafy greens and swish them in cold
water. Prepare all the vegetables you will use
before starting to juice.
Juicing Procedure:
Start by feeding a few carrots first, then alternate
the vegetables as they are fed. Feed the veg-
etables at a steady medium speed, holding down
the tamper from 5 to 10 seconds, between each
charge. If the tamper should back up the feeder
throat more than 3/4 inch after releasing it, hold
it down a few seconds longer and prevent clog-
ging. As the material is fed into the machine, a
continuous discharge of pulp should be taking
place.
Should a back pressure develop where the
discharge of pulp begins to slow down and the
tamper backs up the feeder throat one or more
inches, causing the juicer to warm up, apply the
immediate unloading procedure, as described on
page 10. This procedure is very fast and efficient
for eliminating back pressure.
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