Victorio Johnny Apple Peeler VKP1010 User manual

APPLE PEELER
Instruction Manual
VKP1010
VKP1011

Copyright © 2014 Victorio Kitchen Products. All Rights Reserved.
YOUR APPLE PEELER SHOULD INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING, DEPENDING ON THE MODEL.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You now own the world’s finest apple/potato peeler. It’s designed to save you
time, effort and money by performing several tasks at once. Before plunging
right in and peeling a bushel of apples or bag of potatoes, you will want to get
acquainted with the Victorio Peeler. With the turn of a hand you can:
• Peel, core, and slice apples
• Peel apples and potatoes
• Slice and core apples without peeling
• Make shoestring potatoes
And the Victorio Peeler always gives you the choice of leaving the peel
on or taking it off.
Warning!
 Peeler has sharp blades and edges that can cause serious injury if used or
handled improperly.
 Use caution at all times when assembling, adjusting or using this peeler.
 Close supervision is required when using peeler near children.
 For household use only.
 Please read the entire manual before using.
Assembly:
With the diagram on the left as your guide :
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, attach the handle using the included screw.
2. Attach the fork to the end of the threaded rod.
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Mounting to suitable surface: (mounting diagrams and info):
Before using the peeler needs to be properly secured to a suitable surface that is
secure and will stay firmly in place during use. Otherwise, the peeler will not work
properly.
VKP1010 Suction Base Peeler: The suction mount must be used with a
smooth non-porous surface. When the suction cup is used on the correct mount-
ing surface it will stay firmly in place and allow the peeler to be used without need
to reattach. Surfaces that may not be suitable for use are wood, small or rough
tile, unsealed granite and textured surfaces or surfaces with cracks.
VKP1011 Clamp Base Peeler: Needs to be attached to a firm sturdy sur-
face. The clamp base will attach to a surface thickness of 1/2-inch to 1-1/2 inch-
es. Clamp should only be tightened by hand. Do not use tools to tighten clamp, it
may damage the peeler and will void your warranty. See illustrations below for
proper and improper mounting examples:
CORRECT:
INCORRECT:

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Align, adjust and secure blades:
Before using the peeler, it is critical that the
blades are properly aligned, adjusted and
secured. Misaligned or unsecured blades will
damage the peeler. You may see a video of
the following at http://victorio.info/apple-
peeler-video.html
Align the coring blade:
Align the coring/slicing blade. The fork
should be able to pass through the center of
the blade without touching the sides. The
correct alignment is shown to the right. The
blade MUST be tightened firmly so it will
not move out of alignment during opera-
tion. * Use caution when adjusting,
blade is sharp!
Test alignment:
Test blade alignment by
pressing down on the
release lever. While hold-
ing the release lever down
move the shaft forwards
and backwards and watch
the fork as it is passing
through the center of the
coring blade. Observe
carefully to make sure the
fork doesn’t touch the sides of the coring blade.

Adjust peeling blade:
The peeling blade works best when adjusted to about 1/8 inch past the head of
the peeling arm. To adjust the peeling blade, loosen the wing-nut 1/2 turn. The
blade can be moved forwards to remove more peel or backwards to remove
less peel. Firmly tighten the wing-nut after adjustment has been made. It may
require a few tests and further blade adjustments before you get the desired
result. * Use caution when adjusting, blade is sharp!
Adjust peeling arm:
The peeling arm has been factory adjusted to have approximately 1⁄4 inch
clearance between the peeling blade and the widest part of the fork.. To adjust
the position of the peeling arm, either tighten or loosen the adjustable screw to
achieve proper spacing. Turn the screw clockwise to adjust it away from the
fork. Turn the screw counter-clockwise to adjust it closer to the fork.
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Loosen Adjust Tighten

Place apple on fork:
 Press the release lever as shown in the illustration on bottom of page 3 and
while holding down the lever pull the spiral shaft away from the coring blade
until the fork is as far away from the coring blade as possible.
 Place apple on fork (stem end first) and center the apple on the fork as well as
possible. Make sure the apple is pressed firmly onto the fork.
 Turn the handle clockwise a few turns to make sure the apple is centered on
the fork properly. Adjust if necessary.
 The illustration below shows how it should look when you are ready to begin
peeling.
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To Peel, Slice and Core
 To peel, turn the handle slowly clockwise to advance the apple into the blades.
The peeling blade will automatically adjust to the contour of the apple as it ad-
vances forward.
 To remove the core, push in the shaft lever and pull back on the handle. Core
will be ejected by the coring/slicing blade.
 When peeling is finished, carefully remove the core from the fork. Press the
release lever and pull the shaft away from the coring blade and back to the start-
ing position.
For Peeling Only
Peeling apples and potatoes is quick and easy with the Victorio Peeler –no more
scraping your hand with a potato peeler.
 Loosen the wing nut at the end of the Victorio Peeler. This will allow you to
disengage the coring slicing blade. Either move the coring /slicing blade to the
side, out of the path of the shaft, or remove the blade completely.
For Slicing and Coring without Peeling
For those occasions when the peelings are left on the fruit for flavor, texture, or
color:
 Pull the peeling arm downward and engage the lock lever. The lever will keep
the peeling blade clear of the fruit.
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Dehydrating Apples
Dehydrating apples not only allows you to preserve apples for future use, but they
make a nutritious, sweet snack. With your Victorio Apple Peeler the most difficult
step will be deciding which type of apple to use.
1. Choose firm, unblemished apples.
2. In a bowl, mix two quarts of cool water with one cup of lemon juice. This
mixture will be used for dipping the slices to prevent the apples from brown-
ing.
3. Slice/core/peel apples (peeling the apples are optional). Using a paring knife,
slice down opposite sides of the apple to make uniform slices.
4. Place slices in the water mixture until all apples have been sliced.
5. Lay slices evenly, without touching one another, on the trays of your Victorio
Electric Food Dehydrator. Optional: Sprinkle slices with cinnamon.
6. Allow apples to dehydrate until approximately 20% moisture remains. The
slices will remain pliable, but will not be sticky.
7. Enjoy!
Making Shoestring Potatoes
The first step to restaurant-style hash browns is cutting them to shoestring thick-
ness. No more scrubbing potatoes and knuckles across the graters. The Victorio
Peeler makes cutting shoestring potatoes almost effortless.
1. Remove the coring/slicing blade from the path of the shaft.
2. Adjust the peeling blade as far toward the potato as possible so that it cuts deep
into the potato.
3. Turn handle and peel the potato with the deep cut.
4. When the full length of the potato has been peeled, lock back the peeling arm,
pull back the peeling shaft, and then release the peeling arm.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the peeling blade will no longer clear the 3-prong fork.
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Tips and tricks
 Apples and potatoes that are firm, blemish free, and symmetrically shaped
work best.
 For best results use only small to medium sized apples. Very large apples may
have undesirable results.
 When peeling potatoes, US Grade #1 will give you the best results.
 Avoid using soft fruit. Soft fruit will have problems peeling and staying in
place on the fork.
Cleaning and care:
 When cleaning the entire unit, hand washing in recommended.
 After washing, dry thoroughly.
 Peeling and coring/slicing blade can be washed in a dishwasher.
 A drop of vegetable oil on the moving parts will insure smooth operation for
next use.
Notes:
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Peeler is taking o too much peel Adjust the peeling blade to remove
less peel. See page 4 for instrucons
Peeling blade is digging in when rst
starng to peel
Peeling arm and/or peeling blade
needs to be adjusted. See page 4 for
instrucons
Apples do not stay in place on fork
when peeling
Check fork to make sure it is not dam-
aged. Use only fresh, rm fruit and
make sure it is pressed completely on
the fork.
Does not peel all sides evenly Apple or Potato is not centered on
fork or is not symmetrical. Use rm
symmetrically shaped apples and
potatoes.
Fork won’t pass through center of
coring blade.
Coring blade is out of alignment or
has been damaged (bent or out of
round). See page 3 for alignment in-
strucons. If damaged, contact Cus-
tomer Service.
Part of the peeler is missing or dam-
aged.
Do not use, and contact Customer
Service.
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Product Warranty
Model VKP1010 - Apple Peeler, Suction Base Warranty: 5 Year
Model VKP1011 - Apple Peeler, Clamp Base Warranty: 5 Year
We are confident in the quality of our products and back up each
one with a limited warranty for the length of time specified above.
Should you experience any problems with your product, please con-
tact our Customer Service Department.
All warranty claims must be accompanied by a proof of purchase
and are only valid if the appliance has been operated for its intended
purposes. This product is for household use only.
Items Not Covered:
 Shipping costs or items lost in transit.
 Damages to the product due to accident, misuse, abuse, neg-
ligence, or if the product has been altered in any way.
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1804 Sandhill Rd
Orem UT, 84058
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