Panasonic MJ-CB100 Juicer Instruction Manual

: October 30, 2023
: Panasonic

Table of Contents

Panasonic MJ-CB100 Juicer
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Important Information
Parts Names and Instructions
Overload and Overheating Protection
Before Use
Storing
Troubleshooting
Specifications
References
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Panasonic MJ-CB100 Juicer

Product Information

This is a juicer designed for household use manufactured by Panasonic Manufacturing (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. It has a model number of MJ-CB100. The user manual contains important safety precautions and instructions for proper usage. It is important to read and follow these instructions carefully to avoid accidents or injuries.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the juicer, read the safety precautions and instructions in the user manual carefully.
Ensure that the power cord and power plug are not damaged or loosely connected to the outlet before use. Insert the power plug firmly.
Do not immerse the motor housing, power cord, or power plug in water, or splash it with water and/or any liquid.
Do not remove the pulp container while the appliance is operating. Do not use the appliance if the spinner (rotating sieve) and the container cover (protection cover) are damaged or have visible cracks.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Keep the appliance and its power cord out of reach of children. Dust off the power plug regularly.
To clean the appliance, unplug the power plug and wipe with a dry cloth. Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact Panasonic Service Centre for inspection or repair.

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Please read these instructions carefully to use the product correctly and safely.
Before using this product please give your special attention to “Safety Precautions” and “Important Information” (P. EN2 – EN4).
Please keep this Operating Instructions for future use.
Panasonic will not accept any liability if the appliance is subject to improper use, failure to comply with these instructions.

Safety Precautions

In order to prevent accidents or injuries to the user, other people, and damage to property, please follow the instructions below. The following signals indicate the degree of harm and damage when the product is misused.

WARNING : Indicates potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION : Indicates potential hazard that could result in minor injury or property damage

The symbols are classified and explained as follows.

This symbol indicates prohibition.
This symbol indicates requirement that must be followed

WARNING
To prevent electric shock, fire caused by short circuit, smoke, scald or injury.

Do not allow infants and children to play with packaging material. (It may cause suffocation.)
Do not disassemble, repair or modify this appliance.
- Contact Panasonic Service Centre for inspection or repair.
Do not damage the power cord or power plug.

Following actions are strictly prohibited:
Modifying, touching on or placing near heating elements or hot surfaces, bending, twisting, pulling, hanging/pulling over sharp edges, putting heavy objects on top, bundling the power cord or carrying the appliance by the power cord.

Do not plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands
Do not use the appliance if the power cord or power plug is damaged or the power plug is loosely connected to the outlet.
- If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service centre or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
- Insert the power plug firmly.
Do not immerse the motor housing, power cord or power plug in water, or splash it with water and / or any liquid.
Do not remove pulp container when the appliance is operating.
Do not use the appliance if the spinner (rotating sieve) and the container cover (protection cover) is damaged or has visible cracks.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Keep the appliance and its power cord out of reach of children.
Dust off the power plug regularly.
- Unplug the power plug, and wipe with a dry cloth.
Discontinue using the appliance immediately and unplug in the unlikely event that this appliance stops working properly. e.g. for abnormal occurrences or breaking down
The power plug or the power cord become abnormally hot.
The appliance power fails.
The motor housing is deformed, has visible damage or is abnormally hot.
There is crack on the container and other parts.
There is an unpleasant smell.
There is abnormal turning noise while in use.
There is another abnormality or failure.
- Contact Panasonic Service Centre for inspection or repair.
Make sure the voltage indicated on the label of the appliance is the same as your local supply. Also avoid plugging other devices into the same outlet to prevent electric overheating. However, if you are connecting a number of power plugs, make sure the total wattage does not exceed the rated wattage of the outlet

CAUTION
To prevent electric leakage, electric shock, fire caused by short circuit, scald, injury or property damage.

Do not use the appliance on the following places.
On uneven surfaces, on carpets or tablecloths etc.
Place where it may be splashed with water or near a heat source.
Near any open water such as bathtubs, sinks, or other containers.
Near a wall or furniture.
- Place the appliance on a firm, dry, clean flat worktop.
Never use hot water (over 60 ⁰C) for cleaning purpose or fire to dry the appliance.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

Do not open the cover and put your fingers or utensils such as spoon or fork into the feeding tube while the appliance is operating. (Use the food pusher or another piece of fruit or vegetable to push it down.)
Do not assemble the spinner when there is food residue left around the container unit.
Do not replace any parts of the appliance with non-genuine spare parts.
Do not carry the appliance by holding the power cord, feeding tube or container unit. When carrying the appliance, be sure to hold the motor housing with both hands.
Do not insert any object in the gaps of the appliance.
Do not use prohibited ingredients as stated in this instructions. (P. EN6)
Unplug the plug when the appliance is not in use.
Make sure to hold the power plug when unplugging it. Never pull on the power cord.
Beware not to trip over or get caught in the power cord while in use.
In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.
Care shall be taken when handling the spinner and during cleaning. Do not clean the spinner by bare hand.
Always disconnect the appliance from the supply if it is left unattended and before assembling, disassembling, moving or cleaning.
Switch off the appliance and disconnect from supply before changing attachments or approaching parts that move in use.
Ensure to operate and rest the appliance as stated on specification table. (P. EN8 “Specifications”)
Ensure to clean the appliance especially surfaces in contact with food after use. (P. EN7 “After Use”)
This product is intended for household use only.

Important Information

Do not use the appliance outdoors.
Do not use the appliance for commercial purpose.
Do not place the juicer cup on any heat sources or in a microwave.
Do not drop the appliance or attachments to avoid damaging it.
Do not wrap the power cord around the motor housing.
Make sure the parts or attachments are set firmly before use.
Do not operate the appliance without ingredients

Parts Names and Instructions

Juicer

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Accessory

The shape of the power plug may be different from illustration. Illustrations of product in this instructions are exemplified by MJ-CB100.

Overload and Overheating Protection

In case of overload and overheating, the protection device is triggered to stop operation and it is not abnormal. After rotation stops, follow the below steps: Do not use the appliance repeatedly without any countermeasure.

Turn the rotary switch to “0” position, unplug the appliance.
Remove attachment from motor housing. Remove accumulated food residue from the spinner/container cover.
Remove the prohibited ingredient if used.
Reset the attachment, then start again. (P. EN6)

If the appliance still does not operate after performing the above, overheating protection has been activated. Turn the rotary switch to “0” position, unplug and rest the appliance for about 15 minutes or more (until motor housing returns to a normal temperature) to release overheating protection before using again. (If appliance still does not operate, contact Panasonic Service Centre for inspection or repair.)

Before Use

Clean all detachable parts before using the appliance for the first time or when you have not used it for a while, and then assemble them securely. (P. EN6 “How to Use” and P. EN7 “After Use” )

Handling Precautions

Ingredients that are not recommended: Soft fruits that produce puree and can clog the spinner – e.g. bananas, peaches, apricots etc. Low juice ingredients which can block the product – e.g. fresh basil leaf for etc.
Please remove hard seeds and stones from fruit before juicing such as guava etc. Hard seeds that are difficult to remove from such as pomegranate is prohibited for juicing.
During initial usage, the appliances might have some unpleasant smell (slight burn smell) but this condition is normal.
Some ingredients may produce a lot of pulps accumulate to the container cover that cause operation stop. (Overload and Overheating Protection: refer to page EN5)
Make sure all parts are correctly mounted before you switch on the appliance.
Please use the juice cup with the cup cover to avoid juice splashing. Make sure to align the juice jug opening to the spout when juicing.
Speed 2 is suitable for hard type fruits e.g. apples, carrots etc. while speed 1 is suitable for softer type fruits e.g. watermelons

To Disassemble

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Release the clamps.
Lift up the food pusher and container cover.
Detach the pulp container. Lift up the container unit
Lift up the spinner.
Remove the spinner pad by turning the spinner upside down.
Turn the container unit upside down and remove the spout from the container.

How to Use

Turn the container upside down and assemble the spout. Place the container unit onto the motor housing
Make sure the spout and the clamps are positioned the same as illustrated.
Make sure the container unit sits properly on the motor housing.
Place the spinner in the container unit and fix it into position.
Place the container cover onto the container unit.
Attach the pulp container and make sure it is fully aligned with the body.
Push the clamps as shown until a locking sound is heard
If the clamps are not clamped correctly, the motor will not operate.
Place the juice cup as shown.
Make sure the spout is in the downward position when juicing.
Plug in and switch on.
Insert the ingredients one by one and push them slowly into the feeding tube using the food pusher.
Align the food pusher into the feeding tube as illustrated
After use, switch off and unplug.
While removing the juice cup, ensure the spout is pulled up to prevent juice from dripping.
Ensure the spinner is fully stopped before release the clamps.
Some pulp might be hard to collect in the pulp container and stick on the container cover depending on the ingredients and amount

After Use

Before detaching parts, make sure the motor has stopped completely, then disconnect the plug from the outlet.
Clean the parts thoroughly after every use. Keep all parts clean and dry always.
Do not use benzine, thinner, bleach, alcohol, nylon face of sponge, metal brushes or polish powder etc.
Some discoloration of the plastic parts may occur upon usage. Even if the parts are washed with a sponge, the discoloration can not be completely removed, but it does not affect usage. If you clean the parts as soon as possible after usage, it can be removed relatively well.
When cleaning the parts in a dishwasher, do not put heavy objects on top of the parts

Cleaning

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