Sage SJB815 3X Bluicer Pro User Guide

Sage SJB815 3X Bluicer Pro

SAGE® RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
At Sage® we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

•  Before using the first time ensure your electricity supply is the same as shown on the label on the underside of the appliance. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The appliance must be grounded using a properly grounded outlet. In the event of an electrical fault, grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock.

• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third
  (ground) prong from the power cord or use an adapter.

• Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

• The installation of a residual current safety switch is recommended to provide additional safety when using all electrical appliances. Safety switches with a rated operating current not more than 30mA are recommended. Consult an electrician for professional advice.

•  Remove and discard any packaging materials safely, before first use.

•  To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug safely.

• Always ensure the appliance is properly assembled, as per instructions, before use. Using the appliance without being properly assembled may cause product malfunction, product damage or pose safety risk including personal injury.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do not use the appliance for anything other than its intended purpose. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• Position the appliance on a stable, heat resistant, level, dry surface away from the counter edge, and do not operate on or near a heat source such as a hot plate, oven or gas hob.

• Fully unwind the power cord before operating.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a counter or table. Do not let the power cord touch hot surfaces or become knotted.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.

• If the appliance is to be left unattended, cleaned, moved, assembled or stored, always switch off the appliance by pressing the ON | OFF button to OFF. Switch off and unplug from the power outlet.

• Turn the appliance OFF, then unplug from the outlet when not in use, before assembling or disassembling parts and before cleaning. To unplug, grasp the plug and pull from the outlet. Never pull from the power cord.

• Regularly inspect the power cord, plug and actual appliance for any damage. If found to be damaged in any way, immediately cease use of the appliance and return the entire appliance to the nearest authorized Sage Service Centre for examination, replacement or repair.

• Keep the appliance and accessories clean. Follow the cleaning instructions provided in this book. Any procedure not listed in this instruction booklet should be performed at an authorized Sage® Service Centre.

• This appliance is not intended for use by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Children should not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning of the appliance should not be carried out by children.

• The appliance power cord, and any components, attachments or accessories should be kept out of reach of children aged 8 years and younger.

• Never use attachments or accessories that are not supplied with this product or authorized by Sage® to be used on this product. Failing to follow this instruction may cause product malfunction, product damage or even pose safety risk.

• Do not attempt to operate the appliance by any method other than those described in this booklet.

• Do not move the appliance while in operation.

• Do not operate the appliance on an inclined surface.

• Do not push food into the feed chute with your fingers or other utensils. Always use the food pusher provided.

• Do not place hand or fingers into the food chute when it is attached to the appliance.

• Do not juice stone fruit unless seeds and/or stones have been removed.

• Make sure the product is turned OFF and the stainless-steel filter basket has stopped rotating and the motor has completely stopped before releasing the safety locking arm and/ or attempting to move the appliance, when the unit is not in use, and before disassembling, cleaning and storing.

• Any significant spillage onto the surface under or around the appliance, or onto the appliance itself, should be cleaned and dried before continuing to use the appliance.

• Be careful when handling the stainless-steel filter basket as the small cutting blades at the base of the filter basket are very sharp. Mishandling may cause injury.

•  Blender blades are sharp, take care when handling, emptying and cleaning the blender jug. Remove rind from all citrus fruit before juicing.

• Do not use the appliance
  if the rotating sieve (filter basket) or lid is damaged.

• Always make sure chute cover is clamped securely in place before motor is turned on.

• Do not operate without the pulp container in place.

• Do not unfasten interlock arm while unit is in operation.

• A representative example of the heaviest loading anticipated for use with this appliance is 450g of frozen banana pieces and 1000g of milk blended on the highest speed for 30 seconds.

• Do not juice more than 3kg (approximately 6 pounds) of carrot at a time.

•  Avoid putting the blender jug on the motor base while the motor is still spinning.

• Do not operate without any ingredients in the jug.

• Never attempt to operate with damaged blades, or with utensils, or any foreign objects inside the jug.

• Do not put the jug in extremes of heat or cold, for example placing a cold jug into hot water, or vice versa.

• Lid must be firmly secured to the jug before operation to ensure internal contents do not escape, spray or overflow.

• Do not remove the jug from the motor base while blender is in use.

• Do not use blender while OVERLOAD PROTECTION is flashing on the LCD. If this occurs, unplug the blender and wait for 30 minutes until the motor has cooled. Once cooled, you will be able to use the blender as usual again.

• Do not process hot or boiling liquids. Allow to cool before placing into the blender jug.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the power plug, cord or appliance in water or any liquid.

• Do not use the appliance if the power cord, power plug, or appliance becomes damaged in any way. If damaged and maintenance other than cleaning is required please contact Sage Customer Service or
  go to sageappliances.com

The symbol shown indicates that this appliance should not be disposed of in normal household waste.  It should be taken to a local authority waste collection centre designated for this purpose or to a dealer providing this service. For more information, please contact your local council office. To protect against electric  shock, do not immerse the, power base, power cord or power plug in water or allow moisture to come in contact with these parts. Avoid spilling water onto the power base’s connector. Do not immerse the power base for cleaning.
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Components

• A. Food pusher (not dishwasher safe)
• B. Juicer cover (dishwasher safe)
• C. Stainless steel filter basket (dishwasher safe)
• D. Filter bowl surround (dishwasher safe)
• E. Interlocking safety arm
• Stops motor base operating without cover locked into place.
• F. Control panel
• G. Stainless steel motor base
• H. Inner measuring cup (dishwasher safe)
• I. 1.5 litre blending jug & lid (dishwasher safe)
• J. Juicing nozzle (dishwasher safe)
• Can be placed over spout to juice directly into a cup.
• K. Drip stop plug
• L. Pulp container (dishwasher safe)
• M. Cleaning brush
• For use on stainless steel filter basket.

Assembly

BEFORE FIRST USE

Wash the lid, inner measuring cup, jug, the filter bowl surround, filter basket, juicer cover, food pusher and pulp container in warm, soapy water with a soft cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Place motor base on a flat, dry surface such as a countertop. Ensure that the appliance is switched to OFF at the motor base and the power cord is unplugged.

JUICING

1. Place filter bowl surround on top of the motor base.

2.  Align the arrows at the base of the  stainless-steel filter basket with the arrows on the motor drive coupling and push down until it clicks into place to create a secure fit with the motor base.

3. Place the juicer cover over the filter bowl surround, positioning the lower part of the feed chute over the stainless steel filter basket.

4. Raise the safety locking arm up and locate into the two grooves on either side of the juicer cover.
   

5. The safety locking arm should now be in a vertical position and locked into place on top of the juicer cover.

6. Slide the food pusher down the food  chute by aligning the groove in the food pusher, with the small protrusion on the inside of the top of the feed tube.

7. Place the pulp container into position by tilting and lifting the motor base slightly. Insert the pulp container under the juicer cover on the back ensuring the front edge is tucked under the back lip of the filter bowl surround and the bottom edge is clipped into the bottom of the motor base.

8. Drip stop plug can be fitted over juice outlet nozzle. It then allows the outlet to be plugged to prevent dripping after juicing.

9. Fit the lid to the blender jug and position jug under juice spout.

10. Optional: For juicing into a cup the Juicing Nozzle can be fitted onto the juice outlet nozzle.

BLENDING

1. With the blender jug in the upright position place it on the motor base. The handle of the blender can be positioned to the left or right-hand side of the appliance.

2. Raise the safety locking arm up and locate into the two grooves on either side of the blender.

3. Add food or liquid into the blender jug ensuring not to exceed the ‘MAX’ mark. Place the blender lid firmly into position on the top of the blender jug. Insert the clear, inner measuring lid into the blender lid and turn clockwise to lock into position. The jug features a Sage® Assist™ Lid. This allows the lid to fit tightly onto the blender jug, avoiding displacement during operation.

4. Ensure the spout cover of the blender lid is clipped into place and closed. The ring pull design allows the user to easily remove the lid with a simple leverage action.

After appliance is assembled into blender or juicer configuration, plug power cord into a 220–240V power outlet and turn on.
Press the ON / OFF button to turn the appliance on. The ON / OFF button will illuminate. The LCD timer screen will illuminate with ‘0:00’ displayed.

Functions

GETTING STARTED

The ON / OFF button powers the unit into READY mode.

PRESET PROGRAMS

• BLENDING
  The appliance has 5 preset functions: Smoothie, Green Smoothie, Pulse/Ice Crush, Auto Clean and Frozen Cocktail. These pre-programmed cycles automatically adjust the blending time and speeds to optimise blending results. These programs are only activated when your appliance is in blender set up. They can’t be used when your appliance is set up in juicing configuration.
  Select the required function by pressing the corresponding function button. The unit will start to operate, and the selected function button will illuminate. The timer will start
  to count down and program will end automatically when it reaches ‘0:00’.
  The program and timer can be paused
  by pressing the pause button. Resume
  by pressing program button again, or cancel by pressing pause again.
  The program can also be canceled at any time by pressing the ON|OFF button.
  Turning the speed dial will interrupt the program, placing the blender in manual mode starting from Speed 1.

• Smoothie
  For dairy-based smoothies a combination of speeds and pulses are designed to combine and aerate ingredients into a smooth and creamy texture.

• Green Smoothie
  For blending whole fruits/vegetables into
  a smooth beverage. A combination of high-speed profiles breaks down tough fibres into very fine particles.

• Frozen Cocktail
  For creating ice-based cocktails and drinks like Margaritas, Daiquiris and Slushies. An ice crush program followed by a short blend.

• Pulse / Ice Crush
  A program of continuous pulsing designed to chop food into an even consistency or crush ice cubes. Use the PULSE button when the food that is being processed is too thick or coarse to circulate within the blender jug. The pulse program can automatically detect when ice has been fully crushed and ends the program early, indicated by a series of longer pulses. The maximum amount of ice cubes
  the blender can blend without liquid in the jug at any one time is 1 standard ice tray or 250g.

• Auto Clean
  Use to remove most of the ingredients off the blender walls and blades. Add 2 cups warm soapy water and press the clean button. For harder to clean, sticky or thick ingredients, add ½ teaspoon of dishwashing detergent for extra cleaning power. For best results, clean the blender jug this way immediately after use. The Auto Clean function only cleans the blender jug.
  It doesn’t clean the juicer.

• MANUAL OPERATION SPEED CONTROL DIAL
  Blending
  Turn the Speed Control Dial clockwise to select one of 10 speed settings from a slow STIR through to a very fast PULVERIZE. The timer will start to count up, and blending will stop when it reaches ‘2:00’.
  Blending can be paused by pressing pause button. Press pause button again to cancel, or turn dial to resume blending from Speed 1. To stop blending, turn the Speed Control Dial anticlockwise back to READY or press ON|OFF button.

• JUICING
  Wash your selection of fruit and vegetables to be juiced. Most fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots and cucumbers will not need to be cut or trimmed to size as these will fit whole into the feed chute. Ensure vegetables such as beets, carrots etc. have all soil removed, are washed well and trimmed of leaves before using.

1. Plug the power cord into your  220–240V power outlet.
   IMPORTANT Do not load feed chute with produce before the Juicer has reached the selected speed.

2. Turning the Juicer On Turn dial to desired speed setting. Use lower numbers (1–5) for soft fruits and vegetables and higher numbers (6–10) for hard fruits and vegetables. See Speed Selector Guide table on the next page to match speed and produce type for maximum yield. “Low” range, while it may not maximize yield of some produce, allows you to extract juice at a significantly lower noise level.

3. With the motor running, place food into the feed chute and use the food pusher to gently guide food down. To extract the maximum amount of juice, always push the food pusher down slowly.

4. Full Blender Jug You can keep juicing until the jug is filled to max. level.

WARNING Never use fingers, hands or utensils to push food down the feed chute or to clear the feed chute. Always use the food pusher provided.
The stainless steel filter basket contains small sharp blades to cut and process fruit and vegetables. Avoid touching the blades when handling the filter basket.

SPEED SELECTOR GUIDE

Food Type : Speed

• APPLES 10
• BABY SPINACH 9
• BEETROOT 10
• BLUEBERRIES 5
• BROCCOLI 7
• CABBAGE 9
• CAPSICUM 9
• CARROT 10
• CELERY 4
• CITRUS FRUITS (peeled) 1
• CUCUMBER 4
• GINGER 8
• GRAPES (seedless) 2
• HONEYDEW MELON (peeled) 3
• KALE 9
• KIWI (peeled) 5
• MANGO (peeled, pit removed) 5
• MINT 9
• PEACH (pit removed) 5
• PEARS 6
• PINEAPPLE (peeled) 7
• RHUBARB 8
• SQUASH 9
• STRAWBERRIES 4
• TOMATOES 4
• WATERMELON (peeled) 3
• ZUCCHINI 6

Care & Cleaning

Ensure the motor base is turned off by by pressing the ON / OFF button. Then unplug the power cord.

CLEANING

1. Remove Blender Jug.
2. Disengage Locking Bar, pull up entire Juice Collector Assembly and take to sink.
3. Remove Pulp Container.
   Empty as much pulp as possible into
   bin/compost. Rinse all parts after use (except the motor base) under running water to clear away the majority of juice and pulp. Wash in warm soapy water with a soft cloth.
   To avoid food drying on to the blades, mesh or transparent parts, rinse and wash as soon as possible after use.

• PULP CONTAINER
  To minimize cleaning, you can line the pulp container with a biodegradable bag to collect the pulp.

• MOTOR BASE
  Wipe down with a soft damp cloth. Do not immerse the motor base in liquids.

• CLEANING AGENTS
  Do not use abrasive scouring pads or cleaners on either the motor base or the jug, as they may scratch the surface. Use only warm soapy water with a soft cloth

• JUG AND LID
  In order to keep your jug clean and avoid food drying on the blades and jug, follow the below steps as soon as possible after use.
  Rinse most of the ingredients off the jug and lid.
  Fill the jug with 500ml of warm water, fit the lid and press the AUTO CLEAN button.
  If thick or sticky ingredients require extra cleaning power add a few drops of dish liquid detergent.
  Rinse the jug and lid again and/or wash separately in warm soapy water with a soft cloth or bottle brush.
  It is most effective to clean the jug immediately after use.

• FILTER BASKET
  To ensure consistent juicing results, always clean the filter basket thoroughly immediately after use, using the included brush.
  If pulp is left to dry, it may clog the fine pores of the filter mesh, which can affect juicing performance. The filter basket can be soaked in hot soapy water for 10 minutes, if necessary.

• DISHWASHER
  All parts except for the motor base and food pusher are dishwasher safe. The blender jug can be placed on the bottom shelf of the dishwasher. The lid and inner measuring cap should be washed on the top shelf only. However, washing parts on a regular basis in the dishwasher can shorten the life of them due to prolonged exposure to harsh detergents, hot water and pressure.
  Cleaning the parts in the dishwasher also may cause parts to deteriorate so inspect the parts regularly and stop using the product if any signs of damage is noticed.

• STUBBORN FOOD STAINS
  Strong smelling foods such as garlic, fish and some vegetables such as carrots may leave an odour or stain on the blender jug and lid. To remove, soak blender jug and lid for 5 minutes in warm soapy water. Then wash with a mild detergent and warm water, rinse well and dry thoroughly. Store jug with the lid off.

• STORAGE
  Store the appliance upright with the blender jug assembled on the motor base, or beside it. Do not place anything on top. To allow air to circulate, keep the lid off.

WARNING Oils in citrus rind can damage the material of your blender jug if exposed to it for a longer period. Always clean your blender jug immediately after processing citrus rind.

Troubleshooting

• LCD screen turns on but appliance doesn’t respond to controls.

  • The safety locking arm may not be correctly engaged in the vertical operating position. In this case, the LCD screen will show an animated is located firmly into the two grooves on either side of the juicer cover or blender jug.

• Food is unevenly chopped

  • This can happen when too much food is being added at one time. Try a smaller amount, and work in batches if necessary.

• Food is chopped too fine or is watery

  • Try blending for shorter period of time. Use the PULSE function for better control.

• Excess pulp building up in the stainless-steel filter basket

  • Turn the appliance off. Disassemble to scoop excess pulp off the juicer cover.
  • Reassemble and continue juicing. Alternating soft and hard ingredients may help avoid this.

• Pulp too wet extracted juice

  • The cleaner the filter, the better the juice yield, and dryer the pulp. Be sure to thoroughly clean the juicer as soon as possible after each use. Remove the stainless-steel filter basket and thoroughly clean mesh walls with
    a cleaning brush. Rinse the filter basket under hot water. If the fine mesh holes are blocked, soak the basket in a solution of hot water with 10% lemon juice to unblock the holes or wash in the dishwasher (top shelf). This will remove excess fiber build up which could be inhibiting the flow.

  • Pusher force could reduce yield because it slows the motor down. Avoid putting pressure on the food pusher when pushing ingredients down the feed chute.

  • If juicing large amounts of fibrous ingredients like rhubarb and pineapple, cleaning the filter basket in between might be required.

• Juice leaks between the filter bowl surround and the juicer cover

  • Try a slower juicing speed and push the food pusher down the feed chute more slowly.
  • Ensure there is no build up in the filter basket.

• Juice sprays

  • The juice is being extracted too fast; try a slower juicing speed (if possible) and push the food pusher down the feed chute more slowly.

• Motor appears to stall during juicing

  • Wet pulp can build up under the juicer cover and stall the appliance if the appliance is used excessively without cleaning. If this occurs, disassemble and follow the cleaning instructions to clean the filter bowl surround, the stainless-steel filter basket and the juicer cover. The appliance can also stall if excessive force is used to push produce down the feed chute.
    If this occurs, ensure that a gentler pressure is used to push produce down the chute.

  • Turn on the appliance before putting ingredients in the chute. Pressing ingredients down before the motor reaches full speed can cause it to stall or overload. Use gentle to moderate pressure on the pusher. Lower pressure produces a better juice yield.

  • Hard fruit and vegetables will put excess strain onto the motor if a low speed is selected. Refer to the reference guide to determine the correct speed for the fruit and vegetables selected for juicing.

• All control panel lights flash and Overload Protection displayed on LCD screen

  • This indicates motor overload protection is activated due to motor overheating or stalling.
  • To reset the protector, unplug from the power supply, then plug back in and turn on.
  • If overload protection is still displayed, unplug the appliance and leave to cool for at least 30 minutes, then try again. The appliance must be unplugged while cooling in order to reset properly.
  • If the issue persists after allowing to cool, this indicates an internal problem. Contact Sage Customer Service or go to www.sageappliances.com.
  • Note that triggering the overload protection indicates abnormal use of the appliance, such as too much load in the blender jug, excessive push force when juicing or extended continuous use. Please take note of the conditions and refer to all of the information in these instructions to avoid this occurrence and extend the life of the appliance.

Guarantee

2 YEAR LIMITED GUARANTEE

Sage Appliances guarantees this product for domestic use in specified territories for 2 years from the date of purchase against defects caused by faulty workmanship and materials. During this guarantee period Sage Appliances will repair, replace, or refund any defective product (at the sole discretion of Sage Appliances).
All legal warranty rights under applicable national legislation will be respected and will not be impaired by our guarantee. For full terms and conditions on the guarantee, as well as instructions on how to make a claim, please visit www.sageappliances.com.

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