Kuvings AUTO 10 Hands Free Slow Juicer User Manual

Kuvings AUTO 10 Hands Free Slow Juicer

• Do not place parts in a dishwasher, microwave, or under extremely hot water.
• After you read this manual keep in a place you can reach easily.
• Household use only.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor or base of the juicer in water or other liquid.

3. Keep away from children.

4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before adding or removing  parts, and before cleaning.

5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Do not attempt to alter the parts  to disable the safety interlock mechanisms.

6. Do not operate the juicer if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Contact the manufacturer at their customer service telephone number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock or injury.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

10. Always attach plug to the juicer and check that the control is OFF before plugging cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

11. To unplug the juicer from an outlet, grasp the plug and pull. Never pull from the power cord.

12. Make sure the juicer is assembled properly before motor is turned on. Do not remove hopper or parts while juicer is in operation.

13. Turn switch to OFF position after using juicer.
    Make sure the motor stops completely before disassembling.

14. Do not put your fingers or other objects into the juicer opening while it is in operation. If food gets stuck, use food pusher or another piece of fruit or vegetable to push it down.
    When this method is not possible, turn the motor off and disassemble juicer to remove the remaining food.

15. Do not use the juicer if the rotation wiper is damaged.

16. Make sure the juice cup and pulp cup are always in place before  operating juicer.

17. Do not alter the juicer in any way.

18. Do not use the juicer for anything other than its intended purpose as described in the manual.

19. The juicer should only be used for the recommended use time.

20. This juicer is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised by a person responsible for their safety. Children shall not play with the juicer. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

21. Do not use or store the juicer near a heated oven or stove.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• This juicer is for household use only. Please carefully follow the instructions in the manual. (The juicer cannot be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty if the product is used in a manner it was not designed for, or is used for commercial purposes.)
• Save the instructions manual for future reference.
• If the juicer is given as a gift, please include the manual with the product.

SAFETY WARNING

The following precaution is provided to ensure the safety of the user. Please carefully read through the precautions and exercise a degree of care when using the appliance.

Warning : Warns risk of death or severe injuries.
Caution : Warns risk of injuries or appliance damage.

• Do not plug multiple power cords in a single outlet during  operation.
  It may cause an explosion or fire.

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
  It may cause electrical shock.

• Unplug the power cord from the outlet when not in use. Do not leave the juicer unattended.

• Use a dry towel to clean the power cord if it is dirty or wet.
  Failure to do so may cause electrical shock or fire.

• Do not drop the juicer nor inflict strong force to the juicer.
  It may damage the juicer.

• Do not unplug by pulling from the power cord cable.
  It may damage the power cord and cause electrical shock.

• Do not insert your fingers or other objects into the opening while it is in operation.
  It may cause injury.

SAFETY CAUTION

• Do not place the parts in the dishwasher or hot water above 40
  The parts may wear faster.

• Do not repair, disassemble the base, or customize the juicer.
  The juicer may not operate properly causing fire, electrical shock, or injury.

• Do not use the juicer on an uneven surface.
  The juicer may tip over and cause a malfunction.

• Keep away from children and store the juicer in a safe place.
  It may cause injury.

• Do not store or operate the juicer near any heating appliance.
  The juicer may become discolored or deformed.

• Do not use any hazardous chemicals to clean the juicer or flam­mable sprays near the juicer.
  It may change the color of the juicer or could result in a fire.

• To protect the power cord, do not aggressively bend or put heavy objects on top of the power cord.
  It may cause a short circuit or even a fire.

• Do not operate the juicer without ingredients as it can cause damage to the screw.

• For cleaning parts that come in contact with food, please follow the instructions on pages 15-17.

PARTS

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

STEP 1 JUICING CHAMBER

1. Completely insert the juicing strainer into the rotation wiper.
   It is completely secured when the rotation wiper rotates smoothly.

2. Place the juicing strainer into the juicing bowl by aligning the red dots on each of the parts.
   When it is fully aligned, the strainer and wiper do not rotate.

3. Insert the screw into the center of the strainer and turn it clockwise to seat it.
   The auto hopper cannot be closed from the top unless the screw is fully inserted.

STEP 2 JUICING CHAMBER &AUTO HOPPER

• Place the auto hopper onto the juicing bowl aligning the sign on the auto hopper with the unlock symbol on the juicing bowl.
• Turn the auto hopper clockwise until the sign on the auto hopper is lined up with the lock symbol on the bowl.
  It is secured when the lock switch clicks up.

STEP 3 BASE &TOPSET

• Place the assembled juicing chamber on the base clamps with the juice spout facing the front (where the Kuvings logo is), and the pulp spout facing left.
• Make sure the pulp spout is set to lock.  The pulp spout can be Aipped up to lock or down to unlock. 
• Place the pulp cup under the pulp spout and the juice cup under the juice spout as shown in the illustration.

HOW TO OPERATE

Note

• [FORWARD (FWD)] Start the juicing of the ingredients.
• • [STOP (O)J Stop the operation.
• • [REVERSE (REV)] Return the ingredients upwards.
• • If the juicer stops during use, set the switch to [STOP (O)J to stop the operation completely, and return the ingredients upwards with the [REVERSE (REV)] switch.
• • The [REVERSE (REV)] switch works only when it is pressed. Hold the REVERSE button for 2-3 seconds and release.

1. Open the auto hopper lid by pushing your thumb up on the locking tab on the handle. Put your juice ingredients inside the hopper.

• Refer to Ingredients Preparation: Pages 12-13 2. Press the locking tab down until you hear a click to completely secure the auto hopper lid. Place the juice cup and pulp cup under their corresponding spouts.
  If the auto hopper lid is not completely closed, the juicer will not operate.

  3. Press the [FWD] switch to start the juicer. & Keep the smart cap open. If the cap is closed during juicing, the juice will build up in the bowl and may backflow into the hopper.

  4. Add ingredients into the hopper through the auto hopper opening while the machine is ON.
     If the auto hopper lid is opened and ingredients are feeding in, the operation will stop.

  5. Operation is complete when pulp is no longer coming out of the pulp spout and juice is no longer coming out of the juice spout. Close smart cap before removing juice cup from under juice spout to prevent dripping.

  6. Set the switch to [STOP (O)] to turn off the juicer.

INGREDIENTS PREPARATION

Note

• Do not fill the auto hopper past the max fill line.
• Efficiency increases when soft ingredients are juiced with hard ingredients.
• Large ingredients can be put in whole into the large-size auto hopper of 100 oz capacity, but the optimal way to extract the juice is by cutting the ingredients to an appropriate size and inserting them.
• When juicing several different ingredients together, put in the ingredients with a lot of fiber and soft flesh first, and then put in relatively hard ingredients such as carrots and beets last.

LAYERING GUIDE

Place softer and lighter ingredients at the bottom of the hopper and harder and heavier ones on top. This setup will create a natural pressure that helps the ingredients move down efficiently through the juicer, ensuring optimal juicing performance.

INGREDIENTS PREP GUIDE

Fruits and vegetables
ex) apple, peach, tomato, nectarine, apricot, plum, etc.

• Remove all hard seeds or pits.

• Remove or separate stems.(ex. grapes)

• Peel off thick or hard skin.
  (ex. orange, mango, pineapple, etc.)

• Add only the seeds of fruits where only the seeds are edible.
  (ex. pomegranate, passionfruit)

• Cut the ingredients appropriately to fit inside the hopper.

Root vegetables
ex) carrot, beet, ginger, turmeric, sweet potato, etc.

• Peel and cut the ingredients appropriately to fit inside the hopper.
• When juicing root vegetables with low water content. (ex. kohlrabi, quince, etc), mix them with other ingredients that have higher water content.

Leafy vegetable
ex) kale, cabbage, celery, etc.

• For the best result, cut the leafy ingredients to approximately 3 inches.
• When juicing fibrous or stringy ingredients that are too long, they may wrap around the juicing screw and not get properly extracted.

Nuts
ex) almonds, cashews, walnuts, peanuts, etc.

• Soak nuts in water for at least 8 hours before juicing.
• Process 1 part soaked nuts with 1 part water.

DO NOT JUICE THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS

• SESAME SEED, BUTTER, MARGARINE, ETC.
  Do not extract ingredients containing vegetable or animal oil.

• SUGARCANE, WHOLE GRAINS, ETC.
  Do not extract extremely fibrous or dry ingredients.

• FROZEN FRUITS OR ICE
  Do not insert completely frozen fruits into the juicer. Thaw frozen fruits slightly before making smoothies and sorbets. Do not use ice with any strainer.

HOW TO DISASSEMBLE

AUTO HOPPER & BASE

1. Push down the lock switch on the handle.
2. While pushing down the handle switch, turn the handle counterclockwise to unlock the auto hopper.
3. Lift the auto hopper and juicing chamber in sequence and separate them from the base. JUICING CHAMBER & BASE
4. Lift the juicing strainer to remove it from the inside of the juicing bowl.
5. Gently pull the rotation wiper off of the juicing strainer. Push up the screw from beneath the strainer to separate from the silicone ring, then remove it from the juicing strainer.
6. Slightly dampen a soft cloth and use it to wipe the base.
   The base cannot be washed in the sink. It can only be wiped clean with a dampened soft cloth. 

HOW TO CLEAN

Note

• Wash each part thoroughly under running water.
• All parts can be washed with water except for the base.
• Do not place parts in a dishwasher, microwave, or under extremely hot water.

1. JUICING BOWL
   Flip the pulp outlet lock down to unlock for cleaning.

2. JUICING SCREW

3. Remove foreign matter (seeds, grains) stuck in the screw groove with the tip of the cleaning brush.

4. If foreign matter remain in the groove, the screw may break, so it should be washed to a completely clean state. 

CLEANING TOOL

1. Slide the lock tab located at the bottom of the cleaning tool towards the handle to unlock it.
2. Insert the base of the cleaning tool into the strainer, ensuring that the tip of the base is fully inserted through the silicone ring. Fold the handle.
3. Slide the lock tab towards the tip of the base until it firmly locks into position.
4. Under running water, clean by rotating the brush and strainer from side to side in opposite directions.

HOW TO CLEAN THE SILICONE PARTS

Note

• Silicone parts can be separated and assembled.
• The silicone parts should be dried after being washed, then stored safely.

Caution

• Make sure that the silicone parts are properly inserted before assembling.
• If the silicone part is not completely inserted, the amount of undiluted juice may be less or may flow out.

SILICONE PARTS

• Silicone Brush

  • Pull the silicone brush from the rotation wiper to separate it and wash it.
  • • After washing, insert the silicone brush with the tail of the brush facing down in order of “from bottom to top” through the wide part in the middle of the wiper.

• Smart Cap Silicone

  • Remove the smart cap silicone from the smart cap and wash it.
  • • After washing, attach the silicone back onto the smart cap before use.

• Silicone Ring
  Remove the silicone ring from the juicing bowl to wash it. After washing, push in the silicone ring with the smaller surface facing down.

• Pulp Outlet Silicone

  • The pulp outlet silicone is connected to the juicing bowl and cannot be separated completely.
  • • After washing, insert the silicone completely into the groove.
  • If the silicone part is not completely inserted, the amount of undiluted juice may flow out. 

QUICK RINSING

It is possible to juice ingredients one after another after simple washing. After all juicing is completed, the juicer must be disassembled and washed fully.

1. Close the smart cap.
2. Pour water through the auto hopper opening and let the juicer operate for 30 seconds.
3. Open the smart cap and let the water run out of the chamber.

HOW TO USE THE BLANK STRAINER

Allow the frozen ingredients to thaw for 5 to 10 minutes before use.

1. Insert the blank strainer into the juicing bowl by aligning the red dots on the blank strainer and the juicing bowl.

2. Twist the juicing screw down into the blank strainer.

3. Place the auto hopper onto the juicing bowl aligning the sign on the auto hopper with the unlock mark on the juicing bowl.

4. Turn the auto hopper clockwise until the sign on the auto hopper is lined up with the lock mark on the juicing bowl.

IMPORTANT TIPS

• When using the blank strainer, always leave the smart cap open.
• Insert a small portion of ingredients at a time and allow the juicer to process each portion before inserting more.
• Do not insert ice, meat, oil, or fat-based ingredients.
• Remove hard seeds, pits, or peels.

HOW TO USE THE SMOOTHIE STRAINER

Before use, make sure the silicone ring is correctly in place.
Allow the frozen ingredients to thaw for 5 to 20 minutes before use.

1. Insert the smoothie strainer into the rotation wiper and then into the juicing bowl by aligning the red dots on the smoothie strainer and the juicing bowl.

2. Twist the juicing screw down into the smoothie strainer.

3. Place the auto hopper onto the juicing bowl aligning the sign on the auto hopper with the unlock mark on the juicing bowl.

4. Turn the auto hopper clockwise until the sign on the auto hopper is lined up with the lock mark on the juicing bowl.

IMPORTANT TIPS·

• When using the smoothie strainer, make sure the smart cap is closed.
• Turn on the juicer and add your choice of liquid first.
• Insert a small portion of ingredients through the auto hopper opening.
• Operate for at least 1 minute.
• It is normal to have leftover pulp inside the juicer when using the smoothie strainer.

TROUBLESHOOTING Q&A

• When the juicer is not turning on

  • Check if the power cord is properly plugged in.
  • Check if the auto hopper and the juicing chamber are properly assembled.
  • Juicer will not operate if parts are not properly assembled and if the signs are not aligned.

• Low juice yield

  • Different ingredients produce varying amounts of fluid that will yield different amounts of juice.
  • If the ingredients are not fresh, they may contain a reduced amount offlaid, which will yield less juice.
  • Juicing ingredients with small seeds may reduce the juice yield. For best results, disassemble and wash the auto hopper in between juicing.
  • If there is seed residue on the bottom of the strainer, this can affect juicing performance and the overall juice yield.

• Too much pulp in juice

  • To reduce the fine pulp, clean the auto hopper frequently and extract the pulp from the juicing chamber.
  • Cutting down fibrous ingredients into smaller pieces and juicing them can reduce pulp buildup inside the juicer.
  • If the strainer and the screw are damaged and affecting the juicer’s performance, it is recommended the parts be replaced.
  • The lifetime of each part may vary depending on length and method of use, and ingredients extracted.

• The auto hopper will not lock on juicing chamber
  Make sure the juicing screw is pushed all the way into the strainer in order for the auto hopper to sit properly on the juicing chamber.

• Strange sounds coming from the juicer

  • Check if the parts are assembled correctly. Try to reassemble the parts and check for noise.
  • Do not run the juicer without any ingredients.
  • Operating the juicer without ingredients or liquid, the noise level can increase and lead to damage.
  • The friction noise from the juicing screw and the strainer will disappear when ingredients are inserted into the juicer.
  • If the noise occurs when ingredients are inserted into the juicer, check the size of the ingredients.
  • The noise can occur if the juicer is operated on an uneven or slanted surface. Place the juicer on a horizontally flat surface when operating.

• The extracted pulp is very moist
  There may be pulp buildup inside the juicer. Clean the parts to remove excess pulp or ingredients that may be clogged.

• During operation, the auto hopper shakes.
  The juicing screw and the strainer are set up to crush and squeeze the ingredients. It is normal for the juicing screw and the strainer to vibrate.

• During juicing, the motor stopped

  • Check the power cord and make sure it is plugged in correctly.
  • Check that all the parts are correctly assembled.
  • If too many ingredients are inserted at one time, this can cause the juicer to stop.
  • When the juicer stops because there are too many ingredients inserted in it, press the REVERSE – OFF – FORWARD button in this order, switching back and forth 2 to 3 times.
  • The reverse setting will push the ingredients up, and the forward setting will pull the ingredients down.
  • After using the appliance for more than 60 minutes, the overload protection feature may stop the juicer. Let the juicer cool for about 30 minutes to an hour before juicing again.
  • If there are hard seeds within the ingredients, remove them before juicing. Hard seeds can damage the juicer.

• Layer separation of juice
  Depending on the density of the ingredients, the extracted juice may show layers of different juices. This is different from separation due to oxidation caused by juicing with a high-speed juicer.

• The auto hopper is stuck

  • After juicing, let the juicer operate for another 30 seconds to extract the remaining pulp.
  • If there is too much pulp in the juicing chamber this can cause the auto hopper not to open. In this situation, press the REVERSE-OFF-FORWARD button in order, switching back and forth 2 to 3 times.
  • Pour water down the auto hopper opening to rinse out the insides and then try removing the auto hopper.

• Juice dripping down the motor base
  If the silicone parts on the bottom of the pulp outlet are not inserted correctly, the juice may seep out on to the juicer motor base. Before assembling the parts, make sure the silicone parts are inserted correctly.

• Juicing fibrous ingredients
  Ingredients like celery contain long fibers that may wrap around the juicing screw and affect the juicer’s performance. When juicing fibrous ingredients, cut them down to smaller pieces and alternate with other ingredients. Clean the auto hopper regularly if juicing larger amounts of fibrous produce.

• Plastic parts are discolored

  • After juicing, if the juicer is not cleaned right away, the remaining pulp inside the auto hopper can dry up which can make disassembling and cleaning difficult. This can also affect the juicer’s performance and color.
  • Ingredients that are rich in carotenoids such as carrots and spinach may dye plastic parts. When the parts are dyed with carotenoids, rub vegetable oil or lemon juice onto the dyed areas and use mild detergent to clean.
  • Vegetable oil should only be used during clean-up for parts that are discolored. Do not use vegetable oil on the juicing screw or the strainer. If vegetable oil or oil from animal fat gets on the juicing screw or the strainer, this can affect the juicer’s performance and may result in damaged parts.
  • The silicone parts of the juicing chamber can be detached to be thoroughly cleaned.

• Using for different purposes

  • This juicer is designed for home use to juice ingredients like fruits, vegetables, soaked nuts, and soaked soybeans.
  • Do not use the juicer for extracting oils or butters.
  • Do not juice ingredients with high contents of vegetable/animal oil.

SPECIFICATIONS

Product Juicer

• Model AUTOlO, AUTOl0M
• Voltage AC 120V, 60Hz
• Power Consumption 240W
• Maximum Use Less than 30 min
• Weight 16.5 I bs (7.5 kg)
• Dimension 8x10x18 in (207x254x459 mm)
• Manufacturer NUC Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Type Low speed compression
• Origin Made in Korea

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