Operating Instructions
Vital
JUICER
Art.-Nr. 40131
With the current focus on fresh and natural foods, freshly made vegetable and fruit drinks are
becoming a favourite part of our daily diet.
The Gastroback Centrifugal Juicer is designed for preparing such juices efficiently and easily.
Most fruit and vegetables will not need to be cut, as they will fit into the extra large feed chute.
Simply remove inedible parts: seeds, stalks or hard skins. After juicing you may use the fibrous
remainder of your ingredients (pulp) f or delicious soups and sauces or in the garden f or compost.
The Gastroback Centrifugal Juicer is designed for a quick and easy cleaning after juicing fresh
fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Important Safeguards
Carefully read all instructions before operating and save the instructions for further reference. Do not
attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, described in these instructions. Any
other use, especially misuse, can cause severe injuries or damage by electric shock, fire or moving
mechanical parts.
Any operation, repair and technical maintenance of the appliance or any part of it other than described
in these instructions may only be performed at an authorised service centre. Please contact your vendor.
Safeguards for Daily Operation
•The appliance is designed for household use only. Do not operate or store the appliance outdoors
or in damp or wet areas. Alw ays place the appliance on a clean,dry and frost-free surface where it is
protected from inadmissible strain (i.e. mechanical or electric shock, overheating, moisture). For
storage always keep the entire appliance dry and clean and where young children cannot reach it.
• Do not attempt to operate the appliance using any parts or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer. Do not operate the appliance when the appliance or any parts of it is likely to be
damaged to avoid risk of fire, electrical shock or any other damage or injuries to persons. The appliance is likely to be damaged if there are any cracks, excessively frayed parts, distortions or leaks or
the gear on the motor base stalls or sticks. In this case, immediately stop to use the appliance and
return the entire appliance (including any parts and accessories) to an authorised service centre for
examination and repair.
• Before use always make sure that the appliance is properly and completely assembled.
Do not operate the unit for more than 7 minutes at a time to avoid overheating. Always switch off
(power switch position '0') the appliance immediately after processing your foods.
• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near young children. Do not let young
children play with any parts of the appliance. The appliance is not intended for use by children or
infirm persons without supervision.
•Always use the pusher to push the food down the feed chute. Do not use your fingers or any other
utensils to push down the food. Do not push down the food too fast and vigorously. Do not allow the
pulp container to overfill, as this may prevent correct operation or damage the appliance.
When juicing hard fruits and vegetables and/or pushing down the food with f irm pressure,the motor
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could stall or stick during operation. In this case, immediately switch OFF (power switch position '0')
and unplug the appliance to avoid overheating. See Trouble Shooting Guide.
• Do not leave any food dry on the surfaces of the appliance. If pulp is left to dry on the filter basket,
it may clog the filter mesh and, as a result, decreasing the performance of the juicer. In this case, soak
the filter basket in hot soapy water to remov e an y dried pulp before use (see Care and Cleaning). Do
not use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads to avoid damage. Do not use any hard or sharp uten
sils for juicing or cleaning the juicer. Always handle with care.
Do not place the motor base or power cord in an automatic dishwasher or under a tap!
• Do not use the appliance for chopping, slicing or shredding of hard foods and nutrients (i.e. nuts or
chocolate). Do not use for mincing meat or pureeing.
Important Safeguards for all Electrical Appliances
• Ensure that the voltage rating of your mains power supply corresponds to the voltage requirements
of the appliance (220/240 V, 50 Hz, AC). Always connect the appliance directly to a mains power
supply wall socket with protective conductor (earth/ground) connected properly. The installation of
a residual current safety switch with a maximum rated residual operating current of 30 mA in the
supplying electrical circuit is recommended. If in doubt, contact your local electrician for further
information. Maximum power consumption: 500 Watt.
Do not use any extension cord or multiple socket.
• Do not immerse the motor base or power cord in water or any other liquid. Do not pour or drip any
liquids on the motor base or power cord. When liquids are spilled on the motor base, immediately
switch off (power switch position '0') and unplug the appliance and dry the motor base.
•Always place the appliance on a stable, even, dry and sufficiently large surface. Do not place any
cloth or tissues under or on the appliance to avoid risk of fire and electric shock.
Do not place the appliance near the edge of the table or counter.
Do not let the plug or power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. Take care that no one
will pull the appliance by the power cord, especially when young children are near.
The appliance or any part of it may never touch hot surfaces. Do not place the appliance and any
part of it on or near hot surfaces, (i.e. burner, heater or oven).
• Do not leave the appliance unintended while connected to the power supply. Always switch OFF ('0')
and unplug the appliance if it is not in use and before moving, cleaning and/or assembling or disassembling.
•Always handle the power cord with care. Do not pull or strain the power cord. The power cord may
never be knotted or squeezed. Always grasp the plug to disconnect the power cord from the power
outlet. Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of the table or counter. Take care not to entangle in the power cord.
•Always ensure that the power switch is in OFF-position '0', before connecting the appliance to the
mains power supply.
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Moving Parts – Risks of Injuries to Persons
• Extra wide feed chute! Never insert your fingers or an y other objects (hair, clothes, brushes, cooking
utensils) in the feed chute with the appliance connected to the power supply. Always switch off
(power switch position '0') the appliance, wait for the motor to stop completely and unplug the appliance, before removing the juicer cover. Do not attempt to use other utensils but the food pusher
provided to push down the food in the feed chute. Do not hold your face over the feed chute during
operation, because juice or hard parts of the processed foods could spit out of the feed chute.
• Do not touch the small cutting blades in the base of the filter basket. Close supervision is necessary
while handling the filter basket to avoid injuries. Always grasp the filter basket on the rim and hanle it with care and without violation. Use a fine nylon washing brush for cleaning the filter basket.
Always assemble the appliance completely for storage, therefore, the blades cannot be touched
unintentionally.
• Do not insert any hard objects or utensils in the feed chute. Remove any hard and inedible parts of
the fruit and vegetables before juicing (i.e. stalks, hard skins, stones and seeds).
•Always wait until the motor stops completely before disassembling or moving the appliance.
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Know Your Centrifugal Juicer
Juicer cover
with feed chute,
pulp outlet and
safety cover lock
Food pusher for
pushing fruit and
vegetables down
the feed chute
Pulp container
Filter base
with spout and
locking slot
Motor base
Power switch
Juice container
Gear
Stainless steal filter basket
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Assembling the Juicer
Before first use, clean all removable parts of the juicer in warm soapy water (see Care and Cleaning).
For assembling please refer to the figures above (see Know Your Centrifugal Juicer).
WARNING: Please handle with care. There are extremely sharp cutting blades in the base of the filter basket and a sharp protrusion in the feed chute. Before you plug in the juicer, always ensure that
the appliance is assembled correctly.
1. Place the filter base on the top of the motor base.
2. Lock the filter base by pushing it slightly down and rotating
it counter-clockwise as far as possible without violation.
3. Insert the filter basket inside the filter base.
Rotate the filter basket in the filter base until it is seated on the gear.
The upper edge of the filter basket may not protrude the filter base.
CAUTION: Rotate the filter basket to ensure that it is mounted properly and will not wobble or tilt.
The filter basket must rotate easily and without rubbing on the filter base.
4. Place the juicer cover over the filter base.
The juicer cover can only be mounted in the correct orientation: The feed
chute must be centred above the filter basket, the juicer cover must seat
firmly on the rim of the filter base and the safety cover lock slips into the
locking slot of the filter base.
5. Rotate the juicer cover clockwise until the safety cover lock slips
into the locking slot of the filter base.
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6. Place the pulp container into position on the left side of the motor base
(see figure XX).
Tip: To minimise washing up we recommend to place a plastic freezer bag
into the pulp container to collect the pulp. The bag may also prevent pulp
from spitting out of the pulp container.
7. Rotate the juicer cover counter-clockwise as far as possible without violation to lock the juicer
cover on the filter base.
At this time the juicer cover must be locked firmly to the motor base and may not wobble or tilt.
8. Place the juice container under the spout.
Tip:You may use any other suitable jug or cup. However we
recommend to use the provided juicer container.
9. Align the groove in the food pusher with the protrusion on the inside
of the feed chute and slide the food pusher down the feed chute.
The appliance is now ready for use.
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Operating Your Juicer
WARNING: Before connecting to the mains power supply and switching on, always ensure, that the
appliance is assembled properly and that there are no utensils in the feed chute other than the food
pusher.
Do not insert your hands, cooking utensils or other objects (i.e. hair,clothes, brushes, tissue) in the feed
chute, when the appliance is connected to the power supply. Before removing the juicer cover always
switch off the appliance, wait until the motor completely stops, and unplug from the power outlet.
Always keep the table or counter dry and clean. Do not drip or spill any liquids on the motor base or
power cord. Do not place any tissue or similar materials under the motor base to avoid fire and electrical shock.
When liquids are spilled over or under the motor base than immediately switch OFF (power switch
position '0') and unplug the appliance and dry the motor base (see Trouble Shooting Guide).
1. Wash your fruit and vegetables and remove all inedible parts. Especially remove hard skins, seeds
or stones and stalks.
CAUTION: Do not use the appliance for chopping, slicing or shredding of hard foods and nutrients
(i.e. nuts or chocolate). Do not use for mincing meat or pureeing.
Tip: Most fruit and vegetables such as apples, carrots and cucumbers will not need to be cut to
pieces, as they will fit into the extra large feed chute of the juicer. When juicing carrots, place the tip
of the carrot in last.
2. Ensure the juicer is assembled correctly and the po wer switch is in OFF position '0'. (see Assembling
the Juicer). Ensure that you placed the juice container or another suitable large jug or glass under
the spout and the pulp container is mounted correctly.
3. Plug the power connector into a 220/240V AC power outlet.
4. Switch the power switch to the ON-position 'I' to start the motor.
CAUTION: If the motor appears to stall or stick during operation, immediately switch off and
unplug the appliance. Please refer to Trouble Shooting Guide.
WARNING: Always use the food pusher provided to push the food down the feed chute. Always
keep your face away from the feed chute during operation. Never grasp into the feed chute when the
appliance is connected to the power supply.
5. With the motor running, remove the food pusher and place food down the feed chute. Do not
overfill the feed chute.
6. Using the food pusher, slowly push the food down the feed chute.
To extract the maximum amount of juice, push the food pusher gently and slowly down without
violation. The juice will flow in the juice container and the pulp will accumulate in the pulp contai
ner.
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CAUTION: Do not operate the unit continuously for longer than 7 minutes. About 10 kg apples or
carrots can be extracted within this time. If you want to extract a larger amount of fruit or vegetables,
interrupt juicing after 7 minutes to let the motor cool down.
Do not allow the pulp container to overfill, because this may prevent proper operation of the juicer or
cause damage. Interrupt the extraction and empty the pulp container before the pulp container is full to
the brim (see Disassembling the Juicer). The pulp container must be released before removing. Never
attempt to remove the pulp container with violence, to avoid damage.
7. If the pulp container is filled up with pulp:
Switch OFF (power switch position '0'), wait until the motor stops and unplug the appliance.
Remove the juice container.
8. To release the pulp container, rotate the juicer cover clockwise as far as possible without violation.
Then remove and empty the pulp container.
If you want to extract more food, replace the pulp container. Lock the juicer cover by rotating it
counter-clockwise and place the juice container under the spout (see Assembling the Juicer).
9. After juicing is complete: Switch OFF (power switch position '0'), wait until the motor stops
and unplug the appliance.
10. Empty the containers and clean the appliance (see Care and Cleaning). Never leave any food dry
up on the appliance or any parts of it. .
Care and Cleaning
Disassembling the Juicer
WARNING: Always switch OFF (power switch position '0'),wait until the motor stops completely and
unplug the appliance before moving, disassembling or cleaning the appliance.
DO NOT place the motor base or power cord in an automatic
dishwasher or under a tap. Do not immerse the motor base or
power cord in any liquids or spill any liquids on it.
1. Switch OFF (power switch position '0') the appliance, wait
until the motor stops and unplug from power outlet.
2. Remove the juice container.
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3. To unlock the juicer cover, rotate the juicer cover clockwise as far as possible without violation.
Remove the pulp container and juicer cover.
WARNING: Beware of the sharp cutting blades in the filter basket
and feed chute. Do not touch the inner side of the filter basket with
your hands. Only grasp the filter basket on the rim.
DO NOT let young children play with the appliance or any part of it.
Never leave young children unattended, while the appliance or any
part of it is within their reach.
4. Rotate the filter base clockwise as far as possible without violation
and lift off the filter base with the filter basket still in place.
5. To remove the filter basket, simply turn the filter base upside down.
We recommend to do so over a sink or large bowl.
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Cleaning the Juicer
WARNING: DO NOTimmerse the motor base or power cord in any liquids. Do not spill any liquids
on the motor base or power cord. DO NOT place the motor base or power cord in an automatic dishwasher!
Beware of the sharp cutting blades in the filter basket and feed chute. Do not touch the blades when
handling the filter basket. Only grasp the filter basket on the rim.
NOTE: If pulp is left to dry on the filter basket, it may clog the fine mesh of the filter basket and, as
a result, decreasing the juicer's performance. To assist cleaning, soak the filter basket in hot soapy
water for about 10 minutes immediately after juicing.
Discoloration of plastic parts may occur when processing strongly coloured fruit and vegetables.
However, this will not affect the juicer's performance. To prevent any discoloration, rinse the removable parts of the appliance immediately after use with clear water.
1. Disassemble the appliance according to the upper instructions (see Disassembling the Juicer).
CAUTION: Never use abrasive cleaners, cleaning pads or any sharp objects (i.e. metal scouring
pads) for cleaning for this could damage the surfaces. Carefully clean the appliance with a damped
sponge or cloth and warm soapy water.
For convenience, filter base and basket, juicer cover, food pusher and pulp/juice container may be
cleaned in an automatic dishwasher.
DO NOT place the motor base or power cord in an automatic dishwasher!
Always handle the appliance and any part of it with care and without violation.
2. Place the filter basket in hot soapy water for about 10 minutes to soak dried pulp. Wash any remo-
vable parts (food pusher, juicer cover, filter basket, filter base, juice and pulp container) in warm
washing-up liquid.
To clean the filter basket we recommend to use a fine nylon washing brush. Grasp the filter basket
on the rim, place it under running water and brush the filter mesh carefully from the inside of the
basket out. Always treat the filter basket with care, because it can be damaged easily.
Clean the plastic parts of the appliance using a soft cloth or sponge.
3. Rinse all removable parts thoroughly under running water.
4. Wipe the motor base with a damp soft cloth or sponge. Take care not to spill or drip water or any
other liquids on the motor base.
5. Thoroughly dry the motor base and all parts of the appliance after each cleaning and, for some
minutes, leave all parts dry naturally. Always keep the appliance and all parts of it out of reach of
young children.
6. To prevent the parts of the appliance from damage and being lost, re-assemble the appliance for
storage (see Assembling the Juicer).
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Storage
Always clean the appliance before storing (see Care and Cleaning). Ensure to store the appliance where
it is clean, dry and safe from frost, unacceptable strain (mechanical or electric shock, heat, moisture)
and where it is out of reach of young children.
DO NOT place any hard or heavy objects on the appliance.
Trouble Shooting Guide
On any problems occurring that are not mentioned here, please contact your authorised service centre.
To get more information about the appliance, contact Gastroback GmbH, Gewerbestr. 29, D-21729
Hollenstedt (Germany), Phone: +49 (4165) 81777
The Problem
The motor will not work,
when switched ON.
The motor appears to stick or stall.
Excessive pulp building up in
the filter basket
The pulp is too wet and you get
an insufficient amount of juice
Juice leaks between the rim of
the filter base and the juicer cover.
Juice sprays out from the spout.
Juice overflows the brim
of the motor base.
The Easy Solution
The appliance is possibly not assembled correctly.
Refer to Assembling the Juicer.
Immediately switch OFF the Juicer and unplug from
power outlet. Refer to Remove Blockage.
Immediately switch OFF the Juicer and unplug from
power outlet. Refer to Remove Blockage.
Try to work slower. Remove excess fibre building up in the mesh
and blocking the fine pores. Remove the filter basket and brush
out remaining pulp under running water (see Care and Cleaning).
Try to work slower. Push the food pusher down gently and slowly.
Try to work slower. Push the food pusher down gently and slowly.
Immediately switch OFF and unplug the juicer. Possibly the
filter base and/or spout is blocked. Clean the filter base
(see Care and Cleaning).
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Remove Blockage
When juicing hard and fibrous food or working too fast, excessive wet pulp may build up in the filter
basket and clog up the filter mesh.
1. Switch OFF the appliance (power switch position '0'), wait until the motor stops completely and
unplug the appliance.
2. Remove the juicer cover (see Disassembling the Juicer).
WARNING: Beware of the sharp blades in the filter basket. Only grasp the filter basket on the rim.
3. Use a little wooden or plastic spoon to scrape off the pulp.
4. If the mesh is still blocked: remove the filter basket and thoroughly clean the mesh under running
water using a fine brush. Brush from the inside of the filter basket out.
5. Assemble the appliance properly and completely (see Assembling the Juicer) and continue juicing.
6. If the mesh is blocked again, clean the appliance. Refer to Care and Cleaning.
To avoid further blockage:
• Remove any hard and fibrous parts of the food (i.e. stalks and seeds).
• Push the food pusher down slower.
• Do not allow the pulp container to overfill.
• Possibly use another variety of fruit and vegetables.
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Notes for disposal
Dispose of the appliance must be effected in accordance with the corresponding local regulations and
requirements for electical appliances. Please contact your local disposal company.
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GASTROBACK GmbH
D-21279 Hollenstedt/Germany
http://www.gastroback.de • E-Mail: info@gastroback.de
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