Victorio VKP250 User Manual

FOOD STRAINER

VKP250

Instruction Manual

*Optional Motor Instructions Pages 10-17

Table of Contents

Parts Diagram ................................................................................. 1

Operating Precautions ................................................................... 2

Product Overview .......................................................................... 3

Care Instructions ............................................................................ 3

Preparing Specific Produce Types ............................................... 4

Straining Tips .................................................................................. 5

Assembly Instructions ................................................................... 6

Strainer Use Instructions ............................................................... 7

Helpful Hints .................................................................................. 8

Accessories ...................................................................................... 8

Troubleshooting Guide ................................................................. 9

Optional Motor

Features......................................................................................... 10

Important Safety Instructions ................................................... 11

Grounding Instructions .............................................................. 12

Circuit Breaker Instructions ...................................................... 13

Motor Use Instructions .............................................................. 14

Troubleshooting Guide .............................................................. 17

Warranty/Contact Info .............................................. Back Cover

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regarding this product, visit our website: www.Victorio.info.

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ATTENTION

Before using your new Victorio Food Strainer, please read and
follow all instructions. Carefully study the diagrams on the following
pages to become familiar with the various parts of your Food Strainer.

Parts Diagram

Your strainer should come with all the parts shown and listed below:

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(17)

(13)

(15)

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(11)

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(8)

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Parts List:

(1) VKP250-16 Hopper
(2) VKP250-21 Body
(3) VKP250-22 Rubber Pad
(4) VKP250-23 Plastic Cap
(5) VKP250-15 Handle
(6) VKP250-20 Nylon Bushing
(7) VKP250-13 Shaft Seal
(8) VKP250-12 Shaft Clip

(9) VKP250-11 Shaft
(10) VKP250-14 Spring
(11) VKP250-7 Standard Spiral
(12) VKP250-10 Screen Gasket
(13) VKP250-8 Screen Screw
(14) VKP250-6 Apple/Tomato Screen
(15) VKP250-19 Waste Spout
(16) VKP250-17 Food Pusher

Note: Parts 6,7,8,9 all come preassembled.

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Operating Precautions

 WARNING! Never operate the strainer dry. This will

damage the screen and spiral.

 Never use any tool except the food pusher in the hopper.

 Keep hands, hair, clothing and any other objects, except the food

pusher, away from the hopper opening, at all times.

 Never operate the food strainer if any parts are missing or

damaged.

 Never operate the food strainer without clamping it securely in place.

 Never put hot foods into the food strainer. This could damage, crack

or melt any plastic parts.

 Always make sure the food strainer is clamped securely to a sturdy

surface before assembling and using. (See diagram below for correct
mounting examples).

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Product Overview

Congratulations on your purchase of a Victorio Food Strainer! You will
definitely find this to be a useful addition to your kitchen. If you are

concerned about how to use your food strainer, don’t worry. This manual

will give you step by step instructions to guide you through the process.

To give you an idea of the basic procedure, you will start by washing all
parts of your strainer, assembling it correctly, preparing the produce you
want to strain, filling the hopper halfway with the prepared produce and
gently guiding it down into the strainer with the food pusher. The sauce,
or pulp, will pour down the squirt guard and begin collecting in a bowl as
you continue the straining process. The skins and seeds are easily
separated and sent out the waste spout, away from your fresh, homemade
sauce. You can quickly make apple or tomato sauce, pumpkin pie filling,
jams, jellies, and more. Let the Food Strainer do the work for you.

In this manual you will find care instructions, how to prepare specific
types of produce for straining, assembly instructions, instructions on how
to use your food strainer, helpful hints and a troubleshooting guide.

Care Instructions

After using your Strainer, promptly disassemble and hand wash all parts in
warm, soapy water. Do not put the food strainer in a dishwasher. This
can cause discoloration of the body and damage to the other parts as well.
Do not leave any of the parts soaking in water for a long period of time.
Dry thoroughly after washing. When not in use, store the food strainer in
the original carton away from direct sunlight, moisture and extreme
temperatures.

NOTE: The plastic parts may become stained after straining cooked
foods, such as tomatoes, berries, etc. This will not affect the operation of
the Food Strainer.

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Preparing Specific Produce Types

While this sections teaches you how to prepare different types of
fruits and vegetables, it also introduces optional accessory screens
and spirals that do not come standard with the food strainer (see
p. 8 for details).

APPLE SAUCE

It is best to use a variety of apple types. Make sure they are ripe and free
of blemish. Wash, and remove stems, then cut into quarters. It is not
necessary to remove the skin, core or seeds. Simmer or steam until tender
– about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool slightly. Process through the

Apple/Tomato Screen. Season to taste.

TOMATO SAUCE AND SALSA

For best results, use fresh, ripe, uncooked tomatoes. Wash and cut into
quarters. Process through the Apple/Tomato Screen. To thicken the
tomato sauce after straining, you can simmer the pulp in a pot on a
stovetop to remove excess moisture. To turn your tomatoes into salsa use
the Salsa Screen.

APRICOTS, PEACHES, PEARS, PRUNES, PLUMS, ETC.

Wash the fruit and remove any pits. Do not put pits through the strainer.
Simmer the fruit until soft. Drain and cool the fruit, then strain through
the Apple/Tomato Screen. Season to taste.

BEANS AND PEAS

Use any cooked beans or peas for soups, side dishes, bean dips, burritos,
tacos, or enchiladas. Strain through the Pumpkin Screen and season to
taste with onion, garlic, etc.

BERRIES

Use the Berry Screen to process berries that have very small seeds. Wash
the fruit, remove the stems, and process through the strainer. Berries with
larger seeds can be processed with the standard Apple/Tomato Screen.
Perfect for making jams, jellies, pie fillings, dessert and ice cream toppings,
and for dried fruit leather.

PUMPKINS AND SQUASH

Use the Pumpkin Screen to process squash and pumpkin. Wash the
outside of the pumpkin or squash thoroughly, remove seeds and cut into
1-2 inch cubes. Steam or bake until soft. Cool, then strain. Just right for
pies, breads, and side dishes. Freeze in one-cup portions for later use.

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