green cycler Owner’s Guide Congratulations! You are taking an important step toward changing the earth.
II GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Important Safeguards ♦♦ Read and save all instructions ♦♦ This product is not a toy. Please supervise children when using this appliance. ♦♦ Do not operate Green Cycler unless both Main Lid and clear Viewing Window are closed. ♦♦ Use your Green Cycler on a stable work surface. Always engage Suction Cups before using. Caution: Do not insert foreign objects into the Shredder Cartridge or attempt to disassemble the blade system.
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE 1 Thank you for purchasing your new Green Cycler You are taking an important step toward changing the earth. Green Cycler was invented to vastly improve food scrap recycling. Superbly designed for kitchen-friendly performance, ease of use and fast clean-up, your Green Cycler has the power to shred and pre-compost food scraps and organic material. Get Started Step 1 Insert Knob into Crank Arm www.greencycler.
Main Lid GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Get to know your Green Cycler Viewing Window Shredder Cartridge Handle Shredder Cartridge Component Tray Crank Shaft Frame Crank Arm Knob EcoDrawer Bag Retainers EcoDrawer Pour Spout EcoDrawer Channels EcoDrawer Handle Customer Service Hotline (855) 432-6866 or info@thegreencycler.
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Shredder Cartridge ♦♦ Self-contained, stainless-steel blade cartridge system. ♦♦ Snap in-and-out for quick clean-up. ♦♦ Innovative system shreds through tough food scraps. ♦♦ Unique spiral-sequenced blade & strut assembly combines leverage and timing to power through organic material while preventing lock up. EcoDrawer ♦♦ Sliding EcoDrawer is easy to carry and simple to empty and clean. ♦♦ Air-flow-wave design optimizes circulation and aerobic decomposition.
4 GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE ZeoFilter Step 4 Install your filter in the ZeoFilter Compartment. ♦♦ To recharge your ZeoFilter, simply hang in direct sunlight for a few hours to release the moisture and odor trapped inside. ♦♦ To recycle, just snip the grommet off your ZeoFilter and toss it into your compost pile. Install ZeoFilter ♦♦ ZeoFilters use the power of Nature to help keep your kitchen fresh ♦♦ Made from 100% natural, toxin-absorbing zeolite.
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Get Shredding: Quick Start Engage Suction Cups onto a clean flat surface by lowering levers. (Fig. 1) ♦♦ Lift clear Viewing Lid to insert food scraps. Load appropriately sized food scraps into shredder feed. See food chart for sizing. (Fig. 2) ♦♦ Operate Crank Arm in a back and forth motion. Change rotation when you encounter resistance. (Fig. 3) ♦♦ Empty EcoDrawer into compost or green bin.
6 GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Food Size For Green Cycler Average Composting Time in Weeks Speed Without Shredding Speed Shredded Worm Friendly Put in as is Banana Cut in Half Banana Peel Put in as is Berries Put in as is Broccoli/ Cauliflower 3 X 3” pieces Cabbage 3 X 3" pieces Apple Core Put in as is Apple Whole Cut into fourths Avocado (&
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Jalapenos Put in as is Kiwi Put in as is Leeks Cut in Half Mango Cut into fourths Mushrooms Put in as is Onions Cut into fourths Paper Towels (Wet) Put in as is Peaches/ Nectarines Remove Pit Pickles Put in as is Pineapple Cores 3 X 3” pieces Pineapple Top
8 GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Easy Clean Up: Quick Start Pull out the Crank Arm to release Shredder Cartridge. To remove the Main Lid, lift at a 450 angle then slide toward you. Hold the Shredder Cartridge by the handle and lift up at an angle. Wash Shredder Cartridge in sink or dishwasher after every use. For best results, spray Shredder Cartridge with a light coating of cooking oil. Customer Service Hotline (855) 432-6866 or info@thegreencycler.
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE 9 FAQ 1. What is “pre-composting”? ♦♦ Pre-composting is the process of shredding food scraps to the ideal size for composting. Pre-composting helps to increase the amount of waste you can store and jump-starts the composting process. 2. What can I shred in my Green Cycler? ♦♦ This depends on many variables including your strength and patience. Ask yourself this simple question: would I put this size food chunk down my garbage disposal? If not, test it.
10 GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Service & Warranty WARRANTY Ecotonix offers a one (1) year parts and labor limited Warranty. Ecotonix warrants to the original purchaser that its products should be free from manufacturing non-conformances that affect product performance for a period of one (1) year after date of delivery.
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12 GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE Kitchen Scrap Composting Recycling Nature’s Way ♦♦ According to the U.S. EPA, composting is one of the most vital strategies for curbing greenhouse gas emissions. ♦♦ This year, 97% of organic waste will be sent to landfills. If everyone in your neighborhood composted, the environmental impact would be equivalent to taking one-in-five cars off the road.
GREEN CYCLER | USER GUIDE 13 Contact ♦♦ Call us: (855) 432-6866 ♦♦ e-mail: info@theGreenCycler.com ♦♦ Follow Green Cycler on Twitter @thegreencycler ♦♦ Facebook.com/GreenCycler www.greencycler.
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