APPLE PEELER VKP1010 VKP1011 Instruction Manual
YOUR APPLE PEELER SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING, DEPENDING ON THE MODEL. Copyright © 2014 Victorio Kitchen Products. All Rights Reserved.
CONGRATULATIONS! You now own the world’s finest apple/potato peeler. It’s designed to save you time, effort and money by performing several tasks at once. Before plunging right in and peeling a bushel of apples or bag of potatoes, you will want to get acquainted with the Victorio Peeler.
Mounting to suitable surface: (mounting diagrams and info): Before using the peeler needs to be properly secured to a suitable surface that is secure and will stay firmly in place during use. Otherwise, the peeler will not work properly. VKP1010 Suction Base Peeler: The suction mount must be used with a smooth non-porous surface. When the suction cup is used on the correct mounting surface it will stay firmly in place and allow the peeler to be used without need to reattach.
Align, adjust and secure blades: Before using the peeler, it is critical that the blades are properly aligned, adjusted and secured. Misaligned or unsecured blades will damage the peeler. You may see a video of the following at http://victorio.info/applepeeler-video.html Align the coring blade: Align the coring/slicing blade. The fork should be able to pass through the center of the blade without touching the sides. The correct alignment is shown to the right.
Adjust peeling blade: The peeling blade works best when adjusted to about 1/8 inch past the head of the peeling arm. To adjust the peeling blade, loosen the wing-nut 1/2 turn. The blade can be moved forwards to remove more peel or backwards to remove less peel. Firmly tighten the wing-nut after adjustment has been made. It may require a few tests and further blade adjustments before you get the desired result.
Place apple on fork: Press the release lever as shown in the illustration on bottom of page 3 and while holding down the lever pull the spiral shaft away from the coring blade until the fork is as far away from the coring blade as possible. Place apple on fork (stem end first) and center the apple on the fork as well as possible. Make sure the apple is pressed firmly onto the fork. Turn the handle clockwise a few turns to make sure the apple is centered on the fork properly. Adjust if necessary.
To Peel, Slice and Core To peel, turn the handle slowly clockwise to advance the apple into the blades. The peeling blade will automatically adjust to the contour of the apple as it advances forward. To remove the core, push in the shaft lever and pull back on the handle. Core will be ejected by the coring/slicing blade. When peeling is finished, carefully remove the core from the fork. Press the release lever and pull the shaft away from the coring blade and back to the starting position.
Dehydrating Apples Dehydrating apples not only allows you to preserve apples for future use, but they make a nutritious, sweet snack. With your Victorio Apple Peeler the most difficult step will be deciding which type of apple to use. 1. Choose firm, unblemished apples. 2. In a bowl, mix two quarts of cool water with one cup of lemon juice. This mixture will be used for dipping the slices to prevent the apples from browning. 3. Slice/core/peel apples (peeling the apples are optional).
Tips and tricks Apples and potatoes that are firm, blemish free, and symmetrically shaped work best. For best results use only small to medium sized apples. Very large apples may have undesirable results. When peeling potatoes, US Grade #1 will give you the best results. Avoid using soft fruit. Soft fruit will have problems peeling and staying in place on the fork. Cleaning and care: When cleaning the entire unit, hand washing in recommended. After washing, dry thoroughly.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Peeler is taking off too much peel Adjust the peeling blade to remove less peel. See page 4 for instructions Peeling blade is digging in when first starting to peel Peeling arm and/or peeling blade needs to be adjusted. See page 4 for instructions Apples do not stay in place on fork when peeling Check fork to make sure it is not damaged. Use only fresh, firm fruit and make sure it is pressed completely on the fork.
Product Warranty Model VKP1010 - Apple Peeler, Suction Base Warranty: 5 Year Model VKP1011 - Apple Peeler, Clamp Base Warranty: 5 Year We are confident in the quality of our products and back up each one with a limited warranty for the length of time specified above. Should you experience any problems with your product, please contact our Customer Service Department.