Sage FoodCycler Guide Rapide page 15

IMPORTANT
The FoodCycler is designed for processing
household FOOD WASTE only. Do not add
non-food waste to the FoodCycler.
The FoodCycler can handle organic
materials that traditional composters can't
and performs best when fed a wide variety
of foods.
To ensure optimal food waste breakdown,
mix food waste together, with heavier foods
interspersed with lighter, dryer foods.
Avoid high concentrations
of the following foods:
• starches (bread, cake, rice, pasta,
mashed potatoes, stuffing)
• citrus fruit rinds
• condiments, dressings, sauces & soups
• nut butters
• jam, jellies, marmalades
• high sugar fruits (grapes, cherries, melon,
oranges, bananas, etc.)
• meat, dairy and eggshells- sour creams,
yogurts, spoiled milk.
• The dense, starchy and/or moisture-rich
composition of these foods make them
difficult to process in large quantities.
IMPORTANT
When processing food waste that is high
in starches and sugar, sauces or fatty food
waste, be sure to mix them with other food
waste. If these types of food waste are
processed without mixing, there is a chance
that the end product may become stuck to
the bottom of the bucket and fail to process
entirely.
If your end product comes out less than
optimal, simply add more food waste and
start the cycle again. Be sure to cut up long
food waste such as corn cobs, corn husks,
etc. into smaller pieces as these items are
highly fibrous and may cause a jam if left
whole.
IMPORTANT
Always ensure that no food waste
falls outside of the bucket and into the
FoodCycler.
This may cause damage to the motor and
other internal components. You should
remove the bucket from the FoodCycler
prior to adding food waste. You can keep the
bucket on your kitchen benchtop and fill with
food waste
throughout the day/week until you are ready
to start a cycle by using the carbon filtered
bucket lid.
IMPORTANT
Do not overfill your bucket.
The bucket comes with a full line (approx. 2
Litres capacity) inside along the interior of
the bucket. Do not add food waste above this
line. Do not pack down food waste to keep it
beneath the full line once full. Overfilling the
bucket might cause the FoodCycler to jam
and not process.
1. Replace the filled bucket into the
FoodCycler by sliding the bucket straight
into the cavity. The arrow on the bucket
rim should line up with the arrow on the
interior of the FoodCycler cavity. This will
engage the interlock on the FoodCycler
and the bucket gears.
2. Replace the FoodCycler lid by inserting
it into the top of the FoodCycler over
the bucket. Turn the lid clockwise until
the arrow on the lid aligns with the lock
symbol picture on the top part of the
FoodCycler.
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