Electrolux VP-1, Instruction Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Secure machine into position by depressing

brake pedal on each caster.

2. Remove double lid slowly. DO NOT PULL OR

FORCE LID OFF IN A QUICK MOTION.
Suspend lid from the top edge of the tank
using the bracket provided on the lid.

3. Remove perforated inner liner and place 

in sink.

4. To Prepare Products: Remove center core

from lettuce heads; break apart, separating
leaves or cut into desired size. Fill liner with no
more than 16 heads. DO NOT OVERLOAD
INNER LINER. WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 18
LBS WILL CAUSE LID AND MOTOR FAILURE.

5. Place Inner liner in sink. Run cold water into

liner. Turn water off when product level rises
within three (3) inches of liner top edge. Gently
stir water through product to remove dirt.
Allow produce to soak 10 minutes.

6. Drain water from sink. Allow liner to remain in

sink for 60 seconds to drain out excess water.

7. Remove liner from sink and place into the

“Greens Machine”. Make sure the octagon
shaped recess in the liner bottom engages
with the metal octagon drive casting in the
tank bottom.

8. Place lid onto the machine, making sure the

inner lid sits on the top of the inner liner.

9. Turn machine “ON” by rotating bottom mounted

timer clockwise. Choosing a one-to-five minute
cycle. Generally, a three-minute cycle is 
sufficient to drain a full load. Machine will turn
off automatically. Duty cycle is max. 5 minutes
ON-15 minutes OFF.

10.When time cycle has ended, wait 10 seconds

for inner liner to stop rotating before removing
lid. Remove inner liner from machine.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Gently pour produce into heavy duty plastic bags
or rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids.
Place into refrigerated storage. Ideal storage 
temperatures range between 32˚- 35˚F. Avoid
“packing” lettuce and other delicate produce
tightly in containers. Position containers in 
refrigerator allowing for good air circulation. 
This will promote rapid chilling.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Unplug the “Greens machine” wrapping electrical
cord around unit and attaching plug to cord.
Position machine over floor drain or place
drainage containers under drain pipe.

INTERIOR SURFACE OF TANK

1. Remove remaining food debris with sponge.

2. Wash interior tank liner with warm detergent -

sanitizing solution designed to clean surface
that are in contact.

3.  Rinse with clean water. Air dry before placing

on lid.

EXTERIOR SURFACE OF TANK

1. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe wash solution

from surface. Air dry.

INNER LINER AND LIDS

1. Wash in warm detergent – sanitizing solution

designed for use of plastic materials in contact
with food.

2. Rinse in water, clean water. Air dry. Never

steam clean liner or lids.

CAUTION

DO NOT OVERLOAD INNER LINER

WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF 18 LBS WILL CAUSE LID AND MOTOR FAILURE.