Run the Food Recycling Cycle
For best performance, run the food recycling cycle when the
food scraps reach the top of the mixing blade, or after seven
days have elapsed. Most cycles complete within 24 hours.
However, it can extend to up to 48 hours if your load is unusually
wet or the amount is larger than recommended.
Zera™ additive packs are available on www.zera.com and
at participating retailers.
1.
Add one Zera™ additive pack
Add one unopened Zera™ additive pack for every cycle run.
Be sure to close the lid after adding the Zera™ additive pack.
2.
Press and hold START/PAUSE
for 1 second.
The lid will automatically lock.
3.
The circular cycle ring will light
25%
50%
The lighted segments will turn on as the recycling process
counts down. Segments will flash until percentage is reached,
then the next group of segments will flash, until the recycling
process is complete.
75%
100%
4.
The Complete indicator will light
When the cycle is done, the food recycler will automatically
transfer the homemade fertilizer from the mixing bin to the
output bin. This transfer will take around 20 minutes. Wait until
the transfer is complete. When the transfer is complete, the
Complete light will come on, the lid will unlock, and the
Lid Locked light will turn off.
NOTE:
The lid will remain locked until the food waste is processed
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and transferred.
Output Ready for Use
The Food Recycler has processed a final output of homemade
fertilizer and is now ready to be used or stored for later use.
WARNING
Allergic Reaction Hazard
Homemade fertilizer may contain allergens or
pathogens from food waste or other added materials.
Wash hands after touching homemade fertilizer.
Failure to do so can result in allergic reaction or
sickness.
Remove output bin
Press down on the retention tab and pull out to remove output
bin from the food recycler.
The output bin can be used to transport the homemade fertilizer
for use in your yard or garden, or to transport to an airtight
storage container.
NOTE: The output bin holds only one processed batch of
homemade fertilizer. Be sure to empty the output bin after cycle
completion and prior to the next cycle run.
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