Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 for folks who buy/have bought/are thinking about buying a Champion on ebay, or used from any other source, I have good news! If you go to the Champion website, www.championjuicer.com you can order the current machine manual for $2.25 (that includes mailing). I got the original manual with my ebay-bought Champion juicer. My juicer is circa 1975, I think (it is yellow!) Anyway, I read the instructions, and I managed to learn to use it (with some help from Judy), but.. somewhere, deep down inside me, I wanted to know what the most recent information was... I wondered if there was something extra, or something new. The only way you can satisfy such cravings for knowledge is to go to the source, which I did. It took about a week for me to get the manual (okay, I was out of town for three days - I got the shipping notification last Monday, and I picked up the new manual yesterday.) What's the difference? Interestingly... a Champion 2000 looks just like the 1970s Champion I have (I wrote to Plastaket, the manufacturer and asked them about 2000, and they wrote back and said it is the same thing as any other model, it is just a new model number. They told me that, if you need a replacement part, for example, the same things work on the 2000 as on a previous model number -- what a relief!) What's different in the manual? They seem to have included a few new recipes (there is one from Frederic Patenaude). The photographs for assembly are clearer. If you read Chinese, French, or Spanish, you can turn to the appropriate section and find the language of your choice. I like the original manual better because it is in a more " booklet " form - 8 1/2 by 5 " -- whereas the new manual is 5 by 8 1/2 " , i.e. it is longer than it is tall. I am glad I have it, because my curiosity is satisfied. If your machine came with, or will be coming with, no documentation, this would definitely be a good investment, for the recipes, if nothing else! One notable change from the manual I received with my machine was the cleaning instructions. In the earlier manual, they said to use Handy Andy or Spic and Span (non-bleach cleansers available widely in the 60s and 70s, I think) to soak the parts if they became stained. I freaked out, because I have not seen these products in forever. (I asked one list member, who is very familiar with Champion juicers, for information about how to clean a stained machine, but that person apparently deemed me to be an idiot and deigned not to reply to my desperate request for information about cleaning) Fortunately,the new manual suggests using bleach to remove serious stains from the " nylon " parts of the machine. (I will still approach Plastaket because my machine is yellow (although I have some almond colored parts -- i guess I got lucky!) and I would prefer not to have a tie-dyed machine, if I could avoid it. Anyway, now you can have a manual for your machine -- I have seen manuals sold on ebay for 3.50 and more! The authentic Champion manual from the Plastaket corporation can be had for $2.25 including shipping. I hope this helps someone! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 There is at least one difference in the newer models. The parts are still interchangeable, but my older Champion does not have the safety feature where it will not turn on until assembled. Mine will turn on with nothing on it or only the blade! I just leave mine unplugged though until it is completely assembled, and then unplug it before I take it apart, so it's not a big deal. Other than that, it does seem to be the same (my parents and my brother both have newer models). Thanks for this information! Cindy P.S. I don't think you would bleach out the yellow. Maybe you could test it on the blade first since it doesn't show. -- " Margaret Gamez " <mgamez1 wrote: for folks who buy/have bought/are thinking about buying a Champion on ebay, or used from any other source, I have good news! If you go to the Champion website, www.championjuicer.com you can order the current machine manual for $2.25 (that includes mailing). I got the original manual with my ebay-bought Champion juicer. My juicer is circa 1975, I think (it is yellow!) Anyway, I read the instructions, and I managed to learn to use it (with some help from Judy), but.. somewhere, deep down inside me, I wanted to know what the most recent information was... I wondered if there was something extra, or something new. The only way you can satisfy such cravings for knowledge is to go to the source, which I did. It took about a week for me to get the manual (okay, I was out of town for three days - I got the shipping notification last Monday, and I picked up the new manual yesterday.) What's the difference? Interestingly... a Champion 2000 looks just like the 1970s Champion I have (I wrote to Plastaket, the manufacturer and asked them about 2000, and they wrote back and said it is the same thing as any other model, it is just a new model number. They told me that, if you need a replacement part, for example, the same things work on the 2000 as on a previous model number -- what a relief!) What's different in the manual? They seem to have included a few new recipes (there is one from Frederic Patenaude). The photographs for assembly are clearer. If you read Chinese, French, or Spanish, you can turn to the appropriate section and find the language of your choice. I like the original manual better because it is in a more " booklet " form - 8 1/2 by 5 " -- whereas the new manual is 5 by 8 1/2 " , i.e. it is longer than it is tall. I am glad I have it, because my curiosity is satisfied. If your machine came with, or will be coming with, no documentation, this would definitely be a good investment, for the recipes, if nothing else! One notable change from the manual I received with my machine was the cleaning instructions. In the earlier manual, they said to use Handy Andy or Spic and Span (non-bleach cleansers available widely in the 60s and 70s, I think) to soak the parts if they became stained. I freaked out, because I have not seen these products in forever. (I asked one list member, who is very familiar with Champion juicers, for information about how to clean a stained machine, but that person apparently deemed me to be an idiot and deigned not to reply to my desperate request for information about cleaning) Fortunately,the new manual suggests using bleach to remove serious stains from the " nylon " parts of the machine. (I will still approach Plastaket because my machine is yellow (although I have some almond colored parts -- i guess I got lucky!) and I would prefer not to have a tie-dyed machine, if I could avoid it. Anyway, now you can have a manual for your machine -- I have seen manuals sold on ebay for 3.50 and more! The authentic Champion manual from the Plastaket corporation can be had for $2.25 including shipping. I hope this helps someone! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I picked up an older model for my daughter - she bought it on ebay - and I wish I could have kept the old model. It was very different than my newer one in that it was way more sturdy. The blade has a medal inner core - but not my new one. Also the piece that you use to shove the food in the funnel part - her's is a gorgeous heavy solid piece of wood but mine is a cheap plastic one. We used them both one night for a party - and they both did the trick just the same - but her's seemed better built and more sturdy. Margaret - you crack me up. Love your humor girl when you said, " I asked one list member, who is very familiar with Champion juicers, for information about how to clean a stained machine, but that person apparently deemed me to be an idiot and deigned not to reply to my desperate request for information about cleaning. " Bold, Margaret - you are funny and bold! Keep me smiling. Judy On 5/16/06, the Pruegerts <pruegert wrote: > > There is at least one difference in the newer models. The parts are still > interchangeable, but my older Champion does not have the safety feature > where it will not turn on until assembled. Mine will turn on with nothing on > it or only the blade! I just leave mine unplugged though until it is > completely assembled, and then unplug it before I take it apart, so it's not > a big deal. Other than that, it does seem to be the same (my parents and my > brother both have newer models). > Thanks for this information! > Cindy > P.S. I don't think you would bleach out the yellow. Maybe you could test > it on the blade first since it doesn't show. > > > -- " Margaret Gamez " <mgamez1 wrote: > for folks who buy/have bought/are thinking about buying a Champion on > ebay, or used from any other source, I have good news! > If you go to the Champion website, www.championjuicer.com > you can order the current machine manual for $2.25 (that includes > mailing). > I got the original manual with my ebay-bought Champion juicer. My > juicer is circa 1975, I think (it is yellow!) > Anyway, I read the instructions, and I managed to learn to use it > (with some help from Judy), but.. somewhere, deep down inside me, I > wanted to know what the most recent information was... I wondered if > there was something extra, or something new. > The only way you can satisfy such cravings for knowledge is to go to > the source, which I did. It took about a week for me to get the > manual (okay, I was out of town for three days - I got the shipping > notification last Monday, and I picked up the new manual yesterday.) > What's the difference? > Interestingly... a Champion 2000 looks just like the 1970s Champion I > have (I wrote to Plastaket, the manufacturer and asked them about > 2000, and they wrote back and said it is the same thing as any other > model, it is just a new model number. They told me that, if you need a > replacement part, for example, the same things work on the 2000 as on > a previous model number -- what a relief!) > What's different in the manual? They seem to have included a few new > recipes (there is one from Frederic Patenaude). > The photographs for assembly are clearer. > If you read Chinese, French, or Spanish, you can turn to the > appropriate section and find the language of your choice. > I like the original manual better because it is in a more " booklet " > form - 8 1/2 by 5 " -- whereas the new manual is 5 by 8 1/2 " , i.e. it > is longer than it is tall. > I am glad I have it, because my curiosity is satisfied. > If your machine came with, or will be coming with, no documentation, > this would definitely be a good investment, for the recipes, if > nothing else! > One notable change from the manual I received with my machine was the > cleaning instructions. > In the earlier manual, they said to use Handy Andy or Spic and Span > (non-bleach cleansers available widely in the 60s and 70s, I think) to > soak the parts if they became stained. I freaked out, because I have > not seen these products in forever. (I asked one list member, who is > very familiar with Champion juicers, for information about how to > clean a stained machine, but that person apparently deemed me to be an > idiot and deigned not to reply to my desperate request for information > about cleaning) Fortunately,the new manual suggests using bleach to > remove serious stains from the " nylon " parts of the machine. (I will > still approach Plastaket because my machine is yellow (although I have > some almond colored parts -- i guess I got lucky!) and I would prefer > not to have a tie-dyed machine, if I could avoid it. > Anyway, now you can have a manual for your machine -- I have seen > manuals sold on ebay for 3.50 and more! The authentic Champion manual > from the Plastaket corporation can be had for $2.25 including shipping. > I hope this helps someone! > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Thanks, Cindy! I always turn my machine off before I disassemble it for washing, so I have never run into that issue -- the first time I didn't turn it off, I went to remove the " body " and there was something scary still happening there! I learned from experience. I always check when I get the machine out to see if it is on or off (I could have accidentally moved the switch when I moved the machine! I learned that from dealing with my food processor!!!) I guess I have the advantage that I have to move the Champion after I finish using it, because we use the table to eat dinner, so the chances are that I will turn it off (so far, that has worked!) margaret rawfood , " the Pruegerts " <pruegert wrote: > > There is at least one difference in the newer models. The parts are still interchangeable, but my older Champion does not have the safety feature where it will not turn on until assembled. Mine will turn on with nothing on it or only the blade! I just leave mine unplugged though until it is completely assembled, and then unplug it before I take it apart, so it's not a big deal. Other than that, it does seem to be the same (my parents and my brother both have newer models). > Thanks for this information! > Cindy > P.S. I don't think you would bleach out the yellow. Maybe you could test it on the blade first since it doesn't show. > > -- " Margaret Gamez " <mgamez1 wrote: > for folks who buy/have bought/are thinking about buying a Champion on > ebay, or used from any other source, I have good news! > If you go to the Champion website, www.championjuicer.com > you can order the current machine manual for $2.25 (that includes > mailing). > I got the original manual with my ebay-bought Champion juicer. My > juicer is circa 1975, I think (it is yellow!) > Anyway, I read the instructions, and I managed to learn to use it > (with some help from Judy), but.. somewhere, deep down inside me, I > wanted to know what the most recent information was... I wondered if > there was something extra, or something new. > The only way you can satisfy such cravings for knowledge is to go to > the source, which I did. It took about a week for me to get the > manual (okay, I was out of town for three days - I got the shipping > notification last Monday, and I picked up the new manual yesterday.) > What's the difference? > Interestingly... a Champion 2000 looks just like the 1970s Champion I > have (I wrote to Plastaket, the manufacturer and asked them about > 2000, and they wrote back and said it is the same thing as any other > model, it is just a new model number. They told me that, if you need a > replacement part, for example, the same things work on the 2000 as on > a previous model number -- what a relief!) > What's different in the manual? They seem to have included a few new > recipes (there is one from Frederic Patenaude). > The photographs for assembly are clearer. > If you read Chinese, French, or Spanish, you can turn to the > appropriate section and find the language of your choice. > I like the original manual better because it is in a more " booklet " > form - 8 1/2 by 5 " -- whereas the new manual is 5 by 8 1/2 " , i.e. it > is longer than it is tall. > I am glad I have it, because my curiosity is satisfied. > If your machine came with, or will be coming with, no documentation, > this would definitely be a good investment, for the recipes, if > nothing else! > One notable change from the manual I received with my machine was the > cleaning instructions. > In the earlier manual, they said to use Handy Andy or Spic and Span > (non-bleach cleansers available widely in the 60s and 70s, I think) to > soak the parts if they became stained. I freaked out, because I have > not seen these products in forever. (I asked one list member, who is > very familiar with Champion juicers, for information about how to > clean a stained machine, but that person apparently deemed me to be an > idiot and deigned not to reply to my desperate request for information > about cleaning) Fortunately,the new manual suggests using bleach to > remove serious stains from the " nylon " parts of the machine. (I will > still approach Plastaket because my machine is yellow (although I have > some almond colored parts -- i guess I got lucky!) and I would prefer > not to have a tie-dyed machine, if I could avoid it. > Anyway, now you can have a manual for your machine -- I have seen > manuals sold on ebay for 3.50 and more! The authentic Champion manual > from the Plastaket corporation can be had for $2.25 including shipping. > I hope this helps someone! > Margaret > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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