How to Use a Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer

On this page (8 sections)

1. How do you set up a Kuvings whole slow juicer?
2. What produce can you load whole, and what needs cutting?
3. How does hands-free juicing work in practice?
4. How do you stop and restart safely?
5. What causes clogs, and how do you clear them?
6. How do you clean the juicer after each batch?
7. What does the AUTO10 offer beyond basic juicing?
8. Which juicer should you pick?

To use a Kuvings whole slow juicer, lock the drum and auger onto the base, fit the screen and lid, load whole produce into the hopper, and let the auto-cut blade feed it. Switch it off and let the auger stop before you open the lid.

The first batch is the fiddliest. Once the parts click into place and you know how the auto-cut feed handles whole apples and carrots, learning how to use the Kuvings whole slow juicer turns into a two-minute routine.

This guide walks through the order of assembly, what to load first, which screen to fit, and how to clean the parts before pulp dries.

How do you set up a Kuvings whole slow juicer?

Assemble from the base up: motor base, drum, auger, screen, then lid. Each part twists or clicks into the one below, so a wrong fit is obvious because the lid won't sit flush.

Start by placing the motor base on a level counter with room for the pulp and juice containers. Lock the drum onto the base, then seat the auger inside it and press it down until it settles.

Fit the screen over the auger and lock it in place. Set the lid on top and turn it until it clicks; the feed opening should line up over the auger shaft.

Put the juice container under the juice outlet and the pulp container under the pulp chute.

Check the Smart Cap on the juice outlet before you start. It detaches for cleaning and closes the outlet so you can mix a recipe in the bowl.

The AUTO10's hopper is large enough for a full recipe at once. Load it after the lid is locked, never while the machine runs with the lid off.

What produce can you load whole, and what needs cutting?

Whole apples, carrots, beets and pineapple go in as they are; long stalks and big leafy bunches need a rough cut. The auto-cut blade and feed handle the rest.

The AUTO10 takes whole fruits and vegetables straight into the 3-liter hopper. That means no pre-chopping for most recipes, which is the main time saving over a narrow-feed slow juicer.

Cut what the opening won't accept. Trim pineapple crowns and tops, split long celery or chard stalks into shorter lengths, and break up any bunch that would bridge the feed opening.

Hard produce like kale, beets, carrots and pineapple is what the 240W motor is built for. Fibrous greens benefit from a smaller handful so the auger doesn't wrap them around the shaft.

Remove pits from stone fruit and hard rinds from citrus before loading. Those aren't food-safe for the auger and add nothing to the juice.

Which screen fits which recipe?

The AUTO10 set includes juice, smoothie and sorbet screens. Fit the juice screen for clear, low-pulp juice; the mesh holds back more pulp.

Switch to the smoothie screen when you want a thicker drink with more body. The sorbet screen suits frozen recipes and makes a denser, colder result.

The screens swap in seconds once the lid is off. Rinse each one right after use so pulp doesn't dry into the mesh.

The AUTO10's screen set gives you more recipe options than a single-screen juicer.

How does hands-free juicing work in practice?

Load the hopper, close the lid, and let the machine feed and press without your help. You can step away while a batch runs instead of pushing produce down a chute.

The auto-cutting blade chops what you load and the feed moves it into the press. The auger turns at 50 RPM on the silver AUTO10, pressing slowly for silky juice with less pulp.

Hands-free matters most for big batches. Fill the hopper once with a whole recipe, switch on, and use the time for something else.

The motor runs 45 continuous minutes on the black AUTO10 and 30 minutes on the silver model, which covers family-size batches and multi-day prep.

Keep the juice and pulp containers in place and check them partway through a long batch. Empty the pulp container before it overflows and swap the juice container when it fills.

Because the auger turns slowly, the machine runs quieter than a high-speed centrifugal juicer. Our look at whether cold press juicers are quiet explains why slow turning matters for noise.

How do you stop and restart safely?

Switch off and let the auger come to a full stop before you touch the lid. The auger keeps turning briefly after the power goes off.

Press the off control and wait. Opening the lid while the auger turns risks a jam or a nip on the blade, so give it a few seconds.

If the machine stalls mid-batch, switch off, unplug it, and clear the drum before restarting. Don't force the auger by hand while the power is on.

Restart with a smaller load if the machine struggles. Alternate fibrous greens with harder produce so the auger has something firm to grip.

After a long run, let the motor rest before the next batch. The 45-minute and 30-minute limits are continuous run times, not a target for every session.

What causes clogs, and how do you clear them?

Fibrous greens and overloading are the usual causes; clear the pulp chute and feed smaller amounts. The redesigned pulp chute on the AUTO10 is built to resist clogging, but no slow juicer is clog-free.

Signs of a clog include pulp backing up into the drum, juice slowing to a trickle, or the motor straining. Stop and unplug before you investigate.

Clear the pulp chute with the included cleaning tool. If pulp has packed into the screen, remove the screen and rinse it under a tap.

Prevent repeats by feeding kale, spinach and wheatgrass in small bunches and alternating them with carrots or apples. Don't pack the hopper down with a tamper while the machine runs.

If clogs keep returning, our guide to why does my juicer keep clogging covers the common causes and fixes.

How do you clean the juicer after each batch?

Disassemble and rinse every removable part before pulp dries. Dried pulp on the screen is the hardest cleaning job on any slow juicer.

Take off the lid, screen, drum and auger. Rinse each part under warm water right after juicing, while the pulp is still soft.

Use the included cleaning tool on the screen mesh and a soft brush on the auger. The Smart Cap detaches so you can rinse the juice outlet fully and avoid damaging it.

Wipe the motor base with a damp cloth and dry it. Never put the base in water or a dishwasher.

Dry all parts before you reassemble, so mold doesn't grow in the drum between batches. Store the screens together so they don't get scratched.

The OXO set's large brush suits the drum and juice bowl, while the small brush and wiper blade reach the screen edge and the pulp chute. It's a useful add-on if the included tool doesn't reach every corner.

What does the AUTO10 offer beyond basic juicing?

The AUTO10 also makes nut milk, smoothies and sorbet. The screen set and the slow auger handle recipes that a basic juice-only machine can't.

For nut milk, soak the nuts first and feed them with water. The slow press turns them into a creamy milk rather than a gritty blend.

Smoothies use the smoothie screen and benefit from softer fruit and some liquid. Sorbet uses the sorbet screen and frozen fruit for a dense, cold result.

That range makes the AUTO10 a kitchen appliance rather than a single-job tool. Kuvings backs the AUTO10 with a 15-year assurance, and the brand has built kitchen appliances for 40 years.

The motor and hopper suit family batches and multi-day prep. Compare it with other models in our roundup of the best slow masticating juicers to see how the AUTO10 stacks up.

Is the silver AUTO10 different from the black one?

Both AUTO10 models share the hands-free feed, 3-liter hopper and 240W motor. The differences are color, run time and auger design.

The black AUTO10 runs 45 continuous minutes and measures 10 by 8 by 19 inches. The silver model runs 30 continuous minutes and measures 8 by 9.01 by 17.5 inches.

The silver model's upgraded auger and 50 RPM press target maximum juice with less pulp. Pick the black one for longer batches; pick the silver one for a shorter, more compact machine.

Which juicer should you pick?

Pick the black Kuvings AUTO10 if you want the longest hands-free runs and the largest hopper for family batches. Pick the silver AUTO10 if a compact machine with an upgraded auger matters more than run time.

Both models answer the same question about how to use the Kuvings whole slow juicer: assemble, load whole produce, let the auto-cut feed work, and rinse the parts right after. The black model's 45-minute run time suits big batches; the silver model's 50 RPM auger and shorter 30-minute run suit smaller households.

Add the OXO brush set if you want an easier time on the screen mesh. The included cleaning tool covers most of it, but the small brush and wiper blade reach the tight spots.

Once the routine is set, the machine does the work. Load it, walk away, and clean up while the parts are still wet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use a Kuvings whole slow juicer?

Lock the drum and auger onto the motor base, fit the screen and lid, then load whole produce into the hopper. Turn it on and let the auto-cut blade feed the produce; switch it off and wait for the auger to stop before you open the lid.

Do you need to chop fruit before juicing in a Kuvings whole slow juicer?

No, the AUTO10 takes whole fruits and vegetables. Load whole apples, carrots and beets into the hopper, and the auto-cutting blade and feed take care of the rest.

Cut only what the size opening or your recipe calls for.

Which screen should you fit for juice versus smoothies?

Fit the juice screen for clear, low-pulp juice. Switch to the smoothie screen when you want a thicker drink and to the sorbet screen for frozen recipes.

The set comes with all three, so you change the screen, not the machine.

How do you stop a slow juicer clogging?

Feed fibrous greens in small bunches and alternate them with hard produce. Let the auger finish each load before adding more, and keep the pulp chute clear.

If the pulp builds up, stop the machine and clear the chute before you continue.

How should you clean a Kuvings slow juicer?

Take off the lid, screen, drum and auger and rinse them right after juicing, before pulp dries. Use the included cleaning tool for the screen and a brush for the auger.

Wipe the base with a damp cloth and never put it in water.

Can you leave the juicer running while you do other things?

The AUTO10 runs hands-free, so you can step away while a batch finishes. The 240W motor runs 45 continuous minutes on the black model and 30 minutes on the silver one.

Let it rest after a long batch.