USE & CARE MANUAL

The yonanas story

Do you love ice-cream, cupcakes, candy or any sweet treats? Do you fight the urge to indulge daily? Do you feel guilty after enjoying a delicious, fat-laden, calorie-loaded dessert? Wouldn’t you love to eat “dessert” for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and your doctor would recommend it as a healthy part of your diet. With yonanas , you can!

When I was a young girl I loved ice-cream. It was my favorite dessert and our freezer was always stocked with gallons of ice-cream.

Drinking chocolate malts with my girlfriends or eating soft-serve ice cream cones after softball games are fond memories. However, I didn’t realize that the stomach aches and chronic sneezing I experienced after indulging was due to something so delicious and special to me.

Later in life I moved to southern California and embraced the healthy lifestyle of the west coast, and the philosophy, “you are what you eat.”

While living in Los Angeles, I attended cooking school and worked in the natural products industry. Eating healthy became a way of life, but I was not a fan of elimination, diets, or believing you couldn’t enjoy a balance of healthy food and the occasional indulgence. But too much dairy in my diet still made me feel ill. How could I incorporate my favorite dessert from childhood? There are a number of alternative “ice-creams” on the market, but the taste or texture never satisfied my sweet tooth.

While creating healthy recipes as a caterer and private chef, I experimented with professional culinary equipment and frozen bananas to make smooth, creamy treats. I called them yonanas

– like a frozen yogurt made from a banana. We tested yonanas on guests at dinner parties and no one would believe it wasn’t ice cream, and guests always asked if we were having yonanas for dessert when they came over. It was a hit!

But for the average home kitchen, there was no appliance that could make the treat. I envisioned a machine that was simple yet produced a product of exceptional quality. I knew that for people to make and enjoy these amazing treats, it had to be easy and affordable. After many years of experimentation, my husband worked with me to design a machine that would easily make yonanas . We presented the idea to a good friend we have known since high school who was successful in manufacturing, and after tasting yonanas for the first time, he was hooked.

The yonanas maker soon became a reality.

It is my sincere hope that yonanas can help people enjoy a guilt-free treat that will make them and their families both happy and healthy!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safeguards, Pre-use

Food Preparation, Serving Information

Parts and Descriptions

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Cleaning your Yonanas Maker ™

Assembling your Yonanas Maker ™

Electrical Requirements

Making Yonanas

Trouble Shooting

FAQ

Post-use, Warranty

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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1. Read all instructions before using Yonanas Maker.

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2. To prevent risk of electrical shock, do not submerge base unit or electrical cord in water or

any liquid.

3. Turn power off and unplug from power outlet when not in use, before assembling/disassembling

parts and cleaning.

5. Do not let children use Yonanas Maker ™ without proper adult supervision.

7. Avoid contact with moving parts. Fingers, hair, clothing, etc. must be kept away from moving

parts during use.

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for any purpose other than that for which it was designed.

This appliance is intended for household use only, and any other use is considered improper

and therefor dangerous.

9. Avoid bodily contact with blades.

10. Do not use Yonanas Maker ™ if it is damaged, malfunctioning, or electrical cord is damaged.

Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or electrical or

mechanical adjustment.

11. Keep hands and utensils away from spinning blade. Do not insert anything not mentioned in the

12. Ensure there are no foreign objects in Yonanas Maker.

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13. Using attachments or components not recommended or sold by Healthy Foods, LLC. may

cause hazards such as fire, electrical shock and/or personal injury, and will void warranty.

14. Only use plunger (included) to force food into Yonanas Maker.

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with hands.

15. Do not place near electric burner or hot gas.

17. Do not attempt to defeat the cover interlock mechanism.

18. Always use your Yonanas Maker ™

19. Only use Yonanas Maker ™

20. Never unplug from socket by pulling cord.

21. For best results, do not operate Yonanas Maker ™

continuously for more than 2 (two) minutes

22. Never put ice, nuts or fruits with seeds or pits in Yonanas Maker ™ or use in any way other than

23. Do not lick or use fingers to remove excess yonanas from blade cone.

BEFORE FIRST USE

2. Wash plunger, chute & blade cover, blade cone, gasket and cap with soap and

or any other liquid.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

along with the original box and packaging

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FOOD PREPARATION

Seal peeled banana halves and/or other fruit in an zip-top bag or plastic container and place in freezer 24 hours prior to use.

Microwave one (1) serving of frozen fruit on high for twenty (20) seconds or let fruit partially thaw at room temperature for five (5) minutes.

Microwave results may vary depending on settings and amount of fruit.

For best results, freeze bananas when peels are spotted.

SERVING SIZE

(two people)

4 bananas or

2 bananas and 1 cup frozen berries

RECOMMENDED BERRIES:

strawberries

blackberries

blueberries

raspberries

DO NOT USE:

nuts

fruit with pits or seeds

ice

* Pieces of frozen chocolate may be added, but do not require microwaving.

* When using berries or other frozen fruit, alternate between banana halves and additional contents to ensure an even mixture.

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PARTS

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Plunger presses food through chute and into blade

Chute & Blade Cover provides access for food and covers sharp blades

Blade Cone rotates rapidly to process frozen fruit

Gasket prevents contents from leaking out of unit

Cap screws on to blade cover and holds all parts in place

Base contains motor and provides mounting surface for chute

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DISASSEMBLY

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Rotate chute clockwise

Lift chute off of base

CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to disassemble, clean or service Yonanas Maker ™ while power switch is on and/or electrical cord is plugged into power source.

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DISASSEMBLY

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Unscrew cap from blade cover (counter clockwise)

Carefully remove blade cone

CAUTION: blades are sharp

Remove gasket by lifting

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WARNING: Blades are very sharp.

DO NOT touch blades.

CLEANING

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Dishwasher-safe components x

DO NOT submerge base, plug or cord in any liquid or allow liquid to enter motor housing or electrical components.

Wash all five (5) components of chute assembly with soap and warm water or in dishwasher.

Wipe base with damp cloth.

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ASSEMBLY

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Place gasket in cap

Carefully set blade cone on gasket

Screw cap into blade cover (clockwise)

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ALWAYS insert gasket into cap BEFORE screwing cap into blade cover.

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ASSEMBLY

Interlock mechanism in base prevents motor from turning on when chute is not in place.

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Place chute assembly on base

Rotate counterclockwise until chute clicks into locked position

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT S

Volts: 120 V.A.C. only

Hertz: 60 Hz

1 Power Switch

2 Electrical Cord

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ON OFF

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Yonanas Maker ™ uses a polarized plug. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.

Do not use an extension cord. If the provided cord is too short, move the appliance closer to an outlet.

MAKING YONANAS™

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Place bowl in front of unit underneath spout

Remove plunger, turn power switch to “ON” position

Insert frozen fruit through top of chute

Slowly press contents into blade cone using plunger

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APPLY STEADY PRESSURE ON

PLUNGER to obtain proper consistency.

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Note: the first load inserted into unit will not immediately be dispensed from unit.

Insert more fruit for the contents to be fully dispensed.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

Yonanas flow contains chunks and/or ice chips

Yonanas Maker ™ stops during use and will not turn back on

Yonanas Maker ™ will not turn on

Yonanas Maker ™ emits burning smell

Motor slows down

Add several more seconds to defrost

cycle as microwave times may vary.

Chute has moved and disengaged interlock mechanism.

Electrical cord has become unplugged.

Outlet has stopped working/power is out.

Turn off for 3 minutes and try again.

Chute is not fully engaged with interlock mechanism.

Unit is not plugged in.

Outlet does not work.

Residue on motor from manufacturing may cause odor during first uses.

If odor continues and/or smoke appears,

turn off and unplug IMMEDIATELY.

Contents exceed normal load limit.

Contents are too thick in consistency. p.9 p. 10 p.10 p. 3 p. 9 p. 10

Why are Yonanas ™ healthier than ice-cream?

• Yonanas™ are made only from fruit

• Yonanas™ contain zero fat

▪ Equal serving of soft serve ice-cream = 23g fat (1 cup serving)

• Yonanas™ contain zero cholesterol

▪ Equal serving of soft serve ice-cream = 79mg cholesterol

• Yonanas™ contains nearly ½ calories of ice cream 1 cup = 200 calories

▪ Equal serving of soft serve ice-cream = 384 calories

• Yonanas™ contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals

• Yonanas , ™ with their base of bananas, are a superfood because they are:

▪ high in potassium — building muscle and protein synthesis

▪ high in B6 — elevates your mood

▪ a good source of vitamin A, C, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin,

pantothenic acid, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, protein

▪ with additional fruits like blueberries and acai, you increase your

antioxidants and your nutrition

How does Yonanas ™ save you money?

Ice-cream and frozen yogurt can cost more than $5/pint. Yonanas™ cost as little as

$1/pint. That is only 50 cents a serving and an 80% savings!

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AFTER USE

To clean your Yonanas Maker

Store your Yonanas Maker ™

™ , turn off the power, unplug the cord, and repeat the disassembly/cleaning steps (pages 4, 5, & 6).

out of the reach of children.

WARRANT Y

Healthy Foods, LLC. warrants that for a period of 90 days from date of purchase, this product will be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship. Healthy Foods, LLC., at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Warranty voided if Yonanas Maker ™ is misused, dropped or damaged at fault of user. Replacement will be made with a new or refurbished product or component. This is your exclusive warranty.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I make yonanas?

1. Simply peel and freeze ripe bananas. Cheetah-spotted bananas make the best yonanas

because of their sweetness.

2. Remove frozen banana from freezer and thaw very slightly by (a) heating 15 seconds in

microwave or (b) setting on counter top for 10-15 minutes

3. Turn on yonanas maker and insert bananas

4. For flavored yonanas insert slightly thawed frozen fruit (see number 2 above) after

inserting one banana.

5. Enjoy!

Does the machine freeze bananas?

No, the yonanas maker does not freeze bananas. Before you use the yonanas maker, freeze peeled bananas.

Do you have to use bananas?

No. You can use other frozen fruits without bananas, but the consistency is more icey. Using bananas makes yonanas creamy, like a soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt.

Can my blender or food processor make yonanas?

No. It is a common misperception that Yonana’s cold, creamy, soft serve, ice-cream like texture and consistency can be replicated in a food processor or blender. The patentpending technology of the yonanas maker creates an “ice-cream like” experience that skeptics have expressed “if I closed my eyes I would honestly think I was eating ice-cream!”

A food processor will shred the fruit and then create a “sticky” consistency and a blender requires a liquid be added to the banana to create a “smoothie” like consistency.

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Does yonanas taste like bananas?

yonanas take on the taste of the other ingredients that you mix in. Ripe bananas carry only a very mild banana flavor that most people describe as tasting like vanilla ice cream when frozen and made into yonanas. For example, mixing in strawberries makes them taste like strawberries, mixing in chocolate makes yonanas taste like chocolate ice cream. Plain yonanas have a very slight banana flavor

How big is the yonanas maker?

A yonanas maker has a footprint about the same size of a blender. The upper portion of the yonana maker is removable, so the entire machine can easily be stored in a small space in your cupboard.

Is the yonanas maker easy to clean?

Yes! The yonanas maker is very easy to clean. You simply twist off the upper portion of the yonanas. maker and unscrew a cap to expose the surface that gets covered with yonanas.

Then just rinse those surfaces in the sink with soapy water. It literally takes just one minute to clean.

What colors of yonanas makers are available?

At this time only one model, silver-black, is available.

Is there a product guarantee?

Healthy Foods, LLC. warrants that for a period of 90 days from date of purchase, this product will be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship. Healthy Foods, LLC., at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period. Warranty voided if yonanas Maker™ is misused, dropped or damaged at fault of user. Replacement will be made with a new or refurbished product or component. Product must be returned in original packaging along with proof of purchase.

© 2011 Healthy Foods, LLC. 30339 Diamond Parkway, 105, Cleveland, OH 44139 www.yonanas.com