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We hope you find all of the information you need on our Website. If you would like to contact Zyliss with any questions, comments or concerns send an e-mail to info@zylissusa.com. Remember to include your full name, address and phone number in your message. Due to the volume we receive, normal response time is 36-48 hours from receipt.

General Information GENERAL INFORMATION

Where can I purchase additional Zyliss products?
All Zyliss products are sold through authorized dealers and retailers. To locate the retailer nearest to you, use our Where To Buy page.

Where can I get a catalog or brochure of Zyliss Products?
To request a Zyliss Product Catalog, please send us an e-mail at info@zylissusa.com. Include your name, company name and address, the product in which you are interested, and Zyliss will mail you a catalog.

Do Zyliss products carry a warranty?

Zyliss provides a 5 Year Limited Warranty on all of its products, as follows:

Limited Warranty:

Zyliss warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 5 years from date of purchase. If the product fails to perform under intended use, return it postage paid to

Zyliss USA
One Post, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618

for a replacement.

Spanish:

5 años de garantía

Garantía limitada: Zyliss garantiza que este producto está libre de defectos en sus materiales y mano de obra
durante 5 años a partir de la fecha de compra. Si el producto falla en su uso para el cual fue creado, devuélvalo
con el porte pagado a

Zyliss USA
One Post, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618

para su reemplazo.

French :

Garantie de 5 ans Garantie limitée : Zyliss garantit ce produit contre tous défauts de matériaux et de fabrication pendant une période de 5 ans à compter de la date d’achat d’origine. Dans le cas où le produit ne fonctionnerait pas conformément à l’usage pour lequel il est prévu, veuillez le retourner en port payé à

Zyliss USA
One Post, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618

afin d’obtenir un produit de remplacement.

Can I wash my Zyliss product in the dishwasher?
All Zyliss products are dishwasher safe excluding Can Openers, the Zyliss Strongboy, Multi-Purpose Shears, and Mandoline blades. For optimum performance of these excluded items, it is best to wash in warm water with mild detergent. All other Zyliss items are dishwasher safe when placed in the top rack, away from the heat source.

Are there replacement parts for my Zyliss products?
There are many replacement parts available for your Zyliss products. If you would like to purchase replacement parts for a Zyliss product, please complete the replacement parts form. Include a personal check (no credit cards please, CA residents please add sales tax), upon receipt of your check Zyliss will send out your replacement part. Mail to:

Zyliss USA
Customer Service Department
One Post, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618


MANDOLINE

What are the features and benefits of my Zyliss Mandoline?
The Zyliss Safety Rail-Guided Mandoline is based on extensive consumer research and innovative, state of-the-art engineering. The new Mandoline meets specific ergonomic needs and provides a functionality that makes the tool both efficient and fun to use.

The Zyliss Mandoline has been created to make its use comfortable and tireless. The product is ergonomically adapted to body posture and range of motion so that the user will feel as if the tool were an extension of his/her own hand.

  • The Zyliss Mandoline contains a V-Shaped Stainless Steel Blade for superb slicing of vegetables and fruits.
  • Uniformly slices and cuts julienne (strips) vegetables and fruits
  • Creates paper thin to thick slices for professional results every time
  • Handles large quantities of food efficiently
  • Guaranteed to last

How do I use my Zyliss Mandoline?
PIZZA WHEEL

What makes the Zyliss Pizza Wheel unique and different?
Our unique design features a palm-held grip which allows you to apply pressure directly onto the cutting wheel for optimum control with less force. This state-of- the-art design also allows you to remove the blade for easy cleaning.

How do I open the Pizza Wheel to remove the blade?
To open, hold the wheel vertically with the blade towards you. Locate the line marks at the front of the wheel and place your hands on opposite sides of the wheel. Place thumbs along the open edge of the wheel cover. Using your thumbs, gently pull edge of the wheel cover outward. Push left side of cover downward while holding right side in place.

To remove blade, grab onto the hole in the blade and gently pull blade out of snap closure. To reinsert, snap blade back into closure and close cover. Blade and cover are both dishwasher safe. (See dishwashing instructions above).

MULTI-PURPOSE SHEARS

What are the features of the Zyliss Multi-Purpose Shears?
These Shears are "one of a kind" in the marketplace. They are the first spring assisted Shears with blades that come apart for easy, thorough cleaning. The spring feature and the product's ergonomic design permit full hand force with minimal effort. These Multi-Purpose Shears allow you to cut chicken bones, slice through dough, trim vegetables and snip herbs. They work on all types of materials - paper, plastic, fabric, etc. A lock keeps Shears closed when not in use, and are designed for left or right handed use.

How do I clean my Multi-Purpose Shears?
To unlock Shears, pull back on lock button. To separate Shears blades for thorough cleaning, open handles and continue to open until blades slide apart. To maintain sharpness of blades, wash by hand.

To lock blades back together, slide inner flat sides of blades together until blades lock at the center. A clicking sound is heard when blades lock into place. Lock Shears by pressing handles together and pushing button forward with thumb.

CHOPPING

How many models of food choppers does Zyliss make?
Zyliss Food Choppers come in many styles and sizes. Our Comfort Food Chopper with a unique easy-touch top that lets today's chef prepares ingredients with minimal mess. It comes in a variety of inviting colors. Also available is the Rapid A-1 Chopper, a favorite for a compact unit with a one-cup capacity. The 100mm Food Chopper, is an ideal choice for families and offers a two-cup capacity.

What are some of the features of the Zyliss Food Chopper?
All Zyliss Food Choppers have stainless-steel, rustproof blade that rotates automatically with each hit to ensure smooth even chopping. Comfort Choppers and Rapid A-1 Choppers come with a storage cup and bonus lid for storing chopped food. This storage cup also doubles as a cutting board. The base for the 100mm Food Chopper also doubles as a storage cup.

Both the Comfort and 100 mm choppers have hinged panels that open for easy cleaning. All choppers have an interior guide which fits over the blade to keep the inside of the chopper clean. All

How do I use my Zyliss Food Chopper?
The Zyliss Food Chopper lets today's cook chop vegetables, fruits, and nuts quickly and easily with minimal mess from coarse to very fine. To use, place food in base, hit and release plunger several times.

GRATING

What is new about the Zyliss Cheese Grater?
Grating cheese is even more comfortable and easy. The Zyliss Cheese Grater now comes with an interchangeable handle that is designed for right or left-handed use. The stainless steel drum efficiently grates cheese, even nuts and chocolates. To remove drum, place finger inside drum while turning handle counterclockwise.

What accessories can I purchase for my Zyliss Cheese Grater?
Additional accessories for the Cheese Grater are a Coarse Grating Drum and a Grated Cheese Dispenser.

What uses are there for my Zyliss Food Processor (All-Purpose Grater)?
The Zyliss Food Processor quickly and easily grates shreds and slices. The product includes three stainless-steel drums which vary food texture: a grating drum for almonds, chocolate, and hard cheese; a coarse drum for carrots and celery; and a slicing drum for potatoes and soft cheese. To remove drums easily, place finger inside the drum and turn the handle counterclockwise. Suction base securely attaches unit to a clean dry surface.

SPINNING

What is the advantage of using the Zyliss Salad Spinner?
The Zyliss Salad Spinner rotates in two different directions and is superior to competitive products which only rotate in one direction. The Zyliss Spinner reverses direction of rotation with each pull, resulting in a back-and forth motion. This motion actually tosses greens for cleaner, healthier produce. The extra-large capacity basket handles family-size portions and can double as a strainer. Our Mini Salad Spinner is ideal for smaller servings or households with limited storage. Both products come with an attractive transparent bowl for serving, and a bonus lid that provides airtight storage.

How do I use my Zyliss Salad Spinner?
Place your finger in the loop. Give the cord a quick pull. Do not pull the cord to a full stop. Hold onto loop. Cord will rewind as unit spins. Repeat several times. Should the cord come out all the way, rewind it by rotating the underside of the lid.

OPENING

What type of can openers does Zyliss offer?
Zyliss offers two types of can openers. The Zyliss Safe Edge Can Opener opens any shape can and leaves no sharp edges on lid or can. Operating from the top, not side of the can, the Safe Edge Can Opener is hygienic because it never touches food. Specially designed metal clamp removes lid easily. For right or left-handed use.

Our Locking Can Opener offers a lock-on feature that secures the opener to a can to maintain a constant pressure. This also permits easy pouring from the can. The easy-turn handle eliminates the need to press hard, and it opens all types of cans, leaving no sharp edges on the can.

PRESSES

What are the benefits to owning a Zyliss Garlic Press?
Rated #1 in the industry by chefs and cooks, our Susi De Luxe Garlic Press requires no peeling. Just place the entire garlic clove in the receptacle and squeeze. The Zyliss Garlic Press is sized just right for easy handling.

The Zyliss Jumbo Garlic Press offers the same great results as our #1 ranked Susi Garlic Press. The Jumbo Press is large enough to press several cloves at one time. Its specially designed plunger provides maximum pressing, removes the peelings and quickly extracts garlic bits and juice. The handle is ergonomically designed for better leverage and easy squeezing.

Both products feature a nonstick coating which is odor resistant, and a special cleaning tool which stores securely inside the Press.