I cant remove the blade or mesh basket to clean it.

how do i clean the blade $ unit also

It's really easy, you take down the metal bar and the top comes off, then you should see the orange mesh basket which is removed using your little tool - it's like a key which you turn to remove the basket - rinse under the tap - piece of cake.

(1) Remove the food plunger and top cover; (2) unscrew the 3 screws from the blade/cutter plate and lift it off its base; (3) Unscrew the plastic base COUNTERWISE and lift it off of the center spindle; (4) Now you can remove the basket and juice bowl for cleaning.

To reassemble, reverse the process.

The crescent tool has two protruding metal “nubs”. After you open the juicer so you can see the mesh basket that turns around, and a flat grating disc that has two holes that match those nubs. Insert the nubs into the holes and turn counter-clockwise to loosen the disc. (you’ll have to hold the plastic edge of the mesh basket so it doesn’t turn). Once it’s loose, keep turning it until it comes off. You can then remove the disc, the basket and part containing the spout to clean them. Just reverse the process to remount the parts, making sure not to overtighten the disc.

The hot water did work for mine. Here is the solution I discovered:

After removing the food plunger and juicer cover: (1) Unscrew the 3 screws that hold the cutting blade plate in the center of the basket and lift off the cutting blade plate; (2) Unscrew the base counterclockwise (it will unscrew from the threaded center piece) and lift it up; (3) Lift off the basket and juice bowl. Now you can clean the basket and juice bowl.

To reassemble, reverse the process.

Try this site for a manual
http://www.powerjuicer.com/pdf/classic.pdf

I bought the juicer at a second-hand store in brand new condition however the crescent tool was missing. To remove the flat blade for cleaning, I use a pair of scissors spread far enough to fit the ends in both holes. Hold the basket still while turning the scissors counter-clockwise untill the flat blade detaches. Easy as that! I ordered the tool, but it hasn't arrived yet. Hope this helps!

I have a Jack LaLanne power juicer model number JLS-8 and lost instruction manual and don't remember how to remove filter basket to clean machine.

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Take off the top part of the juicer that has the chute. You will see the blade and basket. The blade appears to be attached to the basket with three small screws but is actually screwed onto the basket by a large screw that protrudes out of the basket underneath the blade. So the trick is to unscrew the blade, turning it to the left by using maybe a small screwdriver that you will have to put into one of the two small holes that are on the blade surface and pushing the blade to the left. This should loosen the blade and then you can just unscrew the blade off the basket. Once you get that blade off, the rest of the juicer comes apart. The newer models come with a little tool with a couple of arms that go down into those holes and loosen the top. Good luck.

ok so i am tryin to take apart my juicer to clean it but i can't find a way to do it. Can u help me?