Hello Kitty Juicer Update

I mentioned in my previous post that there were no instructions included with the Hello Kitty Juicer, didn't I? This is an important point in my defense. See, the HKJ (as I affectionately refer to it) has a removable (and very pink) bowl (with convenient locking action). A simple twist and a turn will allow the user to remove the bowl and pour deliciously fresh juice into waiting receptacles. I knew this, and had removed the bowl during a previous attempt to Get The Thing Working, but did NOT notice a little cardboard ring around the juice shaft (yes, I just said "juice shaft"). It was helpfully held together with a piece of tape adorned with the words (in bright red) "REMOVE BEFORE USING". Several moments later, I was juicing the juice out of several oranges who wished they'd never been grown.