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BEFORE FIRST USE
Before using your Cuisinart
®
Belgian Waffle
Maker for the first time, remove any dust from
shipping by wiping the plates with a damp cloth.
Remove all packaging and any promotional labels
or stickers from your waffle maker. Be sure that
all parts (listed in
Parts and Features)
of your
new waffle maker have been included before
discarding any packing materials. You may want
to keep the box and packing materials for use at
a later date.
NOTE:
The waffle plates have been treated with
a special nonstick coating. The first time you use
your waffle maker, it may have a slight odour and
may smoke a bit. This is normal and common to
appliances with a nonstick surface.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Place the Cuisinart
®
Belgian Waffle Maker on
a clean, flat surface.
2. Plug the power cord into a standard
electrical outlet.
3. To preheat your Cuisinart
®
Belgian Waffle
Maker, press the rocker switch to “ON” and
turn the control knob dial to your preferred
setting. When the waffle maker is ready for
baking, the Ready indicator light located on
the control panel of the waffle maker will
illuminate and the waffle maker will sound
six beeps (this is for the first waffle of each
baking session). Heat-up time should take
approximately four minutes for the first waffle
of each baking session.
4. After waffle maker is preheated, season waffle
plates with cooking spray or brush with a
flavourless oil to thoroughly coat all surfaces.
It’s important that you preheat the waffle
maker before seasoning with cooking spray or
oil. Your waffle maker is now ready to bake.
5. After the waffle maker is preheated and ready
for baking, open the waffle maker lid.
6. Fill the provided measuring cup with batter.
If using a standard measuring cup, fill to ¾
cup (175 ml). Pour the batter evenly across
the waffle plates. Use a heatproof spatula to
spread the batter evenly over the grids.
7. Close the lid and rotate the handle 180° to
the right. The Ready indicator light will turn
off.
NOTE:
Baking time is determined by the
browning setting chosen. It may take up to
3 minutes longer to bake your waffles on a
higher, darker setting.
8. When the waffle is baked, the waffle maker will
beep three times. Rotate the handle 180° to
the left and open the lid. To remove the waffle,
gently loosen the edges with a heatproof
spatula. Never use stainless steel utensils, as
they may damage the nonstick coating.
9. Repeat the above process if making additional
waffles. It is not necessary to spray the waffle
grids before each new waffle.
When you are finished baking, always unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet. Allow the
waffle maker to cool down completely before
handling.
The waffle plates have been treated with a
special nonstick PTFE coating. Before the first
use, we suggest you season the grids with
cooking spray or flavorless vegetable oil. If using
oil, apply oil with a paper towel or pastry brush.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Once you have finished baking, remove plug from
electrical outlet. Leave the top lid open and allow
grids to cool before cleaning.
Never take your Belgian waffle maker apart for
cleaning. Simply brush crumbs from grooves,
and absorb any excess cooking oil by wiping
with a dry cloth or paper towel. You may clean
the grids by wiping with a damp cloth to prevent
staining and sticking from batter or oil buildup.
Be certain grids have cooled completely
before cleaning.
If batter adheres to plates,
simply pour a little cooking oil onto the baked-on
batter and let stand approximately 5 minutes.
This will soften the batter for easy removal.
To clean exterior, wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use an abrasive cleanser or harsh pad.
NEVER IMMERSE CORD, PLUG OR UNIT IN
WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS.
Maintenance:
Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
