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How to Cook Soft, Medium, or Hard-Boiled Eggs
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WARNING
Burn Hazard. Always use oven mitts to protect hands when opening the egg cooker. Escaping steam and hot water remaining under
the lid can burn.
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WARNING
Food Safety Hazard.
• Consuming raw or undercooked eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
• For more information, refer to the U.S. FDA’s Keep Food Safe page at www.foodsafety.gov/keep/types/eggs/index.html.
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting
(cont.)
1. Add ice cubes and cold water to a
large bowl and set aside.
2. Fill Water Measuring Cup with
recommended amount of cold
water for cooking eggs. See page 9
for water recommendations.
3. Pour water into Water Reservoir
Center. Always make sure center of
Reservoir is filled before outer area.
4. Place Hard-Boiled Egg Bite Tray
on Base with Tab placed above
Power and Cooking Lights.
5. Add up to 6 large eggs into
openings of Hard-Boiled Egg Bite
Tray. For best results, place wide
end of egg down in Egg Bite Tray.
6. Cover with Lid, aligning Lid
Support slot over Hard-Boiled Egg
Bite Tray Tab on Base. Plug into
outlet. Red Power Light and green
Cooking Light will come on and
cooking will start.
7. When water has evaporated,
green Cooking Light will turn off
and eggs will be cooked.
8. Unplug. Using oven mitts, lift Lid
by Handle place on a heatproof
surface. Immediately, lift
Hard-Boiled Egg Bite Tray and
transfer eggs to large bowl of ice
water.
Number of Eggs
Soft
Medium
Hard
6
80 mL
100 mL
120 mL
5
100 mL
115 mL
125 mL
4
110 mL
120 mL
135 mL
NOTE: If making a second batch of Soft, Medium or Hard-Boiled eggs, and Egg Bites Maker is still hot, add
20 mL of water to amount specified above.
* Cooking times may vary. If eggs
are not done to your desired
doneness, add or subtract 5-10 mL
of water to amounts listed in chart.
More water means a longer cooking
time, less water gives a shorter
cooking time.
Soft, Medium, and Hard-Boiled Egg Guide—Desired Doneness / Amount of Water in Base*
Number of Eggs
Soft
Medium
Hard
3
115 mL
130 mL
140 mL
2
125 mL
140 mL
155 mL
1
130 mL
145 mL
160 mL
1. Unplug. Allow all parts to cool completely.
2. Lid, Water Measuring Cup, Hard-Boiled Egg Tray, and Egg
Bite Tray are dishwasher-safe in top rack only. DO NOT use
the “SANI” setting when washing in dishwasher. “SANI” cycle
temperatures could damage your product.
3. Wipe interior of Water Reservoir with a damp, nonabrasive
cloth.
4. For discoloration of Water Reservoir from water deposits in
Base: Add enough white vinegar to cover stains. Let soak for
a few minutes and drain. Without immersing Base in water,
wipe Water Reservoir with a damp, soapy cloth. Rinse Water
Reservoir with water and dry.
NOTE: Using filtered water will help reduce mineral deposits.
5. Wipe outside of Egg Bite Maker with soft, damp cloth.
Let dry.
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WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard.
Disconnect power before cleaning. Do not immerse cord, plug, or
base in water or any liquid.
Egg Bites are undercooked.
• If desired doneness was not reached, more water can be added to
extend cooking time, or the Egg Bite Tray can be left in Base for a
few minutes to further cook.
• Egg cups were filled above MAX Fill Line. Only pour egg mixture up
to MAX Fill Line.
• Measured water was not poured into Water Reservoir Center. Water
must be poured into center of Reservoir to ensure proper cooking.
• Lid was not on correctly. Lid must be properly positioned to contain
steam.
Water leaking from unit.
• Too much water was added to Water Reservoir. Do not use more
water than is recommended.
• Lid was not on correctly. Lid must be properly positioned to contain
steam and allow water to drip back into Base.
Soft, Medium or Hard-Boiled eggs are overcooked.
• Less water can be used to reduce cooking time.
• Eggs were too small. Try large eggs.
• Eggs were left in unit after cooking was complete. Cooking Light
turns off when done, but will cycle on as the unit cools.
Soft, Medium or Hard-Boiled eggs are undercooked.
• If desired doneness was not reached, more water can be added to
extend cooking time, or the Hard-Boiled Egg Tray can be left in Base
for a few minutes to further cook.
• Measured water was not poured into Water Reservoir Center. Water
must be poured into center of Reservoir to ensure proper cooking.
• Lid was not on correctly. Lid must be properly positioned to contain
steam.
Soft, Medium or Hard Boiled eggs crack.
• Ensure that eggs are fresh and free of cracks or fractures before
cooking.
• Place wide end of egg down on Egg Bite Tray before cooking.
Troubleshooting
Egg Bites sticking to Egg Cups.
• Spray a small amount of cooking spray in egg cups before adding
egg mixture.
Egg Bites are overcooked.
• Less water can be used to reduce cooking time.
• Eggs were too small. Try large eggs.
• Egg bites were left in unit after cooking was complete. Cooking
Light turns off when done, but will cycle on as the unit cools.
