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Form No. KWMM-0519
English
OPERATION
Operating the Unit
NOTE: Make sure to perform the “Seasoning the Waffle Plates”
procedure before the first use of the waffle maker.
Startup
1. Plug the unit into a properly grounded electrical receptacle
of the correct voltage, size, and plug configuration. See
the SPECIFICATIONS section for details.
2. Make sure the drip tray(s) is in position on the base of the
waffle maker.
CAUTION
BURN HAZARD:
• Some exterior surfaces on unit will get hot. Avoid
unnecessary contact with unit.
• Do not come in contact with waffle plates during
operation. Plates are very hot.
3. Turn the Temperature Control clockwise to the desired
temperature setting.
• Both the Power Indicator and the Heating Indicator will
illuminate.
4. Using a heat-resistant cooking brush, carefully apply an
oil-based, non-stick shortening evenly onto each waffle
plate. Make sure the shortening makes it to the bottoms
of the grooves in each plate.
NOTE: Do not leave excess shortening in the bottoms of the
groves.
5. Close the waffle maker, and allow the unit approximately
20 minutes to reach the operating temperature.
• The Heating Indicator will go dark when the unit reaches
the selected temperature.
6. Open the waffle maker, and spread waffle batter/dough
onto the bottom/front waffle plate.
• For Brussels waffles, fill the waffle plate until the batter
until the top of the “blocks” are barely covered.
• For Liege waffles, place the dough onto the waffle plate.
7. Close the waffle maker.
• For KWM09 models, close the top waffle plate onto the
bottom waffle plate.
Top Waffle Plate
Bottom
Waffle Plate
Handle
Drip Tray
KWM09 model in open position
• For KWM18 models, close the rear waffle plate onto
the front waffle plate. If cooking Brussels waffles (liquid
batter), carefully rotate both waffle plates to the rear
position for even distribution of the batter.
NOTE: Hold both handles tightly together when rotating both
waffle plates. Do not allow the plates to separate.
Rear
Waffle
Plate
Front
Waffle
Plate
Close rear plate
onto front plate.
Rotate both plates
to rear position.
Using KWM18 models
8. Allow the waffle to cook for the appropriate amount of time,
determined by the batter/dough recipe. Cook time may
need to adjusted after a few trial cooking cycles.
9. Carefully open the waffle maker, and immediately remove
the waffle using a waffle pick or other appropriate utensil.
• Place waffles on a cooling rack to maintain crispness.
10. Continue to cook waffles by repeating steps 6–9 of this
procedure.
• Brush the waffle plates using just the cooking brush in
between each waffle.
• If the waffles begin sticking to the waffle plates, apply
a small amount of shortening to the plates using the
cooking brush. Use additional shortening on the plates
in between waffles as needed.
Shutdown
1. Turn the Temperature Control fully counterclockwise to the
“off” position.
2. Perform the “Daily Cleaning” procedure in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
