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Form No. WMCEM-0519
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4. Press the
button to turn on the waffle maker (operating
mode).
• The
button will illuminate green, the LED display will
show the current temperature of the unit, and preheating
will begin.
5. Using the included heat-resistant cooking brush, carefully
apply an oil-based, non-stick shortening evenly onto each
cooking plate. Make sure the shortening makes it to the
bottoms of the grooves in each plate.
6. Close the waffle maker and allow unit to heat for 30
minutes.
• When preheating is complete (approximately 10
minutes), three short beeps will sound and the LED
display will show the current timer setting. Continue to
allow the unit to heat for the full 30 minutes to season
the plates.
7. Open the waffle maker, and spread waffle batter onto
the bottom cooking plate. The amount of batter will be
determined by the type of batter and the size of the cooking
plates.
8. Close the waffle maker, and press the (
) button to start
the timer.
9. When cooking is complete, several beeps will sound and
the LED display will flash zeros.
• Touch the
button to reset the timer.
10. Carefully open the waffle maker and immediately remove
the waffle using a pair of tongs or other appropriate utensil.
11. Discard the waffle.
• The first waffle after startup will soak up excess
shortening, preparing the waffle maker for cooking.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Perform the entire “Startup” procedure each time the waffle
maker is turned on. Seasoning the cooking plates and
discarding the first waffle are important steps toward ensuring
quality waffles and non-stick operation.
Cooking Waffles
1. Make sure the “Startup” procedure is complete.
2. Open the waffle maker, and spread waffle batter onto
the bottom cooking plate. The amount of batter will be
determined by the type of batter and the size of the cooking
plates.
3. Close the waffle maker, and press the
button to start
the timer.
4. When the cooking cycle is complete, several beeps will
sound and the LED display will flash zeros.
• Touch the
button to reset the timer.
5. Carefully open the waffle maker, and immediately remove
the waffle using a pair of tongs or other appropriate utensil.
6. Continue to cook waffles by repeating steps 2–5 of this
procedure.
• If the waffles begin sticking to the cooking plates, spray
the top and bottom cooking plates lightly with an oil-
based food release spray. Continue to spray the plates
in between waffles as needed.
Drip Tray
Bottom
Cooking
Plate
Top
Cooking
Plate
Handle
Waffle Maker in open position (RWM-1 shown)
Standby Shutdown
Use standby shutdown to put the waffle maker in standby mode
during extended periods of non-use.
1. Press the
button to shut down operation and put the
unit into standby mode. The light will be red.
• The heating elements and LED display will shut down.
Daily Shutdown
Use the following procedure to shutdown the waffle maker at
the end of each day.
1. Press the
button to shut down operation and put the
unit into standby mode.
2. Move the Power I/O switch located on the back of the unit
to the “O” (off) position to turn off power to the unit.
3. Perform the “Daily Cleaning” procedure in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
OPERATION