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BEFORE USING
CAUTION: Use care when handling Measuring Cup. The
Egg Piercer on the bottom of the Measuring Cup is
VERY SHARP and could cause personal injury.
1. Carefully unpack Egg Cooker.
2. Lift Lid off Heating Bowl and wash Lid, Measuring Cup, Egg
Rack, and Poaching Trays in warm, soapy water. Dry all
parts thoroughly.
3. Wipe Heating Bowl with a slightly damp, soft cloth.
Never immerse Heating Bowl in water! If desired, rub a
light coat of vegetable oil over the center Heating Element.
This will help prevent mineral deposits from forming and
ease future cleaning.
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TO POACH EGGS
1. Set the appliance on a dry, clean countertop surface, where it can
be easily plugged into an electrical outlet.
2. Lift Lid off of Heating Bowl.
3. Carefully pour 2 tablespoons COLD water into Heating Bowl.
4. Use a small amount of vegetable oil, margarine, or butter to lightly
coat the inside of Poaching Tray(s) to avoid sticking.
5. Break one egg into each Poaching Tray, being careful not to break
the yolk.
6. Be sure Egg Rack is seated on inner rim of Heating Bowl. Carefully
place filled Poaching Tray(s) onto Egg Rack. Be sure feet on bottom
of Poaching Tray(s) is (are) locked into position in the triangular cut-
outs of the Egg Rack.
7. Align hole in handle portion of Lid over ON/OFF Button and lower
Lid onto Heating Bowl.
8. Plug the Egg Cooker into a standard 120V AC power outlet.
9. Depress ON/OFF Button to start cooking. A red Indicator Light will
turn on while the unit is heating and cooking. The
amount of time needed to poach 1-2 eggs is
about 5 minutes.
CAUTION: This appliance
generates heat and
escaping steam through the
Steam Vent in the top of the
Lid during cooking.
Do not place hands or any
other objects over the
Steam Vent during
operation. The steam is
very hot and could cause
personal injury.
10. When eggs have completed cooking, a
loud, intermittent beep will sound. Depress
ON/OFF Button to turn appliance off.
Unplug Egg Cooker from wall outlet.
11. To prevent additional “cooking” from the
heat inside the Egg Cooker, remove eggs shortly after the beep.
Use handle portion of Lid to lift Lid off of Heating Bowl. Use care to
avoid escaping heat and steam when removing Lid. If necessary,
use oven mitts or a towel.
12. When properly cooked, poached eggs will have filmed-over egg
yolks and the whites will be set and firm inside the Poaching
Tray(s). Use oven mitts to remove Poaching Trays from Egg Rack.
Serve poached eggs in Poaching Trays or carefully scoop eggs
onto a separate serving dish.
