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SETTING UP 

The PancakeBot disassembles for easy storage and consists of 5 main parts: 

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PancakeBot Base

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Gantry

• 

Support Leg

• 

Dispenser Bottle and Cap

• 

Griddle

 

 

 

1. 

Place the PancakeBot on a stable, flat surface. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. 

Slide the Support Leg into the slot on the 

underside of the Gantry, opposite the Main 

Leg Connectors. The flat surface should be 

facing outwards.  

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3. 

Hold the Gantry upright and align the two 

Main Leg Connectors with the two holes on the 

PancakeBot Base Main Leg. Make sure that the 

Support Leg lines up with the groove on the 

opposite side of the Main Leg on the PancakeBot 

Base.  

 

 

4. 

Slide the Gantry all the way to the opposite side 

of the Control Panel. 

 

 

 

 
 

5. 

Place the Griddle on the PancakeBot Base. Make 

sure to place the legs within the stoppers located 

on the PancakeBot Base. The Probe Socket 

should be facing the back of PancakeBot (away 

from the Control Panel). 

 

 

 

6. 

Slide the Dispenser Bottle with Fill Cap attached 

into the Dispenser. Make sure to align the 

Dispenser Bottle Spine with the appropriate 

Height Adjustment Slot (the shortest slot is for 

standby and the longest slot is for printing). 

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Summary of Contents for PancakeBot PNKB01

Page 1: ...User Guide MODEL PNKB01 ...

Page 2: ...from concept to commercial product from working with PancakeBot Inventor Miguel Valenzuela to the runaway success of our Kickstarter campaign to shipping the product that you have before you We hope you have loads of fun with your printer Using the PancakeBot is a learning experience Unlike a regular printer there are three variables that will ultimately affect the final result of your pancakes Th...

Page 3: ... reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they are provided with supervision and instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety The PancakeBot contains moving parts that can cause injury Avoid contact with moving parts Do not place your hands in the way of any moving parts or attempt to stop the motion while in...

Page 4: ... and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio comm...

Page 5: ...le Drip Cap 7 Gantry 8 Main Leg 9 Gantry Cable 10 Cable Connector Lid 11 Cable Connector 12 Power Socket 13 Support Leg 14 Griddle 15 PancakeBot Base 16 Control Panel A Display B Power C Start Pause D Up E Down F Pressure Dial 17 SD Card Slot 18 USB Port 19 Filter Housing 10 11 16 A B C D E F 1 3 7 9 8 2 6 5 4 14 15 19 17 18 13 12 PARTS FEATURES ...

Page 6: ...akeBot Base Main Leg Make sure that the Support Leg lines up with the groove on the opposite side of the Main Leg on the PancakeBot Base 4 Slide the Gantry all the way to the opposite side of the Control Panel 5 Place the Griddle on the PancakeBot Base Make sure to place the legs within the stoppers located on the PancakeBot Base The Probe Socket should be facing the back of PancakeBot away from t...

Page 7: ...ve the Main Leg The other end of the Air House should be connected to the Filter Housing 10 Lift the Cable Connector Lid and attach the Gantry Cable to the Cable Connector You may hear a faint click as the tab locks into place NOTE To disconnect the Gantry Cable press on the top of the small tab on the Gantry Cable and then pull upwards 11 Run the cable flat against the top left of the housing and...

Page 8: ...il you have turned on the PancakeBot Long Slot Short Slot PRINTING YOUR DESIGNS There are many variables that will affect the end result of your pancake designs including batter consistency pressure cooking temperature and cooking time We highly suggest you run some tests and have fun in the process to become acquainted with how these variables work together Feel free to check out our video tutori...

Page 9: ...ure dial can be used to adjust the amount of batter dispensed while printing The required pressure will vary based on the thickness of the batter being used the thicker the batter the more pressure needed To increase or decrease the pressure rotate the dial on the control panel Higher numbers indicate higher pressure within the Dispenser Bottle TIP Before printing designs we recommend that you pri...

Page 10: ...bsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 cup 1 tbsp milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 3 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil FLIPPING YOUR PANCAKE The final results of the pancake are revealed after you flip the Pancake 1 Wait for the PancakeBot to finish printing and for the Gantry to move back into the starting position Depending on the temperature of the Griddle wait about 30 seconds to a minute ...

Page 11: ... work best for outlining your image We recommend drawing and painting all dark areas first and then working towards the lighter colors 5 Click the Line icon which will allow you to draw by two methods Free hand Hold the left mouse button down to freely draw with your mouse or trackpad Releasing the mouse button or trackpad will end the line Polygon Click once to create a node then move your mouse ...

Page 12: ...lot is used for software updates for your PancakeBot Visit our website at www pancakebot com for more information CLEANING YOUR PANCAKEBOT Make sure you clean your PancakeBot after each use 1 The Dispenser Bottle can be removed for cleaning To disassemble your Bottle unscrew the Nozzle from the black ring that is located near the Nozzle Then unscrew the black ring from the Bottle Be careful not to...

Page 13: ... heat of the Griddle thus blocking the opening Make sure to strain your batter before placing it in the Dispenser Bottle Thin out your batter using some liquid milk or water 3 Why do I not see my design on the display when I insert the SD card Make sure that the exported files are stored in the root directory of the SD card and that the filenames do not start with a number or exceed 8 characters A...

Page 14: ...r support for all of our customers In the meantime please contact your local reseller or distributor for technical issues or visit www pancakebot com for tips on using your PancakeBot REPAIRS DANGER Risk of electric shock The PancakeBot is an electrical appliance Do not attempt to repair the appliance yourself under any circumstances Contact customer support regarding repairs to the device TECHNIC...

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