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THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT
With the press in the open position, adjust the press to the desired thickness by turning
the thickness control knob located at the top/rear of the machine. Thickness is reduced by
turning knob
clockwise
and increased by turning it
counterclockwise
as indicated below.
Thickness setting should be set so that the heat head will lock down firmly with your
product in place.
NOTE: Adjustments may be required from one product to
another and will vary to achieve the desired result.
CAUTION:
Excessive pressure can cause structural
damage, voiding the machine warranty!
WARNING:
Make all adjustments while press is open.
Adjusting the thickness while under pressure
will result in damage to the press.
PRESSING DOUGH
WARNI NG:
Never attempt to press frozen dough. Personal injury
and damage to your machine could result!
1. Lightly lubricate the lower platen with olive oil, food/cooking oil or other food release
lubricant when pressing pizza dough. Place corn tortilla dough balls between sheets of
parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2. Place your preformed dough ball on the lower platen.
• PIZZA:
Add a small amount of your food lubricant to the top of the dough
ball.
DO NOT ADD FLOUR OR DUST WITH FLOUR.
• FLOUR TORTILLAS:
Dough should be oiled sufficiently in storage trays.
• CORN TORTILLAS:
Place dough balls between sheets of parchment.
3. Pull down the handle all the way, applying pressure, until it stops.
4. After the designated time has elapsed, raise the handle all the way up and swing the
upper platen away from the lower platen.
TIP: Dough balls at room temperature gives you the best results.
5.
Remove your flattened dough. For pizza crusts, place on screen or pan with the top
side (side towards upper platen when pressed) face down. for final shaping, edging and
adding toppings. Tortillas can be moved to tortilla warmer or skillet for finishing.
6.
Move on/off switch to “OFF” when you are finished using the press for the day. This will
turn power off to the entire machine.
7. Clean press for preparation of next use in accordance with the instructions in this
manual.
THINNER
THICKER
THICKNESS
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
