Aigostar 4-Slice Waffle Maker Instruction Manual

Important Safety Information

1. Read all the instructions.
2. Do not touch any hot surfaces. Use the handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the cord, plug or waffle maker into water or any other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Do not use the appliance other than as intended by the manufacturer.
6. Unplug the appliance from the socket when not in use and before cleaning. Allow it to cool down before attaching or detaching parts and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug or after it has malfunctioned or been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
8. To reduce the risk of injury, only use accessory attachments if recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Do not use the appliance outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over the sharp edges of a table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not place the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. The waffle mixture may burn; therefore, do not use the appliance near or underneath any flammable material, such as curtains.
13. This device can be used by children from the age of 8 and people with restricted physical, sensory or intellectual abilities or without adequate experience and/or understanding, if they are supervised or instructed on how to use this device safely and if they are aware of the resulting risks.
14. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
15. This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

Technical Specification

Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.

Product Overview

The waffle maker consists of the following parts:

• 1. Handle
• 2. Handle lock
• 3. Upper waffle plate
• 4. Lower waffle plate
• 5. Power cord
• 6. Skid resistant feet
• 7. Power light
• 8. Ready light

Diagram Description: An illustration shows the open waffle maker with numbered parts. A second illustration shows the closed waffle maker with numbered parts.

Before First Use

1. Remove all packaging material.
2. Clean the exterior of the appliance with a slightly damp cloth. WARNING! Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid.
3. When your appliance heats up for the first time, it may emit a small amount of smoke or a slight odour. This is normal and poses no safety concerns.

Instruction for Use - Making the Batter

1. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface near an electrical outlet.
2. Close the appliance, then plug it into the socket to preheat it. The red indicator light indicates preheating. Prepare your ingredients while the appliance is preheating.
3. When the green indicator light goes on, the preheating process is complete. Brush a small amount of oil onto the plates, then ladle on just enough batter. If necessary, use a spatula to spread the batter evenly. Do not allow the batter to overflow.
4. Close the appliance, lock the handle and allow the batter to cook. As baking starts, steam may come out. Do not touch the handle until the steam stops. During the cooking process, you may check to see whether the food is ready.
5. Once the waffle is cooked to your taste, raise the lid using the handle and use a non-metallic utensil to remove the waffle from the cooking plate.
6. If cooking more than one batch in a session, be sure to lower the lid in between batches to maintain the right cooking temperature.
7. When you have finished cooking, unplug the appliance from the socket and leave it open to allow it to cool.

Diagram Description: An illustration shows hands using the waffle maker, with steam emanating from it, and a caution symbol indicating not to touch hot surfaces. The caution symbol is represented as [caution-symbol].

Recipes

Vanilla Waffles (makes approx. 10)

Ingredients:

• 180g soft butter
• 180g sugar
• 2 packets of vanilla sugar
• 4 eggs
• 500g flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1L milk

Preparations:

Whip the soft butter, sugar and vanilla sugar into a froth. Stir in the eggs one by one. Finally, add the flour, baking powder and milk, and stir to produce a smooth, thick-textured batter.

Chocolate Waffles (makes approx. 8)

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 150g butter or margarine
• 120g sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 packets of vanilla sugar
• 150g flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 300ml milk
• 2 teaspoons of grated chocolate

Preparations:

Separate the eggs. Whip the soft butter with the sugar, vanilla sugar and salt into a froth. Stir in the egg yolks one by one. Mix the flour with the baking powder, then add to the batter alternately with the milk and mix well. Beat the egg white until stiff, add the grated chocolate and then fold into the mixture.

Cleaning and Maintenance

• After use and before cleaning, remove the plug from the socket and wait for the appliance to cool down.
• Wipe the inside and the edges of the plate with absorbent paper towel or a soft cloth.
• Should any filling be difficult to remove, pour a little cooking oil onto the plate and wipe off after 5 minutes, when the filling has softened.
• Only wipe the outside with a slightly damp cloth to ensure that no moisture, oil or grease enters the cooling slots.
• Do not clean the inside or outside surface with any abrasive scouring pad or steel wool as this will damage the finish.
• Only use water or a recommended liquid to clean the appliance. Do not use any other chemical solution.

Storage

• Always unplug the appliance before storage.
• Always make sure the appliance is cool and dry before storage.

Disposal

As a responsible retailer, Aigostar cares about the environment. As such, we urge you to follow the correct disposal procedure for the appliance and packaging materials. This will help conserve natural resources and ensure that they are recycled in a manner that protects health and the environment.

You must dispose of this appliance and its packaging according to local laws and regulations.

Because this appliance contains electronic components, the appliance and its accessories must be disposed of separately from household waste when the appliance reaches its end of life.

Contact your local authority to learn about disposal and recycling.

The appliance should be taken to your local collection point for recycling. Some collection points accept appliances free of charge.

Disposal Symbol Description: A symbol indicating that the product should not be disposed of with general household waste. Represented as [crossed-out-bin-symbol].