Cuisinart WAF-B50 Owner Manual - Page 5

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place the Breakfast Express® Waffle/ Omelet Maker on a clean, flat surface. 2. Plug the power cord into a standard electrical outlet. 2. Press switch to ON position. 3. A djust control knobs to the desired setting. Setting #1 will produce the lightest color waffles or omelets. Setting #6 will produce the darkest color waffles or omelets. Experiment to determine your preferred settings. 4. IMPORTANT NOTICE! After unit is preheated, season waffle grids and omelet plates with cooking spray or brush with a flavorless oil to thoroughly coat all surfaces. It is important that you preheat the Breakfast Express® before seasoning with cooking spray or oil. 5. IMPORTANT NOTICE! TO FACILITATE OPENING AND CLOSING THE BREAKFAST EXPRESS®, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. TO OPEN: Place thumb on top of lip of lower handle, and index finger under lip of upper handle. Push open. TO CLOSE: Place thumb on top handle, and fingers under bottom handle. Pull together until shut. NOTE: Please note that top and bottom grid covers may separate slightly during use. This is normal. Should this occur, do not close handles to rotate until unit beeps, indicating that the baking cycle is completed. To reduce grid separation and overflow during cooking, you may want to reduce the quantity of batter. 6. For best results, do not open waffle/omelet maker during cooking process. Doing so will throw off the timing mechanism. Making Waffles 1. After the Breakfast Express® is preheated and ready for baking, open the waffle maker. Fill the supplied measuring cup to the top. Pour batter evenly into the center of the waffle plate. Use a heatproof spatula to spread the batter evenly over the plate. 2. Close top lid cover and rotate the waffle side 180°. 3. W hen the waffle is baked to the desired doneness, the unit will beep three times and the green indicator light will illuminate. 4. Rotate waffle maker with the lit indicator light to the top position. Raise the top cover and remove the baked waffle. Repeat for additional waffles. 5. W hen you are finished baking, turn unit switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Allow the unit to cool completely before handling. Making an Omelet 1. After the Breakfast Express® is preheated and ready for baking, open the omelet maker. Pour egg mixture evenly on the omelet plate. 2. Close top lid cover and let mixture stand for 20 seconds. Then rotate the omelet side 180°. The green indicator light will turn off. 3. W hen the omelet is baked to the desired doneness, the unit will beep three times and a green indicator light located on the omelet cover will light. 4. Rotate the omelet maker so that the lit indicator light is at the top position. Raise the top cover and remove the baked omelet. Repeat for additional omelets. 5. W hen you are finished baking, turn unit switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Allow the unit to cool completely before handling. Note: One waffle and one omelet can be baked at the same time. Please follow 5