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Form No. SNACKM-0519
English
OPERATION
4. Press the
button to turn on the Snack System
(operating mode).
• A beep will sound and the
button will illuminate
green.
• The LED display will flash the active setpoint
temperature followed by the current temperature of the
unit, and preheating will begin.
5. Press the desired
button that corresponds to
the installed cooking plates.
• The indicator light above the selected preset will
illuminate.
• The LED display will flash the setpoint temperature of
the Preset button, followed by the current temperature
of the unit.
6. Using the included heat-resistant cleaning brush, carefully
apply an oil-based, non-stick shortening evenly onto each
cooking plate. Make sure the shortening makes it to the
bottoms of the grooves in each plate.
7. Close the Snack System and allow to heat for 30 minutes.
• When beeps will sound and the LED display will show
the current timer setting. Continue to allow the unit to
heat for the full 30 minutes to season the plates.
8. Open the Snack System and spread batter onto the bottom
cooking plate. The amount of batter will be determined by
the type of batter and the style of the installed cooking
plates.
9. Close the Snack System, and press the
button to start
the timer.
10. When cooking is complete, several beeps will sound and
the LED display will flash zeros.
• Touch the
button to reset the timer.
11. Carefully open the Snack System and immediately remove
the food product using a pair of tongs or other appropriate
utensil.
12. Discard the food product.
• The first baked food product after startup will soak up
excess shortening, preparing the Snack System for
cooking.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Perform the entire “Startup” procedure each time the Snack
System is turned on. Seasoning the cooking plates and
discarding the first baked food product are important steps
toward ensuring quality product, non-stick operation, and
ease of cleanup.
13. Continue cooking food product.
• If product begins sticking to the cooking plates, spray
the top and bottom cooking plates lightly with an oil-
based food release spray. Continue to spray the plates
in between product as needed.
Cooking Waffles
1. Make sure the “Startup” procedure is complete.
2. Open the Snack System, and spread waffle batter onto
the bottom cooking plate. The amount of batter will
be determined by the type of batter and the size of the
cooking plates.
3. Close the Snack System, and press the
button to start
the timer.
4. When the cooking cycle is complete, several beeps will
sound and the LED display will flash zeros.
• Touch the
button to reset the timer.
5. Carefully open the Snack System, and immediately remove
the waffle using a pair of tongs or other appropriate utensil.
6. Continue to cook waffles by repeating steps 2–5 of this
procedure.
• If the waffles begin sticking to the cooking plates, spray
the top and bottom cooking plates lightly with an oil-
based food release spray. Continue to spray the plates
in between waffles as needed.
Bottom
Cooking
Plate
Top Plate
Adjustment
Knob
Bottom
Locking Tab
Top
Cooking
Plate
Handle
Bottom
Release Button
Snack System in open position
(shown with Belgian Waffle plates).
Standby Shutdown
Use standby shutdown to put the unit in standby mode during
extended periods of non-use.
1. Press the
button to shut down operation and put the
unit into standby mode. The light will be red.
• The heating elements and LED display will shut down.
Daily Shutdown
Use the following procedure to shutdown the unit at the end
of each day.
1. Press the
button to shut down operation and put the
unit into standby mode.
2. Move the Power I/O switch located on the back of the unit
to the “O” (off) position to turn off power to the unit.
3. Perform the “Daily Cleaning” procedure in the
MAINTENANCE section of this manual.
