Cuisinart WAF-B50 Breakfast Express Waffle Instructions Manual

Cuisinart WAF-B50 Breakfast Express Waffle

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be taken, including the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning appliance.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
4. To protect against fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD, PLUG, OR UNIT in water or other liquids.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Authorized Service Facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire, electrical shock, or injury to persons.
8. Do not use outdoors, or use the appliance for anything other than its intended use.
9. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
11. Unplug the unit when finished using this appliance.
12. Always begin by plugging appliance into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to setting #1, then remove plug from wall outlet.
13. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. DO NOT REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
14. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
15. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage, always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the appliance touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as it closes.

Parts and Features

1. Waffle Plates – Bake an extra thick 1-inch Belgian waffle.
2. Omelet/Pancake Plates
3. Browning Control Knobs – Adjustable for different batters and personal preference.
4. On/Off Switch
5. Indicator Lights – Two green indicator lights – one for waffle side and one for omelet side – will illuminate when unit is at the proper temperature and will reilluminate when each side is done.
6. Indicator Beeps (not shown) – Six beeps indicate unit has reached baking temperature and is ready to bake. Please note: This will occur only for the first waffle/omelet of each baking session. Three beeps indicate waffle/omelet is done.
7. Handle – Rotates for even baking.
8. Measuring Cup
9. BPA Free (not shown) – All materials that come in contact with food or liquid are BPA free.

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.
3. Press switch to ON position.
4. Adjust 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.
5. 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. 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. When 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. When you are finished baking, turn the 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. When 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. When you are finished baking, turn the 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.

TIPS AND HINTS

• 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.
• For evenly filled waffles, pour the batter into the center of the lower plate and spread batter out evenly to the edges. The entire lower plate should be filled.
  For best results, we recommend filling the supplied measuring cup to the top so it will fill the lower plate with the correct amount of batter.
• For added convenience while baking waffles, rest measuring cup with handle hanging on outside of bowl and scoop on inside of bowl until the next baking cycle.
• To measure flour, stir the flour first to aerate it, since it settles when it sits. Then spoon it into a measuring cup, leveling off the top with the back of a knife – do not pack down into measuring cup. These quick steps will help you avoid heavy waffles.
• Note: When making omelets, frittatas, pancakes, and cornbread, close top lid and let mixture stand for 20 seconds before rotating the omelet side 180˚. Belgian waffles taste best when made to order, but baked Belgian waffles may be kept warm in a 200˚F oven. Place in a baking pan or wrap in foil while in the oven. Waffles wrapped in foil may lose their crispness. Baked waffles may be frozen. Allow to cool completely, and then store in a plastic food storage bag. Use waxed paper to keep waffles separated. Reheat in an oven, toaster, or toaster oven when ready to use. If waffles tend to stick to waffle plates, add slightly more oil or butter to the batter.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Once you have finished baking, press switch to the OFF position; remove plug from electrical outlet. Leave top lid open and allow grids/plates to cool before cleaning.
• Never take your Breakfast Express® apart for cleaning. To clean, simply brush crumbs from grooves and absorb any excess cooking oil by wiping with a dry cloth or paper towel. You may also clean the plates by wiping with a damp cloth to prevent staining and sticking from batter or oil buildup.
• Be certain that grids/plates have cooled completely before cleaning. If batter adheres to grids/plates, simply pour a little cooking oil onto the baked-on batter and let stand approximately five minutes, allowing batter to soften for easy removal.
• To clean exterior, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Never use an abrasive cleanser or harsh pad. NEVER IMMERSE CORD, PLUG, OR UNIT IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS.
• Maintenance: Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative.

LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY (U.S. and Canada only)

This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® Belgian Waffle/Omelet Maker that was purchased at retail for personal, family, or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners. We warrant that your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® Belgian Waffle/Omelet Maker will be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal home use for 3 years from the date of original purchase. We recommend that you visit our website, www.cuisinart.com, for a fast, efficient way to complete your product registration. However, product registration does not eliminate the need for the consumer to maintain the original proof of purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits.

In the event that you do not have proof of purchase date, the purchase date for purposes of this warranty will be the date of manufacture. If your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® Belgian Waffle/Omelet Maker should prove to be defective within the warranty period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary, replace it. To obtain warranty service, simply call our toll-free number 1-800-726-0190 for additional information from our Consumer Service Representatives, or send the defective product to Consumer Service at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307. To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return, please enclose \$10.00 for shipping and handling of the product. Please pay by check or money order, payable to Conair (California residents need only supply proof of purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for shipping instructions).

NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of any Cuisinart product that is being returned, we recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for in-transit damage or for packages that are not delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are not covered under warranty. Please be sure to include your return address, daytime phone number, description of the product defect, product model number (located on bottom of product), original date of purchase, and any other information pertinent to the product’s return.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:

California law provides that for In-Warranty Service, California residents have the option of returning a nonconforming product (A) to the store where it was purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of the same type. The retail store shall then, at its discretion, either repair the product, refer the consumer to an independent repair facility, replace the product, or refund the purchase price less the amount directly attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the product. If the above two options do not result in the appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer may then take the product to an independent repair facility if service or repair can be economically accomplished.

Cuisinart and not the consumer will be responsible for the reasonable cost of such service, repair, replacement, or refund for nonconforming products under warranty. California residents may also, according to their preference, return nonconforming products directly to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement, by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190. Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for such products under warranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART PRODUCT

If you are experiencing problems with your Cuisinart product, we suggest that you call our Cuisinart Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 before returning the product for service. If servicing is needed, a Representative can confirm whether the product is under warranty and direct you to the nearest service location. Your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® Belgian Waffle/Omelet Maker has been manufactured to the strictest specifications and has been designed for use only in 120-volt outlets and only with authorized accessories and replacement parts. This warranty expressly excludes any defects or damages caused by attempted use of this unit with a converter, as well as by use with accessories, replacement parts, or repair service other than those authorized by Cuisinart.

This warranty does not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse, shipment, or other than ordinary household use. This warranty excludes all incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so these exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Important: If the nonconforming product is to be serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s Authorized Service Center, please remind the servicer to call our Consumer Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the problem is properly diagnosed, the product is serviced with the correct parts, and the product is still under warranty.

RECIPES

Frittata

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ½ ounce shredded, whole-milk mozzarella
• 2 ounces cubed potatoes, cooked. Pinch salt and pepper

Preheat your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® on setting #4 or preferred setting (green indicator light will illuminate when preheated). Mix all ingredients together and then pour the mixture into the Breakfast Express® omelet plate. Close lid. The green indicator light will flash for 20 seconds, then turn solid. After the flash has stopped, rotate the omelet maker 180˚. For best results, do not open waffle/omelet maker during cooking process. Doing so will throw off the timing mechanism. When the frittata is baked to the set doneness, the unit will beep three times and the green light located on the cover of the omelet side will illuminate.

Nutritional information per frittata:

• Calories 200 (50% from fat)
• carb. 11g
• pro. 15g
• fat 12g
• sat. fat 4g
• chol. 382mg
• sod. 260mg
• calc. 197mg
• fiber .67g

Egg Whites

• 1⁄4 cup egg whites

Preheat your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® on setting #4 or preferred setting (green indicator light will be illuminated when preheated). Pour the egg mixture into the Breakfast Express® omelet plate. Close lid. The green indicator light will flash for 20 seconds, then turn solid. After the flash has stopped, rotate the omelet maker 180˚. For best results, do not open waffle/omelet maker during cooking process. Doing so will throw off the timing mechanism. When the frittata is baked to the set doneness, the unit will beep three times and the green light located on the cover of the omelet side will illuminate.

Nutritional information per serving:

• Calories 30 (0% from fat)
• carb. 1g
• pro. 6g
• fat 0g
• sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0g
• sod. 115mg
• calc. 2%
• fiber 1g

French Toast

• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup of 2 percent milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cinnamon to taste
• 4 slices egg bread

Preheat your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® on setting #4 or preferred setting (green indicator light will be illuminated when preheated). Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together to mix thoroughly. Dip bread into egg mixture. Place bread onto omelet plate of Breakfast Express®. Close lid and rotate unit 180°. For best results, do not open waffle/omelet maker during cooking process. Doing so will throw off the timing mechanism. When the French toast is baked to the set doneness, the unit will beep three times, and the green light located on the cover of the omelet side will illuminate.

Nutritional information per omelet:

• Calories 330 (100% from fat)
• carb. 42g
• pro. 16g
• fat 11g
• sat. fat 3.5g
• chol. 255mg
• sod. 490mg
• calc. 15%
• fiber 1.84g

Pancakes

• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups pancake mix (you can use any store-bought pancake mix or homemade batter)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon oil

Preheat your Cuisinart® Breakfast Express® on setting #3 or preferred setting (green indicator light will be illuminated when preheated). Mix all ingredients together in a 4-cup glass measuring bowl. Pour 1 cup into the Breakfast Express® omelet plate. Close lid. The green indicator light will flash for 20 seconds, then turn solid. After the flash has stopped, rotate the omelet maker 180˚. For best results, do not open waffle/omelet maker during cooking process. Doing so will throw off the timing mechanism. When the pancake is baked to the set doneness, the unit will beep three times and the green light located on the cover of the omelet side will illuminate.

Nutritional information per pancake:

• Calories 75 (3% from fat)
• carb. 8g
• pro. 4g
• fat 2g
• sat. fat .5g
• chol. 19mg
• sod. 169mg
• calc. 82mg
• fiber 3g

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