Black & Decker SmartRotisserie RTS500 Series Installation instructions

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Copyright © 2000 Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
Pub. No. 175803-00-RV00
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Electronic Rotisserie (English, page 2)
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POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGH LOW
POULTRY SELF
1420W 120V앑60 Hz

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
Read all instructions before use.
■Do not touch hot surfaces. Use a potholder or oven mitts when touching handles or
knobs.
■To protect against a risk of electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or wires in
water or other liquid.
■Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
■Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
■Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. If the product requires
attention within the warranty period, call the appropriate toll-free number listed on
the cover of this manual for information on examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
■The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer
may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
■Do not use outdoors.
■Do not let cord touch hot surfaces or hang over the edge of table or counter.
■Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
■Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface.
■Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil, grease,
or other hot liquids.
■Use extreme caution when removing the Drip Tray or disposing of hot grease.
■Do not insert oversized foods or metal utensils (except recommended accessories)
into this unit. Doing so may cause a fire or risk of electric shock.
■A fire may occur if this appliance is covered or touching flammable material
including curtains, draperies, wallls or similar materials when in operation. Do not
store any item on top of this appliance.
■To use, plug cord into electrical outlet. To disconnect, grasp plug and remove from
outlet. Do not yank on cord.
■Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
■Do not operate in the presence of explosive and/or flammable fumes.
■This appliance is intended for household use only, not for commercial or industrial
use. Use for anything other than intended will void the warranty.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS
WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use.
Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, fires, or injury to persons
or damage to property.
■Never immerse or rinse this appliance in water or any other liquid.
■If this appliance accidentally falls or becomes immersed in water, unplug it
immediately and do not reach into the water.
■Always use oven mitts when touching and/or removing the Lid or accessories.
■To reduce the risk of injury, unplug this appliance before inserting food. Always keep
the appliance unplugged when not in use.
■Be sure to provide adequate space for air circulation above and on the sides when
using this appliance. Do not operate near curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dish
towels or other flammable materials.
■To reduce the risk of fire, do not leave this appliance unattended during use.
■Do not attempt to repair a malfunctioning appliance.
■Do not place any of the following materials in the Rotisserie: paper, cardboard,
plastic, and the like.
■Do not attempt to dislodge food or clean the Rotisserie while it is plugged in or still
hot.
■Do not clean with metal souring pads. Pieces of the pad may break off and touch
electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock.
■Do not attempt to use this appliance without the Lid in place.
ALCI Safety Device (On the Plug)
The ALCI safety device is equipped with a test button so that its operation can be checked.
TO USE:
1. Press the reset button on the ALCI safety device.
2. Plug appliance into AC electrical outlet.
3. Then press the test button. The reset button will pop out. This verifies that the safety device is
operating properly. Should the reset button not pop out, do not use the unit. Return
immediately for service.
Press the reset button to re-activate your ALCI safety device and use your appliance. Repeat this
procedure each time this appliance is used, to confirm that the safety device is operational.
At any time, should this unit detect an electrical shock hazard, it will immediately shut off. To
restore power, you MUST press the reset button on the ALCI safety device to reactivate the
circuit.
THE ELECTRICAL CORD
To avoid a circuit overload, do not operate another high wattage appliance on the same circuit.
The cord length of this appliance has been selected to reduce the possibility of tangling or
tripping over a longer cord. If additional cord length is needed, an extension cord rated not less
than 15 amperes, 120 volts and with the Underwriters Laboratories listing, may be used. If using
an extension, be sure to arrange it so that it cannot be pulled or tripped on.

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1. Spray the Drip Tray and inside of the Lid over a sink with a non-stick
cooking spray. Slide the Drip Tray over the Heating Element before
beginning (A). It must be in position first.
2. For Poultry Preparation
Spray the Tower and Shaft with a non-stick cooking spray. Feed the
Shaft through the bottom of the Tower (B). To avoid dripping on your
counter, slide a tray or plate under the Tower. Pull the chicken open
and mount it over the top
(daisy-shaped) portion of the
Tower so that the drumsticks
hang down onto the ring of the
Tower (C). Be sure that the Tab
at the top of the Shaft comes
through the neck of the chicken.
(NOTE: Larger birds may be placed over the entire top
portion including the first ring of the Tower). Position the
Tempered Glass Lid with Knob
Center Heating Element
Heat-Resistant Handles
Circular Display with Lights
Electronic Controls
(High & Low/Poultry & Meat)
Center Heating Element Button
Digital Timer
Hook Handle
Dishwasher-Safe Tower
쐅Removable Shaft
쐈6 Skewers
쐉Removable Drip Tray
How To Use – English
BEFORE FIRST USE
Wipe the inside and outside surfaces with a sponge or damp cloth — dry thoroughly. Wash
removable accessory parts (the Tower, skewers, etc.) in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly. NEVER immerse the unit in water or other liquid.
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGH LOW
POULTRY SELF
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

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쐈쐉
쐅
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POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGHLOW
POULTRYSELF
A
B

Shaft with mounted bird over the
Center Heating Element and Drip
Tray and lower the Tower with bird
into the unit (D).
For Meat Preparation
Spray the Shaft with a non-stick
cooking spray. Put a plate or tray
under the meat and cut an “X” slit
through the center of the roast big
enough for you to slide the Shaft
through the entire
length of the roast
(E). Then push the
roast onto the
Shaft. Place the
Shaft with mounted roast over the Center
Heating Element (F). NOTE: With small
roasts, you can use the Tower.
3. Put the Lid on the unit. Plug the unit in and press POWER. If the
TIMER and Circular Display don’t start flashing and red lights don’t
come on over the words HIGH and POULTRY, you may have to press
the RESET button on the ALCI on the plug then press POWER again.
4. You MUST SET the Timer for the unit to operate. Use the charts (on
pages 10-11) to determine how long your poultry or meat should
cook based on its weight. You may set the timer for up to 99
minutes. Adjust the time by pressing the (+) or (-) and watching the
minutes advance in the display. If you hold either button for one
second, the time will advance quickly until you release.
5. For most roasting, you will use HIGH. You may switch to LOW by
pressing the HEAT button again until the light over “LOW” is on (G).
See the Charts (on pages 10-11) and Tips section (on page 7) for
suggestions on using the LOW setting.
6. When powered on,
the light under
POULTRY will automatically be on and you’ll be
all set to roast a chicken, small turkey, or
Cornish hens. For ham, lamb, pork or beef
roast, press the SELECT button to change the
setting to MEAT.
7. When powered on, the Center Heating Element comes on indicated by the center light in the
Circular Display. This element will help speed
the cooking process by cooking from the inside
out. For slower roasting, you can turn off the
Center Heating Element by pressing the
CENTER HEATER Button (H). The light in the
center of the Circular Display at the right of the
Control Panel will go out.
18. Press the START/PAUSE button and the ON
light will illuminate. DO NOT PUSH POWER –
G
H
C
E
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGHLOW
POULTRYSELF
D
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGH LOW
POULTRY SELF
F
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it will cancel out your program. The Timer will begin to count down
and 2 of the 3 lights in the Circular Display will stay on. As cooking
progresses, you will see these lights alternate around the Circular
Display with 1 or 2 lights on at any given time showing how the
heat is circulating around the food. The heating elements will not
glow red. You may want to check doneness of food using a
standard meat thermometer in case you have to adjust for more
cooking time.
19. When cooking is done, you will hear 3 beeps and the Timer will
flash “00.” Use a pot holder or oven mitt to remove the Lid. Be
careful to avoid escaping steam.
10. Position a large plate or pan near the Rotisserie. Slip the Hook
Handle into the Tab at the top of the Shaft. Lift the food out of the
unit with the Hook Handle and place it on the plate. You may need
to use both hands on the handle for larger birds or roasts (I1, I2).
11. Let food stand for 10-15 minutes. For poultry, press down on the
Shaft to loosen it. Then pull the Shaft out and remove the Tower.
Let the bird cool before cutting. For meats, lie the roast on a
carving board. Some meat roasts tend to stick to the Shaft. Cut
the meat lengthwise to loosen it from the Shaft.
Using the Skewers
1. The 6 skewers included with your unit are great for roasting
kabobs of meats, seafood, and vegetables. They can also be used
to cook spareribs, pork chops, chicken parts, bratwurst, or London
Broil. Spray the Drip Tray, Skewers, and inside of the Lid with a
non-stick cooking spray.
2. For kabobs: cut tender beef, lamb, or chicken into 1-inch (25 mm)
cubes. Marinate, if desired. Thread the cubed pieces onto a
skewer. For variety, alternate the meat pieces with veggies such as
mushrooms, peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes, zucchini or other
favorite veggies. You may also do shrimp kabobs.
3. Once food is in place, insert the
Shaft through the center of the
Tower. Stand each skewer into the
holes on the 2 lower rings of the
Tower (J) and place the Tower over the Center Heating Element.
Put the Lid on the unit.
4. For kabobs with poultry or seafood pieces or for chicken
parts, select the POULTRY setting. For kabobs with beef,
lamb, or pork or other meats such as bratwurst, ribs, or
chops, use the MEAT setting.
5. Consult the charts for suggested times for your specific food
and set the Timer following the instructions in “How to Use.”
Use the HIGH setting with the Center element on and press the
START/PAUSE button. The ON light will illuminate. The Timer
will begin to count down and 2 of the 3 Circular Display lights
will stay on. As cooking progresses, you will see these lights
alternate around the Circular Display with 2 lights on at any
given time showing how the heat is circulating around the food.
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGH LOW
POULTRY SELF
I1
J
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGHLOW
POULTRYSELF
I2
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6. When cooking is done, you will hear 3 beeps and the Timer will flash “00.” Use a pot holder
or oven mitt to remove the Lid. Be careful to avoid escaping steam. Place the Lid on a heat-
resistant surface.
7. Slip the Hook Handle into the Tab at the top of the Shaft. Lift the Tower out of the unit by the
Hook Handle and place the Tower onto a large tray or pan. Using a pot holder, carefully slide
the food pieces off the skewers and serve.
TIPS FOR COOKING WITH YOUR SMART ROTISSERIE™
11. Always spray parts with non-stick spray for easier cleanup. This includes the
inside of the Lid, which may become covered with burnt on-grease vapors.
12. Use a tray, or large flat baking pan (like a 13” x 9” x 3”/33cm x 23cm x 8cm)
when positioning meats and birds on the Tower. Be sure the pan is on a flat surface. This
also works well when checking doneness, and/or removing cooked foods.
13. When cooking whole poultry, always try to use the Tower to help keep the bird higher in the unit
and out of the drippings. If necessary, cut the bottom cavity slightly larger to fit over the
Tower. If the bird doesn’t fit on the Tower, use only the Drip Tray and Shaft. If the bird
seems very low in the unit, thread an orange on the Shaft first to help raise the bird up
out of the Drip Tray.
14. This product has High and Low heat settings. High is generally recommended
since it cooks foods more quickly and gives the best browning and crisping.
You may want to experiment with the Low setting. It works well for pot roasts
and is good when using sauces that tend to overbrown if cooked at a high
temperature. You may wish to start foods on the High setting, and then switch
to Low if foods are overbrowning or cooking too quickly.
15. Since this product cooks quickly, some foods do not brown well,
including hot dogs, link sausage, and 2 chickens at a time.
16. Remember, large birds (like a 10 lb./4.54 kg turkey) cook at a faster
rate per pound/kg than small birds (like a 1.5/.70 kg Cornish hen).
17. Try to select roasts that are evenly shaped for more even cooking. When positioning roasts
on the Shaft, be sure the Shaft is centered in the roast. If the roast has a narrow and
large end, position the large end up. It’s more important for the Shaft to be centered in
the large end, than the small end.
18. Be sure to position the roast at the top of the Shaft rather than near the bottom. With some short,
wide roasts, it may be possible to let the roast rest on top of the Tower positioned on the Shaft.
19. When removing roasts from the Shaft, (especially small ones, like pork tenderloin), consider
cutting the roast off the Shaft by slicing it in half lengthwise. This will result in 2 long
lengths of meat that can then be sliced into serving pieces.
10. As with an oven roasted chicken or roast, let the cooked food cool for 10-15 minutes outside
the Rotisserie prior to slicing to give the juices a chance to settle.
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1. Unit does not turn on, or will not get hot.
•Did you plug the unit in?
•Try resetting the Test Button on the plug.
•Remember, you MUST set the Timer before pushing the Start/Pause button.
2. Timer will not advance.
•Timer buttons must be pushed directly head on.
•To advance time quickly, push and hold a Timer button for 1 full second.
3. Some smoke is visible during use.
•During first use, it is normal to have some smoke coming from the unit. Smoke from food
splatters on subsequent use is also normal.
•Did you wipe out the interior of the unit after the last use?
•Is roast or poultry touching the heating elements? Did you tie chicken wings in so they won’t
touch the heating elements?
•Is fat and dripping spattering onto the heating elements during cooking?
4. Grease/drippings run down underneath Drip Tray and may ooze out onto counter.
•Make sure the Drip Tray is properly in place.
•During use, some drippings may spatter onto interior walls and run down into the bottom of
the unit, bypassing the Drip Tray. Drippings may also run down the center area, collecting in
the bottom.
•Does the food being cooked have a high quantity of fat? You may have to pause halfway
through cooking, remove the roast/bird, and then carefully empty the Drip Tray.
•If cooked food is allowed to stand in the unit to cool, condensation will collect and run down
the interior walls to the bottom of the unit.
•Be sure the Rotisserie is completely cooled down before attempting to clean the inside.
5. Meat roasts cook unevenly.
•Did you thread the roast onto the Shaft evenly? Roasts need to be centered on the Shaft
toward the top of the unit to cook evenly.
•Was the roast oddly shaped, with a small pointed end and a large wide end?
•Try cooking a roast without the center element on for more typical cooked results.
6. There’s a hole in the middle of the roast.
•This is typical of any roast that is cooked on a rotisserie-type appliance.
•Since the center heating element helps cook the roast, the hole in the meat may be a little
more noticeable than from other rotisseries. However, the roasts also cook much more quickly.
•To try to minimize the Shaft hole, turn off the center element. It will take longer to cook, but
the hole will be much less noticeable.
7. Meat roasts stick to Shaft.
• Did you remember to grease the Shaft before loading the roast?
• Is the roast very lean? Remember to let the roast stand about 10 minutes before trying to
remove it from the Shaft.
• Try loosening the meat from around the top and bottom of the Shaft. Then push the top of
the Shaft down through the meat. If it’s still stuck, cut the roast lengthwise down one
entire side, then slip the Shaft out. Cut the roast on the other side, so that you have 2
lengthwise pieces. Slice the roast crosswise into thin serving slices.
8. Turkeys will not fit in unit.
• Remember, the maximum size is 10 lbs./4.54 kg. Anything larger might not fit.
• Some turkeys will not fit on the Tower. You may have to position it on the Shaft without
the Tower.
Troubleshooting

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Need Help?
For service, repair, or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate “800” number
on the cover of this book. Do NOT return the product to the place of purchase. Do NOT mail the
product back to the manufacturer nor bring it to a service center. You may also want to consult
the website listed on the cover of this manual.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Applica warrants this product against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship
for a one-year period after the original date of consumer purchase. This warranty does not
include damage to the product resulting from accident, misuse, or repairs performed by
unauthorized personnel. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, or
you have questions regarding warranty or service, call Consumer Assistance and Information toll
free at: 1-800-231-9786.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state or province to province.
19. Turkey breast hits the heating elements.
• Some turkey breasts are hard to position. Try to center them as much as possible, using
the Tower.
• Use string and Skewers to help keep the turkey breast in place.
10. The roasts and poultry are not thoroughly done.
• The times in the Use and Care Book are approximate. To be sure a roast or bird is done to
your liking, use a meat thermometer. Remove the food from the unit, placing the food on a
plate or pan. Then test for doneness.
IMPORTANT: Always allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning!
1. When finished cooking, unplug the unit from the outlet.
2. Carefully lift the Removable Drip Tray out of the unit (K) and
pour off grease into a disposable cup or can.
3. The Drip Tray, Tower, Hook Handle, Shaft, Lid, and Skewers are
all dishwasher-safe or may be washed by hand in soapy water.
Over time, the Tower, Shaft, and Skewers will discolor. This is
normal. The Lid may have to be scrubbed with cleanser and a
bristle brush to remove burnt-on grease.
4. Wipe the interior of the unit and the Center Heating Element
with a damp sponge or cloth and some dish detergent made to
break up grease. To clean spatters behind the internal heating
elements, carefully slide a damp paper towel or sponge with
detergent behind the element; then dry with a clean paper
towel.
5. To remove cooked-on food from the interior or the glass
window, use a plastic bristle brush or polyester or nylon mesh
pad with grease-breaking detergent. Do not use steel wool
pads or other harsh, abrasive cleaners on the interior surfaces as they may damage the non-
stick coating. Never spray or apply cleaners directly onto the interior surface.
6. Be sure to wipe up any spills in the bottom of the unit after each use. Dry thoroughly with a
soft cloth. Store the Hook Handle in a notch under one of the Side Handles.
Care And Cleaning
POWER
CENTER
HEATER
START/
PAUSE
SELECT
HEAT
HIGH LOW
POULTRY SELF
K