Cuisinart CEC-7C Service manual

INSTRUCTION
AND RECIPE
BOOKLET
Egg Cooker CEC-7C
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,
always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFOR USING.
2. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on or taking off parts, and before cleaning
the appliance.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
4. To protect against risk of electrical shock,
do not immerse the Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker
in water or any other liquid. If the Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker falls into liquid, unplug the cord
from outlet immediately. DO NOT reach into
the liquid.
5. To avoid possible accidental injury, close
supervision is necessary when any appliance
is used by or near children.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before
off parts, and before cleaning.
7. Avoid contact with moving parts.
8. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
has malfunctioned or has been dropped or
damaged in any way or is not operating
properly. Return the appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart
º
Repair Centre for examination,
repair, mechanical or electrical adjustment.
9. The use of attachments not recommended by
Cuisinart
º
may cause re, electrical shock, or
risk of injury.
10. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord
or motor body might come into contact with
water while in use.
11. Do not use the Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker for
anything other than its intended use.
12. To avoid the possibility of the Egg Cooker
being accidentally pulled off work area, which
could result in damage to the Egg Cooker or
in personal injury, do not let cord hang over
edge of table or counter.
13. To avoid damage to cord and possible re
or electrocution hazard, do not let cord
contact hot surfaces, including a stove.
14. Do not operate Egg Cooker in water or
under running water.
15. Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
16. Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance containing hot oil
or other hot liquids.
17. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then
plug corn into the wall outlet. To disconnect,
turn any control to "OFF", then remove plug
from wall outlet.
18. 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 electric
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk of
re, especially if the appliance touches the
walls of the garage or the door touches the
unit as it closes.
19. This appliance generates heat and escaping
steam during use. Proper precautions must
be taken to prevent the risk of burns, res or
other damage to persons or property.
NOTICE: after cooking, be sure to use the
handles on the lid and lift lid away from you,
so the steam is directed away. DO NOT
lift lid by the stainless steel.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
NOTICE
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong
is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this
plug will t into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not t fully into the outlet,

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reverse the plug. If it still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ............................ page 1
Introduction ............................................ page 2
Features and Benefits ............................ page 2
Assembly Instructions ............................ page 3
Tips and Hints ......................................... page 3
Operation ................................................ page 3
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................... page 5
Recipes .................................................. page 5
Warranty Information................................page 7
INTRODUCTION
The Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker offers exceptional
performance and a stylish design that
complements any kitchen. Hard, medium,
soft or poached - perfect eggs every time.
This practical egg cooker is capable of cooking
eggs a variety of ways to please your specific
tastes. The Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker holds up to 7
eggs in shells or three eggs in a poaching tray.
An audible tone indicates when the eggs
are cooked.
FEATURES AND
BENEFITS
1. Lid: Stylish Rounded Stainless Steel lid with
steam vents.
2. Poaching Tray: Allows you to poach up to
three eggs.
3. Cooking Tray: Holds up to 7 eggs in shells
to cook hard, medium or soft.
4. Base: Nonstick coating makes cleanup easy.
5. Indicator Light: When switch is in the “On”
position, indicator light will turn on. When the
switch is in the “Off” position, the light will
turn off.
6. Beaker with Piercing Pin: Fill lines on
beaker indicate the amount of water to add
for the way you’d like your eggs cooked.
Piercing pin allows you to pierce the eggs to
prevent the shells from cracking while cooking.
7. Egg Holder: Two holders keep eggs in place
for serving. (not shown)
8. On/Off Switch with Audible tone: When
eggs are nished cooking, the unit will
continuously beep until unit is turned off.
9. BPA Free: All materials that come in contact
with food are BPA free.

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ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
To assemble your
Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker:
1. Rinse the lid, poaching tray and cooking rack
in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher (top rack
only). DO NOT submerge base of unit.
Base can be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
Please refer to the Cleaning Instructions
section for more information.
2. Place poaching tray, beaker and egg holders
next to the unit.
CAUTION: Piercing Pin on base of beaker is
extremely sharp.
3. Position the cooking tray over the base.
Ribs on side handles should be facing upward.
4. Place the stainless steel lid over the
cooking tray.
5. Plug in power cord. Your egg cooker is now
assembled for use.
TIP AND HINTS
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eggs that are stored in a refrigerator case.
Refrigerate eggs until ready to use.
(For baking, eggs may be placed in a bowl
of warm water for 5 to 10 minutes to bring
them safely to “room temperature” for best
baking results.)
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cooked egg dishes, eggs should not be left
at room temperature longer than 2 hours
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immediately after removing from the Egg
Cooker. For best results, plunge cooked eggs
into a bowl of ice water - this will stop the
cooking process and preven a dark ring from
developing around the yolk.
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egg. A cooked egg will spin, a raw egg
will wobble.
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on the counter, using the palm of your hand
to crack. Dip in a bowl of cold water and
begin peeling from the larger end.
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up to one week properly refrigerated. Hard
cooked eggs out of the shell should be
used immediately.
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and displayed decoratively should not be
consumed - enjoy their colourful display and
discard. Cook extra eggs for eating and
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way to decorate.
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avourful and nutritious garnish. They can
be sliced, wedged, nely chopped or pressed
through a ne sieve to make a powder-like
garnish.
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the shell, break the shell through the centre
of the egg with a knife. Use a teaspoon to
scoop the egg out of each half onto a serving
dish or piece of toast.
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cup, place the egg in a cup, small end down.
Slice off the large end, about one inch from
the top, using a knife or egg scissors. Eat
from the shell with a teaspoon or serve with
toast strips to dip in the soft yolk.
OPERATION
1. FOR HARD, MEDIUM AND SOFT
COOKED EGGS:
1. Place egg cooker on a clean, dry surface.
2. Remove lid and cooking tray.
3. Determine the consistency of cooked eggs
preferred (Hard, Medium or Soft). Using the
measuring beaker, locate the consistency
and number of eggs to be cooked. Fill to the
appropriate line with cold water. For best
results, use distilled water, since tap water
has minerals that can cause discolouration
of the eggs.

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4. Pour cold water into heating plate.
5. Place cooking tray on top of base.
6. Rinse the number of eggs desired
– cook up to 7 eggs at one time.
7. Using the piercing pin located under the
beaker, pierce the large end of each egg and
place in cooking tray. Rinse pin after use.
8. Place lid on top of unit and slide power switch
to the “On” position. Indicator light will be lit.
9. When liquid is completely evaporated,
the eggs will be cooked to the desired
consistency. Cooking time will vary
depending on the number of eggs and
consistency. See Approximate Cooking Time
Chart, page 5.
10. The Egg Cooker will continuously beep
when cooking is complete until the unit is
switched off.
11. Slide power switch to the “Off”position.
NOTE: The unit has an auto-shutoff feature.
However, if the switch is not in the “Off “
position, once the unit cools off it will
automatically turn on again.
12. Remove eggs immediately to prevent
overcooking.
13. Run cold water over eggs.
14. Eggs are now ready to serve.
* Cooking times will vary slightly depending
on number and size of eggs, temperature
of eggs prior to cooking, temperature and
amount of water used, altitude and length
of time eggs remain in cooker following
cooking cycle.
2. FOR POACHED EGGS:
1. Place egg cooker on a clean, dry surface.
2. Remove lid and cooking tray.
3. Fill beaker with cold water to the Medium 1-3
eggs line. Pour cold water into heating plate.
4. Lightly butter or spray vegetable oil on
poaching tray.
5. Break one egg for each poaching section –
cooks up to three poached eggs.
6. Place cooking tray on base and place
poaching tray on top of cooking tray.
7. Place lid on top of unit and slide power switch
to the “On” position. Indicator light will be lit.
8. When liquid is completely evaporated, the
eggs will be poached. See Approximate
Cooking Time Chart.
9. The Egg Cooker will continuously beep
when cooking is complete until the unit is
switched off.
10. Slide power switch to the “Off” position.
NOTE: The unit has an auto-shutoff feature.
However, if the switch is not in the “Off “
position, once the unit cools off it will
automatically turn on again.
11. Remove eggs immediately to prevent
overcooking.
12. Use small spatula to remove poached eggs
from tray.
Number of Eggs: 1-3
Approx. Cooking Time: 17 minutes
For Additional Eggs:
1. To remove possible mineral buildup, moisten
a paper towel with one tablespoon (15 ml)
white vinegar and wipe the heating
plate clean.
2. Repeat steps 1-14.
Consistency of Egg Desired Number of Eggs Approx. Cooking Time
SOFT (Runny Center) 1-7 8-9 minutes*
MEDIUM (Partially Cooked Center) 1-7 13-14 minutes*
HARD (Fully Cooked Center) 1-7 16-18 minutes*

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CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
Always unplug your Cuisinart
º
Egg Cooker from
the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Wash lid, cooking and poaching trays in hot,
soapy water or in the top shelf of a dishwasher.
Clean heating plate with a paper towel moistened
with one tablespoon (15 ml) white vinegar. This
removes any mineral deposits left behind from
the water and also works as an antibacterial
agent. You may wipe the heating plate using
water and a damp cloth if desired.
NOTE: If unit is not cleaned with white vinegar
(see above) on a regular basis, minerals naturally
occurring in water will build up and cause
discolouration of eggshells. However,
discolouration of the eggshells does not affect
the taste of the eggs.
Wipe main body housing with a damp cloth.
DO NOT immerse in water.
Use the cord wrap feature located
underneath the unit to store extra cord.
Place clean cooking tray, poaching tray, beaker
and egg holders inside the egg cooker for storage.
Any other servicing should be performed by an
authorized service representative.
RECIPES
DEVILED EGGS
Perfectly cooked eggs from the Cuisinart
º
Egg
Cooker make our version of this American
picnic classic simple to prepare.
Makes 14 deviled egg halves
7 hard cooked eggs, completely cooled
3 tablespoons (45 ml) low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon-style mustard
1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) Kosher salt
3-5 drops Tabasco
®
or other hot sauce
Remove shells from eggs and discard. Slice each
egg in half lengthwise. Wipe the knife with a
paper towel after slicing each egg, to prevent the
yolk from showing on the white. Remove yolks
and arrange whites on a plate.
Place the egg yolks in the work bowl of a
Cuisinart
®
Mini Prep Processor and pulse to break
up, 5 times. Scrape the work bowl. Add the
mayonnaise, mustard, salt and hot sauce to taste.
Process for 10 seconds on Grind; scrape the
work bowl. Process 10 seconds on Chop; scrape
the work bowl.
Spoon the deviled yolk mixture into the reserved
egg white halves. Or place the deviled yolk
mixture in a 1-quart freezer weight plastic bag.
Cut about 1/4 inch off one corner of the bag. Use
the bag to squeeze the yolk mixture into each egg
white half. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just
before serving, sprinkle with paprika or chopped
fresh parsley or chives.
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Serving tips:
If you don’t have a “deviled egg” plate, make
a bed of alfalfa or radish sprouts on a plate to
steady eggs for serving.
To transport and store deviled eggs safely for
a picnic, make lling and place in sealed food
storage bag. Place egg whites in separate storage
container. Chill both in cooler with ice. When you
are ready to serve eggs, pipe the chilled lling into
the chilled whites and Voilà – you have
safe deviled eggs.
EGG SALAD
This basic egg salad is great for sandwiches.
It can be “dressed up” by adding chopped
green onion or shallot, chopped pickles, chopped
sun-dried tomatoes or chopped fresh herbs.
Makes about 2 cups (500 ml)/4 servings
7 hard cooked eggs, completely cooled
1/2 stalk celery, about 4 inches, cut in
1-inch pieces
1/3 cup (80 ml) low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons (10 ml) Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) freshly ground white or
black pepper
Remove shells from eggs and discard. Cut eggs in
quarters and reserve.
Place the celery in the work bowl of a Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Pulse to chop nely, about 15
times; scrape the work bowl. Add the quartered
eggs to the work bowl; pulse 5 times to chop
roughly. Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and
pepper. Pulse until mayonnaise and mustard are
completely mixed in and desired texture
is reached, 10 – 20 times.
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[1/2 cup (125 ml)]:
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WARRANTY
Limited Three Year Warranty
We warrant that this Cuisinart
º
product
will be free of defects in materials or
workmanship under normal home use for 3
years from the date of original purchase.
This warranty covers manufacturer’s defects
including mechanical and electrical defects.
It does not cover damage from consumer
abuse, unauthorized repairs or modications,
theft, misuse, or damage due to
transportation or environmental conditions.
Products with removed or altered
identication numbers will not be covered.
This warranty is not available to retailers or
other commercial purchasers or owners. If
your Cuisinart
º
product should prove to be
defective within the warranty period, we will
repair it or replace it if necessary. For
warranty purposes, please register your
product online at www.cuisinart.ca to
facilitate verication of the date of original
purchase and keep your original receipt for
the duration of the limited warranty.
This warranty excludes damage caused by
accident, misuse or abuse, including
damage caused by overheating, and it does
not apply to scratches, stains, discolouration
or other damage to external or internal
surfaces that does not impair the functional
utility of the product. This warranty also
expressly excludes all incidental or
consequential damages.
Your Cuisinart
º
product has been
manufactured to the strictest specications
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 use with
accessories, replacement parts or repair
service other than those authorized by
Cuisinart
º
.
If the appliance should become defective
within the warranty period, do not return the
appliance to the store. Please contact our
Customer Service Centre:
Toll-free phone number:
1-800-472-7606
Address:
Cuisinart Canada
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge, Ont. L4H 0L2
Email: [e-mail]
Model: CEC-7C
To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your
return, please enclose:
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the product (cheque or money order)
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of purchase
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product’s return
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underside of the base of the product. The
product date code is a 4 or 5 digit number.
Example, 120630 would designate year,
month & day (2012, June 30th). Note: We
recommend you use a traceable, insured
delivery service for added protection.
Cuisinart
º
will not be held responsible for
in-transit damage or for packages that are
not delivered to us.
To order replacement parts or accessories,
call our Customer Service Centre at
1-800-472-7606. For more information,
please visit our website at www.cuisinart.ca

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