Elite Gourmet EIM916 User manual

6QT. OLD FASHIONED
ELECTRIC ICE CREAM MAKER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Recipes are included in this manual.
MODEL: EIM916

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
The Elite Brand takes consumer safety very seriously. Products are designed and
manufactured with our valued consumers’ safety in mind. Additionally, we ask that
you exercise a level of caution when using any electrical appliance by following all
instructions and important safeguards.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE
WARNING: When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed as below:
1. Do not use the product for anything
other than the intended use.
2. Keep the product out of the reach
of children and pets. This product is
not intended for use by unsupervised
children.
3. Close supervision is necessary when
this product is used near children.
4. Do not leave the product
unattended while it is in use. Always
unplug the product from the
electrical outlet when it is not in use.
5. Place the product on a at, steady,
stable, scratch-resistant surface.
6. Use the product in a well-ventilated
area.
7. Do not place the product on or near
gas or electric burners. Do not place
the product inside or on top of a
heated conventional oven,
microwave oven, or other heat
source.
8. Keep the Power Cord and product
away from heated surfaces.
9. Do not submerse or expose the
electrical components of this product
in water or any other liquids.
10. Do not use attachments not
recommended or sold by the
product manufacturer, as a risk of re,
electrical shock, or serious personal
injury may result.
11. Avoid contact with moving parts.
Keep ngers, hair and clothing away
during operation.
12. Never operate the ice cream maker
dry. Always have ice cream mixture in
the container when plugged in.
13. Do not use hot oil or liquids in the ice
cream maker.
14. Plug the product into a standard 120V
AC electrical outlet.
15. Do not plug or unplug the product
from the electrical outlet with a wet
hand.
16. Never operate the product while you
are standing/sitting in a damp or wet
area.
17. To avoid a circuit overload, do not
operate another electrical product
on the same electrical circuit as this
product.
18. Do not allow the Power Cord to
hang (i.e., over the edge of a table or
counter) where it may be tripped over
or pulled.
19. Disconnect the plug (do not pull
on Power Cord) from the electrical
outlet. Do not put any stress on the
Power Cord where it connects to the
product, as the Power Cord could fray
and break.
20. Never operate this product if it has a
damaged Power Cord or plug, is not
working properly, has been dropped
or damaged, or the Power Cord or
Handle exposed to water or other
liquids. Do not attempt to examine
or repair this product yourself. Return
the product to a service center for
examination and repair.
21. This product is intended for indoor,
non-commercial, non-industrial,
household use only. Do NOT use
outdoors.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
SHORT CORD PURPOSE
POLARIZED PLUG
If the plug still does not t, contact a
qualied electrician. Never use the plug
with an extension cord unless the plug
can be fully inserted into the extension
cord. Do not alter the plug of the
product or any extension cord being
used with this product. Do not attempt
to defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.
If this appliance is equipped with a
polarized plug (one blade is wider than
the other), please follow the below
instructions:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
this plug is intended to t into a
polarized outlet only one way. If you
are unable to t the plug into the
electrical outlet, try reversing the plug.
If an extension cord is used: (1) the
marked electrical rating of the extension
cord should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the product; (2) the
extension cord should be arranged so
that it will not drape over the counter
top or tabletop where it can
unintentionally be pulled on or tripped
over by children or pets.
Note: A short power cord is provided
to reduce the risk of personal injury
resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a long cord.
Longer power-supply cords or
extension cords are available and
may be used if care is exercised in
their use.

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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
1. Hand Crank
2. Electric Motor
3. Latch
4. Power Cord
5. Wooden Bucket
6. Stabilizing Ring
7. Canister Lid
8. Canister Lid Cap
9. Freezing Canister
10. Plastic Stirrer
11. Dasher
NOTE: The indentation located on
the top lip of the freezing canister
is intentional and designed to assist
in the churning of the paddle when
all parts are assembled with the lid
and motor.

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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Always read all instructions and safeguards before operation.
2. Remove all packaging materials and make sure that all parts are present and in
good condition before discarding packaging materials.
3. Wash the lid, canister, and other plastic accessories in warm soapy water.
4. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Use a damp cloth to wipe clean the electric motor, hand crank and wooden
bucket.
6. For brand new machines, please ll the wood bucket 2/3 full of water. Allow
to sit for 1-2 hours. This allows the wood to expand and swell up so that the
seams in between will close together keeping any ice or salt from leaking
during the operation process.
WARNING: DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SCOURING PADS.
DO NOT IMMERSE ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENT OR POWER CORD IN
WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUIDS AT ANY TIME.
HOW TO USE
PREP – Chill the ice cream canister in the freezer for 2-3 hours prior to use. Do not
leave the canister inside the freezer for more than 6-hours.
1. Using your favorite recipe, prepare the necessary ingredients per the recipe
instructions.
2. Pour the prepared and chilled ice cream mixture into the chilled ice cream
canister. Do not ll more than 2/3 full.
3. Insert the Blending Spatula and make sure the bottom of the spatula is xed in
the center of the bottom of the canister. (Fig 1)
4. Place the lid on the canister. (Fig 2)
5. Place the plastic stabilizing ring into the wooden bucket. (Fig 3)
6. Place the canister into the wooden bucket and make sure it engages the cone
in the center of the bucket. (Fig 4)
7. Slide the rectangular end of the hand crank or electric motor into the
rectangular hole on the rim of the wooden bucket (Fig 5a). The opposite end
of the crank will drop into the open end where the locking latch is (Fig 5b).
Carefully lift the latch so that the wire goes over the rounded end of the hand
crank or motor (you may need to rotate the canister by hand so that the lid ts
into the motor/hand crank) (Fig 5c).
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

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NOTE:
While using the
motor during the
churning process,
the canister should
be turning which will
be churning the ice
cream ingredients.
The Blending Spatula
will remain stationary.
If the canister is
not spinning, the
assembly is not set
up properly and
will need to be re-
adjusted.
HOW TO USE (cont.)
8. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet if the Electric
Motor is being used.
9. Now prepare the wooden bucket by lling it with ice to the
top of the canister.
10. Add 1-2 cups of rock salt to the top of the ice inside the
bucket.
11. Run the cranking system for approximately 5 minutes so
that the canister chills evenly.
12. As the ice begins to melt down by 2-3 inches, add more ice
and more cups of rock salt into the bucket.
13. Allow the machine to churn for 45 minutes. (If the motor
has stopped prematurely, turn the motor off, break up any
ice blockages with the plastic stirrer and start it up again).
14. Once the churning is complete (the motor will
automatically shut off when the contents inside become
too thick for the blending spatula), unplug and remove the
motor or crank. Clear the ice and salt away from the lid of
the canister to prevent it from falling into the canister of ice
cream.
15. Remove the cover and carefully lift out the Blending
Spatula and scrape off any excess ice cream.
16. The ice cream consistency is very fresh so it will be more of
a soft-serve texture.
17. If a harder consistency is desired, transfer the contents to a
freezable container and freeze for 3-4 hours.
HOW TO USE MANUAL HAND CRANK:
Follow the instructions 1 - 7 from the Electric Motor to assemble
the machine and the Hand Crank to the wooden bucket.
1. The Manual Hand Crank is recommended for use to aerate
the ice cream contents to help add air into the mixture to
make it thicker.
2. It is usually suggested to use towards the last 10-15
minutes of the freezing process. It will also help freeze the
contents more.
3. During the Hand Cranking process, both the Canister and
the Blending Spatula will spin in opposite directions of
each other.
Figure 5a Figure 5b Figure 5c

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HOW TO USE (cont.)
TIPS & NOTES:
1. Use ice that is crushed inside the bucket. Ice should be
small, coarse pieces.
2. As the canister is turning, make sure to periodically mix
salt and ice together by using the plastic stirrer every 10-
15 minutes while the machine is in use.
3. It is recommended to store the ice cream inside the
freezing canister.
4. If the ice cream consistency is too soft, put the contents
into a freezable container and freeze for 3-4 hours. The
manual hand crank can also be used to crank the ice
cream inside the canister to the desired consistency.
5. For recipes that require pre-cooking, it is recommended
that ingredients be prepped several hours ahead. The
mixture s will need to be allowed time to chill and expand.
CAUTION:
1. Do not plug up the drainage hole on the side of the
wooden bucket. This is for draining excess salt water and
should be kept open at all times.
2. If the electric motor stops churning before the 45-minutes
is complete, check to make sure there is no blockage of ice
jamming against the canister. If there is ice blocking the
canister, turn off the motor and remove the jammed ice.
3. The electric motor will automatically shut off if the
ingredients in the canister are too thick or too hard to
blend anymore. Once removed, the motor will function
normally again.
CAUTION:
Never immerse the
motor in water or any
other liquid.
Do not use abrasive
cleaners. Do not
wash accessories in
dishwasher.
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
ALWAYS UNPLUG MACHINE AND ALLOW TO COMPLETELY
COOL BEFORE CLEANING OR STORING.
1. Clean the electric motor with a damp cloth to remove any
debris.
2. Clean the wooden bucket with a warm soapy sponge to
remove the salt-water residue. Rinse and dry thoroughly
to ensure the salt does not corrode the metal accessories
or parts.
3. Wash the plastic canister lid, blending spatula and other
plastic parts in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.
4. Wash the freezing canister in warm soapy water and dry
thoroughly. Never freeze the canister while it is still wet.