Lakeland STACK-A-SNACK User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Model 70542
STACK-A-SNACK

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STACK-A-SNACK
Thank you for choosing the Stack-a-Snack.
Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
The Stack-a-Snack is a sandwich maker with a difference. This compact double-decker
machine cooks and toasts delicious café-style snacks in minutes, and its clever sliding
hotplate stacks everything together once cooked. Rustle up tasty burgers with your
favourite garnish, breakfast egg muffins, brioche and fruit loaf with tempting toppings;
all from your own fresh ingredients such as bread buns, muffins, cooked meats,
vegetables and cheese.
With no need to pre-cook eggs or burgers, there’s less washing up, making the Stack-a-Snack
perfect for leisurely weekend breakfasts and brunches, cooking away from home or in small
spaces.
Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s. Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you
can be sure that everything you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
CONTENTS
Product features..............................................................................................................3
Safety cautions.............................................................................................................4-5
Assembling your Stack-a-Snack and using for the first time...........................................6-7
Instructions for use .....................................................................................................8-9
Adapting your own recipes and Hints and Tips .............................................................10
Recipes ....................................................................................................................11-13
Frequently asked questions............................................................................................14
Care and cleaning .........................................................................................................15
Electrical connections....................................................................................................16
Recycling your electricals ...............................................................................................16

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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Lid handle
2. Lid
3. Top hotplate
4. Hotplate hinges
5. Upper ring
6. Middle plate
7. Lower ring
8. Lower hotplate
9. Base
10. Heatproof handles
11. Orange power light
12. Green ready light
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SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place
for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to
avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.
• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.
• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from
the appliance before the first use.
• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if
damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced with a special lead. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on
015394 88100.
• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface. We recommend standing
the appliance on a heatproof board or baking tray, to catch any juices which may come
out during cooking.
• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
cleaning the appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to “off“ and remove the plug
from the mains socket.
• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those
recommended by Lakeland.
• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or lid
in water or other liquids.
• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid
contact between the lead and hot surfaces.
• For indoor use only.
• For domestic use only.

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• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the
instructions for use that accompany it.
• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket.
Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.
• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.
• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.
• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be
at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.
• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances).
• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
• Do not cover the appliance when in use.
• Do not use the appliance on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.

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ASSEMBLING YOUR STACK-A-SNACK AND USING
FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. The upper and lower rings, and middle plate all lift
out of the Stack-a-Snack for easy cleaning.
2. Wash the rings and middle plate in hot soapy water,
then rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Wipe the hotplates with a damp soapy cloth, then
wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
4. Before you start cooking, slot the rings and middle
plate correctly back into the hotplate hinges, so they
are secure and sit flat on the lower hotplate. The
middle plate heatproof handle should be on the left-
hand side.
5. When you switch on the Stack-a-Snack for the first
time there may be a slight burning smell. This is
normal for a new product and will disappear after
a few uses.

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WARNING – HOT SURFACES
All surfaces marked with this symbol will get very
hot during use. To prevent injury, DO NOT TOUCH.
Let the product cool completely before touching those
surfaces.
When adding food to the Stack-a-Snack, always use the
lid handle and heatproof handles to lift the lid, rings
and hotplate. Take great care not to touch any other
surfaces – they will be hot.
Use oven gloves when cooking with the Stack-a-snack.
Take care when opening the Stack-a-Snack as burning-
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
We recommend placing the Stack-a-Snack on a heatproof board or baking tray to catch
any juices that may escape during cooking.
Plug into the socket and switch on. The orange power light will come on to show the
Stack-a-Snack is switched on.
For ease, the product has one temperature setting. After a few minutes, the green ready
light will come on to show the hotplates have heated up and the Stack-a-Snack is ready to
use.
The beauty of this hot toasted sandwich maker is trying out your favourite ingredients
and coming up with tasty new recipes adapted from the ones in this booklet. Cooking
times will vary depending on the foods you choose, so lift the lid to check, and cook for a
couple more minutes if needed. Here are two quick and easy ideas to get you started.
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TO MAKE A BREAKFAST EGG MUFFIN
1. Lift up the lid, then lift up the upper
ring and middle plate.
2. Place the muffin base and any other
fillings inside the lower ring.
3. Lower the middle plate and upper ring,
crack your egg into the ring.
4. Place the top of the muffin directly onto
the egg.
5. Close the lid to cook. Lift the lid after 5-6
minutes to check your snack is ready. If
not, cook for a couple more minutes.
6. Pull the middle plate handle to the left
to slide it out and stack your snack
together.
7. Open the lid and lift up the rings by their
handles.
Lift your egg muffin from the hotplate
using a plastic or wooden turner. Never
use metal utensils with the
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TO MAKE A BURGER
1. Lift up the lid, then lift up the upper ring
and middle plate.
2. Place the bread bun base and any other
fillings inside the lower ring.
3. Lower the middle plate and upper ring, and
add your uncooked burger into the ring.
4. Close the lid to cook. Lift the lid after
8-10 minutes to check the burger is cooked.
If not, cook for a couple more minutes.
5. Lift the lid and place the top half of the
bread bun onto the burger.
6. Close the lid, at the same time pull the
middle plate handle to the left to slide it out
and stack your burger together.
Cook for a further 1-2 minutes to toast.
Do not force the lid if the Stack-a-Snack will
not close completely. Simply rest the upper
hotplate on top of your snack to toast it.
7. Open the lid and lift up the rings by their
handles.
Lift your burger from the hotplate using a
plastic or wooden turner. Never use metal
utensils with the Stack-a-Snack.
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ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES AND HINTS AND TIPS
Once you’ve tried some of the recipes in this booklet, you may wish to adapt them, using our
suggestions as a guide.
Cooking times will vary depending on the foods you choose, so lift the lid and cook for a
couple more minutes if needed.
Just like any toasted sandwich maker, don’t overfill the Stack-a-Snack as the ingredients will
not cook through properly and they may escape from the sides.
Always wait for the green ready light before adding food. Ingredients may escape from the
sides if the hotplates are not fully heated first.
Apart from burgers, meats should always be pre-cooked before placing in the Stack-a-Snack.
Bread and bagels which are too big can be trimmed to fit with cookie cutters.
Sweeter breads such as fruit loaf or gingerbread need less cooking time, as their sugar content
means they brown more quickly.
When cooking eggs, brush or spray a little oil on the walls of the rings to prevent sticking.
The product should not be used for cooking or defrosting frozen food.
Do not force the lid if the Stack-a-Snack will not close completely. Simply rest the upper
hotplate on top of your snack to toast it.