BEFORE FTRST USF
o Wash the lid and the cooking tray in^hot soapy water, md rinse thoroughly.
Wipe the inside of the Base in the areas where the water be poued with a mildly soapy damp cloth or
sponge, then wipe with rinsed cloth. DO NOT IMMERSE BASE IN WATER OR OTHER LIQUD.
PRb('AUl IONS
. Prior to operating hot dog cooker, make sue all hot dog cooker parts ae secuely in place.
. As with my cooking appliance, this is not a toy, adult supetrision is required duhg use.
. Avoidcontactwithsteamwhileunitis"on". SteamwillexitoutthetopoftheLlDtbrouehthevent
holes.
. Duing cooking cycle, all hot dog cooker pafts become hot. Do not touch or move BASE, COOKING
TRAY or LID while mit is "on". (Note: the mderside olthe base will get hot, but the feet make it safe
. for my kitchen coutertop or similar tabletop surface-)
TO COOK I
2.
Place the base on a dry, level suface- Do not use on a tablecloth.
Pour appropdate mount of cool water into the base. Use measming cup provided:
40 ml (1.35 oz.) for up to 4 hot dogs, and 50 ml (1.7 oz.) for 5 or 6 hot dogs. You
will see that the 40 ml amomt of water completely fills up the lowest level inside the
Base, coverhg the stailless steel heater plate.
Place the cooking h-ay on the base. The 1ift "hooK' goes towtrds the ftonl
Place hot dogs on the ftay. Up to fou will fit if tumed on mgle on hay. For five or six, place
at cross angle on top. Then cover with lid.
Insertplug into a 120 volt electrical outlet- Power comes on as soon as plugged in.
The indicator light will glow, indicating power is on and the hot dogs are cooking.
It takes about 60 seconds for initial boiling to begin, which can be heard as it starts.
Then steam will start to build up. Steam will continue to boil away for six to seven
minutes for 40 ml ofwater, or 7 to 9lminutes for 50 ml ofwater.
Once all the water has evaporated an intemal themostat contuolling the heater plate will cycle
"OFF ' and the appliance will audio signal with continuous "barking", telling you the hot dogs
are heated. The indicator light will go out.
To stop the signal, unplug from outlet. This will discomect ftom power. Don't leave plugged
in as otheruise, themostat in heater plate will cycle back "on" once it has cooled.
Using tail as hmdle, lift off LID and place on neaby countertop. Using tongs, remove hot
dogs directly from ftay, seme md enjoy!
CAUTION: After cooking cycle is complete, BASE and COOKING TRAY will be very hot,
use caution when handing. COOKING TRAY will contain water and fats liom cooking and it
is best to Ieave it in place until cooled.
When cooled, carefully lift out COOKING TRAY usirg lift handles (ltrge "hook" on front
end, small "nub" on other end). Water and fat will be in the tray, so carry it carefully md
empty in sink.
3.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Wash lid and cooking tray in warm soapy water, or in a dishwasher (cooking tray only). Rinse thoroughly and
dry. Let Jhe base cool and wipe it with a damp cloth or sponge. DO NOT IMMERSE BASE IN WATER OR
OTHER LIQfnD. Place cooking tray and lid into the base. Power supply cord can be pushed into the base for
storaqe.
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