Maxkon PM-08008 User manual

Model No.:PM-08008
220-240V ~ 50Hz 180W
Pasta Maker

We hope that you will have a lot of fun
This electrical pasta machine will make the heart of every pasta lover beat faster. The Pasta
We are delighted that you have chosen the Pasta Professional.
Dear Customer,
Professional takes care of the laborious task of kneading dough for you, and with the seven
different attachments you can make almost any type of pasta in your own kitchen at home.
Before using the device for the first time, please read the instructions through
carefully and store them in a safe place. If the device is given to someone else, it
should always be accompanied by these instructions. The manufacturer and import-
er will not accept liability if the directions in these instructions are not observed!
Meaning of the Symbols in These Instructions
All safety instructions are marked with this symbol. Read these instructions care-
fully and follow them to avoid injury to persons or damage to property.
Tips, general notes and recommendations are marked with this symbol.
Suitable for use with food.
Safety Instructions
Intended Use
❐This device is intended for making and processing pasta dough.
❐This device should not be used by people (including children) with impaired sensory or
mental faculties or who do not have adequate experience and/or knowledge of such
devices, unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety, or have
received instructions from such a person on how to use the device. Children must be
supervised in order to ensure that they do not play with the device.
❐This device is for personal use only and is not intended for commercial applications.
❐The device must only be used as described in the operating instructions. Any other use is
deemed to be improper.
Danger of Injury
❐Please keep the device and packaging material out of the reach of children and pets.
❐The device should not be used if it is damaged.

Notes on Health
❐There may still be some production residues on the device. To avoid harmful effects to
your health, clean the device and all accessories thoroughly before using them for the
first time (see the "Cleaning and Storage" chapter).
❐Only use fresh ingredients which have not passed their best-before date.
Danger of Electric Shock
❐Never immerse the device, the mains plug or the cable in water or other liquids.
❐Do not place the device near to any sink or wash basin so that the device, the mains plug
and the cable cannot accidentally come into contact with water.
❐Do not touch the device, cable or mains plug with wet hands.
❐The device should only be used in closed rooms.
Notes on Set-up and Connection
❐Place the device on a stable, firm surface.
❐Maintain a sufficient distance from heat sources such as hobs or ovens in order not to
damage the device.
❐The device should only be connected to a properly installed socket with earthing
contacts. The socket must also be readily accessible after connection. The mains voltage
must match the technical data for the device (see the "Technical Data" chapter). Only use
suitable extension cables whose technical data is the same as that of the device.
❐Ensure that it is not possible for others to trip over the connected mains cable. Do not
allow the cable to hang over the edge of tables or kitchen counters. Others may become
caught and pull the device down.
❐Position the cable in such a way that it does not become squashed or bent and does not
come into contact with hot surfaces.
❐Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, strong temperature fluctuations,
direct sunlight or moisture.
Notes on Use
❐Always check the device for damage before putting it into operation. If the device, cable
or plug shows visible signs of damage, the device must not be used until the damage has
been repaired. Do not use the device if it has malfunctioned or been dropped. In such
cases, get the device checked out by an authorised specialist.
❐If the device is broken, do not attempt to repair the device yourself for your own safety.
In the event of any damage, please contact a specialist or our customer service depart-
ment (see the "Customer Service" chapter).
❐Do not insert any foreign bodies or body parts into the housing of the device and never
attempt to open the housing of the device yourself in order to prevent damage to the
device.

❐Do not insert any foreign bodies or body parts through the slots in the mixing container
in order to prevent damage to the device.
❐Do not introduce any objects into the ventilation slots of the device and make sure that
no objects block the ventilation slots.
❐Danger of injury from rotating parts of the device! Keep hair, body parts, jewellery and
clothing away from rotating parts of the device in order to prevent injuries.
❐The device should be used only when it is fully assembled. Always make sure that the lid
is placed on correctly as the device will only work properly when the mixing container lid
is placed on correctly.
❐Only use accessories which are recommended by the manufacturer in order to prevent
damage to the device.
❐Never leave the device unsupervised during operation.
❐Do not drop the device or allow it to be knocked violently.
❐In the event of damage/faults, switch the device off immediately.
❐Remove the mains plug from the mains socket
– before changing any accessories,
– if you are not going to use the device over a lengthy period of time,
– if a fault occurs during operation,
– before a thunderstorm,
– before you clean it.
❐Always pull the plug and never the cable!
Warranty Terms
The following are excluded from the warranty: all defects caused by improper handling, dam-
age or unauthorised attempts to repair. The same applies for normal wear.
Items Supplied
• 1 Pasta Professional
• 7 pasta attachments: fettucine, spaghetti, tagliatelle, linguine, rigatoni, capellini (angel
hair), Oriental noodles/Asian noodles
• 1 measuring cup
• These operating instructions

Before Initial Use
Before you can use the device, you must:
• unpack the items supplied,
• clean the device and accessories.
Unpacking
CAUTION!
❐Keep children and animals away from the packaging material. There is a danger of suf-
focation!
Unpack all parts and check the items supplied to make sure they are complete (see the
"Items Supplied" chapter); also check for transport damage. If you find any damage to the
components, do not use them (!), but contact our customer service department (see the
"Customer Service" chapter).
Cleaning
There may still be some production residues on the device. To avoid harmful effects to your
health, clean the device and all accessories thoroughly before using them for the first time
(see the "Cleaning and Storage" chapter).
Assembly
CAUTION!
❐The device should only be used when it is fully and correctly assembled in order to pre-
vent damage to the device.
❐Always assemble the device in full before you connect it to the mains power.
1. Place the mixing container on the motor unit.
2. Push the dough screw conveyor into the connecting piece.

3. Push the kneading spiral onto the drive shaft of the dough
screw conveyor.
The kneading spiral can only be pushed onto the drive shaft if
the feather key in the opening of the kneading spiral extends
into the groove on the drive shaft.
4. Now push the drive shaft of the dough screw conveyor with
the kneading spiral through the round dough outlet opening
in the mixing container.
5. Insert the drive shaft into the pentagonal opening of the mo-
tor unit.
6. Push the connecting piece up to the limit stop into the
round dough outlet opening of the mixing container. On the
connecting piece there is a circular mark (shown in black on
the picture). Make sure when inserting the connecting piece
that the circular mark on the connecting piece is opposite
the circular mark on the mixing container.
7. Turn the connecting piece clockwise (in the direction of the
arrow marked on the mixing container) so that the circular
mark on the connecting piece is opposite the lower circular
mark on the mixing container. The bayonet closure is now
locked shut.
8. Place a pasta attachment of your choice onto the dough
outlet opening on the connecting piece.
9. Place the locking ring onto the pasta attachment and screw it
clockwise to tighten it.
10. Place the mixing container lid onto the mixing container in
such a way that the tab on the back part of the lid fits into
the recess on the motor unit.

11. Turn down the lid so that the two pins on the rear edge of
the lid are guided through the slots in the mixing container
into the motor unit.
12. Press down the mixing container lid until it locks in place.
The device has a safety switch. This is located
inside the motor unit and is activated by a pin on
the mixing container lid. The device can only be
switched on using the
On/Off switch if the mixing container lid is placed
on correctly and the pin activates the safety switch!
Use
CAUTION!
❐Only connect the device to a socket that is properly installed, is easily accessible and
corresponds to the technical data of the device (see the "Technical Data" chapter).
❐The device has a safety switch. It is located inside the motor unit and is activated by a
pin on the mixing container lid. The device can only be switched on using the On/Off
switch if the mixing container lid is placed on correctly and the pin activates the safety
switch. If the pin on the mixing container lid is damaged, do not attempt to activate the
safety switch or bypass/repair it using your own hands. In the event of a defect, contact
the customer service department (see the "Customer Service" chapter). Stop using the
device until it has been repaired.
❐Make sure that the On/Off switch is in the OFF position before you connect the device
to the mains power.
❐Do not overfill the mixing container! Excessively large quantities of ingredients may cause
damage to the device. Larger quantities should be spread between two or more kneading
operations. The fill level per operation should not be more than approx. 450 g.
❐Do not operate the device for more than 15 minutes without interruption! Operating
the device continuously for too long may cause damage to the device. Switch the device
off after 15 minutes and let it cool down for a few minutes before you switch it back on
again.
❐If dough gets stuck during kneading or the kneading spiral does not rotate evenly, never
attempt to reach through the slot-shaped openings in the mixing container lid using your
fingers or an object to try to clear the reason for the blockage. Always pull the plug out
and then open the mixing container lid to find out what the reason is for the blockage
(e.g. dough too dry).
❐Make sure that the openings of the respective pasta attachment do not become blocked
during the extrusion of the pasta dough! In this case, use the On/Off switch to switch the
device to the OFF position and then remove the blockage. Never insert objects into the
openings of the pasta attachments while the device is switched on.

❐Always move the On/Off switch first to the OFF position before you move the function
switch to EXT or MIX. The function switches must not be switched over while the
kneading spiral is still rotating!
❐Always assemble the device in full before you connect it to the mains power.
You will find details about quantities of ingredients following the "Troubleshooting"
chapter in the "Basic Recipe for Pasta Dough" chapter.
Set-up and Connection
1. Place the device on a level, stable and non-slip surface.
2. Carry out steps 1-9 in the "Assembly" chapter.
3. Make sure that the On/Off switch is in the OFF position
before you connect the device to a proper plug socket.
Operation
1. First of all, you should only pour dry ingredients such as flour and herbs into the mixing
container (liquid will not be added until later).
2. Place the mixing container lid on the mixing container (see the "Assembly" chapter, steps
10-12).
3. Move the round function switch to the MIX (mixing/knead-
ing) position.
4. Move the square On/Off switch to the MIX (mixing/knead-
ing) position to start the kneading process.

5. Slowly pour liquid (water, vegetable juice or an egg-water
mixture) through the long slot on the left-hand side of the
mixing container lid to add it to the other ingredients.
Make sure that the liquid does not overflow and mixes evenly
with the other ingredients.
6. If you have added too much liquid, you may need to add a
little bit of flour through the slots on the right-hand side
of the mixing container lid until the dough has the right
consistency.
7. Depending on the quantity, the kneading of the dough may take around 5-10 minutes.
Switch off the device by moving the square On/Off switch to the OFF position as soon
as the ingredients have been processed to form a smooth, malleable dough (see also the
"Tips for Optimum Pasta" chapter).
8. Allow the dough to rest for approx. 30 minutes.
9. Then move the round function switch to the EXT (extrud-
ing) position.
10. You should then move the square On/Off switch to the EXT
(extruding) position in order to start the process of extrud-
ing the pasta dough.
11. Make sure that the dough emerges evenly from the pasta attachment.
12. Grip hold of the pasta emerging from the machine (do not pull or squeeze it!) and
trim the pasta to the length you want.
13. Lay the pasta out on a floured surface so that it can start to dry.
14. To get all of the pasta dough out of the mixing container, tilt the device forwards slightly
so that the pasta dough can be conveyed more easily from the screw conveyor through
the pasta attachment.

15. When the process of making pasta has finished, switch off the device by moving the On/
Off switch to the OFF position.
16. Remove the mains plug from the mains socket.
17. Clean the device after each use in the manner described in the "Cleaning and Storage"
chapter.
Tips for Optimum Pasta
• The dough should be evenly kneaded, slightly moist and granu-
lar.The dough should have the consistency of pea-sized little
lumps of dough which are not too dry or too moist.
• The dough is too dry if it has a powdery consistency. Add more liquid (water or vegeta-
ble juice) by the teaspoon until the dough has assumed a granular consistency of pea-
sized little lumps of dough.
• The dough is too moist if large lumps of dough remain stuck to the kneading spiral. Add
flour by the teaspoon until the dough has assumed a granular consistency of pea-sized
little lumps of dough.
• For the pasta dough, you can use both normal household flour as well as wholegrain
flour or flour made from durum wheat semolina.
• Vegetable juices made, for example, from spinach, carrots or tomatoes are ideal for
adding colour to your pasta or refining the flavour.
• If you add a little bit of olive oil to the pasta dough, it will slide better through the outlet
openings of the pasta attachments.
• Sprinkle flour on your pasta directly as it emerges from the outlet opening and place it
down separated on a smooth floured surface to dry. This will prevent the pasta from
sticking together.
• Note that the cooking time for fresh pasta is generally shorter than for dried pasta from
the supermarket. A cooking time of approx. 3-4 minutes is usually sufficient. There are of
course differences in the cooking time depending on the type of pasta. The thin capellini,
for example, require an even shorter cooking time than 3 minutes. We recommend that
after approx. 1 minute you check at regular intervals whether the pasta is "al dente".
• Fresh pasta can be kept for approx. 1-2 days in the fridge and frozen in the freezer for as
long as six months. To stop the pasta from sticking, you should lay the pasta out to dry
for approx. 1-2 hours before you store it in the fridge or freeze it.

Do not use corrosive or abrasive cleaning agents to clean the device. These could dam-
Cleaning and Storage
CAUTION!
❐Remove the plug from the mains socket before cleaning the device.
❐Never immerse the motor unit in water or other liquids!
❐
age the surface.
The plastic parts (mixing container or kneading spiral) may become discoloured as a
result of the addition of certain ingredients (e. g. vegetable juices containing a lot of
colouring agent). However, this is harmless and will not have any adverse impact on
the flavour of your pasta. The discolouration of plastic parts by ingredients contain-
ing a lot of colouring agent does not constitute grounds for a complaint.
Dismantling the Device
Dismantle the device each time before you clean it so that you can clean all accessories with
warm water. If necessary, allow stubborn remnants of dough to soften for a little while in
warm water:
1. Unscrew the locking ring.
2. Remove the pasta attachment.
3. Open the lid by pressing together the locking clip and pulling the lid up at the same time.
Remove the lid.
4. Disengage the connecting piece by turning it anticlockwise (in the opposite direction to
the arrow marked on the mixing container).
5. Pull the connecting piece together with the dough screw conveyor and the kneading
spiral out of the mixing container.
6. Remove the kneading spiral from the drive shaft of the dough screw conveyor.
7. Remove the connecting piece from the dough screw conveyor.
8. Take the mixing container off the motor unit.
Cleaning
• All accessories (apart from the motor unit!) are dishwasher-safe.
• Clean all accessories (apart from the motor unit) in the dishwasher or by hand using
warm water and mild detergent. If necessary, soften the individual parts in warm soapy
water so that even more stubborn remnants of dough can be removed.
• Clean the motor unit with a slightly damp cloth and, if necessary, a little detergent. Wipe
the device dry with a clean cloth.
If you allow the remnants of dough to dry for approx. 1 hour before cleaning, they
will then be easier to remove.
Storage
• Reassemble the device after cleaning once all of the individual parts have dried complete-
ly (see the "Assembly" chapter).
• Store the device in a dry, clean place that is not accessible to children.

Troubleshooting
If the device should stop working properly, first check whether you are able to correct the
problem yourself. If you are not, contact the customer service department (see the "Cus-
tomer Service" chapter).
Do not try to repair a faulty device yourself!
Problem Possible cause/solution
The device does not work.
• Is the On/Off switch in the OFF position? Move the On/
Off switch to MIX or EXT.
• Is the selection made on the function switch the same as
that on the On/Off switch? The switch positions of the
two switches must match (MIX or EXT).
• The mixing container lid is not placed on correctly. Open
the mixing container lid again and insert the rear tab into
the recess on the motor unit. Lower the lid and close
it so that the locking clip locks in place. The pin on the
back edge of the lid must activate the safety switch in the
motor unit.
• Is the plug inserted in the mains socket correctly?
• Is the mains socket defective? Try another mains socket.
• Check the fuse of your mains connection.
Kneading spiral does
not rotate evenly or
the pasta dough is
expressed unevenly/with
interruptions from the
pasta attachment.
• Too much pasta dough. Switch the device off and pull the
mains plug from the mains socket. Remove some pasta
dough from the mixing container and then continue the
kneading process.
• The pasta dough is too dry. Add some liquid, e.g. water
or olive oil, to the dough.
The locking ring cannot be
undone.
• Move the function switch and then the On/Off switch to
the MIX position and then allow the device to run for a
few seconds. Move the On/Off switch to the OFF posi-
tion and then try to undo the locking ring again.
The pasta dough only
emerges very slowly from
the outlet openings of the
pasta attachment.
• Check the consistency of the dough. The dough must
not be too moist or too dry. The dough should have a
granular consistency with roughly pea-sized little lumps
of dough. Add more water or more flour to the dough if
necessary.

Problem Possible cause/solution
The connecting piece can-
not be inserted.
• Check whether any dough residues have become stuck to
the connecting piece or on the mixing container. If they
have, remove them and then try again.
• The connecting piece must be inserted in such a way that
the circular mark on the connecting piece is opposite
the upper circular mark on the mixing container. Only
then can the connecting piece be inserted into the mixing
container up to the limit stop and then be locked by
turning it clockwise.
The kneading spiral
suddenly stops during use.
• Is there too much pasta dough in the mixing container?
Switch off the device, take off the mixing container lid
and remove some of the pasta dough from the mixing
container. Then switch the mixing container and the
device back on again. We recommend that you process
larger quantities of dough in several operations.
Basic Recipe for Pasta Dough
CAUTION!
❐Also follow the notes in the "Assembly" and "Use" chapters before you start making
pasta.
For the pasta dough, you can use both normal household flour as well as wholegrain
flour or flour made from durum wheat semolina. The pasta dough can be made
both with and without egg. In general, no limits are placed on you when it comes
to making pasta. However, you should always ensure when making pasta that the
dough should be evenly kneaded, slightly moist and granular before you extrude it.
The dough should have the consistency of pea-sized little lumps of dough which are
not too dry or too moist.

Model: PM-08008
13. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
12. Then cook your pasta in boiling salted water or lay it out for 1-2 hours to dry so that it
Voltage supply: 220 – 240 V ~ 50 Hz
Ingredients
400 g flour
4 eggs
1 tsp salt
1-2 tsp oil
Preparation in the Pasta Professional
1. Add flour and salt to the mixing container.
2. Close the mixing container by putting the lid on.
3. Mix eggs and oil together.
4. First move the function switch to the MIX position, then move the On/Off switch to the
MIX position.
5. Allow the dough to be kneaded for 5-10 minutes.
6. If the dough is too dry, add a little bit of water by the teaspoon through the slots in the
mixing container.
7. If the dough is too moist, add a little bit of flour by the teaspoon through the slots in the
mixing container lid.
8. Move the On/Off switch to the OFF position and allow the dough to rest for approx.
30 minutes.
9. First move the function switch to the EXT position and then move the On/Off switch to
the EXT position.
10. Your pasta dough will now be extruded out of the outlet openings of the pasta attach-
ment.
11. Sprinkle a little flour on the pasta dough directly as it emerges, trim the pasta to the
length you want and place it down on a floured surface until your dough has been fully
processed to produce pasta.
can then be stored in the fridge (max. 1-2 days) or frozen (max. 6 months).
Technical Data
Output: 180 W
Protection class: II
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Disposal
The packaging can be recycled. Please dispose of it in an environmentally friendly
manner and take it to a recycling centre.
Dispose of the device in an environmentally friendly manner. It should not be
disposed of in the normal domestic waste. Dispose of it at a recycling centre for
used electrical and electronic devices.
You can obtain more information from your local authorities.