anko AK-B034 Waffle Maker Instruction Manual

: July 30, 2024
: Anko

Table of Contents

anko AK-B034 Waffle Maker
Product Usage Instructions
FAQ
Important Safeguards
Know Your Waffle Maker
Before First Use
How To Use Your Waffle Maker
Cleaning And Maintenance
Storage
Technical Specifications
Suggested Recipe
12 Month Warranty
Documents / Resources
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)

anko AK-B034 Waffle Maker

Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V~ 50-60Hz
Power: 520W

Product Usage Instructions

Before First Use

Important: Always place and operate the appliance on a flat, solid, clean, dry, and heat-resistant surface.
Warning: Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid to clean it.
Apply cooking oil to the cooking plates and rub it in with a paper towel before using the waffle maker for the first time.

How To Use Your Waffle Maker

Clean the baking surfaces with a damp cloth before using the appliance. Dry it with a paper towel.
Close the appliance and plug it into a mains power outlet. The indicator light will illuminate, indicating that the waffle maker is heating up.
Wait for approximately 1.5 – 2 minutes for the waffle maker to reach the recommended baking temperature. The indicator light will turn off when it’s ready for use.
Brush the baking plates with a small amount of vegetable oil.
Divide the batter into plate holes using a jug, spoon, or piping bag.
Close the upper plate. The indicator light will turn on for another baking cycle. The waffle will be ready in around 5 – 7 minutes.
Check if the waffle is done to your liking. If needed, continue baking until the desired color is achieved.
After toasting, remove the waffle from the grid with a heat-proof synthetic or wooden utensil.
If more baking is needed, wait for the red working light to go off before making additional waffles.
After use, disconnect the power plug from the main power outlet.

Cleaning And Maintenance

Clean the appliance and accessories with a soft brush. Do not use abrasive materials that can damage the appliance.

Storage

Unplug the waffle maker from the main power.
Allow the appliance to cool down completely.
Clean and dry the appliances and accessories. Do not wrap the power cord around the appliance.
Store the appliance in a clean, dry location and out of reach of children.

FAQ

Q: Can I submerge the appliance in water for cleaning?

A: No, do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid for cleaning as it may damage it.

Q: How do I know when the waffle maker is ready for use?

A: The indicator light will go off when the waffle maker reaches the recommended baking temperature and is ready for use.

Q: How should I store the waffle maker?

A: Unplug the appliance, allow it to cool down, clean and dry it, and store it in a clean, dry place away from children.

Important Safeguards

When using any electrical product, always follow these basic safety precautions.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
Read and understand all instructions before using this product and follow all warnings and cautions in the manual.
To protect against the risk of electrical hazards, do not immerse the appliance, power cord, or plug in water or any other liquid.
For electrical safety, if the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a qualified electrician only or the product must be disposed of.
Place the cord in such a way that pulling or tripping over it is not possible.
Always place and operate the appliance on a flat, solid, clean, dry, and heat-resistant surface.
The power socket must be readily accessible so that the appliance can be unplugged in an emergency.
This appliance is intended to be used indoors in households and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices, and other working environments, farmhouses, by clients in hotels, motels, and other residential type environments, bed and breakfast type environments.
The appliance is intended for household use only. Do not use it outdoors or for commercial purposes. Any other use will void the warranty.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instructions concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Always unplug from the mains supply when not in use and allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
Do not operate the appliance if damaged or malfunctions.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Only use the handle.
Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
Do not dismantle and repair the appliance by yourself.

DANGER OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND/OR FIRE!

Do not allow this appliance to touch curtains, wall coverings, clothing, dish towels, or other flammable materials during use.
IMPORTANT! Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use or when connected to mains power.
Do not operate your appliance inside the cabinet or under a wall cabinet. When storing in a cabinet, always unplug the unit from mains power.
The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
This appliance is not intended to be operated employing an external timer or a separate remote-control system.
Use only heat-proof synthetic or wooden utensils when making waffles, this is to prevent damage to the non-stick coating on the heating plates. Make sure that the utensils are not pointed or have sharp edges.
Caution, hot surface. Care must be taken. The surfaces will get hot during and immediately after use.
For cleaning the cooking surface, please refer to the section “Cleaning and Maintenance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Know Your Waffle Maker

Upper Lid Cover
Red Power Indicator
Bottom Lid Cover
Upper Plate
Bottom Plate

Before First Use

IMPORTANT! Always place and operate the appliance on a flat, solid, clean, dry, and heat-resistant surface.
Unpack the appliance and check if all parts are there and undamaged. In case of shipping damage or an incomplete package, return the product to Kmart.
Clean the inside and outside of the appliance with a damp cloth or sponge. Wipe dry with a soft dry cloth.
WARNING! Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid to clean it.
Place the appliance on a flat, heat-resistant stable surface and ensure a minimum of 10cm free space around the appliance. Do not operate your appliance inside a cabinet or directly under a wall cabinet.
Plug the appliance into an electrical power outlet.
Note: Make sure the voltage indicated on the appliance matches the local voltage before connecting the appliance to the main power. Rated voltage: 220-240V~ 50-60Hz.
Allow the appliance to heat up for approximately 5 minutes. Apply a thin coating of cooking oil to the cooking plates and carefully rub it in with a paper towel.
You only need to condition the cooking plates when using your waffle maker for the first time.
WARNING! The cooking plates will get very hot.
NOTE: On first use, there may be a small amount of haze/smoke and an odor emitted from the appliance.
This is perfectly normal and will subside after a few minutes of use.
Unplug the appliance and now it is ready for use.

How To Use Your Waffle Maker

Before using the appliance, clean the baking surfaces with a damp cloth. Dry it with a paper towel.
Close the appliance and plug it into a mains power outlet socket. The indicator light will light up, indicating that the waffle maker is connected to the main power and begins heating.
It will take approximately 1.5 – 2 minutes to reach the recommended baking temperature. The indicator light will go OFF when the waffle maker is ready for use.
Open the appliance and brush the baking plates with a small amount of vegetable oil.
Divide the batter into plate holes using a jug and spoon or piping bag.
Close the upper plate. The indicator light will turn ON when another baking cycle begins. The waffle will be ready in around 5 – 7 minutes.
Open the appliance and check whether the waffle is sufficiently done. If you prefer a darker one, continue baking until the desired color is achieved.
- After toasting, open the appliance and remove the waffle from the grid with a heat-proof synthetic or wooden utensil.
If additional baking is required, close the waffle maker to retain heat. Wait until the red working light goes OFF again before making more waffles.
After using the waffle maker, disconnect the power plug from the mains power outlet socket.

NOTE:

Gently close the lid and do not slam the lid down, as it may cause the mixture to come out of the mold.
Do not open the appliance during the first 2 minutes after filling in the batter. It will cause splitting of the under-baked waffle and make it difficult to remove.

Cleaning And Maintenance

This appliance should be cleaned after each use.
CAUTION: Do not immerse the waffle maker in water or a dishwasher!
Always unplug your waffle maker from the main power supply before cleaning or during maintenance.
Ensure that your waffle maker has completely cooled down before cleaning, as it gets very hot during use.
Clean the baking plates and the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth or soft brush. Do not use anything abrasive that can scratch or damage the appliance.

Storage

Unplug the waffle maker from the main power.
Allow the appliance to cool down completely.
Clean and dry the appliances and accessories.
- WARNING! Do not wrap the power cord around the appliance.
Store the appliance in a clean dry location and out of the reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V~ 50-60Hz
Power: 520W

Suggested Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter, melted

Directions

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk the egg, milk, and melted butter in a separate bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just incorporated.
Grease the Waffle Maker with butter or coat with a light coat of cooking spray.
- Slowly pour the batter onto the Waffle Maker until level with the groove. The batter might expand with the heat, apply some pressure on the lid using an oven mitt.
Cook until golden brown and repeat with the remaining batter.

12 Month Warranty

Thank you for your purchase

Your new product is warrantied to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period stated above, from the date of purchase, provided that the product is used under accompanying recommendations or instructions where provided.
This warranty is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. For New Zealand customers, this warranty is in addition to statutory rights observed under New Zealand legislation.
We will provide you with your choice of a refund, repair (where possible), or exchange (availability dependent) for this product if it becomes defective within the warranty period.
The business will bear the reasonable expense of claiming the warranty.
This warranty will no longer apply where the defect is a result of alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase and contact our Customer Service Centre as listed below, for the entity you purchased this product from, for any difficulties with your product.
Warranty claims and claims for expenses incurred in returning this product can be addressed to the respective Customer Service Centre.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

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Kmart Australia Ltd.

C/- Customer Service Centre 690 Springvale Road,

Mulgrave Vic 3170

Customer Service: 1800 124 125

(Australia) or 0800 945 995 (New Zealand) or via Customer Help at kmart.com.au

| Target Australia Pty Ltd

C/- Customer Service Centre

2 Kendall Street, Williams Landing, Vic, 3027
Customer Service: 1300 753 567 or via Customer Help at target.com.au/help /contact-us