Chef's Choice 8500001, 840B User Manual

Belgian WafflePro

Taste/Texture Select

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Instructions & Recipes for Model 850/850-SE

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read all instructions before using the Belgian WafflePro®850/850-SE.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the plastic handle to open lid and do not touch
stainless cover when hot.

3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, do not immerse cord,
plug or waffle maker in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

5. Before use unwind the power cord completely and keep cord away from hot parts
of appliance.

6. Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.

7. Do not place on or near hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

8. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other
hot liquids.

9. Only operate the waffle maker on a dry, flat, non-slip surface.

10.Do not use the Belgian WafflePro

11.Do not operate the Belgian WafflePro
or has been damaged in any manner, return the Belgian WafflePro
Corporation Service Department for examination, repair or adjustment.

12.The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the EdgeCraft Corporation
may result in fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

13.Always unplug the waffle maker from electrical outlet when not in use and before
cleaning to avoid accidental electrical shock. Allow to cool before cleaning.

14.As long as the appliance is hot, even if unplugged, there is the danger of someone get­ting burned. Do not touch hot surfaces and do not put it into storage while hot.

15.Do not use the Belgian WafflePro

16.For use only on 120V 60HZ power. Use a socket with a good ground connection. Do
not use a 3 to 2 prong adapter.

17.Unplug the Belgian WafflePro

18.For household use only.

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outdoors.

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with a damaged cord or plug. If it malfunctions

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for other than intended use.

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after every use.

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to the EdgeCraft

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

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YOU MADE A GOOD CHOICE

ChefsChoice®, maker of the world’s finest waffle makers, has created the
professional Belgian Waffle Maker, Model 850/850-SE, for the waffle con­noisseur. The result of more than five years of intensive research, the
Model 850/850SE creates an entirely new taste sensation for a full depth
Belgian Waffle. By creating a new design for the pocket ribs and walls of

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the conventional Belgian Waffle, ChefsChoice
crispier waffle, sharply in contrast with the thicker more doughy conven­tional Belgian Waffle. The result is an exciting new taste experience for
the waffle lover.

What’s more, you will be thrilled by the remarkable consistency, the
uniform thickness and color of each fully formed waffle – every waffle the
same as the last. No longer is it necessary to “flip” your waffle maker to
obtain perfectly shaped waffles that are evenly filled and uniformly
baked. The secret is a novel venting system developed by ChefsChoice
that uses the steam generated during initial baking to push the waffle
batter evenly into the extreme corners of the square design, where the
excess steam is allowed to selectively escape by controlled venting. The
result is a picture - perfect waffle.

Highly advanced electronic circuitry allows you, for the first time in any
waffle maker, to select the baking rate – to vary the taste & texture with
independent control of baking temperature and baking time. It even
automatically detects the “batter drop” on the waffle plate and starts the
baking timer for you allowing you to create a new, lacier waffle either
with a crispier exterior or with a more uniform texture throughout.
Simply make your selection, sit back and enjoy a lifetime of the world’s
finest waffles.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE WAFFLEPRO®MODEL 850/850-SE

Take a minute to familiarize yourself with this product and its user-friendly controls to ensure
years of waffle enjoyment.

Open the waffle maker by placing your finger under the locking latch as you lift the plastic
handle. The lid, hinged at the rear of the waffle maker, can be fully opened where it will rest
securely in the upright position.

Figures 1 and 2 (below) show the location of key features and controls.

COLOR ADJUST DIAL

Rotate this dial to change the baking temperature, which will vary the surface color of the
waffle. For regular baking a setting of 3 to 4 is close to optimum. Select larger numbers to raise
the baking temperature. When the dial is moved to a higher number the baking time display will
show 0:00 until the new higher temperature is reached.

READY FOR BAKING, GREEN LIGHT

This lights whenever the heated waffle plates are at the selected baking temperature and are
ready to add batter for a new baking cycle. You can change the Taste Selection and adjust the
Baking Time only
preheat and baking cycles.

TASTE SELECT BUTTON, RED LIGHTS

Press to select either “Crisp Exterior, Moist Interior” (fast bake) or “Uniform Texture” (slower
bake). Lights to the left indicate your selection. This selection may be changed only when the
green “Ready for Baking” light is on.

The versatile Belgian WafflePro
Belgian style waffle in less than two minutes. Conventional Belgian waffle makers are less
powerful and typically take 4-6 minutes for the baking cycle. This short cycle is possible by

when this green light is on; these adjustments are locked-out during the

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Model 850 is designed to bake an 8.5 inch square, deep

Handle

Locking Latch

Figure 1. Belgian WafflePro®Taste/Texture Select®.

Control
Panel

Color Adjust Dial

Perimeter
Overflow Channel

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selecting the “Crisp Exterior- Moist Interior” (fast bake) position, which applies full power to both
waffle plates. Baking will take longer if you select “Uniform Texture”, which uses less power for
a deeper bake that allows time to develop a crunchy interior.

BAKING TIME DISPLAY

Displays the selected baking time in minutes and seconds or the time-remaining once the
baking cycle is initiated. It counts down from the set time to 0:00 and beeps 3 times when the
waffle is ready.

BAKE TIME ADJUSTMENT

Press the down (▼) button to reduce the preset baking time. Press the up (▲) button to
increase the preset time. Hold either of these buttons down and the time is automatically
changed by a scrolling action. Any change to the baking time may be made only

when the green

“Ready for Baking” light is on.
Like your home oven, the Belgian WafflePro

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allows you to independently set the baking temperature
and baking time. This, together with the choice of fast bake or slow bake, gives you flexibility well
beyond the conventional griddle in that you can transfer heat faster or slower to the waffle during the
baking cycle. You will enjoy this ability to fine tune the texture and taste of your waffles.

You will appreciate how the electronic controls automatically detect the presence of batter as
you pour it onto the lower plate. These controls start the baking timer for you and tell you when
the waffle is done by the timer count-down to zero accompanied by three audible beeps.

Also, you will note how each waffle is evenly baked, consistent in color, and fully filled. To achieve
this it is important to measure carefully the amount of batter placed on the lower plate. If you use too
little batter the waffle will not, of course, be fully formed. If you use too much it will overflow onto the
perimeter overflow channel. Allow any overflow to solidify slightly. This makes it easier to remove.

Caution:

if you overfill the waffle maker you will create more steam during the waffle forming stage.

Figure 2. Control panel.

“Ready for Baking” Light

Baking Time Display

“Bake Time” Adjustment

“Crisp Exterior,
Moist Interior” Light

Taste Select Button

“Uniform Texture” Light

Color Adjust Dial
(Sets Bake Temperature)

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