Cuisinart WAF-150 Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET

4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker

For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

WAF-150 SERIES

IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handle.

3. To protect against fire, electrical shock, and
injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE CORD,
PLUG, OR UNIT in water or other liquids.

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

5. Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning appliance.

6. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Return appliance to the nearest
Cuisinart
examination, repair, or adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Cuisinart may result in fire,
electrical shock, or injury to persons.

8. Do not use outdoors.

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

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

11. Do not use appliance for other than intended
use.

12. Always unplug the unit when finished
baking waffles.

13. To safely disconnect power at any time,
remove the plug from the outlet.

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

15. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK

OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
REPAIR SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.

16. Do not operate your appliance in an appli-

ance garage or under a wall cabinet.

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When storing in an appliance garage

always unplug the unit from the electrical
outlet. Not doing so could create a risk

of fire, especially if the appliance touches
the walls of the garage or the door touches
the unit as it closes.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY

SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or
tripping over a longer cord.

Longer extension cords are available and may
be used if care is exercised in their use.

If a long extension cord is used, the marked
electrical rating of the extension cord should
be at least as great as the electrical rating
of the appliance, and the longer cord should
be arranged so that it will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or animals, or tripped over.

NOTICE

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of
electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized out
let only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the
plug in any way.

CONTENTS

Important Safeguards................. 2

Parts and Features................... 3

Before The First Use ................. 3

Operating Instructions ................ 4

Cleaning, Care and Maintenance........ 4

Storage............................ 4

Warranty ........................... 5

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PARTS AND FEATURES

1. Housing – Elegant brushed stainless steel

with embossed Cuisinart

2. Lid Handle – Durable, easy-lift handle.

3. Baking Plates – Die-cast aluminum plates

bake four deep-pocket Belgian waffles.

4. Temperature Slide Control – Five adjustable

browning settings.

5. Indicator Lights – Red indicator light signals

power ON; green indicator light signals when
waffle maker is ready to bake and when
waffles are cooked and ready to eat.

6. Cord Storage (not shown) – Cord wraps

around the back of the unit, and unit stands
on back end for storing (see page 4).

7. Rubber Feet – Feet keep unit steady and

won’t mark countertop.

8. Locking Lid – For upright storage.

9. BPA-Free – All parts that come in contact

with food are BPA free.

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BEFORE THE FIRST USE

Remove all packaging and any promotional labels
or stickers from your waffle maker. Be sure that
all parts (listed in, Parts and Features) of your
new waffle maker have been included before
discarding any packaging materials. You may
want to keep the box and packing materials for
use at a later date.

Before using your Cuisinart
Waffle Maker for the first time, wipe housing and
baking plates with a damp cloth to remove any
dust from the warehouse or shipping.

Note: The Cuisinart
has been treated with a special nonstick coating.
Before the first use, we suggest you season the
grids with cooking spray or flavorless vegetable
oil. If using oil, apply it with a paper towel or pas
try brush. You may find it helpful to repeat this
process before each use of the waffle maker.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the closed waffle maker on a clean,

flat surface where you intend to use it.

2. Plug the power cord into a standard

electrical outlet.

3. Move the temperature slide control to the

desired browning setting – setting #1 for
the lightest color waffles and setting #5 for
the darkest color waffles.

The red indicator light will turn on to signal that
the power is on and the unit will begin to heat.
When the waffle maker has reached desired tem
perature, the green indicator light will turn on. You
are now ready to begin.

6. Baking time is determined by the browning

7. When the waffles are ready, the green light

8. When you are finished baking, unplug the

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CLEANING, CARE AND
MAINTENANCE

Once you have finished baking, remove plug from
electrical outlet. Leave lid open so grids begin to
cool. Allow waffle maker to cool down completely
before handling.

Never take your waffle maker apart for cleaning.
Simply brush crumbs from grooves, and absorb

Note: The first time you use your waffle maker it
may have a slight odor and may smoke a bit. This
is normal, and common to appliances with a
nonstick surface.

4. Lift lid of waffle maker by grasping the

handle and pushing up in one fluid motion.
Lid will stay open at a 105° position until
you lower it.

any excess cooking oil by wiping with a dry cloth
or paper towel.

You may also clean the grids by wiping with a
damp cloth to prevent staining and sticking from
batter or oil buildup. Be certain grids have
cooled completely before cleaning. If batter
adheres to plates, simply pour a little cooking
oil onto the baked batter and let stand approxi
mately 5 minutes, allowing it to soften for easy
removal.

To clean exterior, wipe with a soft dry cloth. Never
use an abrasive cleanser or harsh pad. NEVER

IMMERSE CORD, PLUG OR UNIT IN WATER
OR OTHER LIQUID. NEVER WASH UNDER TAP
WATER.

Any other servicing should be
performed by an authorized
service representative.

level that you chose in Step 3. It may take
up to 6 minutes to bake your waffles on
setting #5.

will turn on. Remove the waffles by gently
loosening the edges with a heat-proof
plastic spatula or wooden spatula. Never
use metal utensils, as they will damage the
nonstick coating.

power cord from the wall outlet. Allow the
waffle maker to cool down completely
before handling.

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5. Pour batter onto the center of the lower

waffle grid. Use a heat-proof spatula to
spread batter evenly over the grid. Close
the lid. The green light will turn off but the
red light will stay illuminated.

STORAGE/
LOCKING LID

Store with cord wrapped
securely under base. For
compact storage, stand
waffle maker on back end
with control panel facing up.
The waffle maker has been designed with a spe
cial latching feature so the lid stays closed during
storage.

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WARRANTY
Limited Three-Year Warranty

This warranty is available to consumers only.
You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® 4-Slice
Belgian Waffle Maker that was purchased at retail for
personal, family or household use. Except as
otherwise required under applicable law, this
warranty is not available to retailers or other
commercial purchasers or owners.

We warrant that your Cuisinart
Waffle Maker will be free of defects in materials and
workmanship under normal home use for 3 years
from the date of original purchase.

We recommend that you visit our website,
www.cuisinart.com for a fast, efficient way to
complete your product registration. However,
product registration does not eliminate the need for
the consumer to maintain the original proof of
purchase in order to obtain the warranty benefits.
In the event that you do not have proof of purchase
date, the purchase date for purposes of this
warranty will be the date of manufacture.

If your Cuisinart
should prove to be defective within the warranty
period, we will repair it, or if we think necessary,
replace it. To obtain warranty service, simply call our
toll-free number, 1-800-726-0190, for additional
information from our Customer Service
Representatives, or send the defective product to
Customer Service at Cuisinart, 7475 North Glen
Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307.

To facilitate the speed and accuracy of your return,
please enclose $10.00 for shipping and handling of
the product. Please pay by check or money order
(California residents need only supply proof of
purchase and should call 1-800-726-0190 for
shipping instructions).

NOTE: For added protection and secure handling of
any Cuisinart product that is being returned, we
recommend you use a traceable, insured delivery
service. Cuisinart cannot be held responsible for
in-transit damage or for packages that are not
delivered to us. Lost and/or damaged products are
not covered under warranty. Please be sure to
include your return address, daytime phone number,
description of the product defect, product model
number (located on bottom of product), original date
of purchase, and any other information pertinent to
the product’s return.

Your Cuisinart
been manufactured to the strictest specifications
and has been designed for use only in 120 volt
outlets and only with the authorized accessories and
replacement parts.

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This warranty expressly excludes any defects or
damages caused by attempted use of this unit with
a converter, accessories, replacement parts, or
repair service other than those that have been
authorized by Cuisinart.

This warranty does not cover any damage caused
by accident, misuse, shipment or other ordinary
household use.

This warranty excludes all incidental or
consequential damages. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of these damages, so
these exclusions may not apply to you.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY:

California law provides that for In-Warranty Service,
California residents have the option of returning a
nonconforming product (A) to the store where it was
purchased or (B) to another retail store that sells
Cuisinart products of the same type.

The retail store shall then, at its discretion, either
repair the product, refer the consumer to an
independent repair facility, replace the product, or
refund the purchase price less the amount directly
attributable to the consumer’s prior usage of the
product. If the above two options do not result in the
appropriate relief to the consumer, the consumer
may then take the product to an independent repair
facility if service or repair can be economically
accomplished. Cuisinart and not the consumer will
be responsible for the reasonable cost of such
service, repair, replacement, or refund for
nonconforming products under warranty.

California residents may also, according to their
preference, return nonconforming products directly
to Cuisinart for repair, or if necessary, replacement,
by calling our Consumer Service Center toll-free at
1-800-726-0190.

Cuisinart will be responsible for the cost of the
repair, replacement, and shipping and handling for
such products under warranty.

BEFORE RETURNING YOUR
CUISINART PRODUCT

If you are experiencing problems with your Cuisinart
product, we suggest that you call our Consumer
Service Center at 1-800-726-0190 before returning
the product to be serviced. If servicing is needed, a
representative can confirm whether the product is
under warranty and direct you to the nearest service
location.

Important: If the nonconforming product is to be
serviced by someone other than Cuisinart’s
Authorized Service Center, please remind the
servicer to call our Consumer Service Center at
1-800-726-0190 to ensure that the problem is
properly diagnosed, the product serviced with the
correct parts, and the product is still under warranty.

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