Delonghi IC 8000 Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read this instruction booklet carefully before installing and using the machine.

2. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse electric motor assembly of appli­ance in water or any other liquid.

3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. THE APPLI­ANCE MUST BE INSTALLED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.

5. The supply cable must not be replaced by the user, as this requires the use of special tools.
If the supply cable is damaged, contact an authorized Service Centre.

6. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands and utensils out of cylinder bowl while in use
to reduce the risk of injury to persons or to the appliance itself. DO NOT USE SHARP
OBJECTS OR UTENSILS INSIDE THE CYLINDER BOWL! Sharp objects will scratch and dam­age the inside of the cylinder bowl. A rubber spatula or wooden spoon may be used, when
the appliance is in the “off” position.

7. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent in
order to avoid a hazard.

8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause
fire, electric shock or injury.

9. Do not use outdoors.

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

11.This appliance is for household use. Any servicing other than cleaning and user maintenance
should be performed by an authorized Service Center.

12.Never heat the ice cream container. The ice cream container is a sealed vessel. Heating may
result in rupture of the vessel and possible personal injury.

13.Materials and articles destined for use in contact with food products conform to the EC
Directives 89/109. In addition, this appliance is manufactured in compliance with applica­ble EEC directives, including those relative to radio interference.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

To make ice cream, mix the ingredients and pour into the pre-cooled container. Stir with the
dasher for between 20 and 40 minutes.
The time taken to obtain ice cream depends on the nature and quantity of ingredients used and
temperature of the cylinder.

COOLING THE CYLINDER

• Before using the appliance, wash all parts in contact with the ice cream thoroughly.

• Remove dasher and cover.

• Make sure the cylinder is perfectly clean. If necessary wipe the inside with a damp cloth and
dry carefully after cleaning.

• Place the cylinder in the freezer as near the cold source as possible (fig. 1). Do not place
anything in the cylinder and do not cover. Allow adequate space around the cylinder.

DESCRIPTION

A Motor assembly
B ON/OFF switch
C Lid release button
D Lid

E Dasher
F Cylinder
G Opening button

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IMPORTANT: The cylinder must be brought to the required temperature by placing it in a free-

zer or the freezing compartment of a three or four star refrigerator.
The freezer must be regulated to a temperature of –18°C/-0°F. If this temperature is not reached,
it will not be possible to use the cylinder to make ice cream. The cylinder must be left in the free­zer for the time given in the following table.

To ensure it is always ready for use, the cylinder can be left permanently in the freezer.

MAKING ICE CREAM

Choose one of the three recipes provided and prepare the blended ingredients.

• Remove the cylinder from the freezer

• Hook the motor assembly to the cover and insert the dasher (fig. 3).

• Close the appliance by resting the assembled part (motor assembly, cover and dasher) on
top of the cylinder and rotating until it hooks into place (fig. 4).

•Turn the appliance on by pressing the ON/OFF button.

• Slowly pour in the ingredients through the opening in the cover with the motor on to ensure
the ingredients do not have time to freeze on the cylinder walls.

• Pour the ingredients into the cylinder until it is NO MORE THAN HALF FULL. During the pro­cess, the mixture will expand.

• It is best to use ingredients at refrigerator temperature.

• During preparation, you can add chocolate chips, raisins or other ingredients through the
opening in the cover (fig. 5). Alcoholic ingredients should not be added until the end of pre­paration as they considerably slow down chilling. The ice cream will increase in volume until
it fills the cylinder during the last few minutes of preparation.

If an overly long delay before mixing leads to formation of an excessively thick wall of ice
blocking movement of the dasher, proceed as follows:
turn off the motor, remove the cover, use a spatula or kitchen utensil to free the dasher and the
surfaces of the cylinder from ice; replace the cover and motor correctly and start up the applian­ce immediately.
Once formed, the ice cream becomes more solid if left in the container for several minutes (no
more than thirty).

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Do not leave the appliance in operation longer than necessary
If the ice cream has not formed or tends to melt after the first 45 minutes, it is useless to persist.
Do not turn off the appliance until the ice cream is ready, otherwise the ingredients will freeze
on the walls and make it difficult or impossible to re-start the dasher.

KEEPING THE ICE CREAM

In the ice cream maker

When the ice cream is ready, you can keep it covered in the ice cream maker for about 30 minu­tes. You can also cover the ice cream maker and place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minu­tes (not in the freezer).

In the freezer

You can keep the ice cream for a limited period in the freezer, however keeping it for too long
does not improve either the flavour or quality. After one or two weeks, the structure of the ice
cream deteriorates and the fresh taste is lost. Fresh ice cream has a better flavour.

Freezer temperature Minimum cylinder freezing time

-30°C / -22°F

-25°C / -13°F

-18°C / 0°F

9-10 hours
12-14 hours
20-22 hours

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If you want to keep the ice cream in the freezer, follow these rules:

•Keep the ice cream in a clean and well-sealed freezer container.

• Keep at a minimum temperature of –18°C.
Indicate the date of preparation and type of ice cream on the container.

IMPORTANT

Ice cream is susceptible to bacteria. The ice cream maker and tools must therefore be kept scru­pulously clean and dry.
Never re-freeze unfrozen or semi-frozen ice cream.
Remove the ice cream from the freezer about half an hour before serving and place it in the
refrigerator. It can also be left for 10/15 minutes at room temperature to reach the most suita­ble temperature for consumption.

KEEPING TIMES

Ice cream made from raw ingredients: ±1 week

Sorbets: 1-2 weeks

Ice cream made from semi-cooked ingredients: 2 weeks

CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

When making ice cream, hygiene is of primary importance.
Before cleaning the ice cream maker, make sure the appliance is unplugged from the mains
socket.
The cylinder, dasher and cover can be washed in warm water with washing up liquid. To remo­ve the cover, use the lid release button located under the motor assembly (fig. 6). Do not wash
any of the components in a dishwasher. The motor assembly can be cleaned with a damp cloth.
Never immerse the motor in water and do not rinse under the tap.
Dry all parts thoroughly and never place the cylinder in the freezer when still damp. Do not
place the dasher in the freezer.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Certain recipes involve cooking. Prepare them at least a day previously to ensure they chill
completely and expand. It is always advisable to chill the basic mixture.

• In the case of cold mixtures, the best results are obtained by beating the eggs and sugar with
an electric whisk. This helps increase the volume of the mixture.

• The majority of mixtures consist of cream, milk, eggs and sugar. You can use whatever cream
you wish, but the flavour and texture will change greatly according to the quality of cream
chosen. The higher the percentage of fat in the cream, the richer the ice cream will be. For
example, whole cream contains a minimum of 36% fat, whipped cream 30%, cream for cof­fee or skimmed cream 18% and half cream plus half milk 10%. In all cases, the important
thing is to always maintain the same quantity of liquid. For example, the lightest ice cream
can be made by using more milk than cream, or by eliminating the cream altogether. You
can also use skimmed milk, but the texture of the ice cream will be very different.

• The ice cream mixture can be kept in the refrigerator for a number of days. Shake it well
before pouring it into the cylinder.

• Add the mixture until the cylinder is no more than half full. The mixture increases in volume
during preparation.

• Alcoholic ingredients slow down the chilling process. Liqueurs should therefore be added
during the final minutes of preparation.

• The flavour of sorbets depends largely on the degree of ripeness and sweetness of the fruit
and juice used. Taste the fruit before adding to the recipe. If it is too acid, add sugar. If it is
very ripe, add less sugar or leave it out altogether. Remember that cold reduces sweetness.