West Bend 86628 Owner's Manual

EGG COOKER

Instruction Manual

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

Using Your Egg Cooker ............................................................................................. 3

Cleaning Your Egg Cooker ........................................................................................ 5

Recipes ..................................................................................................................... 5

Warranty .................................................................................................................... 6

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 2010 West Bend®, a Brand of Focus Electrics, LLC.

www.focuselectrics.com

To prevent personal injury or property damage, read and follow all instructions and warnings.

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

• Read all instructions, including these important safeguards and the care and use

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs and hot pads or oven mitts.

• Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool

• Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children.

• Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, after the appliance

• The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may

• Do not use this appliance outdoors.

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

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

• Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or

• To disconnect, turn control to “OFF,” then remove plug from wall outlet.

• Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plugs, or other electric

• Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself.

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming

• Longer extension cords are available, but care must be excersized in their use.

• This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To

• Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or

• For household use only.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

instructions in this manual.

before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.

malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. For service information see warranty page.

cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

other hot liquids.

parts in water or other liquids.

entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

While use of an extension cord is not recommended, if you must use one, ensure that the marked electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or greater than that of the appliance. If the plug is of the grounded type, the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. To avoid pulling, tripping or entanglement, position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the edge of the counter, table or other area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.

reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

extension cord feels hot.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Poaching Pan

Cover

Cooking Rack

Electric Base

Measuring Cup

Piercing Pin

SING YOUR EGG COOKER

Before using your Egg Cooker, clean the entire unit according to the cleaning instructions. Wash all loose parts in warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly and dry. Do not immerse heating base in water.

You can poach up to 4 eggs or hard-cook /soft-cook up to 7 eggs. Cooking times will vary depending on the size of the egg. To get the best results, use the measuring cup included with the egg cooker which has water level markings to use as a guide. These amounts are approximate and can be varied to suit individual preferences. Use less water for softer cooked eggs and more water for harder cooked eggs.

TO POACH EGGS:

1. Place the egg cooker base on a dry, level surface. Use the soft cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine the amount of water for the number of eggs being cooked. Example: For 1 poached egg fill water to the 7 mark on the measuring cup; for 4 poached eggs, fill water to the 5 mark. Note: The more eggs you are poaching the more water you should use.

2. With the switch set to “OFF”, pour the recommended amount of cold water into the egg cooker base. Place the cooking rack into the base.

3. Lightly butter or oil the poaching cups to be used. Place the poaching pan on top of the cooking rack in the egg cooker base. ALWAYS PLACE THE POACHING PAN ON THE COOKING RACK. Be sure to position the poaching pan onto the cooking rack so that it is level. Break one egg into each cup.

4. Place the cover onto the egg cooker base and plug the appliance into a 120volt, AC electrical outlet. Turn the switch to “ON”. The “ON” light will glow indicating the cooking process has begun. Note: Do NOT remove the cover from the base while the eggs are cooking. An audible alert will sound when the eggs are ready, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Turn the switch to “OFF”. Unplug cord from electrical outlet. Use hot pads or oven mitts to remove the cover and poaching pan. Slide the eggs out of the cups with a smooth-edged utensil. Serve immediately to prevent overcooking.

5. Allow the egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before cleaning.

TO SOFT-COOK EGGS:

1. Place the egg cooker on a dry, level surface. Use the soft cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine the amount of water for the number of eggs being cooked. Example: If soft cooking 7 eggs, fill the measuring cup to the 7 mark.

2. With the switch set to “OFF”, pour the recommended amount of cold water into the egg cooker base. The recommended amount of water will provide eggs with soft yolks and cooked egg whites.

3. Place the cooking rack onto the base. Pierce the large end of each egg with the pin that is attached to the bottom of the measuring cup. This will help prevent the shell from cracking while the eggs are cooking. Place the eggs, pierced-end up onto the cooking rack.

4. Place the cover onto the egg cooker base and plug appliance into a 120 volt, AC electrical outlet. Turn the switch to “ON”. The “ON” light will glow indicating the cooking process has begun. Note: Do NOT remove the cover from the base while the eggs are cooking. An audible alert will sound when the eggs are ready, after approximately 11 to 13 minutes. Turn the switch to “OFF”. Unplug the cord from the electrical outlet. Use hot pads or oven mitts to remove the cover and cooking rack. Serve immediately to prevent overcooking. Eggs may be rinsed briefly with cold water while in the cooking rack for easy handling.

5. Allow the egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before cleaning.

TO HARD-COOK EGGS:

1. Place the egg cooker on a dry, level surface. Use the hard cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine the amount of water for the number of eggs being cooked. Example: If hard cooking 7 eggs, fill the measuring cup to the 7 mark on the hard cooked-side of the measuring cup.

2. With the switch set to “OFF”, pour the recommended amount of cold water into the egg cooker base. Note: When cooking more eggs, less water is used.

4. Place the cover onto the egg cooker base. Plug the appliance into a 120 volt, AC electrical outlet. Turn the switch to “ON”. The “ON” light will glow indicating the cooking process has begun. Note: Do NOT remove the cover from the base while the eggs are cooking. An audible alert will sound when the eggs are ready, after approximately 13 to 17 minutes. Turn the switch to “OFF.” Unplug the cord from the electrical outlet. Use hot pads or oven mitts to remove the cover and cooking rack. Eggs may be rinsed briefly with cold water while in the cooking rack for easy handling. For easy peeling, crack the shell all over by tapping on a hard surface. Hard-cooked eggs may be refrigerated for up to 4 weeks.

5. Allow the egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before cleaning.

• A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of manufacturing oils – this is normal.

• Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling – this is normal.

LEANING YOUR EGG COOKER

To ensure optimal performance clean your Egg Cooker after each use. Wash the cover, poaching pan, cooking rack, and measuring cup in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry. The cover, poaching pan and cooking rack may be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher, top rack only, however the underside of the poaching pan will discolor which is normal and does not affect its use in cooking eggs. DO NOT CLEAN THE MEASURING CUP IN AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER, AS DAMAGE WILL OCCUR. Use caution around the piercing pin in the bottom of the measuring cup when cleaning.

Wipe the egg cooker base with a damp cloth and dry. Place the cooking rack, poaching pan, measuring cup, and cord inside the egg cooker for

compact storage.

This appliance has no user serviceable parts.

ECIPES

Deviled Eggs

8 hard-cooked eggs, shelled and halved 1 tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar 1 tsp. prepared mustard 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1. Remove the yolks from the eggs and mash. In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and mix well.

2. Refill the egg whites with the egg yolk mixture. Sprinkle with paprika if desired. Makes 16 deviled eggs.

Deviled Egg Variations: Follow the Deviled Egg recipe adding any of the ingredients listed below to the yolk mixture.

Ham: ¼ cup finely chopped cooked ham Bacon: ¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon, about 2 slices Dried Beef: ¼ cup finely chopped dried beef and 1 tbsp. sweet pickle relish Seafood: ¼ cup finely chopped cooked or canned shrimp, smoked fish, flaked tuna, salmon or crabmeat and a dash of curry powder Cheese: ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese Olive: ¼ chopped green or ripe olives OBrien: 2 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper, 1 tsp. finely chopped pimento and ½ tsp. instant minced onion

Eggs Benedict

4 eggs 2 English muffins split, toasted and buttered

1. Poach the eggs in the egg cooker according to the directions.

2. Place one slice of bacon on each muffin half and top with a poached egg. Spoon 2 tbsp. Hollandaise Sauce over each egg. Garnish with chopped parsley

Easy Hollandaise Sauce

if desired. Makes 4 servings.

¼ cup butter or margarine 2 egg yolks ¼ tsp. salt

1. In a 1-quart saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, salt, lemon juice and cream. Mix well. Add the egg mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and has the consistency of light cream.

½ tsp. salt 2 dashes hot pepper sauce 3 to 4 tbsp. mayonnaise or salad dressing

4- ¼-inch slices bacon, grilled 1 Easy Hollandaise Sauce, recipe below

1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsp. cream or evaporated milk

RODUCT WARRANTY

Appliance 1 Year Limited Warranty

Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus Electrics’ discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.

This warranty does not cover any damage, including discoloration, to any non-stick surface of the appliance. This warranty is null and void, as determined solely by Focus Electrics if the appliance is damaged through accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, scratching, or if the appliance is altered in any way.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHERWISE, WHICH ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL FOCUS ELECTRICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, FORSEEABLE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLIANCE.

If you think the appliance has failed or requires service within its warranty period, please contact the Focus Electrics Customer Service Department at (866) 290-1851, or e-mail us at service@focuselectrics.com. A receipt proving the original purchase date will be required for all warranty claims, hand written receipts are not accepted. You may also be required to return the appliance for inspection and evaluation. Return shipping costs are not refundable. Focus Electrics is not responsible for returns lost in transit.

Replacement parts, if available, may be ordered directly from Focus Electrics, LLC several ways. Order online at www.focuselectrics.com, e-mail service@focuselectrics.com, over the phone by calling (866)290-1851, or by writing to:

Focus Electrics, LLC Attn: Customer Service P. O. Box 2780 West Bend, WI 53095

To order with a check or money order, please first contact Customer Service for an order total. Mail your payment along with a letter stating the model or catalog number of your appliance, which can be found on the bottom or back of the appliance, a description of the part or parts you are ordering, and the quantity you would like. Your check should be made payable to Focus Electrics, LLC.

Your state/province’s sales tax and a shipping fee will be added to your total charge. Please allow two weeks for processing and delivery.

This manual contains important and helpful information regarding the safe use and care of your new Focus Electrics product. For future reference, attach dated sales receipt for warranty proof of purchase and record the following information:

Date purchased or received as gift: _______________________________________________ Where purchased and price, if known: _____________________________________________ Item number and Date Code (shown bottom/back of product):___________________________

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