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OPERATION
• DO NOT touch the heated upper & lower platens. They are hot and can burn the user.
• Diameter and thickness of the finished product is determined through the dough weight,
dough temperature, press time, thickness setting, & temperature. It is recommended to use
trial and error to determine the most consistent product.
• Only use proofed pizza or flour tortilla dough of at least refrigerated temperature.
DO NOT use frozen dough. Frozen dough can damage the unit and void the warranty.
• To use only the upper heated platen, press the orange “BOTTOM HEATING” button. The indicator
light will then turn off and the lower platen will no longer heat. Then follow the “Upper Heated Platens”
operating instructions.
• To use no heated platens, unplug the unit and follow the “No Heated Platens” operating instructions.
• Do not use metal utensils on the unit. Metal utensils can scratch and damage the stainless-steel platens.
1. Plug the cord of the unit into a grounded electrical outlet and turn on the unit by pressing the red
on/off switch on the right side. After the unit is turned on, the upper & lower platens begin to heat
automatically. It usually takes between 15-30 minutes for the unit to heat up to the set temperature.
NOTE: Please close the upper heating platen before turning on the machine.
2. To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, press the purple “UNIT SWITCH” button.
3. Set the desired temperature using the “TEMP” controls. Make sure that the orange “BOTTOM
HEATING” indicator light is on to indicate that the temperature is set for both platens. A temperature
of 325 degrees Fahrenheit is acceptable for most flour tortilla dough & 150 degrees Fahrenheit for
pizza dough. Generally, colder dough needs a higher press temperature than warmer dough. However,
it is recommended to use trial and error to determine the best temperature setting.
4. Set the desired press time using the “TIMER” controls. Generally, a press time of 2-10 seconds
is acceptable with a less time for warm dough and more time for cold dough. However, it is
recommended to use trial and error to determine the best timer setting.
5. Set the desired dough thickness by turning the thickness adjustment knob. For thinner dough,
turn the knob clockwise. For thicker dough, turn the knob counterclockwise.
6. Apply food-safe oil on the upper & lower platens.
7. Place the proofed portioned dough ball in the center of the platen. Add a small amount of food-safe
oil on the top of the dough ball.
NOTE: DO NOT dust the platens or dough ball with flour.
8. Pull down the upper platen all the way by applying pressure to the top handle with both hands.
CAUTION: Please keep hands away from pressing platens when you press down the handle.
It can cause serious injury.
9. Hold the handle down until the timer reaches 0 and the unit beeps.
10. After the unit beeps, raise the handle all the way up and remove the flattened dough.
The dough is now ready for final finishing touches.
DUAL HEATED PLATENS (348DPC18T & 348DPC1620T)
