Nostalgia Electrics MDF200 Quick guide

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MDF200

Automatic Mini Donut Factory

Instructions and Recipes

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PARTS & ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HOW TO OPERATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

HELPFUL TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RECIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RETURNS & WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SAFETY

Appliance Speciﬁcations:

120 Volts, 60 Hertz

560 Watts, ETL Approved

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and

on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards

that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard

is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you

what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS

NEVER immerse Base or cord in water.1.

NEVER use near water.2.

NEVER use an abrasive sponge, cloth or scouring pad on the unit.3.

NEVER leave unit unattended while in use.4.

NEVER place anything other than what is being cooked in the unit.5.

NEVER use this unit for anything other than its originally intended use.6.

Unplug unit from outlet when not in use and during cleaning.7.

Avoid contact with moving parts.8.

DO NOT operate this appliance with a damaged cord or9.

plug, nor if the appliance ever malfunctions.

DO NOT let the cord hang over the edge of a table10.

or countertop, nor touch hot surfaces.

DO NOT place Base in a dishwasher.

11.

Keep out of reach of children.12.

This appliance is NOT A TOY.13.

Unsupervised young children and cognitively challenged14.

individuals should never operate this appliance.

Young children should be supervised while in proximity of the

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appliance to ensure that they do not play with it.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Basic safety precautions should always be followed when

using electrical appliances, including the following:

Read all instructions before operating this appliance.1.

Unit must be level, balanced and securely assembled to operate properly.2.

The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the edge3.

of a table or countertop. This should also reduce the risk of cord

entanglement, tripping or cord being pulled on by children.

Avoid contact with moving parts.4.

To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plug5.

or any part of this appliance in water or other liquids.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.6.

Unplug from outlet when not in use, before removing parts and before cleaning.7.

This appliance has a Magnetic Safety Cord. It is meant to connect and8.

disconnect easily; DO NOT force plug to connect. Insert the plug with

“This End Up” at the top. DO NOT modify the plug in any way.

Always attach plug to appliance ﬁrst, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To

disconnect, turn all control knobs to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

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DO NOT operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,10.

nor if the appliance has been damaged in any manner. Return the

appliance to the nearest repair shop for examination or repair.

The manufacturer does not recommend the use of accessory11.

attachments. Use of accessory attachments may cause injuries.

DO NOT use outdoors.12.

Position the appliance as close to the outlet as possible13.

to prevent injury due to tripping over cord.

DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, nor in a heated oven.

14.

DO NOT move the appliance when in use.15.

16. Boiling oil can cause SEVERE burns. During use, the appliance is very hot

and remains hot for some time after being turned off. DO NOT touch hot

surfaces like the Oil Fill Pan.

17. Hot oil can splash and cause SEVERE burns. Keep face and hands away

from the open window at top of AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™.

Keep hands and utensils out of the unit while operating to reduce the risk18.

of severe injury or damage to the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™.

A spoon or tongs may be used to manually ﬂip or remove a trapped

donut out of the oil, but only when the donut maker is not running.

DO NOT use the appliance for other than its intended use.

19.

An appliance that is plugged into an outlet should20.

not be left unattended while in operation.

Check inside of Oil Fill Pan and Conveyor Belt for

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presence of foreign objects prior to use.

Make sure that the Donut Slide, Donut Bin, Drainage Tray and Oil Bin22.

Drainage Pan are attached and in place before turning on the unit.

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting

23.

from becoming entangled or tripping over a long cord.

Longer detachable power supply cords can be used if care is exercised in their use.24.

The marked electrical rating of an extension cord should be at25.

least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.

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

26.

To reduce the risk of electrical 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.

Unplug the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ from electrical outlet

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when not in use and before cleaning. Remove plug by gripping the plug body

and pulling out of the outlet. Never yank or twist cord to unplug the unit.

Do not attempt to service this appliance yourself, as opening or28.

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other

hazards. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™

from Nostalgia Electrics! Now you can cook hot and tasty mini donuts

in your own kitchen! Your family and friends will enjoy watching

the donuts form, cook and travel down the donut slide. Have fun

and enjoy your AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™!

Fresh mini donuts are perfect for:

Breakfast or Brunch•

Bake Sales•

Dessert•

Sleepovers•

Party Treats•

PARTS & ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Your AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ comes fully assembled

when removed from the box. The Donut Bin, Drainage Tray, Power

Cord and Measuring Cup, will be the only loose parts included.

Prepare for ﬁrst use by thoroughly washing the Dough Dispenser, Donut Slide,

Donut Bin and Drainage Tray in warm, sudsy water and dry thoroughly. DO

NOT put the Base in water. To clean the Base when needed, use a damp cloth

to wipe the exterior, and then dry off with a clean, non-abrasive towel.

Follow these steps to remove parts for cleaning:

Unlatch and rotate the motor dispenser head counter clockwise,1.

exposing the Dough Dispenser. Remove the Dough Dispenser for

washing by lifting up and out of the notched receptor hole it sits in.

Remove the Donut Slide located on end of the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT2.

FACTORY™ for washing. To remove the Donut Slide, place thumb and ﬁrst

ﬁnger on either side of the slide and pull out and away from the unit.

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PARTS

INTERNAL PARTS

CONTROL KNOBS

TOP: DOUGH DISPENSER

(LEFT = ON / CENTER = OFF / RIGHT = ON)

BOTTOM: CONVEYOR/HEAT

(LEFT = ON / CENTER = OFF / RIGHT = PRE-HEAT)

Motor Dispenser Head

Heat/

Conveyor

Switch

Oil Drainage

Control Box

Dough

Dispenser

Switch

Oil Fill Pan

(inside unit)

Safety

Windows

Donut

Slide

Measuring

Cup Donut

Bin Drainage Tray

Dough

Dispenser

Magnetic

Safety Cord Oil Bin Drainage

Pan

Oil Fill Pan Spatula Fingers

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HOW TO OPERATE

Now that you have cleaned and reassembled your AUTOMATIC

MINI DONUT FACTORY™, making donuts is both easy and fun!

You will need:

Cooking oil such as Canola, Peanut, Sunﬂower Oil or•

Soybean Oil. (Never use butter, margarine or lard)

Paper towels and a brown paper bag for absorbing excess oil from hot donuts.•

HOW YOUR DONUT MAKER WORKS

Your AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ will release a measured amount

of dough from the Dough Dispenser into the hot oil. The donut will be held for

seconds in a frying area before advancing to the ﬂipping mechanism. The ﬂipping

mechanism ﬂips the donut over onto the Spatula Fingers. The Spatula Fingers

slowly transport the donut along to the end of the Oil Fill Pan. The Spatula Fingers

carefully rise up and out of the oil pushing the donut over a drainage ramp, which

allows the donut to slide onto the Donut Slide, where it slides down into the

Donut Bin. The entire cooking cycle for one donut takes a little over one minute

to complete. As soon as the ﬁrst donut has completed cooking, the cycle will

repeat. The cycle is continuous, so make sure to turn off your AUTOMATIC MINI

DONUT FACTORY™ when you have cooked your desired amount of donuts.

MAKING DONUTS

It is essential for you to follow the included recipes EXACTLY. This unit

works best with AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ packaged mix

or other drop donut mix especially created for donut machines.

Follow these instructions to make delicious mini donuts:

Before ﬁlling the Oil Fill Pan, make sure the oil drain is closed by•

turning switch in Oil Drainage Control Box to a horizontal position

(Drain Closed). Also conﬁrm the Donut Bin is in place before

you turn on the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™.

You may want to place a cookie sheet or tin foil under the AUTOMATIC MINI•

DONUT FACTORY™ to collect any oil that may drop while making donuts.

Plug your AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ into a nearby outlet.•

Note there is an instruction on the plug head that reads “this side up.”

Pour oil into the Oil Fill Pan located directly under the clear door to•

the MAX ﬁll line indicated. The oil ﬁll pan will hold approximately 1½

cups of oil to maximum ﬁll line. (DO NOT overﬁll or underﬁll)

Continue to check the oil level periodically while cooking•

donuts. Maintaining proper oil level is critical for proper frying,

ﬂipping and maintaining the shape of the donuts.

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Keep clear window at top of machine open while cooking to•

maintain proper oil temperature. If oil is too hot, donuts will not

cook properly. (Temperature should remain around 375˚ F)

Turn the Conveyor/Heat switch to the right (PRE-HEAT).•

The light positioned above the dials will turn red.

Open and pull down the Donut Slide.•

Put the Drainage Tray inside of the Donut Bin and position•

the Donut Bin directly underneath the Donut Slide.

When the light turns from red to green, the oil has reached the correct•

temperature for cooking donuts. Turn the Conveyor/Heat switch to the left (ON).

Fill the Dough Dispenser with your favorite donut batter•

to max ﬁll line or to within 1 inch of the top.

Periodically stir the batter and keep the Dough Dispenser full•

of dough while cooking donuts for best performance.

Before making donuts, check consistency of batter (• SEE BELOW). When

you are ready to make donuts, turn the Dough Dispenser switch ON.

When Dough Dispenser switch is ON, the machine will be activated•

and the conveyor will begin moving the Spatula Fingers.

Note that the conveyor moves slowly and a fresh•

donut will be dispensed every 90 seconds.

DO NOT touch moving parts or hot oil, as SEVERE injury

and burns can occur. Keep hands and face away from

machine while in operation. Donuts are VERY HOT.

CHECKING CONSISTENCY OF BATTER & DONUT SHAPE

Before making donuts with the AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™,

you will need to test the shape and consistency of the donuts.

To test the shape of the donuts, after ﬁlling the Dough Dispenser, push•

trigger down for 3. 5 seconds, gently releasing dough onto a plate.

Observe the dough release as it drops down and then goes•

back up. (You are bringing dough down to the bottom and

checking the dough discharge with this step.)

After the release is closed, wipe clean any dough from the•

bottom of the Dough Dispenser, around the trigger area.

HELPFUL TIPS

DONUT SHAPE

The AUTOMATIC MINI DONUT FACTORY™ uses a "drop" process for

forming and cooking the donuts. It does not cut donut shapes. Therefore,

each mini donut will be unique. You should also expect a small amount

of excess batter or misshaped donuts when using the machine.

DISPENSING DOUGH

If the dough is not dispensing properly, check consistency of donut batter. Dough

should be slightly thicker than pancake batter. Also check the bottom of the Dough

Dispenser. Clean between cooking cycles to avoid dough build up and clogging.

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