Salton SM1543 User manual

Instruction Booklet

Model: SM1543

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should

always be followed including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against electrical hazards, DO NOT immerse cord, plugs,

or the appliance in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by

or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they

do not play with the appliance.

5. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or

lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a

person responsible for their safety.

6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow

to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the

appliance.

7. 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 Salton for examination, repair or adjustment. All

servicing, other than cleaning, should be performed by an authorized

service representative. See Warranty.

8. The use of accessories or attachments not recommended by Salton

may cause hazards.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10.DO NOT let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot

surfaces.

11.DO NOT place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated

oven.

12.Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing

hot oil or other hot liquids.

13.DO NOT move the unit when it is still hot.

14.Prior to connecting or disconnecting plug from wall outlet, turn any

control to ‘Off’.

15.Always unplug appliance immediately after using. Allow to cool

before cleaning and storing.

16.Always place appliance on a heat resistant surface.

17.CAUTION: This appliance generates heat during use. Proper

precautions must be taken to prevent the risk of burns, ﬁres or other

damage to property caused by touching the sides or top while in use

or during cooling.

18.DO NOT touch the metallic parts of the unit while the appliance is

operating. These can become very hot.

19.ALWAYS use protective, heat-resistant gloves or mitts when handling

this product to avoid steam or other burns.

20.DO NOT use appliance for other than intended use

21.DO NOT leave appliance unattended while in use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

GROUNDED PLUG

To reduce the risk of electric shock this appliance has a grounded plug

(2 blades and 1 pin). If the plug does not ﬁt fully into the electrical

outlet contact a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way

or use an adaptor.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTS

1. Red Power Light

2. Green Ready Light

3. Handle Lock

4. Upper Cooking Plate

5. Lower Cooking Plate

6. Cooking Plate Release Tabs

7. Pocket Sandwich Cooking Plate

8. Grill Plate

9. Wafﬂe Plate

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Read all instructions carefully and keep them for future reference.

2. Remove all packaging

3. Wash the Cooking Plates in warm soapy water or wipe with

a sponge or cloth dampened in warm water. Dry with a cloth or

paper towel. NOTE: Be sure that the Cooking Plates are completely

dry before assembling on the unit. See the ‘Care and Cleaning’

section for instructions on how to remove and install the Cooking Plates.

4. Before cooking for the ﬁrst time, the non-stick Cooking Plates must

be ‘seasoned’. Brush a small amount of oil, butter or margarine

on the Cooking Plates and wipe off excess with a paper towel.

Your appliance is now ready to use.

IMPORTANT: NEVER IMMERSE THE UNIT IN WATER OR RUN

WATER DIRECTLY ON THE COOKING PLATES IF INSTALLED ON

THE UNIT.

HOW TO USE

How To Make Wafﬂes

1. See the Care and Cleaning Section for directions on how to install

the plates.

2. With the Wafﬂe Plates installed, ensure the unit is on a ﬂat surface.

Close the cover and plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet. The red and

green indicator lights will come on. The red indicator light will remain

on as long as the unit is plugged into the outlet. The green indicator

light will cycle on and off as the unit maintains the correct temperature.

3. When the unit has preheated and the green indicator light goes out

you are ready to cook.

4. Open the lid and pour 1/3 cup (85ml) of batter into the center of each

Wafﬂe Plate. Close the Cover. DO NOT LOCK THE HANDLE LOCK

DURING COOKING. Locking the handle lock will prevent the

wafﬂes from rising.

5. The wafﬂes take approximately 5 minutes or until there is no more

steam escaping. Do not open the Wafﬂe Maker during the ﬁrst 3

minutes of cooking.

6. When the wafﬂes are cooked, carefully remove them, making sure

never to touch the cooking surface with sharp, pointed or metal

objects. This could damage the non-stick surface. To remove

wafﬂes, use heat resistant plastic or wood utensils.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All parts of the unit, except the handle, will be very

hot during and after cooking. Do not touch any parts of the unit, except

the handle, until the unit has cooled. ALWAYS use protective, heat-

resistant gloves or mitts when opening and closing the unit to avoid

steam or other burns.

Helpful Hints

• Wafescanbebakedaheadoftime.Prepareaccordingtothe

recipe and cool on a rack for approximately 10 minutes. Store

in your freezer for up to 2 weeks. Wafﬂes can be heated by toasting

in a toaster or toaster oven.

• Unusedbattercanbestoredintherefrigeratorforupto3days.

• NEVER lock the handle lock during the cooking process.

• TheCookingPlateshaveanon-stickcoatingsoanon-stickcooking

spray is not required.

How to Make Pocket Sandwiches

1. See the Care and Cleaning Section for directions on how to install the

plates.

2. With the Sandwich Plates installed, ensure the unit is on a ﬂat

surface. Close the cover and plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet.

The red and green indicator lights will come on. The red indicator

light will remain on as long as the unit is plugged into the outlet.

The green indicator light will cycle on and off as the unit maintains the

correct temperature.

3. When the unit has preheated and the green indicator light goes out

you are ready to cook.

4. Open the Cover and place the sandwiches on the Sandwich Cooking

Plate. NOTE: If the sandwiches are too thick ﬂatten down before

placing them in the unit. NOTE: DO NOT FORCE THE LID

CLOSED IF SANDWICHES ARE TOO THICK.

5. Close and secure the Handle Lock.

6. The cooking time will depend on the type and thickness of bread and

the desired amount of doneness.

7. When the sandwiches are cooked, carefully remove them, making

sure never to touch the cooking surface with sharp, pointed or

metal objects. This could damage the non-stick surface. To remove

sandwiches, use heat resistant plastic or wood utensils.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All parts of the unit, except the handle, will be very

hot during and after cooking. Do not touch any parts of the unit, except

the handle, until the unit has cooled. ALWAYS use protective, heat-

resistant gloves or mitts when opening and closing the unit to avoid

steam or other burns.

Helpful Hints

• AlwayspreheattheSandwichMakerbeforeusing.

• SelectbreadthatwillttheCookingPlates.

• Useapproximately1/3(85ml)cupofllingforeachsandwich.

• Donotuseprocessedcheeseasitmeltstooquickly.

• Whenusingsweetllingateaspoonofsugaronthebutteredsideofthe

bread will add ﬂavor and make the outside of the sandwiches crispier.

• Raisinbreadorothersweetbreadsbrownquicklysoadjustcooking 

time accordingly.

• Pastrymaybeusedinsteadofbread.

• TheCookingPlateshaveanon-stickcoatingsoanon-stickcooking

spray is not required.

How to Grill

1. See the Care and Cleaning Section for directions on how to install

the plates.

2. With the Grill Plates installed, ensure the unit is on a ﬂat surface.

Close the cover and plug the unit into a 120V AC outlet. The red and

green indicator lights will come on. The red indicator light will remain

on as long as the unit is plugged into the outlet. The green indicator

light will cycle on and off as the unit maintains the correct temperature.

3. When the unit has preheated and the green indicator light goes out

you are ready to cook.

4. Open the grill and place food on the Grill Plate. Close the lid and

press down gently. NOTE: Use boneless meat and poultry for even

browning.

5. The Grill should only be used with the lid closed. DO NOT lock the

Handle Lock during cooking.

6. Grill until food is done to your taste. Check progress about every 2 – 3

minutes as the food is cooking rapidly both from the top and bottom.

7. When ﬁnished grilling, unplug the Grill and remove food using heat

resistant plastic or wood utensils.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. All parts of the unit, except the handle, will be very hot during and after

cooking. Do not touch any parts of the unit, except the handle, until

the unit has cooled. ALWAYS use protective, heat-resistant gloves or

mitts when opening and closing the unit to avoid steam or other burns.

2. Do not cut food on the non-stick Grill Plates.

3. DO NOT cook ground beef or other meats that create excessive

amount of runoff juices. This unit does not have a drip tray and in

not designed to facilitate this type of cooking.

CARE AND CLEANING

Changing the Plates

1. The Cooking Plates can only be changed when the unit is cold.

2. To change the Cooking Plates, open the lid so that the Cooking

Plates are facing you. To remove the bottom Cooking Plate place

your two thumbs on the small tabs in front of the plate and slide them

toward you. The Cooking Plate will pop up and can be lifted out. To

remove the top Cooking Plate place your hands around the sides of

the unit and use your thumbs to slide the tabs upward. Be sure that

you hands are in front of the Cooking Plate so it does not fall forward.

3. To replace the Plates, place the tabs at the back of the Cooking

Plates against the slots provided. Press the Cooking Plate down at

both corners that are closest to the locking tabs.

Cleaning

1. Unplug the unit and allow it to cool.

2. Wipe the Cooking Plates with a sponge or a soft cloth dampened

with warm soapy water or remove the Plates and immerse in water or

place in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry thoroughly before re-installing.

3. IMPORTANT: NEVER IMMERSE THE UNIT IN WATER OR RUN

WATER DIRECTLY ON THE COOKING PLATES IF THEY ARE

INSTALLED ON THE UNIT.

4. Wipe the outside of the unit with a soft dampened clean cloth. Dry.

WAFFLE RECIPES

Basic Wafﬂe Recipe

Sift together into large bowl:

2 cups (500 ml) all purpose ﬂour

1 tsp. (5 ml) baking soda

1/4 tsp. (1.5 ml) salt

2 tbsp. (30 ml) sugar

Mix in separate bowl:

2 egg yolks, beaten

2 cups (500 ml) milk

1/3 cup (85 ml) melted butter

Separately:

Beat 2 egg whites into peaks until stiff but not dry.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and add milk and egg mixture.

Combine with a few swift strokes -- batter will be slightly lumpy. Fold in

beaten egg whites until just combined. To cook, follow directions in the

‘How to Make Wafﬂes’ section.

Makes 12 wafﬂes

Quick Wafﬂes

2 eggs

3/4 cup (180 ml) milk

2 tbsp. (30 ml) vegetable oil

1 cup (250 ml) ﬂour

1 1/2 tsp. (8 ml) baking powder

1 1/2 tsp. (8 ml) sugar

1/2 tsp (3 ml) salt

In medium bowl, beat eggs until thick, add milk and oil. Add dry

ingredients, mix until smooth. To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to

Make Wafﬂes’ section.

Makes 6 wafﬂes

Buttermilk Wafﬂes

Sift together into large bowl:

2 cups (500 ml) all purpose ﬂour

1 tsp. (5 ml) baking soda

1/4 tsp. (1.5 ml) salt

2 tbsp. (30 ml) light brown sugar, packed

1/4 tsp. (1.5 ml) cinnamon

Mix in separate bowl:

2 egg yolks, beaten

2 cups (500 ml) buttermilk

1/3 cup (85 ml) melted butter

Separately:

Beat 2 egg whites into peaks, until stiff but not dry

Make a well in the dry ingredients, and add buttermilk and egg mixture.

Combine with a few swift strokes -- batter will be slightly lumpy. Fold in

beaten egg whites until just combined. To cook, follow directions in the

‘How to Make Wafﬂes’ section.

Makes 14 wafﬂes

Egg Wafﬂes

2/3 cup (170 ml) all purpose ﬂour

1/4 cup (65 ml) water

4 eggs, separated

1/2 tsp. (3 ml) salt

pinch of black pepper

2 1/2 tbsp. (37 ml) melted butter or bacon fat

Blend the ﬂour and water together. In a separate bowl, beat the egg

yolks until pale yellow. Add to the ﬂour and water mixture. Stir in the

salt, pepper and melted butter or bacon fat. Set aside and allow to

stand for at least an hour. Beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold

into the batter. To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to Make Wafﬂes’

section.

Makes 4 wafﬂes

Dessert Wafﬂes

1 cup (250 ml) cake ﬂour

1/2 tsp. (3 ml) salt

1 tbsp. (15 ml) baking powder

2 1/2 tbsp. (37 ml) sugar

2 eggs

1 cup (250 ml) cream

2 egg whites

Sift together the ﬂour, salt, baking powder and sugar into a mixing bowl.

Beat the two eggs until they are pale yellow. Add the cream and mix

thoroughly. Beat the egg mixture into the ﬂour mixture until smooth. Set

aside for at least one hour. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the

batter. To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to Make Wafﬂes’ section.

Makes 8 wafﬂes

Pre-packaged Pancake Mix Wafﬂes

Standard pre-packaged pancake mixes can also be used in the Wafﬂe

Maker.

Mix:

2 1/2 cups (625 ml) “pancake mix”

2 eggs

2 cups (500 ml) milk

1/3 cup (75 ml) melted butter or vegetable oil

To cook, follow directions in the ‘How to Make Wafﬂes’ section.

POCKET SANDWICH RECIPES

Ham/Cheese/Tomato Sandwich

4 slices bread, buttered on one side

4 slices cheese (not processed cheese)

2 slices tomato, cut in half

1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped ham

Preheat Sandwich Maker. Place 2 slices of bread, buttered side

down on the Cooking Plates. Cover each piece of bread with 2 slices

of cheese, 2 pieces of tomato and 1/2 of the chopped ham. Cover

with remaining bread, buttered side up. Close and lock Lid. Cook

approximately 3 minutes.

Mushroom Pizza

4 slices bread, buttered one side

2 tsp. (10 ml) pizza sauce

4 canned whole mushrooms, sliced

1/4 cup (60ml) grated mozarella cheese

Preheat Sandwich Maker. Place 2 slices of bread, buttered side down on

Cooking Plates. Make 4 small pockets by pressing bread down with the

back of a spoon. Fill cavity with pizza sauce, mushrooms and cheese.

Top with remaining 2 slices of bread. Close and lock Lid. Cook for

approximately 3 minutes.

Chicken Sandwich

4 slices of bread, one side buttered with garlic butter

2 oz. (50 g) cooked chicken, sliced or small cubes

1/4 green pepper, sliced

2 mushrooms, sliced

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