Aroma AIC-214 instruction manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

My\ice\cream	Home-made\ice\cream\traditionally\has\the\
turned\out	consistency\of\a\thick\milkshake.\\If\you\prefer\a\firmer
soft\or	consistency,\you\can:
	•	Remove\the\dasher\and\place\the\lid\and\lid\cap\on\the\
runny.		mixing\canister.\\Place\upright\in\the\freezer\to\harden.
		Another\option\is\to\leave\the\canister\in\the\wooden\buck-
		et,\remove\dasher,\add\cap\and\add\more\ice\to\the\salt-ice
		mixture.\\Cover\with\a\towel\and\let\sit\until\the\ice
	•	cream\is\firm.
		For\fluffier\ice\cream,\once\the\electric\motor\has\
		finished\churning,\you\may\remove\it\and\use\the\hand\
	•	crank\to\churn\the\ice\cream\to\the\desired\consistency.
		The\richer\the\cream\you\use,\the\richer\the\ice\cream\will\
		be.\\Heavy\whipping\cream\is\suggested\for\the\creamiest,\
		smoothest\ice\cream.\\Milk\can\also\be\substituted\for
		cream\but\will\alter\the\texture\and\taste\of\the\ice
		cream.\You\might\also\consider\using\a\combination\of\milk
	•	and\cream\for\healthier\ice\cream.
		Recipes\that\call\for\alcohol\may\inhibit\the\freezing\
		process.\\If\you\are\using\an\ice\cream\recipe\that\calls\for
		alcohol,\vanilla\or\peppermint\extract\(which\contain
		alcohol),\it\is\best\to\add\it\during\the\last\few\minutes\of
	•	the\freezing\cycle.
		Pay\close\attention\to\the\amount\of\rock\salt\used\
		during\the\making\of\your\ice\cream.\\Using\too\little\
		salt\may\inhibit\the\freezing\of\your\ice\cream\mixture.\\
		Read\the\instructions\in\the\section\titled\“To\Make\Ice\
		Cream”\beginning\on\page\4 for\more\details.
The\texture	A\hard\or\grainy\ice\cream\texture\may\be\due\to\one\of\the
of\my\ice	following\causes:
cream\is\too	•	Be\sure\that\once\you\start\churning\your\ice\cream,\you\
		DO\NOT stop.\Stopping\for\any\length\of\time\while\
hard\or		churning\can\cause\large\ice\crystals\to\form\in\the\mixture,
grainy.	•	which\will\give\your\ice\cream\a\grainy\texture.
		Pay\close\attention\to\the\amount\of\rock\salt\used\during
		the\making\of\your\ice\cream.\\Adding\too\much\salt\can
		cause\the\mixture\to\freeze\too\quickly,\which\may\lead\to
		the\formation\of\ice\crystals\in\your\ice\cream.\\Read\the
		instructions\in\the\section\titled\“To\Make\Ice\Cream”\begin-
		ing\on\page\4 for\more\details.
The\salt	Before\using\the\ice\cream\maker,\it\is\necessary\to\soak\the
wate	wooden\bucket\in\water\for\at\least\an\hour\and\a\half.\\This
mixture	allows\the\wood\to\expand\and\prevents\leaks.\\To\do\so,
	simply\fill\up\the\bucket\(about\2/3\full)\and\let\it\sit\in\the
leaked\out\of	sink\or\other\water-safe\area\for\an\hour\and\a\half.\\Pour\out
the\wooden	the\water\and\the\bucket\is\ready\to\use!
bucket.
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