HOW TO STEAM USING APPLIANCE
HOW TO CLEAN UNIT
STORAGE & MAINTENANCE
MAX FILL LINE
ELEMENT
VALVE
SPOUT
•Add water to Max Fill Line. Do not add water past this line. Do nnot allow water to evaporate. This will cause element to overheat aand damage the unit.
•Water will boil at 212°F (100°C). When steaming or boiling turn dial to 375°F (191°C) to ensure unit will not cycle and water will continue boiling.
| DRAIN VALVE |
| • Valve must be in OFF position. |
DRAIN | • Remove safety cap on drain valve. |
VALVE | • Screw valve spout attachment onto drain valve. Do not |
| oovertighten. This could damage threads and cause leakage. |
| IIIf spout becomes snug in the up position turn |
| ccounterclockwise until it is in the down position. |
| • Align spout over container with opening facing downward. |
WARNING
•Do not place control panel under running water. Immersing control panel and cord can cause electrocution.
Masterbuilt recommends cleaning unit prior to use.
Clean lid, inner pot, and basket with a damp cloth or sponge using a mild detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. These parts may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
Clean outer shell, cord, control panel and element with a damp cloth or sponge using a mild detergent. Dry thoroughly. NEVER put these parts in a dishwasher or submerge in water.
CAUTION
•Disconnect electric cord from outlet, before cleaning, servicing and/or removing heating element. Electrical shock can result in personal injury or death.
•Do not pour used oil in sink. Drain it back into oil containers.
Turn appliance off, unplug and let cool for 2 hours if using water, 5 hours if using oil before cleaning or storing.
RESET
BUTTON
OOpen valve to drain. |
• Close valve when complete. |
• Unused oil may be stored in appliance. Do NOT store water |
i in appliance. |
RESET FUNCTION |
•Your appliance is equipped with an overheat safety feature.
•If appliance overheats it will shut off automatically.
•To reset appliance, unplug from outlet, then insert
a toothpick into small hole found on inside of control panel. This will reset unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM | CAUSE | POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
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Power light won’t come on. | Unit not plugged into wall. | Check wall connection. |
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| Disconnect and reconnect power | |
| connected. | cord sections. |
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| Control Panel is not attached to outer | Remove and reinstall. Make sure |
| shell correctly. | control panel is mounted onto the |
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| outer shell bracket to engage safety |
If none of these solutions work, reset |
| switch. |
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unit (see page 7). If unit still does | Household fuse tripped. | Make sure other appliances are not |
not work, contact Masterbuilt |
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| circuit. Check household fuses. |
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Power light is on, unit isn’t heating. | Temperature dial has not been set. | Unit will not begin heating until |
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| temperature is set. |
CAVITIES
CAVITIES
• Cavities in unit are designed to catch grease and condensation from steam. Wipe out cavities using damp cloth after each use.
| Temperature setpoint already | Allow unit to cool below setpoint or |
| reached. | enter higher setpoint. |
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| Controller malfunctioning. | Contact Masterbuilt at |
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Unit takes excessive amount of time | Unit plugged into an extension cord. | Place unit close to an outlet so an |
to heat up (longer than 1 hr 15 mins). |
| extension cord is not needed. |
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| Lid not in place. | Close lid on unit to retain heat. |
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| Controller malfunctioning. | Contact Masterbuilt at |
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Appliance overheats, then shuts off. | Temperature sensor malfunctioning, | Contact Masterbuilt at |
| overheat sensor shutting unit off. |
If symptom is not listed here OR in FAQ section, please contact Masterbuilt at
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