a.Place the pasta basket onto the basket lift (if the machine is so equipped). When operating a machine without a basket lift, place the pasta in the basket and then place in the water.

b.Place the bulk pasta product to be cooked in the basket.

c.Set the MINUTES knob and the SECONDS knob, located on the front panel, to the desired cooking time for the pasta being prepared (basket lift units only).

d.Press the TIME CYCLE button on the front panel to START. The TIME CYCLE button will light up, remain lit, and the basket will lower into the tank (basket lift units only).

e.Stir the product as necessary to prevent sticking.

f.At the end of the preset cooking time, the basket lift will raise the basket out of the tank and the TIME CYCLE button light will go out. For non-basket lift machines, lift the pasta out of the water.

g.Hang the basket on the rinse section rack and rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water. This will stop the cooking action, prevent sticking, and remove dissolved starch.

h.The product is now ready to be served according to established procedures.

i.To reheat the pasta, place the FUNCTION SELECT switch in the SIMMER position. The SIMMER light will come on. Put the pasta in the basket and follow the cooking procedure starting with step c.

2.4COOKER SHUTDOWN

Press the POWER switch OFF.

2.5ELECTRIC POWER FAILURE

If electric power is removed for any reason, the cooker will shut down. To restart the cooker, follow the cooker start up procedures in 2.2.

2.6DAILY CLEANING

WARNING

The power supply must be disconnected before servicing or cleaning the cooker.

Proper cleaning of the heating element and the tank is necessary to ensure proper performance from your Pasta cooker as well as the continued high quality of your pasta dishes. All surfaces should be

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