Presto Pizzazz manual Cooking Chart, Questions and Answers

2.Locate the two “L” shaped posts (see Fig. A, page 1). Position the baking pan over the lower heating element at an angle so the back inside rim of the pan rests against the top of the “L” shaped posts. Now center the pan so the pan hub is over the drive shaft (see Fig. B, page 1). The pan must be pulled forward against the posts for the hub to align with the drive shaft. Lower the pan so that the drive shaft is seated into the hub. The pan may rotate slightly while it drops into position, when the hub and drive shaft engage.

3.Remove pizza from box or wrapper and cardboard disk. Center pizza on baking pan. When baking take-out pizza or rising crust pizza, you may use the baking wheel or special baking tray if provided by the pizza manufacturer.

4.Plug the unit in. The motor will turn on and the baking pan will begin to rotate. Note: If the baking pan does not rotate, the pan hub is probably not centered over the drive shaft (see Fig. B on page 1). Reposition the pan following the instructions in step 2.

5.Slide the heat element selector switch to the appropriate setting (LOWER–DUAL–UPPER). Refer to the cooking chart in next column or on back of pizza oven.

6.Turn the timer dial clockwise to the desired baking time. Refer to the cooking chart (next column) or on back of pizza oven, rather than the pizza manufacturer’s instructions. Typically, piz- zas will cook faster on the Pizzazz→ pizza oven than in a conven- tional oven. Once the timer is set, the heating elements will turn on and the pizza will begin to cook. Do not preheat the pizza oven.

Note: When the heating elements are turned on, the metal sur- rounding the heating elements will expand. You may hear a light humming or vibrating sound, or a slight pop, as the metal ex- pands. This is normal.

7.If timer goes off and additional baking time is needed, simply reset timer to desired time. To cook 6 minutes or less, turn timer past “6” and then back to time desired. This will activate the heating elements and timer function. When pizza appears done, turn timer to “0” if it is not at “0” already. The heating elements will turn off when the timer is at the “0” position.

8.Then while the pan continues to rotate, using hot pads carefully lift the baking pan and pizza off the pizza oven, being careful pizza does not touch the upper heating element. Set hot baking pan on a heat resistant surface. Note: As soon as you lift the bak- ing pan from the pizza oven, the automatic shut-off switch will shut the pizza oven off.

9.Unplug the unit. Allow the unit to cool before cleaning or stor- ing.

10.Carefully slide pizza onto cardboard circle or pizza plate. Cut and serve. Do not cut pizza on the baking pan. For best re- sults use nylon, plastic, wooden or rubber utensils. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.

Warnings

NEVER LEAVE UNIT UNATTENDED. Pizza ingredients burn and smoke when overcooked and in extreme situations may even ignite. The amount of rising that occurs on rising crust pizzas varies from pizza to pizza. In rare instances, at the end of the cooking cycle, a rising crust may rise so high that it touches the upper heating element, scorching the crust and overcooking the pizza toppings. Either situation can be avoided simply by turning the timer dial to “0” before the overcooking/overrising occurs.

DO NOT PREHEAT PIZZA OVEN. With the Pizzazz→ pizza oven, no preheating is necessary. Preheating an empty baking pan may cause the unit to overheat and possibly damage the pan finish.

NEVER WRAP BAKING PAN OR ANY PORTION OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH ALUMINUM FOIL.

NEVER OPERATE THE UNIT IF THE PAN IS NOT ROTATING.

CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION IS NECESSARY WHENEVER USING THISAPPLIANCE WITH CHILDREN PRESENT.

NEVER TOUCH THE PIZZA OR ANY METAL PARTS ON THE UNIT WHILE IT IS OPERATING. THEY ARE VERY HOT.

ALWAYS REMOVE BAKING PAN FROM UNIT WHEN BAKING IS COMPLETED.

Operating the pizza oven with an empty baking pan or placing an empty baking pan on the unit before the unit has cooled may result in damage to the baking pan finish and may also cause overheating of the unit.

Cooking Chart

The following times are for cooking 9- to 12-inch pizzas. The times are approximate. If cooking 7- or 8-inch pizzas, you may need to reduce the cooking times by 1 to 2 minutes. When the cheese is melted and bubbling, the pizza is done. At the end of the cooking time if you would like a crispier crust, slide the switch to LOWER; if you would like the toppings more done, slide the switch to UPPER. Then reset the timer by turning it past “6” and then back to 1 or 2 minutes and cook until pizza is done to your satisfaction. To avoid overcooking, do not leave unit unattended.

Type of Pizza	Element Setting	Approximate
		Cooking Time**
FROZEN (9” – 12”)	DUAL	12-15 minutes
Regular Crust
Rising Crust*	LOWER then	10-12 minutes
	DUAL	10-12 minutes
Stuffed Crust	LOWER then	7 minutes
	DUAL	12-15 minutes
Regular Crust,	DUAL then	15 minutes
extra topping	UPPER	3-4 minutes
FRESH* (9”-12”)	DUAL	11-13 minutes

*You may use baking wheel or tray, if provided.

**Cooking times will vary depending on household voltage. The higher the voltage the shorter the cooking time; the lower the voltage the longer the cooking time.

Note: When using the Pizzazz→ pizza oven, the cooking times will generally be shorter than if cooking the pizza in a conventional oven. DO NOT LEAVE UNIT UNATTENDED.

Questions and Answers

When I plug my pizza oven in and set the timer nothing happens. Why?

1.The baking pan may not be positioned correctly on the unit. In order for the pan to rotate and the unit to heat, the pan hub must be seated over the drive shaft (see Fig. B, page 1). Reposition the pan making sure the hub is on the drive shaft.

2.It is very likely the unit was overheated at the last use and needs to be reset. If the baking pan was placed on the unit while it was still

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