IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug . If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician .

Never use with an extension cord unless plug can be fully inserted . Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or property damage, inspect cordset for damage or wear before each use . Do not use your product if it, its cord or plug have been damaged or if it is not working properly.

You can poach up to 4 eggs or hard - cook or soft- cook up to 7 eggs in your egg cooker . Cooking times will vary depending on size of egg . To get the best results use the measuring cup included with the egg cooker . The measuring cup included with the egg cooker has water level markings for 1 to 7 hard cooked and soft cooked eggs . These amounts are approximate and can be varied to suit individual preferences . Use less water for softer cooked eggs and more water for harder cooked eggs .

TO POACH EGGS

1 . Place egg cooker base on dry, level surface . Use soft cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine amount of water for number of eggs being cooked . For 1 poached egg use water to the 7 level mark; for 4 poached eggs use water to the 5 level mark .

Note: As a general guideline when poaching eggs the more eggs the more water .

2. With switch set at OFF, pour recommended amount of cold water into egg cooker base . Place cooking rack into base.

3. Lightly butter or oil poaching cups to be used . Place poaching pan on top of cooking rack in egg cooker base. ALWAYS PLACE POACHING PAN ON COOKING RACK. Be sure to position poaching pan onto cooking rack so that it sits level . Break one egg into each cup .

4. Cover egg cooker . Plug unit into 120 volt AC electric outlet. Turn switch ON. “ON” light will glow, indicating eggs are cooking . Do not remove cover from base while eggs are cooking. An audible alert will sound when eggs are ready, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Turn switch OFF. Unplug cord from electrical outlet. Use hot pads to remove cover and poaching pan. Serve immediately to prevent overcooking . Slide eggs out of cups with a smooth - edged cook tool.

5. Allow egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before cleaning.

TO SOFT-COOK EGGS

1 . Place egg cooker on dry, level surface . Use soft cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine amount of water for the number of eggs being cooked . For example if soft cooking 7 eggs, fill measuring cup to the 7 level mark on soft cooked side of measuring cup. With switch set at OFF, pour recommended amount of cold into egg cooker base . The recommended amount of water will provide eggs with soft yolks and cooked egg whites .

Note: As a general guideline when cooking more eggs less water is used .

2 . Place cooking rack in base. Pierce large end of each egg with pin attached to bottom of measuring cup. This will help prevent shell from cracking while eggs are cooking . Place eggs, pierced - end up, in rack .

3. Cover egg cooker . Plug unit into a 120 volt AC electric outlet. Turn switch ON. “ON” light will glow, indicating eggs are cooking . Do not remove cover from base while eggs are cooking. An audible alert will sound when eggs are ready, approximately 1 to 13 minutes . Turn switch OFF.

Unplug cord from electrical outlet. Use hot pads to remove cover and cooking rack. Serve immediately to prevent overcooking . Eggs may be rinsed briefly with cold water while in rack for easy handling .

4. Allow egg cooker to cool completely before discarding any remaining water from the base and before cleaning.

TO HARD-COOK EGGS

1 . Place egg cooker on dry, level surface . Use hard cooked water level markings on the measuring cup to determine amount of water for the number of eggs being cooked . For example if hard cooking 7 eggs, fill measuring cup to the 7 level mark on hard cooked side of measuring cup. With switch set at OFF,

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West Bend 86628 instruction manual To Poach Eggs, To SOFT-COOK Eggs, To HARD-COOK Eggs
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