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USER MANUAL 68550E HAMILTON BEACH

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When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

2. Check voltage to be sure that the voltage indicated on the nameplate agrees with your voltage.

3. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not put motor housing of appliance in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. This is not a toy or children's product. This product is not designed or intended for use by children age 12 or younger.
5. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
6. Avoid contacting moving parts.

7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for information on examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. 9. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. Keep hands and utensils out of freezer bowl while in use to reduce the risk of injury to persons or to the appliance itself.
11. Do not place on or near hot surfaces such as a hot gas or electric burner. Do not use this unit near oven, heater, or fireplace.
12. Do not operate dry. Always have mixture in freezer bowl.
13. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION

This appliance is intended for household use only.

WARNING! Shock Hazard: This appliance has a polarized plug (one wide blade) that reduces the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

Parts and Features

BEFORE FIRST USE: Remove all literature and packing material from inside the ice cream maker. Clean freezer bowl(s), mixing paddle, and lid in warm, soapy water. Thoroughly rinse and dry all parts. DO NOT immerse motor in water. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth.

How to Make Ice Cream

FOR BEST RESULTS:

• Before churning, thoroughly chill ice cream mixture in the refrigerator and the freezer bowl(s) in freezer. Freezer bowl(s) should remain in the freezer for at least 8 hours before use. Freezer temperature should be set to the coldest setting and bowls should be placed towards the back wall.
  This unit produces soft serve ice cream—the consistency will not be the same as hard, store-bought ice cream.

• If ice cream is not made after running the unit for 15 minutes maximum, your bowls have not been frozen long enough OR your freezer is not cold enough. See Troubleshooting section.

• If you wish to store any leftover ice cream in the freezer bowl, simply place it inside a large plastic zippered storage bag and put it back into the freezer.

Allow freezer bowl(s) to freeze completely. NOTE: Liquid contained in freezer bowl(s) is nontoxic.

Prepare ice cream mixture. NOTE: Use between 6-12 oz. of mixture. Do not exceed 12 oz.

Chill mixture in refrigerator.

Insert mixing paddle into motor housing.

How to Make Ice Cream (cont.)

Pour chilled mixture into freezer bowl. Do not exceed 12 oz. (360 ml) of chilled mixture. Make ice cream one bowl at a time.

Ensure lid with motor housing is securely placed on freezer bowl. Plug into outlet. Press switch to ON (I).
IMPORTANT: Place lid on bowl quickly after pouring ingredients into bowl, within a few seconds if possible. This will yield better results.

Allow paddle to churn in mixture for approximately 5-15 minutes. If needed, press down lightly on lid during the first few minutes of churning. This may be needed from time to time on lower-fat/ lower-sugar recipes. NOTE: Pushing too hard will result in the paddle reversing back and forth.

How to Make Ice Cream (cont.)

ice cream is done when it looks like "soft serve." A thin layer of ice cream may stick to the outside of bowl; this is normal. Turn OFF (O); then let sit with mixing paddle/lid still attached for about 2 minutes, allowing the ice cream to freeze further.

Unit will not turn OFF automatically. You must press switch to OFF (O) to stop churning. Unplug from outlet.

Remove lid. Frozen mixture may be eaten directly out of the freezer bowl. To prevent surface scratching, using plastic utensils is recommended when eating directly from freezer bowls.

TO MAKE:
CHURN APPROXIMATELY:

6 ounces (180 ml)	5-6 minutes
12 ounces (360 ml)	8-9 minutes

After turning unit off, let it sit with the paddle and lid still attached for approximately 2 minutes (see Step 10).

NOTE: If the ice cream mixture is too thick, or sat in freezer bowl too long before churning, the paddle may struggle and/or reverse directions. Turn unit OFF (O), break up the mixture in the bowl with a spoon, replace the paddle, and turn back ON (I).

Tips for Best Results

• The machine will run until turned off. See Troubleshooting if your unit did not make ice cream in 15 minutes.
• Add mix-ins, such as chocolate chips or chopped nuts, after ice cream has churned for at least 5 minutes or when mixture is thick and has started to freeze. Make sure the mixing paddle is firmly pressed down to the bottom of the freezer bowl when replacing lid (after adding mix-ins). The mixing paddle should continue scraping the freezer bowl and not sit on top of the mix-in ingredients.
  The finished result is a soft, spoonable ice cream.
  Homemade ice cream will not be the same consistency as hard, store-bought ice cream.
• Ice cream tastes best when fresh. It will begin to lose its fresh taste after several days in the freezer.
• Using metal utensils may scratch the surface of the freezer bowls, but this will not harm the unit. Plastic utensils are recommended when eating directly from the freezer bowls to extend the life of your unit.

• Placing hand on lid and pressing down lightly will help churning and prevent as much ice cream from sticking to the side of the bowl. A thin layer of ice cream will always stick to the outside of the bowl; this is normal.

• Keep the freezer bowl(s) in the freezer so that you can make ice cream at any time.

• For best results, the freezer bowl must be frozen thoroughly.
  Make sure to set your freezer at the coldest setting (temperature should not be more than 0^ [-18^] ).
• Firmness of ice cream depends on variables such as the recipe used, room temperature, and temperature of ingredients before churning.
• Some recipes require the mixture to be precooked. Make the recipe at least one day ahead. This will allow the mixture to cool completely and increase volume. Base mixture may not freeze if it is not thoroughly chilled.
• Do not remove freezer bowl from the freezer until ready to use.
• Do not puncture or heat the freezer bowl.

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Cleaning

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard.

Disconnect power before cleaning.

Do not immerse motor housing or cord in any liquid.

Squeeze locking tabs and remove motor housing from lid.

Wipe motor housing with a damp cloth. Do not immerse in water or other liquid.

Wash lid, mixing paddle, and freezer bowl in sink. The lid and mixing paddle may be placed in the top rack of the dishwasher.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

Ice cream is not firm enough or ice cream maker is still running after 15 minutes.

ice cream maker stops churning before ice cream is ready.

Surface of bowl(s) scratched.

Ice cream too firm.

Thick layer of ice cream sticking to sides of bowl(s).

PROBABLE CAUSE

• The freezer bowl was not in the freezer long enough (for best results, at least 8 hours or preferably overnight).
• The freezer is not cold enough. Ice cream sets at 10^ to 14^ (-12^ to -10^) . If the freezer is not at 0^ (-18^) , the ice cream will not set.
• Too much mixture was put in freezer bowl. Maximum fill is 12 oz. (360 ml).
• Ingredients are warm or at room temperature.
  The freezer bowl was left at room temperature for more than 5 minutes before use.
• The freezer door was opened and closed too many times during the freezing process.
• The freezer bowl has a thick coating of ice on the walls. After washing, dry completely prior to placing back in freezer.
• Mix-in ingredients, such as chocolate chips or chopped nuts, were added too soon. Wait until ice cream has churned for at least 15 minutes or until mixture is thick and has started to freeze before adding.
• The mix-in ingredients are too large, causing the paddle to jam. Chop nuts or other ingredients before adding.

• Too large a quantity of mix-in ingredients has been added. Add one cup or less of mix-in ingredients.

• Using metal utensils may scratch the surface of the freezer bowls, but this will not harm the unit. Plastic utensils are recommended when eating directly from the freezer bowls to extend the life of your unit.

• To order replacement bowls, call the customer service number located on the front cover of this Use and Care guide.
• Letting the ice cream sit in the freezer bowls for some time after churning will make the mixture very firm and difficult to scoop. Simply allow the churned mixture to sit for a few additional minutes and it will begin to soften again.
• A thin layer of ice cream on the sides of bowl is normal. Greater sticking tends to be present in lower-fat/ lower-sugar recipes. When churning, place hand lightly on lid for the first few minutes to help these recipes begin to freeze.

Recipes

NOTE: For an easy treat, try making "frozen yogurt." Simply put one 6-oz. (180 ml) container of yogurt into a freezer bowl and follow instructions in "How to Make Ice Cream."

Vanilla Ice Cream Base (makes 24 ounces [720 ml])

2 cup (500 ml) half-and-half

1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream

1 cup (200 ml) flour, 6 g
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar

1/2 tbsp (120 ml sugar) 1/1 2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) vanilla extract

Combine ingredients in a 1-quart container with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until sugar is dissolved. Keep refrigerated.

Add-ins:

Enjit

Candy

Cookies

Nuts

Place 6-12 ounces (180-360 ml) of ice cream base into freezer bowl. Turn motor

ON (I). Once mixture starts to thicken, tum motor OFF (O), remove lid, and add

3 tablespoons of your favorite mix-in. Replace lid; then restart motor. Hold down lid until mixing paddle starts to rotate smoothly.

Individual Recipes (6 ounces each)

Chocolate Ice Cream

4 teaspoons (20 ml) unsweetened baking cocoa

2 tablespoons (30 ml) suga

1/2 cup (125 ml) half-and-half

1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) vanilla extract

Combine cocoa and sugar and stir to mix. Add a small amount of half-and-half and

mix. Add remaining half-and-half and vanilla. Stir until well-mixed.

Cappuccino Ice Cream

1 teaspoon (5 ml) instant coffee powder

1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) unsweetened baking cocoa

2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar

1/2 cup (125 ml) half-and-half

Combine all ingredients and stir for 30 seconds to dissolve sugar and coffee.

10

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt

May use strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, or any combination.

1/3 cup (80 ml) berry yogurt

2 tablespoons (30 ml) finely chopped or mashed strawberries

2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar

3 tablespoons (45 ml) low-fat milk

Combine all ingredients and stir well to mix.

NOTE: Any other type of berries may be substituted for strawberries in this recipe.

Pomegranate-Berry Sorbet

1/4 cup (60 ml) raspberries

1/2 cup (125 ml) pomegrane juice

2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar

Mash berries. Combine with other ingredients and stir well to mix.

Citrus cooler Sorbet

2/3 cup (160 ml) orange juice

Grated zest of 1/4 of a lemon

2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar

Combine all ingredients and stir well to mix.

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Limited Warranty

This warranty applies to products purchased in the U.S. and Canada. This is the only express warranty for this product and is in lieu of any other warranty or condition.

This product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, your exclusive remedy is repair or replacement of this product or any component found to be defective, at our option; however, you are responsible for all costs associated with returning the product to us and our returning a product or component under this warranty to you. If the product or component is no longer available, we will replace with a similar one of equal or greater value.

This warranty does not cover glass, filters, wear from normal use, use not in conformity with the printed directions, or damage to the product resulting from accident, alteration, abuse, or misuse. This warranty extends only to the original consumer purchaser or gift recipient. Keep the original sales receipt, as proof of purchase is required to make a warranty claim. This warranty is void if the product is used for other than single-family household use.

We exclude all claims for special, incidental, and consequential damages caused by breach of express or implied warranty. All liability is limited to the amount of the purchase price. Every implied warranty, including any statutory warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is disclaimed except to the extent prohibited by law, in which case such warranty or condition is limited to the duration of this written warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary depending on where you live. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on implied warranties or special, incidental, or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitations may not apply to you.

To make a warranty claim, do not return this appliance to the store. Please call 1.800.851.8900 in the U.S. or 1.800.267.2826 in Canada or visit hamiltonbeach.com in the U.S. or hamiltonbeach.ca in Canada. For faster service, locate the model, type, and series numbers on your appliance.

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Characteristicas Elcctricas:

120V~ 60Hz 12.5W