Nostalgia Electrics EQM-200 - Manual (Page 7)

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NOTE: The appliance should preheat for a minimum of 3-7 minutes. 9.
During this time, you may notice slight smoking or a slight odor; this is
normal with most new appliances. The smoking and odor is caused by
the residues burning off the Cooking Surface and the Heating Element.
Allow the appliance to preheat until smoke and odor no longer exists. The
Green Ready Light will turn on when the appliance is ready to cook.
Slide the Drip Tray under the front of the appliance. 10.
Raise the quesadilla maker Lid, always using the front 11.
Handle to prevent accidental burns. For additional safety
use an oven mitt or a potholder to open the Lid.
Place a tortilla, centered, on the lower Cooking Surface. 12.
Add desired ingredients evenly on top of the bottom tortilla. When 13.
all ingredients have been added, top with the second tortilla.
Close the Lid using a potholder or oven mitt. 14.
Lock the Lid after lowering. 15.
There are two locking positions for the Lid: 16.
POSITION 1 POSITION 2
Lock Lid in Position 1 for thinner quesadillas. Lock Lid in 17.
Position 2 for more thickly stuffed quesadillas.
DO NOT force the Lid to lock. 18.
NOTE: Steam may be released from appliance during cooking. For your 19.
safety, avoid contact with steam, as it is very hot and can cause burns.
The cooking time will range between 3-7 minutes, depending 20.
on the type of fillings, the amount of fillings and personal taste.
DO NOT overcook! This will cause the cheese and other food
fillings used to melt excessively and run out of tortillas.
Once the quesadilla has completed cooking, raise the Lid with a 21.
potholder or oven mitt. Remove the quesadilla from the Cooking Surface
with a flat plastic or wooden utensil. DO NOT use metal utensils, as
this may scratch and damage the non-stick Cooking Surface.
If cooking more than one quesadilla in a session, after removal of the first 22.
quesadilla, lower the Lid to maintain heat until ready to cook the next quesadilla.
After unplugging the appliance, make sure the Red Power 23.
Light is off to prevent any sparking from the outlet.
Once the appliance is cool, remove the Drip Tray to empty and clean. 24.