Hamilton Beach 26291 Manuel D’Utilisation

BEFORE FIRST USE: Wipe the bottom and top cooking grids with a soapy damp
cloth. Rinse cloth then wipe grids again. Wipe or brush cooking grids with vegetable
oil. This is only recommended before first use.

1. Make sure unit is unplugged. Select 

preferred cooking grids.

2. Insert tabs on grid into slots on unit

near hinge
area.

3. Press the other side of the grid to snap

into place. Repeat with other grid.

4. Close unit and plug into outlet.
5. Let preheat for about 5 minutes.

6. Raise cover and pour about 

1

⁄

2

cup (125

ml) batter onto
the center of
each cooking
grid. Lower the
cover. The waf-
fle maker will
use a total of 
1 cup (250 ml)
batter.

7. Waffles are done in about 6

1

⁄

2

min-

utes, depending on recipe, or when
steaming stops. Remove waffle with
plastic or wooden utensil. Never use
metal. This will damage the nonstick
coating.

8. Waffles can be served whole or 

broken into Waffle Stix

™

for dipping.

Care must be taken when breaking
waffles into sticks as waffles are 
hot. Allow to cool for approximately
10 seconds before breaking.

9. When finished cooking, unplug unit

and let cool then follow instructions
in “To Clean.”

6. Cook sandwiches according to

recipe directions. Carefully remove
cooked sandwiches.

7. If there is a build-up of grease on

the sandwich grids, clean the grids
and any surfaces of excess grease
before continuing to cook. Follow
instructions in “To Clean.”

8. When finished cooking, unplug unit 

and let cool then follow instructions
in “To Clean.”

• Do not operate unit unless grids are

securely snapped in place.

• Do not grill meats, fatty foods, or

marinated products on the sandwich
toaster grids.

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