IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical machine, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the FOR COMMERCIAL USE risk of fire, electric shock and/or injury, including the following: WARNING: RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SHOCK...
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Ventura Flex! The TM-105 Ventura Flex is the first tabletop corn tortilla machine by Tortilla Masters Equipment. Ideal for restaurants, this machine’s specialty is to produce a perfect corn tortilla that is ready to cook. The Ventura Flex is NSF and ETL certified.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TORTILLA MACHINE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Place a clean tortilla cutter in the unit as described in the “Installation of a Tortilla Cutter” 2. Make sure the cutting wire is on properly and tightened with the metal straps 3. Place about half pound of dough, over between and along the two black rollers, making sure that the dough is along the length of the rollers 4.
TORTILLA THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT The Ventura Flex has the capacity to produce tortillas from 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch with the thickness adjuster plates on both sides, simply by loosening the knobs and adjusting the distance between the rollers to the desired thickness for the tortilla. The thickness adjuster plate is in between the two slotted locks that indicate the thickness limit allowed.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS MAKING THE MASA (TORTILLA DOUGH) Ingredients: Corn Flour 1.0 pounds (~ 0.45 kg) Water 1.3 pounds (~ 20.0 fl-oz) In a mixer, thoroughly stir the corn flour and water until it is all incorporated (about 4 minutes) and a smooth dough is formed which does not stick to your hands.
TIPS AND HINTS Have the prepared dough ready to feed the machine. Disengage the tortilla cutter before you place the first piece of dough over the black rollers. The first piece of dough you place over the black rollers, needs to be about half pound in tubular shape laydown.
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES Item Raw Tortilla Cooked Tortilla Cooked Tortilla (centimeters) (centimeters) (Inches) TC10 3 ½’’ TC11 4’’ TC12 4 5/16” TC13 4 ¾’’ TC14 5 1/8” TC15 5 ½’’ TMSA-100 Easy Access Turn Table Easily access the Ventura Flex in any spot of your kitchen. Just turn it on the spin tray! For accessible removal of the tortilla cutters and easy cleaning.
TORTILLA RELEASE WIRE PREPARATION Pull about 3½ inches of wire around a pen or pencil. With one end of the wire, rotate the pen or pencil to make four tight wraps with the tail around the line wire creating a loop.
TORTILLA RELEASE WIRE INSTALLATION 1. Turn OFF and unplug the unit. 2. Remove both metal straps OFF the frontal roller. 3. Open the side cover. 4. Take a wire from the spare bag. 5. Make loop as shown in previous page (page 9 TORTILLA RELEASE WIRE PREPARATION”) “...
INSTALLING METAL STRAPS Important: The wire must be installed completely from the right side to the left side and tightened with the guitar tuning peg before beginning this step. Once the wire is installed, Close and secure the metal It’s important that the tail the metal straps (on both strap.
INSTALLING CONVEYOR MESH Wrap the conveyor mesh Insert the lock in between the Above is how the conveyor around the sprockets. two links while twisting it. mesh should look with the lock installed. Twist the black cap on to the Insert the stainless-steel shaft Continue inserting the stainless-steel shaft to the left...
REMOVING CONVEYOR MESH Twist the black roller caps Push the stainless-steel shaft Pull the stainless-steel shaft and remove them from both with your finger. and remove it. sides. Find opening After disassembling Pull the lock from the end conveyor mesh (which is conveyor system your...
INSTALLING EXTENDED TRAY Included should be 2 screws and 2 butterfly nuts, along with the extended tray. Total, there will be five parts. Begin by lining up the screw holes as shown by the red arrows. After lining up the holes, insert the screws through the holes.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: The unit must be disconnected from power source prior to cleaning. Allow unit to cool if still warm. Do not use power-cleaning equipment. DO NOT hose down or pressure wash any part of the Ventura Flex NEVER use a scrubber pad or abrasive material to clean the Ventura Flex NEVER use bleach or bleach-based cleaner Dilute detergent per supplier’s instructions The entire Ventura Flex, including removable parts, must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized...
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Tortilla Cutter: Remove and hand wash using mild soap and water, then rinse, dry, and sanitize. Tortilla Cutter Support: Hand wash using a damp cloth, mild soap and water. Then rinse, dry, and sanitize. Remove Tortilla Remove/Release Proceed with cleaning springs connecting to the Cutter.
TROUBLESHOOTING Dough sticks on the back roller Cause Remedy The dough is too wet Make new dough with less amount of water Dough will not stick on front roller Cause Remedy The metal straps do not rotate with the The metal straps must be firmly tightened to the roller roller The dough is too dry Add more water to the dough...
VENTURA FLEX Tabletop Corn Tortilla Machine This machine’s specialty is to produce perfect corn tortillas ready to cook. Standards Features Production: 840 raw tortillas per hour NSF & ETL certified Stainless steel construction Food grade plastic rollers ...
WARRANTY Tortilla Masters Equipment (“TME”) warrants to the original purchaser of new equipment that said equipment, when installed in accordance with our instructions within North America and subjected to normal use, is free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of 1 year on parts (excludes wear/expendable parts).
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