Our company was founded in 1963 by the Lorenzo, Luigi and Warnings ......................25 Cleaning the appliance ................25 Paolo Cuppone brothers. It immediately specialized in the Downtime for prolonged periods ...........26 production of ovens and equipment to prepare and cook pizza.
Safety instructions • Read this guide carefully before using and main- butcher shops, etc., but not for the continuous cable, etc.), malfunction or fault, do not use taining the appliance, and keep it with care in an and mass production of food. A use other the appliance and contact a Service Centre accessible place for any future consultation by than the stated one is considered improper,...
Safety instructions Symbols applied to the machine Hazard due to Risk of electrocution moving parts Area with risk of finger and head crushing Risk due to scalding surface ATTENZIONE Prima di utilizzare l'apparecchiatura leggere attentamente il manuale allegato. ATTENTION Before using the appliance, carefully read the enclosed booklet.
Safety instructions • Risk analysis • If the machine is blocked, switch it off and on again. • The machine was designed in compliance with • Risk of crushing your fingers at the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Legislative base of the platter piston. The base Decree 27 January 2010, No.17.
Safety instructions Important safety precautions Fig. 1 Fig. 1 Some parts of the equipment (e.g. The plates) can reach high temperatures. We advise you to avoid touching surfaces and not to get materials either flammable or sensitive to heat near the appliance. Do not place any solid or liquid objects on the product, above all if alcoholic or made of heat-sensitive materials.
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Basic notions Knowing the appliance Fig. 3 The appliance is a special press to form dough pizza disks. Its operation is quite simple: lowering the protection grille (1), the lower plate (3) approaches the upper distance set with lever (5); this one (2) until it reaches the After the way the dough ball is squashed between the plates.
Basic notions How to switch the appliance ON Fig. 4 - key temperature of the upper plate Decreases the or the ON/OFF (M) key. The machine is switched on by pressing the contact time of the plates. After a few seconds, the display: + key displays the actual temperature of the upper plate temperature of the lower...
Basic notions How to set the parameters SETTING THE PLATE CONTACT TIME What it is for: contact time fixes the dimension It is therefore necessary to set only 4 parameters for the the dough disk after flattening it. operation: Tips: 0.6-0.8 seconds.
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Basic notions Fig. 9 In the standard configuration of the machine, the lower and upper plates are slightly flared at the end. This serves to accumulate a greater quantity of dough in the peripheral area of the disk; it will be used to develop the edge during cooking. If the amount of dough used is too little or the flattening setting is not correct , the dough disk may not have a...
Basic notions TIPS ON SETTING THE PIZZAFORM PARAMETERS WHAT IT DETERMINES RECOMMENDED VALUES recommended temperature to be increased in case of intense work: PLATE TEMPERATURE 150°-160°C (302°F - 320°F) Set the same temperature for both upper and lower plate. recommended time: 0.6 - 0.8 seconds PLATE CONTACT contact time fixes the size...
When using the equipment for the first time, it is essential to carry out some preliminary preparatory operations; then you can move on to the processing phase. OPERATION TO CARRY OUT WHAT IT IS FOR WHEN TO CARRY IT OUT REFERENCE CHAPTER AND PAGE With the machine cold, carefully clean This operation must be performed at first...
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Preliminary operations OILING THE PLATES AND RELEASING THE STARCH This operation must be carried out on first use and after each thorough cleaning of the plates. Fig. 10 If not already done, degrease the plates with a product suitable for stainless steel surfaces in contact with food;...
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Lower the protective grille. The lower plate will automatically get near the upper plate to flatten the dough ball. After the set contact time, the lower plate will go back to its starting position. being careful not Release the protection grille and remove the disk of dough to burn yourself on the warm plates (use personal protection equipment such as heat insulating gloves).
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PIZZA COUNTER PREPARATION PROCEDURE Fig. 12 After the dough disks have been flattened and placed on the pizzeria counter, it could happen it is somewhat difficult to pick them up with the shovel. that after the topping, This happens because, after flattening, the dough disks normally release humidity which makes them stick to the pizzeria counter.
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Method 2 Fig. 15 Fig. 14 Lightly spray the pizza counter with a mixture of water (90%) and oil (10%) (shake the solution to mix the two compounds as much as possible). Dust with flour where it is wet. Fig. 14 water and oil mixture Examples: To get ...
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Hot-forming the disks Fig. 17 After carrying out the preliminary operations described in the previous chapter, it is possible to proceed with processing the dough. If necessary, reset the usage parameters: • the temperature of the upper plate; • the temperature of the lower plate; • the distance between the plates • the contact time of the plates How to set the parameters...
Fig. 19 Fig. 21 Fig. 19 protective grille (1). The lower plate will Lower the automatically get near the upper plate to flatten the dough ball. After the set contact time, the lower plate will go back to its starting position. Fig.
Problems during use During use, some problems may occur that can be easily solved following the instructions detailed below. PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS FOR THE USER Clean, oil and carry out the starch releasing procedure on the plates (see page 14) The plate preparation procedure has not been This operation must be carried out after each thorough cleaning of the plates.
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DISPLAYED MESSAGE PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS FOR THE USER Check that the dough has ripened. The dough is not completely ripened or it is too cold Check the temperature of the dough, it must not be too cold. “Err” “rOt” The displays show because the motor Minimum recommended temperature 10°...
Special functions: automatic Special functions: strike counter switching on Fig. 23 With the appliance display switched off (plug in, emergency The board is equipped with a special function for the automatic “+” (E) STOP key unlocked, ON/OFF key not ON), pressing the switching on of the appliance (countdown) after a certain displays for five seconds the number of strikes performed number of hours set by the user.
Maintenance and cleaning Warnings Cleaning the appliance Fig. 24 switch off the Before any cleaning, it is necessary to Cleaning the external steel parts power to the appliance (acting on the system switch), Fig. 24 wear suitable personal protection equipment (e.g. Make sure that the power supply has been disconnected gloves, etc.) and wait for all parts of the appliance to cool down.
Maintenance and cleaning Downtime for prolonged periods Disposal at end of life Information on disposal in European Union countries The EU Directives on WEEE equipment has been adopted During any downtime, switch the power off. Protect the steel To avoid any unauthorised use and associated risks, in different ways by different countries, therefore in order to outside surfaces passing over them with a soft cloth slightly before discarding the machine make sure it cannot be...
• 8.12 The validity of the Warranty hereto referred is subject • 8.2 The Seller warranties: the defective Products. to activation on the website www.cuppone.com within 48 • (a) that the Products are free from defects in material and • In case the repair / replacement of the Products is not pos- hours after the time the Product is installed.
• Call an authorised Service Centre or call the dealer directly stating the appliance data. While waiting for Technical ser- vice, disconnect the appliance from the mains. CUPPONE 1963 Cuppone F.lli S.r.l. Via Sile, 36 31057 Silea (TV) - ITALY T +39 0422 361143 F +39 0422 360993 info@cuppone.com - www.cuppone.com...
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CUPPONE 1963 Cuppone F.lli S.r.l. Via Sile, 36 31057 Silea (TV) - ITALY T +39 0422 361143 F +39 0422 360993 info@cuppone.com - www.cuppone.com...
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