Using The Pasta Machine - Weston 01-0601-W Instructions Manual

USING THE PASTA MACHINE

WARNING!
Before cleaning the Pasta Machine, turn the Pasta
Machine to the 'O' OFF position and remove the PLUG FROM THE
OUTLET/POWER SOURCE!
NOTE: Only run the Pasta Machine for 15 minutes at a time. This will ensure
the motor does not overheat and remains in good working condition.
1. Prepare the dough of your choice. Several recipes
are suggested in the "Recipe" section of this booklet.
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NOTE: Avoid using salt in your dough, as this will
damage the machine.
2. Place the Pasta Machine on a flat, dry, stable
surface.
3. Open the Safety Cover. Make sure the Power
Switch is 'O' off.
Figures 4 & 5
4. Connect to power source.
5. Close the Safety Cover.
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NOTE: The Pasta Machine will not operate with the
Safety Cover opened. It must be closed before the unit
will work.
6. Cut the dough into fist-size pieces.
7. Set the Adjustment Knob to '1'. To do this, pull
the Adjustment Knob out and rotate it until '1' lines up
with the indicator mark on the housing. Release the
Adjustment Knob so it rests against the housing. '1'
setting is the widest setting.
Figure 6
8. Move the Sliding Safety Guards over the two
Cutting Rollers.
Figure 7
9. Set the Power Switch to 'II' slow.
10. Holding one of the dough pieces, pinch one end
slightly flat to help ease it into the Smooth Rollers.
Figure 7
11. Gently push the dough between the Smooth
Rollers, keeping fingers clear of the Smooth Rollers,
until it begins to feed through. The Smooth Rollers
will pull the dough through the machine. The dough
will emerge from the back side of the Pasta Machine.
Place your hand under the dough as it emerges from the
Smooth Rollers to guide it through the unit.
Power Switch
Fast
Off
Slow
Safety Cover
Sliding
Safety
Guards
Smooth
Rollers
Figure 4
Sliding
Safety
Guard
Figure 7
Back Side of
Pasta Machine
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12. Repeat this process with the same dough 2-3
times.
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NOTE: The Smooth Rollers complete the kneading
process. As you continue to pass the dough through
the Smooth Rollers, it will become smooth, shiny and
elastic. If it sticks to the Smooth Rollers, dust the
dough with flour and repeat step 10.
If the dough seems to be too dry put it back into a bowl
FIGURE 4
or on a pastry board, and add several drops of water.
Knead the dough a few times by hand to distribute the
moisture evenly. Be sure to turn the Pasta Machine
to "O" off when not in use.
13. Once you have passed the dough through
the Smooth Rollers 2-3 times at the widest
FIGURE 5
setting '1', turn off the Pasta Machine.
the knob to setting '2' and pass the dough
through the Smooth Rollers again.
adjusting to higher settings and pass the dough
through the Smooth Rollers until it is about 1/16"
(1.6 cm) thick sheets.
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NOTE: The settings may vary according to the kind
of dough, stiffness of the dough, and the temperature
and humidity in the room.
14. With the dough to its desired thickness, turn the
Pasta Machine to 'O' off.
15. Determine which type of pasta you are making,
FIGURE 6
a Spaghetti or Fettuccini. Place one Sliding Safety
Guard over the Smooth Rollers and the other over
the Cutter that will not be in use.
16. Turn the Power Switch to 'II' slow.
the dough between the Cutter until it begins to feed
through. The Cutter will pull the dough through the
machine. The dough will emerge from the back side of
the Pasta Machine. Place your hand under the dough
as it emerges from the Cutter to guide it through the
unit.
Figure 9
FIGURE 7
17. Hang the pasta on a drying rack or lay it flat on
a pastry board. The pasta will dry faster if it is spread
out.
Figure 10
18. Follow the recipe for cooking
once the pasta has dried.
Safety Cover
Protective
Sliding
Cover
Spaghetti
Cutter
Fettuccini
Cutter
Adjust
Continue
Figure 8
Feed
WARNING!
KEEP FINGERS
CLEAR OF CUTTERS
AND ROLLERS!
Do Not Insert knives or
objects between the
Rollers or Cutters.
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FIGURE 8
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 10