Read all instructions before using. 2. To protect against fire, electric shock and personal injury, do not immerse appliance, its cord or plug, in water or other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. Keep hands, hair, clothing, as well as spatulas and other utensils away during operation to reduce the risk of injury to persons and/or damage to the appliance. DO NOT USE SHARP OBJECTS OR UTENSILS INSIDE THE FREEZER RING AND FREEZER BOWL! Sharp objects will scratch and damage the inside of the Freezer Ring and Freezer Bowl. A rubber spatula or wooden spoon may be used, when the appliance is in the OFF position. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. See warranty to return for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacturer may result in fire, electric shock or personal injury. 8. Do not use outdoors. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, including the stove. 10. To disconnect press the switch to OFF, then unplug from wall outlet. 11. Do not expose the Freezer Ring and Freezer Bowl to temperatures above 105° F/41°C. 12. Do not place Freezer Ring, Freezer Bowl or Ice Cream Freezer Base in the dishwasher. -E2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. No user-serviceable parts inside. Power Unit never needs lubrication. Do not attempt to service this product. POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. If the plug fits loosely into the AC outlet or if the AC outlet feels warm do not use that outlet. KNOW YOUR ICE CREAM MAKER -E3- FIG. 1 Motor Unit Ingredient Chute Cover Mixing Paddle Freezer Ring Sealing Ring Freezer Bowl Freezer Base GC9155CN06EFM1.qxd 2/16/06 09:07 Page 4 HOW TO USE YOUR ICE CREAM MAKER (CONT.) BEFORE YOU USE YOUR ICE CREAM MAKER Wash all parts according to the “HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ICE CREAMMAKER” section in this manual. PREPARING THE FREEZER BOWL Your Ice Cream Maker features a double insulated Freezer Ring and space-saving Freezer Bowl that requirethorough freezing before use. Remove the Sealing Ringfrom the bottom of the Freezer Ring. Place the FreezerBowl inside the Freezer Ring (Fig. 2), wrap them in aplastic bag, and store them upright in the back of yourfreezer where the temperature is the coldest. Wrapping your Freezer Bowl and Freezer Ring, in aplastic bag, will guard against freezer burn. For optimalfreezing results, we recommend a minimum freezingperiod of 24 hours. NOTE: Storing the Freezer Bowl and Freezer Ring in thefreezer will ensure you are ready to make ice cream onshort notice. FIG. 2 HOW TO USE YOUR ICE CREAM MAKER FIG. 4 FIG. 5 FIG. 6 FIG. 7 Your ice cream maker can make up to 1.5 quarts of icecream. Due to an increase in volume duringpreparation, the maximum amount must not exceed 1quart of liquid. NOTE: It is extremely important that you prepare theice cream mixture before you remove the Freezer Bowland Freezer Ring from the freezer. Both the FreezerBowl and the Freezer Ring must be used immediatelywhen you remove them from the freezer, or they willbegin to thaw which will jeopardize making/freezingthe ice cream. FIG. 3 -E4 1. To assemble the ice cream maker, slide the Motor Unit into the Cover until it locks into place; thetabs underneath will "click" when secured (Fig. 3). 2. Insert the Mixing Paddle into the Motor Opening(Fig. 4). 3. Remove the Freezer Bowl and Freezer Ring from freezer. 4. Place the Sealing Ring onto the bottom of theFreezer Ring (Fig. 5). NOTE: Always use thisSealing Ring when making ice cream to ensure atight seal between the Freezer Ring and FreezerBowl. 5. Slide the tabs on the top of the Freezer Bowl intothe underside of the Freezer Ring. Rotate theFreezer Ring counter-clockwise and lock it ontothe Freezer Bowl (Fig. 5). 6. Place the Freezer Bowl assembly into the Freezer Base (Fig.6). 7. Place Cover assembly onto the Freezer Base andturn the Cover counter-clockwise until the tabs lock into place (Fig. 7). 8. Insert the plug into a wall outlet and immediately press the switch to the ON position. NOTE: Unit must be operating before ice creammixture is added because ice cream will begin tofreeze and the Mixing Paddle will not operateproperly. 9. Pour the prepared ice cream mixture through Ingredient Chute. 10. Allow the Ice Cream Maker to run until the mixture reaches the desired consistency. Do not turn ...