Sunbeam Egg Cooker EC4000 User Manual

Snack Heroes  
Egg Cooker and Poacher  
Instruction Booklet  
EC4000  
Please read these instructions carefully  
and retain for future reference.  
 
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR SNACK  
HEROESEGG COOKER AND POACHER.  
• This appliance is not a toy.  
• Always operate on a flat level surface.  
• Do not fill more than the maximum required  
water.  
• Avoid injuries from the piercing pin.  
• Do not remove lid whilst the water is boiling.  
• Do not place any part of this appliance in a  
dishwasher.  
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when  
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas  
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.  
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.  
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang  
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any  
hot surface.  
designing and manufacturing consumer products,  
but it is essential that the product user also exercise  
care when using an electrical appliance. Listed  
below are precautions which are essential for the  
safe use of an electrical appliance:  
• Read carefully and save all the instructions  
provided with an appliance.  
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with a  
damaged cord or after the appliance has been  
damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected,  
return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam  
Appointed Service Centre for examination, repair  
or adjustment.  
• For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend  
the use of a residual current device (RCD)  
with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in  
the electrical circuit supplying power to your  
appliances.  
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet  
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove by  
grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.  
Turn the power off and remove the plug when the  
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.  
• Do not use your appliance with an extension cord  
unless this cord has been checked and tested by  
a qualified technician or service person.  
• Always use your appliance from a power outlet of  
the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.  
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons  
• Do not immerse the appliance in water or any  
other liquid unless recommended.  
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory • Appliances are not intended to be operated by  
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience  
and knowledge, unless they have been given  
supervision or instruction concerning use of the  
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.  
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they  
do not play with the appliance.  
means of an external timer or separate remote  
control system.  
• This appliance is intended to be used in  
household and similar applications such as: staff  
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working  
environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,  
motels and other residential type environments;  
bed and breakfast type environments.  
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be  
high when the appliance is operating.  
• Never leave an appliance unattended while in use.  
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose other  
than its intended use.  
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,  
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.  
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Features of your Snack Heroes  
Egg Cooker and Poacher  
Steam hole  
Cool touch tail  
Heater plate  
Base  
Neon light  
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Lid, doubles as a water measure  
Cool touch wings  
Poaching tray  
Cooking rack  
Piercing pin  
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Using your Snack Heroes  
Egg Cooker and Poacher  
Before the first use  
To Poach  
Wipe over the surface of the heater plate with  
a smooth damp cloth. Wash the plastic parts  
in warm soapy water, rinse and dry.  
1. Place the base of the appliance on a dry,  
flat level surface.  
2. Use the lid, while covering the steam hole  
with your finger, to measure the amount  
of water required. Use the markings on  
the lid as a guide and see table on page  
5 for correct water quantities.  
3. Pour the water into the heater plate of  
the egg cooker and poacher.  
4. Lightly butter or oil the poaching sections  
to be used.  
To Cook  
1. Place the base of the appliance on a dry,  
flat level surface.  
2. Use the lid, while covering the steam hole  
with your finger, to measure the amount  
of water required. Use the markings on  
the lid as a guide and see table on page  
5 for correct water quantities.  
5. Place the cooking rack on the base and  
fit the poaching tray on top, so that the  
legs of the poaching tray are in the centre  
of the egg holes.  
3. Pour the water into the heater plate of  
the egg cooker and poacher.  
4. Place the cooking rack on a flat counter  
surface.  
6. Break one egg at a time into each section  
of the poaching tray and cover with lid.  
5. Pierce the large end of each egg with the  
piercing pin in the cooking rack.  
Note: Without the lid on the egg cooker and  
poacher will not work.  
Note: This will prevent the eggshell from  
cracking while the eggs are cooking.  
7. Insert the plug into a 230-240V power  
outlet and turn the power on. The  
indicator light will glow, indicating the  
eggs are cooking.  
8. Once all the water has evaporated the  
unit will “tweet” signalling that the eggs  
are ready.  
9. Unplug the egg cooker and poacher.  
10.Take the lid from the egg cooker and  
poacher using the cool touch wings.  
11.Serve eggs immediately to avoid  
overcooking.  
WARNING: This appliance is not a toy. Please  
do not leave children unattended near the  
appliance while in use, or while it is cooling  
after use.  
Caution: Avoid injuries from the piercing pin.  
6. Place eggs pierced end up in the cooking  
rack.  
7. Place cooking rack on base and cover  
with lid.  
Note: Without the lid on the eggs will not  
cook properly.  
8. Insert the plug into a 230-240V power  
outlet and turn the power on. The  
indicator light will glow, indicating the  
eggs are cooking.  
Warning: Do not remove lid whilst the water  
is boiling.  
9. Once all the water has evaporated the  
egg cooker and poacher will “tweet”  
signalling that the eggs are ready.  
10.Unplug the egg cooker and poacher.  
11.Take the lid from the egg cooker and  
poacher using the cool touch wings.  
12.While eggs are still on the cooking rack,  
rinse briefly under cold water and serve  
immediately.  
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Using your Snack HeroesEgg Cooker and Poacher continued  
Important: Cooking times may vary and are  
• Altitude  
affected by factors such as:  
• Number and size of eggs  
• Temperature of the eggs prior to cooking  
• Temperature and amount of water used  
• Length of time eggs remain in the egg  
cooker after the cooking cycle has  
completed.  
No. of  
Water Quantities  
boiled eggs  
Soft  
Medium  
65ml  
60ml  
55ml  
50ml  
Hard  
90ml  
85ml  
80ml  
75ml  
1 egg  
2 egg  
3 egg  
4 egg  
50ml  
45ml  
40ml  
35ml  
No. of  
poached eggs  
1 egg  
2 egg  
3 egg  
90ml  
80ml  
70ml  
Important: When using the lid to measure the amount of water required, you will need to cover  
the steaming hole with your finger.  
Care and Cleaning  
To clean the plastic parts  
WARNING: Do not immerse the body of the egg  
cooker and poacher in water or any other liquid.  
Wash the cover, egg rack and poaching  
tray in warm soapy water, rinse and dry  
thoroughly.  
Do not clean any parts of this appliance in a  
dishwasher as the high temperatures reached  
may distort the plastic.  
To clean the heating vessel  
Wipe over with a damp cloth. Do not use  
harsh abrasives as these will scratch the  
non-stick surface.  
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Notes  
 
Notes  
 
Notes  
 
12 Month Replacement Guarantee  
In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction  
within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to  
faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you  
free of charge.  
Should you experience any difficulties with  
your appliance, please phone our customer  
service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in  
Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand.  
Alternatively, you can send a written claim  
to Sunbeam at the address listed below.  
On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will  
seek to resolve your difficulties or, if the  
appliance is defective, advise you on how  
to obtain a replacement or refund.  
In Australia you are entitled to a  
replacement or refund for a major failure and  
for compensation for any other reasonably  
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also  
entitled to have the goods repaired or  
replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable  
quality and the failure does not amount to  
a major failure.  
Should your appliance require repair or  
service after the guarantee period, contact  
your nearest Sunbeam service centre.  
Your Sunbeam 12 Month Replacement  
Guarantee naturally does not cover misuse  
or negligent handling and normal wear and  
tear.  
For a complete list of Sunbeam’s authorised  
service centres visit our website or call:  
Australia  
Similarly your 12 Month Replacement  
Guarantee does not cover freight or any other  
costs incurred in making a claim. Please  
retain your receipt as proof of purchase.  
1300 881 861  
Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street  
Botany NSW 2019 Australia  
The benefits given to you by this guarantee  
are in addition to your other rights and  
remedies under any laws which relate to the  
appliance.  
New Zealand  
0800 786 232  
26 Vestey Drive, Mt Wellington  
Auckland, New Zealand  
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot  
be excluded under the Australian Consumer  
Law and under the New Zealand Consumer  
Guarantees Act.  
 
Need help with your appliance?  
Contact our customer service team or visit  
our website for information and tips on  
getting the most from your appliance.  
In Australia  
Or call 1300 881 861  
In New Zealand  
Or call 0800 786 232  
is a registered trademark.  
‘Snack Heroes’ is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.  
Made in China.  
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,  
the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet.  
© Copyright. Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2012.  
ABN 45 000 006 771  
Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street  
Botany NSW 2019 Australia  
Unit 3, Building D  
26 Vestey Drive  
Mt Wellington Auckland  
New Zealand  
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd.  
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