•Fit the retainer (4) to ensure that the mixing decrease, you can increase the rotating speed
paddle is locked in position.
of the paddle by turnig the knob (7).
•V erif y that the flat gate (9) is in closed position.
•In order to extr ude the last por tion of ice
cream, stop the paddle by operating the knob
•Po ur th e i ce -c re am m ix tu re pr ev io us ly
(2), lif t the cover (3) and patch the residual ice
prepared intothe bowl.
cream on the bottom of the bowl. Proceed
again with the extr usion procedure.
IMPORT ANT : if the appliance switches off , due
•Once the extr usion process is ter minated,
to a temporar y power blackout, or because the
close the extrusion gate with the handle (9).
refrigeration switch was accidentally tur ned off,
A T T EN TI ON ! T he e x tr u s io n t im e s tr ic tl y
wai t f ive mi nutes be fore r estar ti ng. Th e
depends from the ice cream hardness. An hard
refrigeration circuit has a special safety device
ice cream will thake longer time to extr ude.
preventing the compressor to restar t until cool,
Un der c er ta in ci rcu mst ance s, th e p owe r
as to avoid damages to the unit.
required to star t the extr usion process may
•Close the transparent lid (3) over the bowl.
cause the motor thermal protection trip. In this
•T o star t the paddle movement, rotate the knob
case, power off the motor , wait a few minutes in
(2) clockwise. Set the rotating speed near the
order to allow to the ice cream becoming sof ter
half of maximum by rotating the knob (7).
and power on the motor again: the extr usion
Preparation time varies according to quantity ,
process will restar t.
temperature of the mix, type of ice cream
( c r e a m - s t y l e o r s h e r b e t ) , a n d r o o m
HELPFUL HINTS
temperature.
•Ingredients should preferably be pre-chilled to
IMPORT ANT : Movement of the mixing paddle is
refrigerator temperature; this will shor ten ice-
completely independent from the freezing
cream making times.
system. A safety device stops automatically the
•For better results, star t refrigeration by turning
paddle when the lid is not in closed position.
the knob (1) 5 minutes before pouring in the
•Depending on the quantity of ingredients and
ingredients.
recipe used you will have a delicious fresh ice
•T o allow volume to increase of the mixture, do
cream in 10/15 minutes.
not fill the container to more than half its
•By the opening (3a) on the cover , you can add
capacity (use max. 2,5 Kg of ingredients).
some ingredients during the preparation of the
•The GELA TO PRO 10K ice-cream maker has a
ice cream.
power ful refrigeration system. Do not leave
•When the ice cream has reached the desired
the ice cream in the container for too long with
consistency , is now possible to proceed with
the refrigeration on, you might find it frozen!
the extr usion operation.
CLEANING THE BOWL
EXTRUSION OF THE ICE CREAM
Cleaning the bowl of GELA TO PRO 12K is very
Proceed as described:
easy . Proceed as follows:
•Prepare the ice cream tray on the bracket (8).
•Once the paddle is removed, tur n off the
•T ur n off the freezing plant by rotating the knob
freezing plant and simply put inside the bowl 2
(1).
litres of war m water .
•Open the extrusion system by pull out the flat
•Wash out the bowl with a sponge. Do not use
gate (9).
sharp utensils inside the bowl!
•Rotate counterclockwise the knob (2). The
•P out an empty container of at least 3 litres
padd le wi ll tur n cloc kwise st ar ting th e
capacity under the chute (11).
extr usion process.
•Open the extr usion system by pulling the flat
•When the quantity of the ice cream in the bowl
•T ur n on the knob (1) to star t cooling.
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gate (9); the water will flow on the container TROUBLESHOOTING
The refrigeration system fails to work:
below .
•Check that the plug is cor rectly inser ted in the
•If necessar y , repeat the cleaning cycle until the
mains and that the appliance is receiving
bowl will be clean. Clean the bottom of the
electricity . Restar t the ice-cream maker .
bowl with a sponge.
•The compressor safety device has been
•Dr y the carefully the ice cream maker bowl
tripped. Wait 5-10 minutes before restar ting
with a cloth in order to avoid any dir ty deposit.
t h e a p p l i a n c e . C o n t i n u o u s , p r e m a t u r e
APPLIANCE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
attempts to restar t the appliance simply
•Before star ting to clean make sure that the
prolong the time before it can be put back into
machine is switched off (power switch (10) in
use.
OFF position) and unplugged.
•C h ec k t ha t t he a p pl ia nc e i s c or r ec tl y
•Wash the paddle (5), the transparent lid (3)
positioned on a horizontal sur face with the
and the locking nut (4), in a soapy warm water .
ventilation slots free from all obstacles.
•T o better clean the paddle, remove the plastic
The mixing paddle does not turn:
inser ts by pulling it from his site.
•Check that it is cor rectly connected to the
•If the inser ts are wor n out, they must be
sleeve, and fixed in place with the fixing nut
replaced to prevent the mixing action from
(4).
becoming less effective. These par ts are
•Check that there are no obstacles preventing it
available from all authorised ser vice centres.
from turning.
•In order to clean the transparent lid (3), is
•Make sure that the cover is in correct closed
possible to leave it out from the machine by
position: the safety device stops the paddle if
removing the hinge.
the cover is lif ted.
•Clean the chute (11) and the frame (8). Leave
The appliance is excessively noisy:
it out from his site by unscrewing the
•A cer tain level of noise during operation is
aprropriate screws (12) and (14). Clean
normal. If it becomes excessive, contact an
carefully the surrounding area.
authorized ser vice centre.
A T TENTION: when mounting the pieces, the
Extrusion procedure is ver y slow:
screws must be tightened by hands.
•The ice cream is too hard. T urn off the freezing
•Clean carefully the extr usion system by
plant, wait a few minutes and try again.
leaving out the flat gate suppor t (9). Unscrew
the appropriate screws (13). Clean carefully
the gasket and the sur rounding zone. Check
the integrity of the gasket: an excessive wear
can cause a mixture leakage during ice cream
making operations.
A T TENTION: when mounting the pieces, the
screws must be tightened by hands.
•Clean the body of the appliance and non-
removable par ts with a specific product.
IMPORT ANT : never wash the appliance with
jets of water! - it contains electrical par ts.
•Before storing the appliance, clean it with an
absorbent cloth.
•One time ever y year at least clean the
ventilation slot.
A T TENTION: Pls keep the packaging boxes. They
will be necessary in case you should return the
machine for repair or you should return it for any
other reason. If the machine will be sent back with
a packaging box not suitable for transportation all
repairing charges will be at charge of the sender ,
even if the machine is under warranty . If the
machines doesn't need to be repaired and the
package will not be suitable the machine will be
returned to the sender too.
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Materials and ar ticles destined for use in contact with
food products are conform to the EC R egulation
19 35 /2 00 4. Th is ap pl ia nce c om pli es w ith t he
r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e L o w Vo l t a g e D i r e c t i v e
2006/95/CE, and the Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive 2004/108/CE.