Hix DOUGHXPRESS TXM-15 Manuel utilisateur

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

TXM-15

dough

Xpress.

15"x

15" Swing Away Manual Tortilla Press

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Receiving & Setup

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Operation

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Dough Ball Weights.

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Cleaning & Maintenance.

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Dough Shrinkage.

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FrequentlyAsked Questions

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Troubleshooting

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Parts

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Warranty.

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UNPACKING

Remember to save all packing materials -including box, liner, and board.

You

may need these for shipping

your machine or if a repair

necessary

the future.

INSPECTION

Inspect your machine for hidden shipping damage. Contact the delivery company immediately, should you find

damage.

PLATEN SURFACE

Slight surface imperfections are a normal part ofthe aluminum casting process for the platens

your press.

These are not considered a defect and do not affect the functionality of the machine

any

way.

SHIPPING OR RETURNS

NOTE: Save

all

ofyour shipping/packing materials.

DO NOT RISK COSTLY SHIPPING DAMAGE. SHIP ONLY

ORIGINAL BOX

Fasten machine to plywood shipping base with bolts provided.

Make sure the handle is pressed down so that the heat platen will not swing around during shipment.

Place

original box, and put side liner and top liner

place. Fold

flaps and seal the box.

*Additional bottom boards, box,

and

liners

may

be obtained from

your

supplierfor a nominal cost.

INSTALLATION

Remove tie down straps from press

Lift press from box and place

counter top.

CAUTION: Heavy lifting can cause injury. We recommend two person lifting or use of a mechanical aid

when handling this press. Remember to always maintain natural curves of the back and bend knees to lift.

Plug the cord of the press into a correctly grounded electrical outlet. The correct voltage

indicated

the

identification tag of the press.

Remove wrap from handle and press.

NOTE: Upon receiving your new equipment, some debris or residue may be present

the aluminum

platen(s). Clean the platens per the instructions prior

first use.

WARNING:

not use

extension cord to supply power to your press.

This machine

designed

accordance with the NSF/ANSI standard for sanitation to

sealed to the counter-

top to prevent the harborage of vermin and the accumulation of dirt and debris.

comply with this standard,

the end customer must seal around the perimeter of the base ofthe machine to the countertop with a food

grade RTV silicone sealant that

certified to the NSF/ANSI

standard such

Dow Corning #732 Multipur-

pose Sealant. A

NOTE: This symbol represents "Hot

Surfaces"~

SETTING UP YOUR PRESS

Move the on/off switch

"ON". *Up

"ON" and down

"OFF"

THICKNESS ADJUSTMENT

With the press

the open position, adjust the press to the desired thickness by turning

the thickness control knob located at the top/rear ofthe press. Thickness is reduced

turning the knob clockwise and increased by turning the knob counterclockwise as

indicated. Thickness setting should

set so that the heat head will lock down firmly

with your dough

place.

NOTE: Adjustments may be required from one product to another and will vary to

achieve the desired results,

THINNER

THICKER

CAUTION: Excessive pressure can cause structural damage, voiding the machine warranty.

ADJUST TEMPERATURE

Temperature settings vary for different types and recipes of dough. As a general rule, pressing either corn

or flour tortillas, start at 325°F then raise or lower the temperature as needed until the desired results are

achieved.

Turn the temperature control dial to the desired set temperature.

200°F

150°F 93°c 250°F

66°c

121

°c

100°F \ \

300°F

Js 0c

ON/I "

/14

9°C

-3

50°F

111°c

-------

'400

°F

204°c

OFF/0

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

The heat indicating lamp will illuminate anytime the platens are heating and will cycle

and off after the

set temperature

reached to maintain set temperature.

HEAT INDICATING LIGHT

A temperature indicating alarm will sound once the set temperature has been reached.

PRESSING TORTILLAS

Your tortilla press

designed for easy use and will reliably press your dough balls into tortillas. Thickness,

shape, and size

directly related to your dough balls, its shape the temperature of the dough, the recipe of

your dough, the type of lubricating food oil, as well as the settings of your machine.

You

should experiment with

the following to determine your desired results.

Lightly lubricate the lower platen with olive

oil,

food/cooking

oil,

or other food release lubricant when

pressing wheat flour dough. Place corn tortilla dough balls between sheets of parchment paper to prevent

sticking.

TIP: Dough balls at room temperature give you the best results.

WARNING: Never attempt to press frozen dough. Personal injury and damage to your press could result.

Place your preformed dough ball

the lower platen.

FLOUR TORTILLAS: Dough should be oiled sufficiently

storage trays.

CORN TORTILLAS: Place dough balls between sheets of parchment paper.

Pull the handle down all the

way,

applying pressure, until it stops.

After the designated time has elapsed, raise the handle

all

the way

and swing the upper platen away

from the lower platen.

Remove your flatened dough. Tortillas can

moved to a tortilla warmer or skillet for finishing.

Move on/off switch to "OFF" when you are finished using the press for the

day.

this will turn the power off to

the entire machine.

Allow time for the press to cool. Clean press for preparation of next use

accordance with the instructions

this manual.

NOTE: Final size

determined by a combination of weight of dough ball and thickness setting.

DOUGH BALL WEIGHTS

TORTILLA SIZE WEIGHT OF THE DOUGH BALL

1-1.5

oz.

8" 1.5-2.5

oz.

10" 2.5-3.25

oz.

12" 3.25-3.75

oz.

14" 4-4.5

oz.

16" 4.5-5

oz.

WARNING: Before cleaning, performing maintenance, or repairs make sure the machine is turned off and

unplugged.

*This appliance is

not

waterproof. Neverspray

pour

water

any

other cleaning solution onto this

appliance.*

CLEANING ALUMINUM UNCOATED PLATENS

Unplug the machine and allow it to cool.

Open the heat platen for easier access.

Dampen a nonmetallic scrubbing sponge with a mild soap or detergent to remove any excess material from

the heat platen(s).

Wipe clean with a dry cloth.

CLEANING PTFE (XYLAN) COATED PLATENS

Unplug the machine and allow it to cool.

Open the heat platen for easier access.

Clean the PTFE coated platens with a mild soap and warm water applied with a soft cloth or sponge.

not use steel wool, scrub sponges, kitchen or oven cleaners, or any other kind of abrasive materail. This

will damage the coating.

Wipe clean with a dry cloth.

CLEANING THE OUTSIDE SURFACES OF THE MACHINE

Use a mild soap and warm water applied with a soft cloth or sponge.

not use steel wool, scrub sponges,

kitchen or oven cleaners, or other abrasives that will damage the painted surface.

LUBRICATION

Your press requires lubrication every 15,000 cycles or every 6 months. Lubricate weekly

a heavy use pro-

duction environment. Use NSF/NLG12 rated food grade grease (such as Bel-Ray No-Tox #2 or equivalent). A

general purpose food grade machine

oil

spray

also acceptable such

CRC 03055 lubricant. Lubricate all

moving or hinged points.

CIRCUIT BREAKER RESETTING

Should the circuit breaker trip, simply allow the machine

cool for 2 minutes and then reset the circuit breaker

pressing the button back

allow the machine to come back

on.

If the circuit breaker continues to trip,

have an electrician diagnose the cause ofthe fault.

WAYS

OVERCOMING THIS PROBLEM

RECIPE: What is the percentage of water content

the dough? What

the percentage

oil content

the dough?

MIXING: Mixing procedure, such as water temperature and mixing speed.

DOUGH PREPARATION: What

the time between mixing and pressing? How is the dough being stored.

PRESSING: What

the temperature of the dough when pressing? What

the temperature of the press

when pressing? How long is the dough being pressed?

FAQS

Why

won't

dough

press

size?

• Weight

the dough ball -not enough dough

• Set to thick -change thickness setting

• Dirty or unclean platens

Why

won't

dough

press

out

even?

• Dough ball placement

• Unlevel platens

Why

dough

coming

apart

when

press

it?

• Pressing too long with too much heat

• Not enough oil on dough ball

• Build up on platens

What

temperature

should

pressing

at?

• 275° -325°F

How

long

should

pressing

the

dough?

• 2 -3 seconds

Can

press

corn

tortillas?

• Yes -but you need to use either parchment or baking paper

...

Place paper down

the platen

Place dough ball(s)

paper

Place another sheet of paper

top of dough ball(s)

Press

Can

cook

the

tortillas

the

press?

• Yes -cooking the tortillas on the press can be done in the following manner

Set press temperature 275° -325°

Press dough ball(s) 2-3 second press

Lift handle and leave tortillas

lower platen for 1 - 1:30 min.

Turn tortillas over and leave

lower platen for 1 - 1:30 min.

second side.

Remove

NOTE:

For faster production and a better finished product, it

recommend to use a two step process using a

tortilla press and tortilla warmer. 7

YES

i---------i

Has

the

breaker

been

tripped?

Reset

the

breaker.

Does

the

press

turn

on?

YES

PRESS

WON'T

TURN

the

press

plugged

in?

Plug

the

press.

Does

the

press

turn

now?

Problem

Solved

YES

PRESS

NOT

PRESSING

DOUGH

ENOUGH

Are

you

pressing

the

dough

YES

...------1

into

the

area(s)

outlined

i-------1

the

owner's

manual?

With

dough

the

machine,

adjust

the

thickness

adjustment

that

with

the

handle

closed

the

platens

are

just

touching

each

other.

Does

the

alignment

between

the

upper

and

lower

platens

look

even?

Take

folded

rag

towel

and

place

between

the

upper

and

lower

platens

where

they

are

touching

each

other

first.

Lower

the

upper

platen

and

apply

some

handle

pressure

Review

the

instructions

how

properly

press

dough

the

owner's

manual

for

your

machine.

attempt

bend

the

platens

back

into

alignment.

Remove

the

towel,

the

handle

i---

■

-j

and

see

the

alignment

has

improved.

Repeat

necessary

until

proper

alignment

restored.

PRESS

OVERHEATING

YES

...,_

.....

Does

the

heat

light

stay

when

the

press

overheating?

Replace

the

thermostat

Problem

Solved

Replace

the

relay

Problem

Solved

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