READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS TO ACHIEVE OPTIMUM RESULTS.
© 2020 The Legacy Companies
EGG COOKER
810 Egg Cooker
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always lift the lid by handle.
3. The Gourmet Egg Cooker is equipped with a 3 prong grounded
cord plug. For your safety, always make certain that the wall
power outlet is a three (3) prong grounded receptical. Do not
use a three to two way power cord adapter.
4. To protect against fire, electrical shock and injury to persons, do
not immerse cord, plug or Egg Cooker base in water or other
liquid. Do not hold under running water.
5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by
children, handicapped or infirm persons.
6. Always unplug the Egg Cooker when not in use in order to avoid
accidental electrical shock. Allow it to cool before cleaning.
7. Do not operate the Egg Cooker with a damaged cord or plug or
after the Egg Cooker malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Return Egg Cooker to The Legacy Companies, Service
Department for examination, repair or adjustment.
8. The use of attachments not recommended by The Legacy
Companies may result in fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
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9. Do not use the Egg Cooker outdoors.
10. Do not let the cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch
hot surfaces.
11. Always make sure the unit is turned “OFF” before plugging in
the Egg Cooker. After use, turn power switch to “OFF” position,
then remove plug from wall outlet.
12. Do not use the Egg Cooker for other than intended use.
13. Do not place the Egg Cooker on or near hot gas or electric
burner or in a heated oven.
14. Do not operate the Egg Cooker unless lid is fully closed.
15. Do not turn power “ON” unless there is water in the water pan.
16. CAUTION: Avoid the risk of being scalded. Hot or boiling water
and steam can cause serious burns. Extreme caution must be
used when moving an appliance containing hot water or other
hot liquids.
Do not fill the Egg Cooker above the “LEVEL” fill marks shown
on the water pan. Always pour slowly and carefully when filling
the pan.
17. Operate the Egg Cooker only on a dry, flat and level,
non-slip surface.
18. For household use only.
19. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar
applications such as: sta kitchen areas in shops, oces and
other working environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels,
motels and other residential type environments; bed and
breakfast type environments.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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UNDERSTANDING THE CHEF’SCHOICE
®
GOURMET EGG COOKER
The Chef’sChoice
®
Egg Cooker consists of four main components; the base, lid, black egg
rack and white egg poaching tray (see fig 1, below).
The egg cooker can cook in one batch up to seven eggs to your taste; soft, medium or
hard boiled. A poaching tray with elliptical-shaped cavities, in the tradition of Julia Child,
quickly and conveniently poaches up to 3 eggs at a time. In addition, the cooker’s novel
Vari-Cook
™
feature allows you to segment the cooking so you can soft, medium and hard
boil all in the same batch.
Figure 1. Chef’sChoice
®
Gourmet Egg Cooker.
Handle, Lid
Cooking Time
(in minutes)
Power Cord
Vari-Cook
™
Settings
Cooking-Time
Slide Control
Lid
Poaching Tray
3 positions
Egg Rack
7 positions
(for Soft, Medium or Hard)
Water Pan
“LEVEL” Fill Marks
Handle, Base
Power Switch and
ON Light
Base
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USING THE EGG COOKER
TO COOK SOFT, MEDIUM OR HARD BOILED.
Place the Egg Cooker on a flat, level surface and remove the stainless lid and the egg rack
from the base unit. Pour about ¾ cup of water into the gray non-stick coated water pan
to the “LEVEL” fill marks at top of the base (see fig. 1 and fig. 2). Do not add water above
the fill marks. This amount of water is more than enough for cooking 7 eggs to your
choice. Wash or rinse the eggs and load them onto the black egg rack. Place the rack of
eggs on the base (see Fig. 3). (Make certain there is water in the water pan), replace
the stainless lid and set the black slide control arm to
SOFT
,
MED
or
HARD
according to your choice. Press “ON” the power switch on base unit and wait as the water
boils and the eggs cook. A beeper will alert you when the eggs are done. At the sound
of the beeper, turn the switch “OFF,” which stops the beeper and stops the cooking.
Remove the stainless lid, lift the tray of eggs and enjoy!
As you remove the lid, use caution, the lid is hot and steam will rise from under the lid. Be
careful to avoid the steam, which can scald you. Hold the lid, as shown in Figure 4, by the
handle. Tilt the other end up as shown and remove it in such a way that you avoid coming
into contact with the rising steam. Carefully take out the egg rack by its handle. Dip or
rinse the eggs in cold water to stop the cooking, cool the shell and make them easier
to handle.
Figure 2. Fill the water pan no higher than the
“LEVEL” fill Marks” with water. Do not overfill.
Figure 3. Insert the egg rack and cover with the lid.
Figure 4. Remove the hot lid carefully by its handle.
Tilt it as shown so that steam can escape from
under the lid.
Steam
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POACHING EGGS
If you wish to prepare poached eggs, remove the black egg rack and prepare to use the
white poaching tray (see fig. 5). Add ¾ cup of water to water pan (to the fill marks). Use
a little non-stick spray or butter on the tray cavities to avoid sticking. Crack and drop the
shelled raw eggs into the three (3) poaching cavities. Place the tray on the base, replace
the lid and set the black slide control arm to the letter
P
for poach. Press the power
switch to “ON”. When the beeper sounds turn the power “OFF” lift the lid and remove the
poaching tray.
USING VARI-COOK
™
FEATURE
As an example, to cook soft, medium and hard boiled eggs in the same batch, place up to
seven (7) eggs in the black egg rack. Make certain there is water in the water pan to the
“fill line”. Place the loaded egg rack onto the base and cover with stainless lid. Then
position the slide control arm at
SOFT
on the UPPER scale. Turn the power “ON”. When
the beeper sounds, stop the beeper by flipping the switch to “OFF”, remove the lid and
the desired number of soft boiled eggs and replace the lid. Move the black slide control
arm to
M
(for Medium) on the lower Vari-Cook
™
scale (see fig. 6) and turn the power
switch to “ON”. When the beeper next sounds, turn “OFF” the beeper and power and
remove the desired number of medium eggs. Then move the slide control arm promptly
to
H
(for hard) on the lower Vari-Cook
™
scale (see fig. 7), replace lid and turn the power
“ON” and wait for the remaining eggs to cook to hard. When the beeper sounds, turn
“OFF” the power and remove the hard boiled eggs.
If you want to sequentially cook medium boiled and then hard boiled eggs in the same
batch, check the water level, load the eggs in the egg rack and cover with the stainless
lid. Then position the slide control arm at
MED
on the UPPER time scale. Turn the
power “ON”. Wait as the eggs cook. When beeper sounds, stop the beeper by turning the
power switch to “OFF”; remove the lid and the medium cooked eggs. Then replace the lid,
move the slide control arm promptly to
H
on the lower Vari-Cook
™
scale, turn “ON” the
power and wait until the beeper sounds. Then turn “OFF” the power switch and beeper.
Remove the hard boiled eggs. In these sequences it is necessary to turn the power switch
“OFF” and “ON” as instructed to ensure accurate timing.
Figure 7. The control arm set to “H” (for Hard) on
the lower, Vari-Cook™ scale.
Figure 5. The white poaching tray in place. The
control arm is set to “P”.
Figure 6. The control arm set to “M” (for Medium)
on the lower, Vari-Cook™ scale.
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To sequentially cook soft boiled and then hard boiled eggs in the same batch make
certain the water pan is filled to the fill line, load eggs onto the black rack and place rack
on the base. Replace the lid, move the slide control arm to
SOFT
in the UPPER time
scale. Turn “ON” power switch and wait until the beeper sounds. When beeper sounds,
turn “OFF” the power, remove lid and remove the soft boiled eggs. Then promptly replace
lid, set the slide control arm to
M
on lower Vari-Cook
™
scale, and press the power
switch to “ON”. Wait as eggs cook to medium. When beeper sounds turn the power
switch “OFF” but do not remove the lid or eggs. Move the slide control arm to
H
on
the lower Vari-Cook
™
scale and turn the power switch “ON”. Wait while eggs cook to hard
boil. When beeper sounds, turn “OFF” the power switch, lift the lid and remove the hard
boiled eggs.
Tip: When using the Vari-Cook
™
sequential cooking method, always minimize the time
between the cooking steps. Promptly remove eggs when the beeper sounds and restart
the next heating step because the remaining eggs will continue to cook during the pause.
If eggs are left too long between cooking steps they may be overcooked at the end of the
following step or steps.
CLEANING
Note: Before cleaning or removing any part of the egg cooker for maintenance, always
turn the unit “OFF” and unplug the cord from the outlet. Never immerse the base in water
or other liquid. Never put the base in the dishwasher.
The egg rack and poaching tray can be cleaned either by hand or in the dishwasher upper
rack. When cleaning them by hand, use a mild detergent solution and a scouring brush.
Do not use steel wool or harsh abrasives. Add vinegar to the cleaning water if any egg
remains stick to the tray or rack. If cleaning in dishwasher, always place the egg rack and
poaching tray on top rack – never place these on the lower shelf close to a heating coil.
To clean the water pan use a solution of vinegar in water and a sponge. Avoid using any
harsh abrasives or steel wool on the water pan. Use of such materials will damage the
non-stick coating.
Wipe the outside of stainless surface of lid and base with a damp sponge or cloth.
Never put the base under running water or immerse the base in any liquid.
TIPS AND CAUTIONS
If the eggs are medium size, set the slide control in the center of the indicated marks for
soft, medium or hard. If eggs are small set the control to left end of the mark. If large, set
the slider to the right end of the mark. The number of eggs and their temperature can
likewise change the optimum cooking time. We recommend that you keep eggs
refrigerated until you are ready to cook them. With experience you will find the optimum
setting to match your taste.
The egg rack and poaching tray are designed to comfortably hold small through extra
large eggs. The use of jumbo or larger eggs is not recommended.
Add water each time before you use the Cooker but do not add water in the middle of a
cooking cycle. When the water level seems low, add just enough to bring the level to the
“LEVEL” fill marks embossed onto wall of water pan at ¾ cup level.) Never fill the water
pan above the fill marks. When you finish cooking, let the water cool, then pour out the
remaining water and dry the water pan with a towel.
Always remember you are cooking with boiling water and steam. They can cause serious
burns. While cooking, the egg compartment fills with steam and some constantly escapes
from the vent hole on the top of the lid. Keep your hands and face away from the vent and
your hands o the lid. When cooking with a full water pan (water level at “Fill Marks”), you
will notice heavy condensation on the rim of the base. This is normal.
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Before removing the lid when cooking, always turn “OFF” the power first and remember
to use the handle to lift and remove the lid. By tilting the lid as shown in Figure 4, the lid
deflects the steam from your fingers. Avoid all contact with the steam.
Remember to never operate the Egg Cooker without water in the water pan. Load one or
more eggs in the Cooker before turning the power “ON”.
The timing scale is calibrated in minutes. The printed symbols for soft, medium, hard, P
(for poaching) and the Vari-Cook
™
and are located at times considered best for the
average tastes. Electronic sensors detect the water temperature and do not start timing
until the eggs are heated to that temperature where they first start cooking. Generally it
takes two to three minutes for the water to reach the true cooking temperature where
cooking begins. The timer does not start until that temperature is reached.
CORD SAFETY
A short power supply cord is provided with this appliance to reduce the risk of someone
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord and causing the Gourmet Egg
Cooker to overturn, spilling its hot contents. While The Legacy Companies do not
recommend it, appropriately rated extension cords are available and may be used if care is
exercised in their use. If an extension cord is used, it must have an integral ground wire, a
three prong plug and, for your safety, we recommend that the marked electrical rating of
the extension cord should be not less than 20 amperes. The longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not hang over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled
on by children or pets or tripped over.
SERVICE
This appliance is for household use only. No user-serviceable parts are inside. In the event
service is needed, return your Egg Cooker to The Legacy Companies, where the cost of
repair can be estimated before the repair is undertaken. Please include your return
address and a brief description of the problem or damage to the Model 810 on a separate
sheet inside the box. PLEASE CAREFULLY PACKAGE THE EGG COOKER TO AVOID
SHIPPING DAMAGE.
Send your Egg Cooker insured and postage prepaid to:
The Legacy Companies
149 Cleveland Drive, Paris, KY 40361 U.S.A.
Telephone 888-610-0498
chefschoice.com
Retain evidence of shipping for your protection.
Limited Warranty: Used with normal care, this EdgeCraft product is guaranteed against defective material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”). We will repair
or replace, at our option, any product or part that is defective in material or workmanship without charge if
the product is returned to us postage prepaid with dated proof of purchase within the Warranty Period. This
warranty does not apply to commercial use or any product abuse. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. EDGECRAFT CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts
and some states do not allow exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Conforms to: UL 1026 Certified to CAN/CSA: C22.2#64 120 volts/60Hertz, 2.9 Amps, 350 watts
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