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Receiving and Installation......................................................................... 2

Operation ............................................................................................... 3-4

Cleaning and Maintenance ....................................................................... 5

Dough Ball Weights .................................................................................. 6

Dough Shrinkage ...................................................................................... 6

Frequently Asked Questions..................................................................... 7

Warranty ................................................................................................... 8

DMS-18

Manual Swing Away Dough Press

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

BEFORE warranty repair you MUST get Prior Authorization:

For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606

or Visit www.doughXpress.com

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Summary of content (8 pages)

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DMS-18 Manual Swing Away Dough Press OWNER’S MANUAL DMS-18 shown doughXpress ® For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606 or Visit www.doughXpress.com CONTENTS Receiving and Installation......................................................................... 2 Operation................................................................................................ 3-4 Cleaning and Maintenance........................................................................ 5 Dough Ball Weights..................
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RECEIVING AND INSTALLATION PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR PIZZA PRESS. INSPECTION Inspect your box and machine for hidden shipping damage. Contact the delivery company immediately, should you find damage. PLATEN SURFACE Slight surface imperfections are a normal part of the aluminum casting process for the platens on your press. These are not considered a defect and do not affect the functionality of the machine in any way.
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OPERATION PRESSING DOUGH Your DMS-18 pizza press is designed for easy use and operation to reliably press dough balls. Thickness, shape, and size are directly related to your dough ball, its shape, the temperature of the dough, the recipe of your dough, type of lubricating food oil, as well as the settings of your machine. You should experiment with the following for the results you want. 1. Move on/off switch to “on”. Power light should come on. *Up is “ON” and down is “OFF” 2.
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OPERATION 4. Lightly lubricate the lower platen with olive oil, food/cooking oil or other food release lubricant. 5. Place your preformed dough ball on the lower platen and add a small amount of your food lubricant to the top of the dough ball. Do not add flour or dust with flour. 6. Pull down the handle all the way, applying pressure, until it stops. 7.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Before cleaning, performing maintenance or repairs make sure the machine is turned off and the machine is unplugged. ***This appliance is not waterproof. Never spray or pour water or any other cleaning solution onto this appliance.*** CLEANING ALUMINUM UNCOATED HEAT PLATEN(S). 1. Unplug the machine and allow it to cool. 2. Open the heat platen for easier access. 3.
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DOUGH BALL WEIGHTS PIZZA CRUST SIZE WEIGHT OF THE DOUGH BALL 6” 5-8 oz. 8” 6-10 oz. 10” 8-12 oz. 12” 16-18 oz. 14” 18-20 oz. 16” 20-22 oz. 18” 22-24 oz. NOTE: Final Crust size is determined by combination of weight of dough ball and thickness setting. DOUGH SHRINKAGE WAYS OF OVERCOMING THIS PROBLEM: Get an idea of the following: 1. Recipe • What is the percentage of water content in the dough? • What is the percentage of oil content in the dough? 2.
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FAQs Q: Why won’t my dough press to size? • Weight of the dough ball - not enough dough • Temperature of the dough ball might be cold - higher temp/ longer press time • Set to thick - change thickness setting Q: When I press my dough it gets sticky? Why? • Very wet dough - turn up temperature • Platens are not clean - possible flour build up Q: Why won’t my dough press out even? • Unlevel platens Q: Why is my dough tearing when I press? • Usually this is caused by under mixing the dough in the mixer - mix o
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WARRANTY BEFORE warranty repair you MUST get Prior Authorization: Call 1-800-835-0606 Warranty will be voided otherwise. NOTICE Our system will automatically register the equipment on the date it was shipped. If the equipment was not purchased directly from HIX, but through a distributor (either domestic or foreign), please keep a copy of their sales invoice showing the serial number and date it was sold/shipped to you with this warranty.