Dead krups waffle iron

The shipping weight is 13 pounds.

There seems to be a problem with your thermostat or temp cutout switch if the machine is getting exceptionally hot. This could explain the green light not coming on.

You really have to use a release agent, like pam. Waffles have a ton of surface area that needs to release.

You can get the manual on the link below. Scroll down to product detail to get it.

http://www.amazon.com/Krups-FDD512-75-Waffle-Valentin-5-Heart/dp/B00007CWFO

Good Luck

I think this is why people make pancakes. =) Cleaning the waffle iron is a real pain. My waffle maker looks exactly like the one you have pictured. Mine also came with no instructions because its my fiance's. As far as how much batter to use, you should use a ladle and through trial and error figure out how much is the best amount. I would guesstimate approximately 1/4 c. For cleaning the overspill, from what I have read online, everyone says to unplug the iron (obviously) and wait until the waffle iron has completely cooled before cleaning. I have cleaned the back of the unit (where the coils are, which unfortunately got flooded with batter the first time) with a damp kitchen brush, damp sponge, and paper towels. Its messy and time consuming to clean up. You can get in the coils better with an old toothbrush or a very small bottle cleaner (like the kind you would buy to clean cake decorator tips). I just use warm water to remove the batter/gunk. I use a sponge (damp with warm water) to clean the baking plates. I towel dry everything after its clean, and clean the outside with a little windex so it stays nice and shiny. Good luck! I also recommend making lots of extra waffles and freezing them, so you can avoid as much waffle clean-up as possible. ;) You can heat them up in the toaster like Eggos. They stay good in the freezer for up to 6 months.

mcdevito75 here, BEST BET, contact Krups customer service at 800-526-5377 Hope this helps.

it will have a warning signal on it,,,,,its called smoke?
even flames if its realy desprate!!!
the thing is its cooking,,, and thats not an exact sciences, so realy you just lift the lid to have a look, just like you test a cake, stab it with a knife? and flick it with your finger,, if it rings its cooked

It should be light brown on the outside and have a hard cover. It only takes several minutes at the correct heat setting.

hardrocko

Usually there is steam rising from the waffle maker when cooking, if there is no light on it to tell you when it is done watch the seam and as it is getting done there will be less steam than when it first started, if there is a light watch when it goes off or when the steam stops and then count minutes to when you open it to see how browned toasted you prefer

I don't know for your model type, but in many of these the heating element can be replaced. Check with an ohm meter to know if the element is actually defective, or if it is the thermo safety cutoff fuse that is blown.

If you were to do this yourself, and you know about appliance servicing, have instruments to check for proper temperature and current draw, and you will need the proper crimp-fittings (stake-ons), and crimp tool to do any of the wiring inside.

Jerry G.