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How to prepare the machine for use.
Affix the machine onto the table or work surface with the clamp provided and
insert the handle into the roller hole (1).
When using the machine for the first time, clean it with a dry cloth to
remove any excess oil. To clean the rollers, pass a small quantity of dough
through them and then throw the dough away.
Note:
The conversions in Fig. 1 should be:
1 lb = 453.59 g
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 pt = 0.47 l
1 qt = 0.95 l
1 gal = 3.78 l
How to prepare the mixture
Serves 6 people.
Ingredients:
500g (~1 lb) soft wheat flour and 5 eggs. Instead of using 5 eggs, you can
use a glass of natural mineral water. For "al dente" pasta, mix 250g of soft
wheat flour with 250g of durum wheat flour.
Do not add eggs straight from the fridge. Do not add any salt.
Pour the flour into a bowl and the eggs into the middle of the flour (2).
Mix the eggs with a fork until they are completely blended with the flour.
Knead the mixture with your hands (3) until it is completely homogenous and
consistent.
If the mixture is too dry, add some water; if it is too soft, add some
flour. A good mixture should never stick to your fingers.
Remove the mixture from the bowl and place it onto a lightly floured table
(4).
If necessary, continue to knead the mixture and cut it into small pieces
(5).
How to prepare the dough and the pasta
with Atlas
Set the machine regulator to position 1, pulling it outwards and turning it
so that the two smooth rollers are completely open (approx. 3 mm) (6).
Pass a piece of mixture through the machine while turning the handle (7).
Repeat this operation 5 to 6 times, folding the dough over and adding some
flour to the middle if necessary (8).
When the dough has taken a regular shape, pass it through the rollers once
only with the regulators set on number 2 (approx. 0.2 mm) (9). When using a
cutter that makes round spaghetti, set the regulator on number 5.
With a knife, cut the dough crossways in pieces approximately 25 cm (10")
long.
 
Insert the handle in the hole for the cutting rollers, turn it slowly, and
pass the dough through so as to obtain the type of pasta you prefer (10)
(11).
Note 1: If the rollers won't cut, it means the dough is too soft.
In this case, add flour to the mixture (8), then pass the dough through the
smooth rollers repeatedly until the right texture is achieved.
Note 2: If the dough does not get "caught" by the cutting rollers,
add a little water to the mixture (8), then pass it through the smooth
rollers repeatedly until the right texture is achieved.
Place the cut pasta on a table cloth or drying rack, and leave it to dry
for at least an hour.
Fresh pasta will keep for 1-2 weeks if stored in a cool, dry place.
Bring a pan of salted water to a boil (4 liters per 1/2 kg of pasta) to
whish you will add the pasta.
Fresh pasta cooks in just 2-5 minutes, depending on its thickness.
Stir gently and then drain the pasta once it has finished cooking.
Maintenance of the Atlas.
To remove cutting attachments, lift up, making it slide up along its
tracks (12).
To install attachments, slide them down on the tracks (12).
During use, keep the scrapers underneath the smooth rollers clean
with parchment paper (13).
Never wash the machine with water or in the dishwasher (14).
To clean the machine after use, use a brush or a wooden rod (15).
To clean the inside of the machine, remove the plastic protectors
(16). (Only on some older models.)
If necessary, put several drops of vaseline oil or mineral oil on the
ends of the cutting rollers (17).
Do not insert knives or cloths in the rollers.
After use, replace the machine and its accessories in the original
box.
Warranty
All Marcato products are manufactured using only the finest materials
available and are subject to continuous quality control.
Because of this, they are guaranteed for 3 full years from the
date of purchase against any manufacturing defect.
This guarantee does not cover damage to the machine caused by improper
use or by use other than that illustrated in this manual.
Marcato S.p.A.
Via Rossignolo
12
35011 Campodarsego (PADOVA) Italy
Tel. +39 049 9200988
Fax +39 049 9200970
http://www.marcato-omc.com
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