Marcato Atlas Pasta Maker Instructions

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). hen usin! the machine for the first time" clean it with a dr# cloth to remove an# excess oil. $o clean the rollers" pass a small %uantit# of dou!h throu!h them and then throw the dou!h awa#. Note: The conversions in Fig. 1 should be: 1 lb = 453.59 g 1 oz = 28.35 g 1 pt = 0.4 l 1 !t = 0.95 l 1 g"l = 3. 8 l How to prepare the mixture &erves ' people. In!redients(

)**! (+1 lb) soft wheat flour and ) e!!s. Instead of usin! ) e!!s" #ou can use a !lass of natural mineral water. ,or -al dente- pasta" mix .)*! of soft wheat flour with .)*! of durum wheat flour. /o not add e!!s strai!ht from the frid!e. 0et them come to room temperature if possible. /o not add an# salt.

Pour the flour into a bowl and the e!!s into the middle of the flour (.). Mix the e!!s with a fork until the# are completel# blended with the flour.

1nead the mixture with #our hands (2) until it is completel# homo!enous and consistent. If the mixture is too dr#" add some water3 if it is too soft" add some flour. A !ood mixture should never stick to #our fin!ers.

4emove the mixture from the bowl and place it onto a li!htl# floured table (5).

If necessar#" continue to knead the mixture and cut it into small pieces ()). How to prepare the dou!h and the pasta with Atlas

&et the machine re!ulator to position 1" pullin! it outwards and turnin! it so that the two smooth rollers are completel# open (approx. 2 mm) (').

Pass a piece of mixture throu!h the machine while turnin! the handle (6).

4epeat this operation ) to ' times" foldin! the dou!h over and addin! some flour to the middle if necessar# (7).

hen the dou!h has taken a re!ular shape" pass it throu!h the rollers once onl# with the re!ulators set on number . (approx. *.. mm) (8). hen usin! a cutter that makes round spa!hetti" set the re!ulator on number ). ith a knife" cut the dou!h crosswa#s in pieces approximatel# .) cm (1*-) lon!.

Insert the handle in the hole for the cuttin! rollers" turn it slowl#" and pass the dou!h throu!h so as to obtain the t#pe of pasta #ou prefer (1*) (11). Note 1( If the rollers won9t cut" it means the dou!h is too soft. In this case" add flour to the mixture (7)" then pass the dou!h throu!h the smooth rollers repeatedl# until the ri!ht texture is achieved. Note 2( If the dou!h does not !et -cau!ht- b# the cuttin! rollers" add a little water to the

mixture (7)" then pass it throu!h the smooth rollers repeatedl# until the ri!ht texture is achieved. Place the cut pasta on a table cloth or dr#in! rack" and leave it to dr# for at least an hour. ,resh pasta will keep for 1:. weeks if stored in a cool" dr# place. ;rin! a pan of salted water to a boil (5 liters per 1<. k! of pasta) to whish #ou will add the pasta. ,resh pasta cooks in =ust .:) minutes" dependin! on its thickness. &tir !entl# and then drain the pasta once it has finished cookin!. Maintenance of the Atlas.

To remove cuttin! attachments" lift up" makin! it slide up alon! its tracks (1.). To install attachments" slide them down on the tracks (1.).

During use" keep the scrapers underneath the smooth rollers clean with parchment paper (12).

Never wash the machine with water or in the dishwasher (15).

To clean the machine after use" use a brush or a wooden rod (1)).

To clean the inside of the machine" remove the plastic protectors (1'). #$nl% on so&e older &odels.'

If necessary" put several drops of vaseline oil or mineral oil on the ends of the cuttin!

rollers (16). Do not insert knives or cloths in the rollers. After use" replace the machine and its accessories in the ori!inal box. arrant# All Marcato products are manufactured usin! onl# the finest materials available and are sub=ect to continuous %ualit# control. ;ecause of this" the# are !uaranteed for 3 full years from the date of purchase a!ainst an# manufacturin! defect. $his !uarantee does not cover dama!e to the machine caused b# improper use or b# use other than that illustrated in this manual. Marcato &.p.A. >ia 4ossi!nolo 1. 2)*11 ?ampodarse!o (PA/@>A) Ital# $el. A28 *58 8.**877 ,ax A28 *58 8.**86* (((.&"rc"to)o&c.co&