Using Your PartyTime Machine

Note: Our Margarita machines work the same way whether you've filled them with an alcoholic mix or non-alcoholic slushie or smoothie mix, or with a frozen coffee mix.

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Margarita Machine Operation Instructions
For single and double flavor machines

Important Machine Facts:
1. Machine must be plugged into a 20 amp. 110 volt dedicated circuit. The machine will not freeze if it doesn't have the right power.
2. All countertop machines must be kept on their feet at all times.

Starting Up the Machine:
Do Not Start the Machine Without Min in it!!
1. Keep ALL ingredients cold. The colder the mix the faster it will freeze.
2. Prepare your mix, as per the instructions, in the bucket.
3. Pour the mix from the bucket into the top of the machine.
4. Plug the machine in and turn it to auto (toggle switch on the front of the machine).
5. The mix should start to slush in approximately 60 minutes. If it does not, the power is not correct. Plug the machine into the correct power and try again.

Using the Machine:
Make sure that you can see mix in the top of the machine at all times!
1. If you are making a second batch, mix up your second batch, as per instructions, right away and keep the mix cold. The colder the mix, the faster it will freeze.
2. Keep adding mix to the machine as the product is used.

Cleaning the Machine:
Don't forget to clean the Bucket!!
1. When you are through serving, turn the switch to clean out (toggle switch on the front of the machine). Put cold water in the machine and drain out until ALL product is out of the machine. Do not leave any product in the machine

2. Mix the Cleaning Solution (Small Package of Steri-Sheen) with 2 gallons of warm water. Make sure the cleaner fully dissolves. Pour it into the machine. Turn the machine to wash for a minimum of 5 minutes. Drain the solution out of the machine. Run clean water through the machine. Turn the machine off. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth until clean. Make sure no sticky mix is left on the outside.

Salting the Glass

If you want salted glasses, pour coarse salt—sea salt or specially colored margarita salt—in a shallow dish. Run a lime wedge over the edge of the chilled glasses, one glass at a time, quickly touching the edge of each glass into the salt. Too much lime or too much time basking in the salt results in an overly salty rim—so be careful! Fill the glasses carefully, so the margarita mix goes right into the middle and doesn't disturb the salt ring. Place a lime wedge, strawberry or other friuit wedge on the glass rim as garnish.