how do you get the ice cream out.? Do you actually take the ball apart?
96077
Empty and rinse out the ice end first. I don't even need a spoon - it slides right out. It does need stirring, but then it's ready to go.
96078
It sounds like you may have switched the "ice" end of the ball with the "ice cream" end of the ball. The ice cream should go inside the aluminum can while the ice and rock salt go outside the can.
413488
According to the instructions, you grasp the black base of the attachment (not the far end near the beater) and give it a yank. I just tried it on mine and it works. Hold the attachment by the black plastic part as close to the metal insertion point as you can and pull it. The motion is very similar to pulling a Christmas cracker. Keep the whole device (handle and attachment) straight. It should come out after giving a little resistance. You might be afraid you are going to break it, but you won't - unless of course you use something like pliers or bending it. Give it a smooth but firm yank and it should yield. According to the instructions, you grasp the black base of the attachment (not the far end near the beater) and give it a yank. I just tried it on mine and it works. Hold the attachment by the black plastic part as close to the metal insertion point as you can and pull it. The motion is very similar to pulling a Christmas cracker. Keep the whole device (handle and attachment) straight. It should come out after giving a little resistance. You might be afraid you are going to break it, but you won't - unless of course you use something like pliers or bending it. Give it a smooth but firm yank... » Read More According to the instructions, you grasp the black base of the attachment (not the far end near the beater) and give it a yank. I just tried it on mine and it works. Hold the attachment by the black plastic part as close to the metal insertion point as you can and pull it. The motion is very similar to pulling a Christmas cracker. Keep the whole device (handle and attachment) straight. It should come out after giving a little resistance. You might be afraid you are going to break it, but you won't - unless of course you use something like pliers or bending it. Give it a smooth but firm yank and it should yield. « Show Less
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The ball I have does have a hole through the center. Sometimes I put peanut butter in the center.
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This machine weighs quite a bit and I keep it on a placemat tucked in a corner on my kitchen countertop. When I want to use it, I can just slide it out by pulling on the placemat. This machine can crank out ice cream batch after batch. It takes about 30 minutes for each batch - ice cream will be in the soft serve stage, then you remove the ice cream into another container, put in your freezer and start a new batch. However, to clean it there is not a removable bowl. You have to use a hot, wet paper towel or sponge to clean the bowl out. Also, the timer is odd - turn the timer five minutes past the 30 minute mark to get the full 30 minutes. It seems to shut off automatically when it looks like there is 5 minutes still on the timer - at least on my machine. I believe I read that about the timer many years ago when I purchased my machine. Good luck.
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Once you've removed the rubber shield, take a paper clip apart and use the point of it to push on different spots on the ball retainer from the inside out. The ball retainer is black and should come out relatively easily. It's in there snugly of course but pops out without too much force. Be careful once you get the ball retainer a little loose not to push it out too quickly because the balls will fly out of it and you risk losing them. Check cleaning instructions on the bones Swiss website it will give you step by step instructions. Look at #2 cage removal. I've done this a few times without too much trouble. http://bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/ Once you've removed the rubber shield, take a paper clip apart and use the point of it to push on different spots on the ball retainer from the inside out. The ball retainer is black and should come out relatively easily. It's in there snugly of course but pops out without too much force. Be careful once you get the ball retainer a little loose not to push it out too quickly because the balls will fly out of it and you risk losing them. Check cleaning instructions on the bones Swiss website it will give you step by step instructions. Look at #2 cage removal. I've done this a few times... » Read More Once you've removed the rubber shield, take a paper clip apart and use the point of it to push on different spots on the ball retainer from the inside out. The ball retainer is black and should come out relatively easily. It's in there snugly of course but pops out without too much force. Be careful once you get the ball retainer a little loose not to push it out too quickly because the balls will fly out of it and you risk losing them. Check cleaning instructions on the bones Swiss website it will give you step by step instructions. Look at #2 cage removal. I've done this a few times without too much trouble. http://bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/ « Show Less
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Hi Carol. At the bottom is a small indentation where you put a coin or screwdriver and gently but firmly pry the top and bottom apart. Hope this helps.
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Ah... :)You take a screwdriver that fits the screw and unscrew it as you would usually do (anti-clockwise).After a couple of turns it seems like the screw no longer holds the cover (the lid got a bit separated from the body), but it still won't come off, does it? :)Well, at this point you need to insert something thin (your fingernail?) in the crack between the cover and the body and just pull.Try pulling not from the center, but a bit closer to one of the edges - the cover latches to the body near the edges...
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I used a metal spoon to gently leverage it out of the ball. Once it got out far enough, I pulled it the rest of the way.
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It's 2 pieces stuck together. It comes apart very slightly when I pull on both sides. So it looks like you could get them apart but you might break them trying. Good luck!
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Hi Jessica: The instructions say to remove the ice cream from the mixer bowl within 30 minutes, otherwise it will be hard to remove. I transfer the frozen mixture to another bowl and clean out the mixer bowl. Then, I can put the mixer bowl back into the freezer to be ready for the next batch.
752891
Yes....I just popped the whole container in a freezer....use ice cream scoop to use as needed
146814
Yes it is very easy. I just push in on the bottom of the maker and it pops out. Since this ice ball maker is silicone, it is very flexible.
700032
hold the silver rim (near the top) and turn to the right (clockwise) and lift off. it's kind of counter-intuitive since the tendency is to turn it in the other direction. I had trouble too.
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It is made from a very hard clear acrylic plastic. It pulls apart into two pieces and you will set your ball inside and slide it back together. If you need any assistance you can reach us at 507-722-2601. ~Kind regards from Jane at OnFireGuy~
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Yes you can take it out of the container. Its actually divided inside, when you reach in to grab a hand full it comes out sort of premeasured I think there is 4 Lil sections like 1 ounce sections.its really tummy I eat it all the time. I have 2 small cotton candy machines but this is so much easier...an yummy
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When ice cream is finished, I spoon it out with a large rubber spoon/spatula into a large, plastic former ice cream container - or a large saved cottage cheese container works also. Then use a piece of Saran Wrap cut large enough to put over the container, and rest on top of ice cream down inside, press out the air a little, then put the edges of the wrap over the rim of the container, and put the original lid on it, pressing out as much air as possible.. Then I put my second freezer bowl on the ice creamer maker and make more ice cream. The Saran Wrap helps block air getting to the ice cream, keeps flavor fresh and helps prevent frost build-up on the ice cream. Works pretty well. When ice cream is finished, I spoon it out with a large rubber spoon/spatula into a large, plastic former ice cream container - or a large saved cottage cheese container works also. Then use a piece of Saran Wrap cut large enough to put over the container, and rest on top of ice cream down inside, press out the air a little, then put the edges of the wrap over the rim of the container, and put the original lid on it, pressing out as much air as possible.. Then I put my second freezer bowl on the ice creamer maker and make more ice cream. The Saran Wrap helps block air getting to the ice... » Read More When ice cream is finished, I spoon it out with a large rubber spoon/spatula into a large, plastic former ice cream container - or a large saved cottage cheese container works also. Then use a piece of Saran Wrap cut large enough to put over the container, and rest on top of ice cream down inside, press out the air a little, then put the edges of the wrap over the rim of the container, and put the original lid on it, pressing out as much air as possible.. Then I put my second freezer bowl on the ice creamer maker and make more ice cream. The Saran Wrap helps block air getting to the ice cream, keeps flavor fresh and helps prevent frost build-up on the ice cream. Works pretty well. « Show Less