Pasta Machine help

[Travis H.]

I just got an Imperial Pasta and Dough maker (model SPM-1) off of E-bay. The machine didn't come with instructions and I found that the company went out of business several years ago.
I have a bread machine and assumed that making pasta would be similar, but I was horribly wrong...
There is only an On/Off button and a knob that opens a hole in the bottom to "extrude" the dough. I mixed up the dough, but I couldn't get the stuff to come out!
Does anyone have this machine that could help me with the directions? Or, does anyone know of someplace I could purchase the manual?
Please help... I'm going into pasta withdrawls...

[HeatherFeather]

I used to have one of those electric pasta machines and I recall that you added only the dry ingredients to the machine. Then you turn it on, but not on extrude setting - just the mixer goes - and you slowly pour ni the water as it mixes.

Once it forms a ball, you switch something so that it will now extrude and be ready to catch the pasta as it comes out the die.

[papergoddess]

I have a Creative model X500 Pasta Express. I have the directions if it would help. The on/off switch also has a setting for mix/extrude. I'd be happy to copy it and mail it to you if you'd like.

[Travis H.]

Thank you both for your replies.
I double checked the machine for any other switch or knob, but there is only an On/Off button and an extrude knob that opens a door in the bottom. The mixer in the middle doesn't come out, so I don't think that I'm missing an extra part that pushes out the dough.
I would be interested in the directions for the Pasta Express though. Even though my machine just spins like a machine possessed, the directions may help me get it under control.
Thanks!

[papergoddess]

Travis, does your machine look like this?



Or like this?

[Chef #228370]

Hi there,i would relly love to have the maunal for creative x 500 pasta maker . Thank-you so very much. [/b]

[William (Uncle Bill) Anat]

The Ron Popiel Pasta and Sausage Machine is one
of the best units that I ever bought.
I also have the Italian Stainless Steel hand pasta machine
does a good job, but takes so long.
"Uncle Bill"

[Judy-Jude]

My switch is in the middle for off, then slide it back to mix and then forward, to the middle and forward, once more, to extrude.

[Chef #425381]

Looking for an instruction manual and/or instruction video for the Imperial Pasta & Dough maker model 80198.

where can it be bought or down loaded ???

[Chef Boni]

I just bought one of those machines as GoodWill for 7 bucks. It doesn't have the video but it does have the instruction booklet.

I can send you xerox copies of the pages if you like.

I think it is a hard thing to operate. I don't anticipate it being easy. Maybe we could help each other out.

[Chef #1323815]

Hello, I am about to buy a pasta maker Pasta Express by Creative model X500 but I wanted to ask the person who has one if it is easy to use. I just want to put the ingredients in and press the button. Can you please advise?

Merci,Susannah

[Chef Boni]

Hi Suzannah:

I would love to advise you on how to use your Pasta machine, however, I have not used mine as of yet.

Good luck with your own machine and keep us posted so we can learn from you.

Boni

[William (Uncle Bill) Anat]

Hello Susannah;
I have no information regarding the Pasta Express X500.
However, as I mentioned earlier, the Ron Popeil Pasta &
Sausage Machine is in my opinion, a great machine. I bought
it in 1997 and I am extremely pleased with the ease of making
pasta. I have not tried making sausages yet.
Here is a website to look at:

http://www.ronco.com/pastamaker/Default.aspx

Good luck,
"Uncle Bill"

[Nana Lee]

William (Uncle Bill) Anat wrote:
Hello Susannah;
I have no information regarding the Pasta Express X500.
However, as I mentioned earlier, the Ron Popeil Pasta &
Sausage Machine is in my opinion, a great machine. I bought
it in 1997 and I am extremely pleased with the ease of making
pasta. I have not tried making sausages yet.
Here is a website to look at:

http://www.ronco.com/pastamaker/Default.aspx

Good luck,
"Uncle Bill"

Just used that link and got the home page. No pasta maker found.
Plug in search for pasta maker - nothing found.
Next tried the site map. Found pasta maker listed. Clicked on it and was brought to home page of site - no pasta maker there.
Copied it, and plugged it into the search blank. What came up?
"Product Search
Please correct the following input errors
- No match found for"

BUT, there is a manual on line (and I think to be sent for) at this site: http://www.ronco.com/rco_manuals5.aspx

However, I have found a new site for gadgets and goodies for cooking, baking, canning, cake decorating, candy making, kitchen tools and gadgets, pans, books, and DVDs.

[Chef #1376201]

Hi... am about to bid on the same machine but am reluctant to without the manual, did you have any more luck?
Imperial Pasta & Dough maker model 80198
If anyone has instructions please, please email cheers