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William Sonoma Ice Cream Machine

13 years ago

Looking for the instruction book to the William Sonoma ice cream maker, model #WS994 made in Italy. Will be happy to pay for the copying and mailing. Want to make the peach ice cream. Thanks a lot.

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sooz
13 years ago
I've had wonderful luck finding instruction booklets by doing a search of ebay. Maybe that will help you as well? Also, contacting W-S directly (even though the model was made in Italy) may help.

If you can describe the buttons etc or even post a photo, I'm sure we can all put our heads together and give you some direction for making ice cream in this ice cream maker.

:O)
Sooz
foodonastump
13 years ago
Just so you know you weren't being ignored, yesterday I spent some time trying to locate documentation online yesterday. No luck. Wanted to leave the post up top in case someone has it. Sooz probably gave the best advice.

While googling, I came across your other post here where you mentioned that the peach ice cream discussion is what's motivating you. So I just want to point out that the recent ice cream frenzy is for a recipe made with either a blender or food processor, no ice cream machine needed.
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Teresa_MN
13 years ago
I spent some time also looking online to no avail. When I saw that you had responses on this thread I was hoping someone had an answer for you. What about the GW appliance forum? Maybe you could post your question there also.

Teresa

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to GW Appliance Forum
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
13 years ago
As I remember, that machine is an automatic machine which has a built-in compressor. There is no need for putting a bucket in the freezer for many hours.

If that's the case, there is not much need for an instruction book. Get a recipe, fill the machine, set the timer and you can enjoy ice cream in less than an hour.

dcarch
flowers101
Original Author
13 years ago
Yeah, there for a moment I thought I was being ignored, LOL. Thank you so much for your replies. I'm going to try all the suggestions and hopefully one works. Thanks.
Teresa_MN
13 years ago
Hope you find the answer. If none of the suggestions pan out perhaps the WS customer service line can suggest an avenue to take to find the manual.

Contact Customer Service
(4:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST, seven days a week) 888.922.4108

Good luck Tami,
Teresa
ritaotay
13 years ago
The site below doesn't have your ice cream maker listed but there is a Link on the page that implies that they will help you find it... Or maybe one of the manuals ( PDF format ) they have listed ( complete with pictures ) is similar enough to be of some help...

Rita

Here is a link that might be useful: Ice Cream Maker Manuals
bicoastal
9 years ago
HAve the manual. Cant attach a pdf. Write back if u are still interested. Key technique is use of salt water brine in the fixed bowl --- speeds process and saves the motor a little bit
SaltiDawg
9 years ago
You can also buy it - three years later. ;-)

Here is a link that might be useful: Buy The Manual

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