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>I just bought an old waffle maker at a second hand store. It heats up
> well and is in good shape. But making the waffles is another story.
> I took some packaged pancake batter and mixed as it said on the box
> for waffles. (same as pancakes but more oil). I plugged in the waffle
> maker and let it heat until the orange light went off. I assume that
> means that it is hot. I set it to the medium setting (it has a knob
> that turns and says DARK - MED - LIGHT. I used the MED setting.
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Under normal circumstances the sequence is as follows:

1. Preheat the iron until the light goes out.
2. do something to the cooking surface (More later)
3. Add the batter and close the lid - the light should then come back on.
4. When the light goes out again the waffles should be done.
5. Gently open the iron and if the batter has overflowed cut that portion
away first.

Since there are a wide variety of cooking surfaces used in waffle irons of
old and not so old I would suggest a shot of Pam or some such. Once
properly seasoned you should be OK.

IIRC the first waffle was always a bust!

Dimitri