PRESTO Cool Touch User guide

This is a Listed appliance. The following important safeguards

are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, when

using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always

be followed, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.

Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.

To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse control,

cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by

or near children.

Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow

to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning

the appliance.

Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or

in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in

any manner. Do not operate if the legs and/or cool-touch base

become cracked or damaged. Return the appliance to the Presto

Factory Service Department (see page 2) or to the nearest

Presto Authorized Service Station for examination, repair, or

electrical or mechanical adjustment.

The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the

appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

Do not use outdoors.

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot

surfaces.

Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a

heated oven.

It is recommended that this appliance not be moved when it

contains hot oil or other hot liquid.

Always attach heat control to appliance  rst, then plug cord

into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF then remove

plug from wall outlet.

Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Before using for the  rst time, become familiar with the griddle

features, Fig. A. Wash griddle in dishwasher or in warm sudsy

water, rinse, and dry. Do not immerse Control Master

heat control

or let the heat control come in contact with any liquid. “Season”

the nonstick cooking surface by rubbing lightly with cooking oil.

Remove excess oil with paper towel.

Place griddle on a dry, level surface. To prevent heat damage to

your countertop, always place a heat resistant counter protector

under any heat generating appliance.

Insert Control Maste

heat control into appliance. Be sure

the control is inserted into the electrical pins on the appliance.

Connect cord to a polarized outlet only. As a safety feature,

this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the

other). This plug will only  t in a polarized outlet one way. If

the plug does not  t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still

does not  t, contact a quali ed electrician. Do not attempt to

defeat this safety feature.

Turn Control Master

heat control to desired temperature.

Preheat griddle. Pilot light goes off when selected temperature

is reached. During cooking, pilot light will go on and off

indicating desired temperature is being maintained.

Prepare food for cooking. Because the griddle features a

nonstick  nish, food may be prepared with little or no oil.

Place food on griddle and cook according to temperature-

timetable (page 2). Heat should be adjusted according to

personal preference and particular food being cooked.

Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed. Unplug

heat control from wall outlet then from appliance. Allow unit to

cool before removing grease tray.

Electric

Instructions

Nonstick Coating

Cool-touch base

Control Master

Heat Control

Grease Trough

Drip Tray

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk

resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a

longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords may be used

if care is properly exercised in their use.

If a long cord set or extension cord is used, the marked

electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should

be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.

The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape

over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by

children or tripped over.

Before initial use and after each subsequent use, wash griddle

in warm sudsy water, rinse, and dry.

Do not immerse Control

Master

heat control in water or let it come in contact with any

liquid.

For best results use nylon, plastic, wooden, or rubber utensils. Do

not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface. Do

not cut foods on the cooking surface.

If there is any food residue remaining on the cooking surface or

on the cool-touch base, it should be removed after each use. To

do so, scrub gently with a mild abrasive, such as Soft Scrub

mild

abrasive cleanser* or a  ne cleansing pad–nylon mesh or other

ordinary cleansing pad.

Do not use steel wool or abrasive kitchen

cleaners.

Fig. A

How to Use

Care and Cleaning

In time, the nonstick  nish may darken over the heating element.

To remove this discoloration, use a commercial cleaner designed

for cleaning surfaces, such as dip-it

destainer**. These cleaners

are available at most grocery and hardware stores. For best results,

follow the manufacturer’s instructions, being careful that any

cleaning solution coming in contact with the cool-touch base or the

exterior of the appliance is wiped off.

Some discoloration may occur inside the griddle drip tray. This is

normal. The amount of discoloration will vary depending on the

foods cooked and the temperature setting used. This discoloration

is only visible from the inside of the drip tray and will not affect the

performance of the griddle.

After treating the griddle with a commercial cleaner, it is

recommended that the cooking surface be wiped lightly with a

cooking oil before using.

The cool-touch base on the griddle is easy to keep attractive and

looking new. Simply wipe away spills and drips as they occur. Any

food residue remaining can be whisked away with a gentle stroke

of a nylon mesh pad. Rinse and wipe dry.

IMPORTANT:

To insure continued accuracy of the Control

Master

heat control, avoid rough handling in use and storage.

dip-it is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.

Service Information

If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto

appliance or need parts for your appliance,

call our Consumer Service

Department

weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time) at 1-800-877-

0441 or write:

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Consumer Service Department

3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703

You may also email your inquiries to

contact@GoPresto.com

will be answered promptly by telephone, letter, or email. When writing,

please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached during

weekdays if possible.

Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal household

care and cleaning, should be performed by our Factory Service Department

or any Presto Authorized Service Station. Be sure to indicate date of

purchase and a description of defect when sending an appliance for repair.

Send appliances for repair to:

CANTON SALES AND STORAGE COMPANY

Presto Factory Service Department

555 Matthews Dr., Canton, MS 39046-0529

Appliances may also be repaired at any Presto Authorized Service Station.

Check your yellow pages for Service Stations near you.

The Presto Factory Service Department and Presto Authorized Service

Stations are equipped to service all PRESTO

appliances and supply

genuine PRESTO

parts. Genuine PRESTO

replacement parts are

manufactured to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO

appliances and are engineered speci cally to function properly with its

appliances. Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of

genuine PRESTO

parts. “Look-alikes” might not be of the same quality

or function in the same manner. To ensure that you are buying genuine

PRESTO

replacement parts, look for the PRESTO

trademark.

This quality PRESTO

appliance is designed and built to provide many years of sat is fac to ry

performance under normal household use. Presto pledges to the original owner that should

there be any defects in material or workmanship during the  rst two years after purchase,

we will repair or replace it at our option. Our pledge does not apply to damage caused by

shipping. To obtain service under the warranty, return this PRESTO

appliance, shipping

prepaid, to the nearest Presto Au tho rized Service Station, or to the Factory Service Department.

When returning a product, please include a description of the defect and indicate the date

the appliance was purchased.

We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this PRESTO

appliance and ask

that you read and follow the instructions enclosed. Failure to follow instructions, damage

caused by improper replacement parts, abuse or misuse will void this pledge. This warranty

gives you speci c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state

to state. This is Presto's personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other

express warranties.

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703

2003 by National Presto Industries, Inc.

72410.01

Food

Temperature

Approximate Cooking Time

(in minutes)

Bacon

325° - 350°

5-8

Canadian Bacon

325° - 350°

3-4

Eggs, Fried

275° - 300°

3-5

Fish

325° - 375°

5-10

French Toast

325° - 350°

4-6

Ham

⁄

325° - 350°

⁄

325° - 350°

Hamburgers

⁄

325° - 375°

Liver

325° - 350°

5-10

Minute Steak

375° - 400°

4-5

Pancakes

350° - 400°

2-3

Pork Chops

⁄

325° - 375°

⁄

325° - 375°

20-25

Potatoes, cottage fried

300° - 350°

Sausage,

325° - 350°

20-30

precooked

325° - 350°

Sandwiches, grilled

325° - 350°

5-10

Steak, Beef 1" thick

Rare

350° - 400°

6-7

Medium

350° - 400°

Steak, Beef 1

⁄

Rare

350° - 400°

Medium

350° - 400°

PRESTO® Limited Warranty

Temperature - Timetable