Presto Electric Skillet User Manual

16-inch

Electric Skillet

with glass cover

• Roasts, fries, grills, stews, bakes, makes casseroles and more.

• Luxurious tempered glass cover.

• Deluxe nonstick surface for stick-free cooking and easy cleaning.

2007 by National Presto Industries, Inc.

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

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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.

2. Be sure that handles are assembled and fastened properly before using this appliance, (see page 2).

3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.

4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse control, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.

5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

6. 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.

7. 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 become cracked or damaged. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto Authorized Service Station (see page 4) for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

9. Do not use outdoors.

10.

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

11.

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

12. It is recommended that this appliance not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid. If it must be moved when it

contains hot oil or other hot liquid, use extreme caution.

13. Always attach heat control to appliance ﬁrst, then plug cord into wall

from wall outlet.

14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF then remove plug

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT CORD INFORMATION

Connect the power supply 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 ﬁt in a polarized outlet one way. If the plug does not ﬁt fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁt, contact a qualiﬁed electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension cords may be used if care is properly exercised in their use.

If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The extension 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.

HOW TO ASSEMBLE

1. Place skillet upside down on table or counter.

2. Remove the four screws from mounting projections on the skillet body.

Fig. A

3. Position the handles on the skillet, lining up holes in the handles with mounting projections on

the skillet.

4. Replace the screws and fasten securely, Fig. A. Caution: Overtightening can result in stripping of

screws or cracking of handles and legs. When properly assembled, the skillet should sit level.

5. To attach knob to cover, Fig. B, place cover knob upside down on counter and place base plate,

with large side facing up, over knob. Position skillet cover upside down over large rubber washer so the hole in the cover is aligned with the hole in the washer and the hole in the base plate. Secure the knob and base plate to the cover with the small rubber washer, the metal washer, and screw. Fasten securely.

HOW TO USE

Before using for the ﬁrst time, wash skillet and cover 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

Fig. B

Skillet cover

Screw

Metal washer

Small rubber washer

Large rubber washer

Base plate

Knob

any liquid. “Season” the nonstick cooking surface by rubbing lightly with cooking oil. Remove excess oil with paper towel.

1. Place skillet on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.

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2. Insert the Control Master

heat control probe into the skillet so the two electrical pins on the

Pilot Light

Heat Selector

skillet are fully inserted into the heat control. Connect cord to outlet.

3. Turn Control Master heat control to desired temperature (see page 3 for cooking temperatures).

Remove cover and preheat skillet. Pilot light goes off when selected temperature is reached (this takes approximately 5 to 10 minutes).

4. Prepare food for cooking. Because the skillet features a nonstick ﬁnish, food may be prepared

Control Master heat control

with little or no oil.

5. Place food in skillet and cook according to temperature-timetable (page 3). Heat should be adjusted according to personal

preference and particular food being cooked. During cooking, pilot light will go on and off indicating desired temperature is being maintained.

6. Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed. Unplug heat control from wall outlet then from appliance.

CARE AND CLEANING

Before initial use and after each subsequent use, wash skillet and cover in dishwasher or 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.

After each use, clean the nonstick surface with a non-metal cleaning pad, such as Scotch-Brite* Multi-Purpose Scrub Sponge* or Scotch-Brite* Dobie Cleaning Pad**. Firm pressure can be applied, if necessary. Do not use steel wool or abrasive kitchen cleaners. Soaking the skillet to loosen food residue is not necessary. If, however, soaking the skillet is desired, do not soak for more than two hours. Soaking for more than two hours may damage the nonstick ﬁnish.

In time, the nonstick ﬁnish 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 exterior of the appliance is wiped off.

After treating the skillet with a commercial cleaner, it is recommended that the cooking surface be wiped lightly with a cooking oil before using. The outside ﬁnish of the skillet is easy to keep attractive and looking new. Simply wipe away spills and drips as they occur. If food should happen to burn on, it can be removed with warm, sudsy water and a cleaning pad. Rinse and wipe dry.

IMPORTANT: To ensure continued accuracy of the Control Master heat control, avoid rough handling in use and storage.

*Scotch Brite is a trademark of 3M. ** Dobie

is a trademark of Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc.

†

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

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