Presto Griddle User Manual
Electric Griddle
Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Resists warping, distributes heat
evenly. Nonstick surface for
stick-free cooking.
Fully immersible and dishwasher safe
with heat control removed.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is a Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance
manufacturers.
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2003 by National Presto Industries, Inc.
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 as described on page 2 of this booklet.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
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. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest
Presto Authorized Service Station for examination, repair, or 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.
13. Always attach heat control to appliance first, then plug cord into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF
then remove plug from wall outlet.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
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Assembly
1. Place unit upside down on an elevated surface for handle assembly. An elevated surface is
necessary to prevent placing pressure on one handle while installing the second handle. Failure
to use an elevated surface may result in damage to the first handle installed.
2. Remove the screws from mounting projections on the griddle.
3. Position the handles lining up holes in the handles with mounting projections on the griddle.
4. Replace the screws and fasten securely, Fig. A. Caution: Over-tightening can result in strip-
Fig. A
ping of screws or cracking of handles and legs. When properly assembled, the griddle should
sit level.
How To Use
Before using for the first time, become familiar with the griddle features, Figure B. 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.
1. Place griddle on a dry, level surface. To prevent possible heat damage to your counter top, place a heat resistant counter
protector, such as aluminum foil, under appliance.
2. Insert the Control Master heat control into the griddle so
the two electrical pins on the griddle are fully inserted into
the heat control.
3. 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 fit in a polarized outlet one
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
Fig. B
plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do
not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
4. Turn Control Master heat control to desired temperature (see timetable below for cooking temperatures). Preheat griddle.
Pilot light goes off when selected temperature is reached (this takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes).
5. Prepare food for cooking. Because the griddle features a nonstick finish, food may be prepared with little or no oil.
6. Place food on griddle and cook according to temperature-timetable. 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.
7. 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 or pouring grease from grease trough.
Nonstick Coating
Drip Tray
Control Master
Heat Control
Grease Trough
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 counter top or table top
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
Care and Cleaning
Before initial use and after each subsequent use, wash griddle 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.
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. Slide drip
* Scotch Brite and Dobie are trademarks of 3M.
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** dip-it is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.
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