Nesco ES-08 User manual

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Parts
How to assemble your electric skillet
Remove all parts from the packaging.
1. Locate and remove Lid Knob in packaging.
2. Place the screw through center hole of lid. The head of screw to inside of lid.
3. Place Protector Ring over screw threads on the outside of lid. Rough side of ring
facing glass.
4. Turn Lid Knob onto screw thread while pressing on head of screw.
5. Tighten screw unl snug. Do not overghten. The Lid is now ready for use.
Before rst use
Before using the appliance, READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Wipe down the
appliance with a so damp cloth and make sure there is no metal or foreign objects
on the temperature control. Wipe dry with so cloth.
Operaon
1. Place appliance on a at, heat resistant, stable surface in a well venlated area.
2. Make sure the temperature controller is in OFF posion. Insert control into inlet
on the side of skillet. Then insert plug into electrical outlet.
3. Adjust controller to desired seng. NOTE: The signal light on controller
indicates heat seng. When desired seng is reached, the light will turn o.
It will connue to cycle on and o during use to indicate heat seng is being
automacally maintained.
4. Preheat the skillet with the lid on for 10 minutes or unl the indicator light goes out.
NOTE: The cooking temperatures listed in this user manual are esmates. Adjust the
cooking temperature slightly up or down to achieve the results you prefer.
5. A steam vent is located on the Glass Lid. The steam vent allows steam to escape
while cooking with the lid in place. CAUTION: Escaping steam is hot! Be careful
when removing or liing lid. Oven mis are recommended when removing cover
from skillet base or when replacing it.
Handles Lid Knob
Temperature
Controller
Cooking Plate
Glass Lid

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Operaon (connued)
6. Place food directly onto cooking surface and cook to desired doneness.
7. When nished cooking, turn controller to OFF and remove plug from power
outlet.IMPORTANT: To avoid injury wait unl the appliance has cooled before
removing the temperature controller.
NOTE: If heang oil, always leave the lid o. If oil smokes, immediately turn skillet
“OFF” and allow to cool.
Care and Cleaning Instrucons
1. Turn temperature controller to OFF and unplug cord from power outlet.
2. Always allow grill to cool completely before cleaning and removing temperature
controller.
3. Remove the temperature controller from unit and wipe clean with a dry towel.
NEVER IMMERSE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER IN WATER OR ANY OTHER
LIQUID.
4. Allow base to cool completely before cleaning. Absorb any excess water or grease
from base with a paper towel.
5. Immerse the skillet and lid in warm, soapy water and wash with a so cloth. Rinse
well and dry. All parts, except the temperature controller, are fully immersible and
dishwasher safe.
6. NOTE: Do Not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or metal scouring pads on
cooking surfaces as this will damage the non-sck coang.
Cooking Tips
• Before using the skillet for the rst me, lightly brush cooking surface with
vegetable oil. Heat, uncovered, to 300°F. Turn“OFF” and cool completely. Wipe
away excess oil.
• Metal utensils may scratch the non-sck surface.
• This skillet is not designed to deep fry. To pan-fry, do not use more than 1 cup of
oil. Select a vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying. Buer and olive oil should only
be used to sauté foods on a lower temperature seng.