How To Use And Care For
Your 18-Qt. NESCO Roaster Oven
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
1. Unpack your NESCO Roaster Oven completely. Remove
the Cookwell and remove all packing materials and
information labels.
Place the Roaster Oven in a
well-ventilated area on a heat resistant surface.
Plug the cord into a 120 volt AC outlet, set the control
dial to its maximum setting 450°F. Operate the Roaster
Oven empty (without the Cookwell and Cover) for about
60 minutes, or until any odor or smoke disappears. Some
smoke and odor is a normal part of “curing” the heating
element, and will not occur while cooking. When curing
is completed, turn the temperature control to its lowest
setting, unplug the unit, and allow it to cool.
2. Wash the Cover, Cookwell and Rack in warm, sudsy water.
Rinse and dry. See “Care and Cleaning” section for
complete cleaning instructions.
To Operate Your Roaster Oven
1. Place the Cookwell into the Heatwell.
Always use the
Cookwell for food. NEVER PLACE FOOD OR
WATER DIRECTLY IN THE HEATWELL.
2. Preheating is recommended. To preheat, place the
Cookwell into the Heatwell and cover. Be sure the
temperature control is turned to the lowest setting, and
plug the cord into the 120 volt AC outlet. Set the
temperature control to desired temperature. Preheat 20
minutes or until red signal light goes off. Carefully, using
hot pads, add food to the Cookwell.
3. The Rack may be used for baking or fat-free roasting.
Other foods, such as meats, soups and stews, are prepared
without the Rack.
4. Replace the Cover. Always cook with the Cover in place.
5. If the Roaster Oven has not been preheated, turn the
temperature control to Off. Plug the cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet. Set the temperature control to the desired
temperature. Fill the Cookwell with food as desired.
6. Cook the food for the desired amount of time. When
finished, turn the temperature control to lowest setting
and unplug the cord from the 120 volt AC outlet. Allow
the Roaster Oven to cool, and clean as recommended .
NOTE:
COOKWELL, COVER AND ACCUMULATED
STEAM WILL BE HOT. USE CAUTION, AND HOT
PADS, TO LIFT COVER OR REMOVE COOKWELL
FROM HEATWELL.
Care And Cleaning
1. After the NESCO Roaster Oven has cooled, remove Cover,
Rack (if used) and Cookwell.
Wash Rack and
Cookwell in warm sudsy water or place in the
dishwasher. CAUTION: Do not put Cover in the
dishwasher.
2. Cooked-on food may be removed by using a non-abrasive
cleaning pad and a non-abrasive cleanser, such as Soft
Scrub
®
or Bon Ami
®
. Do not use abrasive cleansers or
steel wool as the finish may scratch.
HINT:
To easily
remove baked-on food residue, place Cookwell in
Heatwell; then fill Cookwell with hot water. Cover and
heat at 350°F for 30 minutes. Turn off and allow to cool
completely. Wash Cookwell as directed above.
3.
NEVER IMMERSE THE ROASTER OVEN IN
WATER.
To clean, wipe outside of Roaster Oven with a
damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleansers on
exterior surface.
4. NON-STICK COOKWELL is made of durable carbon steel.
In order to maintain the non-stick surface, the use of
rubber, plastic or wooden utensils is recommended. Avoid
cutting food in the Cookwell. Use of a non-stick spray on
the interior surface is optional. Avoid storing items in the
Cookwell which may scratch the surface. When roasting or
baking at high temperatures, you may notice an irregular
band of discoloration around the sidewalls of the Cookwell.
This discoloration is characteristic of the super tough
non-stick coating used on the interior of
the Cookwell and in no way affects
the performance or durability of
the finish. With continued use, the
discoloration will become less noticeable.
3
18-Qt. Roaster Oven
The Roaster Oven Cookwell is easily
removed after cooking for clean up.
Just wash it in warm sudsy water or
place in the dishwasher.
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