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Consumer Service Information

If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto

®

 appliance or need parts for your appliance, contact us by 

any of these methods:

• Call 1-800-877-0441 

weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time)

• Email us through our website at www.GoPresto.com/contact
• Write:

 National Presto Industries, Inc. 

   

Consumer Service Department 

   

3925 north hastings Way, eau claire, Wi 54703-3703

When contacting the Consumer Service Department, please indicate the model number and the series code for the skillet. 

These numbers can be found on the bottom of the skillet.
Please record this information:
Model Number _________________  Series Code ___________________  Date Purchased _______________________
Inquiries will be answered promptly by telephone, email, or letter. When emailing or 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. Be sure to indicate date of purchase and a description of problem 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

The presto Factory service department is 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 specifically 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.

Presto

®

 Limited Warranty

This quality presTO

®

 appliance is designed and built to provide many years of 

satisfactory performance under normal household use. Presto pledges to the original 

owner that should there be any defects in material or workmanship during the first 

year 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 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 instruc-

tions, damage caused by improper replacement parts, abuse or misuse will void this 

pledge. This warranty gives you specific 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

Form 72-729D

Summary of Contents for 12-inch electric skillet

Page 1: ...efore putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been dam aged in any manner Do not operate if the legs become cracked or damaged Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department see page 13 for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 7 T...

Page 2: ...indicating desired temperature is being maintained Use wooden or silicone utensils in your skillet when cooking at temperatures above 375 since they are more heat resistant than plastic utensils To maintain the high quality appearance of your stainless steel skillet avoid using metal utensils 6 Turn heat control to OFF when cooking is completed Unplug heat control from wall outlet then from applia...

Page 3: ...red or rainbow discoloration as a result of prolonged exposure to high heat use a powdered cleanser without chlorine or bleach such as Bar Keepers Friend cleanser and polish or Cameo copper brass porcelain cleaner Moisten the skillet with wa ter Shake a film of cleaner over the cooking surface Using a nylon mesh cleaning pad such as Scotch Brite Multi Purpose Scrub Sponge scrub the skillet in a ci...

Page 4: ...ick 325 350 20 25 Potatoes cottage fried 300 350 10 12 Sausage link 300 325 20 30 precooked 325 350 10 12 Sandwiches grilled 300 325 5 10 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 6 7 Medium 350 375 10 12 Steak Beef 1 thick Rare 350 375 8 10 Medium 350 375 18 20 STIR FRYING Beef chicken pork 375 400 Seafood 350 375 Vegetables 350 375 BRAISING POT ROASTING Browning 325 350 Braising 200 225 SIMMERING Warm 200...

Page 5: ... until melted Add red pepper and onions stir fry at 225 for 1 to 2 minutes Stir in frozen potatoes Cook covered at 250 for 10 minutes turning occasionally Uncover cook turning frequently until potatoes are golden about 2 to 3 minutes Season to taste with salt and pepper Sprinkle cheeses over top Cover cook until cheese is melted about 1 to 2 minutes Substitution Tip Substitute frozen O Brian Potat...

Page 6: ...d until apple is tender about 10 minutes 4 servings Sautéed Asparagus with Garlic 1 pound fresh asparagus ends 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil trimmed 2 tablespoons water 1 clove garlic minced Salt Place asparagus and garlic in skillet Drizzle with oil and water cook covered at 225 for 5 minutes Reduce heat to 200 cook until water has evaporated and asparagus is browned on all sides 8 to 10 m...

Page 7: ...d tomatoes 8 small potatoes 1 cup dry red wine 6 small onions Sprinkle both sides of meat with salt and pepper Heat skillet at 350 Add oil and meat cook until browned on both sides Add tomatoes wine tomato paste and basil cook until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook covered until meat is fork tender about 1 to 2 hours Add celery carrot mushrooms potatoes and onions during las...

Page 8: ...arlic cook until beef is brown about 5 minutes stirring occasionally Pour off excess drippings Stir in chili powder salt and cumin cook until thickened about 5 minutes About 2 cups Meatballs with Chili Sauce Beef and Sausage Meatballs 1 tablespoon sugar see recipe below 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce cup chopped onion teaspoon ground cumin cup chopped green pepper teaspoon salt 2 14 ounce cans d...

Page 9: ...Arrange ribs in skillet meat sides down Add water and vinegar heat at 350 until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 cook with cover inch ajar for 30 minutes or until pork is tender Remove meat pour off liquid Replace meat in skillet and pour Hot Chili Barbecue Sauce over ribs cook covered at Warm for 10 minutes Turn ribs over cook covered 10 minutes Uncover and cook at 200 for 2 min...

Page 10: ... to 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter or margarine Pound chicken breasts lightly to inch thickness cut into serving pieces Coat chicken lightly with flour Heat butter and oil in skillet at Warm until butter is melted Add chicken cook at 325 until browned 3 to 4 minutes on each side Remove chicken sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper Reduce heat to 225 Add sherry and lemon juice to sk...

Page 11: ... basil oregano and garlic in small bowl Reserve Coat chicken with flour Heat oil in skillet at 325 Add chicken onion and pepper cook until chicken is browned on one side about 5 minutes Turn chicken pieces add mushrooms Pour tomato paste mixture over chicken pieces heat until boiling Reduce heat to simmer between Warm and 200 Cook covered until chicken is tender and juices are clear when thickest ...

Page 12: ...es stirring frequently Add fish to skillet spoon sauce over Cook with cover inch ajar basting with sauce occasionally Turn fish over continue cooking with cover inch ajar until fish is tender and flakes with a fork 20 to 30 minutes 4 to 6 servings Poached Salmon with Yogurt Dill Sauce 1 6 ounce container plain 2 cups white wine nonfat or lowfat yogurt 2 cups water drained of liquid 2 teaspoons chi...

Page 13: ...O parts Genuine PRESTO replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO appliances and are engineered specifically 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 replacemen...

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