Nesco 4816 Series Care & Use Manual With Recipes page 5

1. Place appliance on a flat, heat resistant, stable surface in a well ventilated
area.
2. Place the cookwell into the roaster base and cover cookwell with lid. Always
put food in the cookwell. NEVER PLACE FOOD DIRECTLY INTO THE ROASTER
BASE.
3. Preheating is recommended. To preheat, place the cookwell into roaster
base and cover. Set the control knob to its minimum setting. Plug into a 120
volt AC outlet. Reset the control knob to desired temperature. Preheat 20
minutes. Carefully remove lid and while using hot pads, add food into the
cookwell.
4. The rack may be used for baking or roasting. Other foods, such as soups
and stews, are prepared without the rack.
5. Replace the lid. Always cook with the cookwell and lid in place.
6. If the roaster oven has not been preheated, turn the control knob to its
minimum setting. Plug the cord into a 120 volt AC outlet. Set the control knob
to the desired temperature. Fill the cookwell with food as desired.
7. Cook the food for the desired amount of time. When finished, turn the
control knob to its minimum setting, unplug the cord from the 120 volt outlet.
Allow the roaster oven to cool and clean as recommended below.
8. Cookwell and lid will be hot while in use. Use hot pads when removing lid
or cookwell from the roaster base. Tilt lid away from you to prevent steam
burns.
9. Do not move the appliance while in operation. Always remove cord from
outlet and allow to cool.
1. Turn control knob to
2. After the Roaster Oven has cooled, remove lid, rack (if used) and cookwell.
Wash these items in warm soapy water using a sponge or soft cloth.
3. To easily remove baked-on food residue, place cookwell in roaster base;
then fill cookwell with water. Cover and heat at 350ºF for 30 minutes. Turn off
and allow to cool completely. Wash cookwell as directed above.
4. NEVER IMMERSE THE ROASTER BASE IN WATER. To clean, wipe outside
of roaster base with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleansers on
exterior surface.
5. Porcelain enamel cookwell has a strong finish and provides easy cleaning
and years of use. However, it will chip if subjected to sharp blows or if it's
mistreated.
6. Water spots or mineral deposits (characterized by a white film on surface)
may be removed by wiping with household vinegar and a soft cloth.
OPERATION
CARE AND CLEANING
MINIMUM and unplug cord from power outlet.
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