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Stainless Steel
Options
electric multi-cooker
• Steams, stews, boils, deep fries and
more.
• Luxurious stainless steel body and
handles.
• Aluminum clad bottom for even
heating.
• Tempered glass cover with
stainless steel rim and handle.
InstructIons
This is a
Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.
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. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against electrical shock or burns, do not immerse heat control or magnetic cord assembly in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
5. Be sure handle is properly assembled to basket and locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions on pages 2 and 3.
6. Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths.
7. Always attach heat control and magnetic cord assembly to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect heat
control and magnetic cord, turn control to "OFF" and remove plug from wall outlet and cord assembly from heat control. Allow
appliance to cool, then remove heat control from unit.
8. Unplug from outlet and remove heat control from appliance when not in use and before cleaning. Allow appliance to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning.
9. 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 for examination, repair, or adjustment.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
11. Do not use outdoors.
12. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
13. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
14. It is recommended that this appliance not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid. If it must be moved when it contains
hot oil or other hot liquid, use extreme caution.
15. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOlD USE ONly.
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Page 1: Stainless Steel
9. 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 for examination, repair, or adjustment. -
Page 2: Before First Use
Important Cord and Plug Information 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. DO NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the unit. The magnetic cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned in this fashion. -
Page 3: How To Use
3. Next, place one of the pegs in one of the upper peg holes. Then squeeze the handle bars together and fit the opposite peg in the other peg hole (Fig. F). 4. While continuing to squeeze the handle bars together and keeping the pegs in the holes, rotate the handle towards the basket rim, allowing the handle bars to snap into the tabs on the basket bracket (Fig. -
Page 4: Care And Maintenance
6. When cooking is complete, turn heat control to OFF. Remove plug from wall outlet and then remove magnetic coupler end from heat control. Allow appliance to cool and detach heat control from multi-cooker before cleaning. Specific Uses Your Options electric multi-cooker is truly versatile as you can prepare soups and stews, steam vegetables and seafood, deep fry, and even prepare fruits and vegetables for freezing (known as blanching). - Page 5 Simmer The Presto Options multi-cooker makes preparing your favorite soups and stews so easy. In your multi-cooker, foods will simmer at some point between the Warm setting and 200°. Heat the multi-cooker at 250° until the food boils. Then place cover on multi-cooker and reduce the heat to the simmer level by turning the heat control down until the pilot light goes out.
- Page 6 Traditional Beef Stew ⁄ tablespoons cooking oil 1 small onion, diced 2 pounds beef stew meat 3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 cups beef stock or broth 1 cup sliced mushrooms ⁄ teaspoon salt 1 cup peas ⁄ teaspoon pepper 1 cup sliced celery Preheat multi-cooker at 350°...
- Page 7 Steam Note: When using the basket for steaming foods, position the basket handle as shown in Fig. B on page 2. Fresh Vegetables Place 2 cups water in the multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Place vegetables in basket and lower into the multi-cooker. Cover and steam as indicated in the table below.
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Page 8: Helpful Hints
VEGETABlE BlANCHING TIME VEGETABlE BlANCHING TIME Asparagus Cauliflower, Florets 1-inch across 3 minutes Thin Stalks 2 minutes Corn On Cob 7-11 minutes Thick Stalks 4 minutes Beans Kernel 4 minutes Green or wax 3 minutes Greens 2 minutes Lima 2-4 minutes ⁄... - Page 9 The number of times the oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried. For example, the oil will need to be replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently. It is time to replace the oil if any of the following occur: The oil is dark in color, has an unpleasant odor, smokes when it is heated, or foams excessively during frying.
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Page 10: Consumer Service Information
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 ...
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