Care and Cleaning, Specific Uses

Specific Uses

Your Kitchen Kettle multi-cooker/steamer 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). Because this pot does so many things, this book provides a general overview of how to use, clean, and care for the appliance and then specific sections which provide more detailed instructions, along with many delicious recipes.

Detailed instructions and recipes for the various methods of cooking that you can perform with your multi-cooker can be found on the pages indicated below:

Specific Uses	Page	Specific Uses	Page
Simmering (Soups and Stews)	5	Boiling (Pasta and Rice)	8
Braising	7	Blanching	8
Steaming (Vegetables and Fish)	7	Deep Frying	8

Care and Cleaning

Wash appliance in dishwasher or in warm sudsy water, rinse, and dry. Do not immerse heat control or magnetic cord assembly in water or let them come in contact with any liquid.

After each use, clean the nonstick base with a non-metal cleaning pad, such as Scotch-Brite* Multi-Purpose Scrub Sponge or Scotch- Brite* Dobie* Cleaning Pad. Firm pressure can be applied, if necessary. Do not use steel wool or abrasive kitchen cleaners.

In time, the nonstick finish may darken over the heating element. To remove this discoloration, use a commercial cleaner designed for cleaning surfaces, such as dip-it* destainer. These cleaners are available at most grocery and hardware stores. For best results, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, being careful that any cleaning solution coming in contact with the exterior of the appliance is wiped off. After treating the appliance with a commercial cleaner, it is recommended that the cooking surface be wiped lightly with a cooking oil before using.

Periodically check the screws on the two handles and four legs for looseness. Retighten, if necessary, with a Phillips type screwdriver. CAUTION: Overtightening can result in stripping of screws or cracking of handles and legs.

Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal household care and cleaning, should be performed by the Presto Factory Service Department, see page 11.

For answers to any questions regarding the operation of your Presto appliance or if you need parts for your appliance, see the Service Information on page 11.

Glass Cover Care and Use Instructions

Caution: Your glass cover may break for no apparent reason if you fail to follow these instructions. Broken glass can cause personal or property damage.

Never use cover when frying food or heating oil. Do not use cover if it is chipped or cracked. Handle cover carefully and avoid rough handling.

Do not handle hot cover with wet towel or place hot cover on a cold or wet surface. Sudden, extreme changes in temperature may cause glass to break. Allow cover to cool before washing. This cover is dishwasher safe. Keep the cover clean. Do not use steel wool cleaning pads or abrasive powders which can scratch or weaken the glass. Nonabrasive pads or powders may be used if necessary. Do not scrape or gouge glass with hard or sharp utensils.

*Scotch-Brite is a trademark of 3M.

Dobie is a trademark of Pechney Plastic Packaging, Inc. dip-it is a registered trademark of Ecolab, Inc.