PRESTO Nomad Mason Jar Instructions

Nomad™ Mason Jar
Traveling Food Warmer

• The convenient way to transport prepared food from home to most anywhere and heat it once you arrive.
• Place food in included Mason jar and enjoy hot lunches at work, school, or home.
• Food warmer cover seals tight to keep food from spilling in your bag, briefcase, or car during your commute.

INSTRUCTIONS

This is a Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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 before using this appliance.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the cord, plug, or food warmer base in water or other liquids.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.
5. Unplug from the outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow cooling before putting on and taking off parts.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or in the event, the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return this appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. Use only genuine Presto accessory attachments and replacement parts.
8. Do not use outdoors.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of the table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
11. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
12. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

Important Cord Information
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plugin anyway.
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used if care is properly exercised in its use. If an extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally.
Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet.

Before First Use

• Remove the food warmer cover and lift the Mason jar out of the food warmer base (Fig. A).

• Attach the carry handle to the base. Simply snap the handle tabs into the base holes (Fig. B). The handle attachment is permanent. Do not try to remove it once it is attached.

• Wipe the food warmer base, inside and out, with a damp cloth.
  CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock and damage to the food warmer, never immerse the food warmer base in water or any other liquid.

• Wash the Mason jar, lid, band, and food warmer cover in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. If washing in the dishwasher, place the cover on the rack farthest from the heating element.

Preparing Jars for the Food Warmer
Important: The unit heats food; it is not designed to cook food. Food must be precooked before adding it to the jar(s).

• Any quantity of food can be placed and heated in the jar, up to ½ inch below the rim (about 14 oz). This will allow for food expansion during heating.
• Filled jars can be taken directly from the refrigerator and heated; there is no need to allow the jars to warm up. Frozen food should be thawed before heating in the jar warmer.
• Suggested foods to heat in your food warmer include soups, stews, chili, casseroles, scrambled eggs, stir fry, leftovers, and veggies.
• Prepare meals ahead of time and prefill wide-mouth, pint-size Mason jars with cooked food. Place lids on jars and secure with bands. Store filled jars in the refrigerator.

How to Use in a Stationary Position (at work, school, or home)

1. Insert a closed wide-mouth, a pint-size jar of precooked food into food warmer base. Never place food directly in the food warmer liner (Fig. A). Twist food warmer cover onto base until secure.
   CAUTION! To prevent burns, do not heat an unopened can of food in the food warmer.

2. To transport the food warmer, wrap cord around base. Secure utensils under the storage band on the carry handle. If desired, place a napkin or packets of condiments, seasonings, or crackers in the snap-open storage area (Fig. A). Pack a hot pad and/or paper towels for use after food is heated.
   Note: When traveling with the food warmer, if travel time exceeds 20 minutes, it is recommended the jar or food warmer be
   placed in a cooler while in transit. If you want to heat the food during travel, see page 3 for instructions on using it in a vehicle.

3. Keep food chilled until ready to heat. Once ready, unwrap the cord from the base.

4. Always remove the jar band before heating ‡ , leaving the lid in place. Carefully insert the jar into the base and reattach the food warmer cover. Remove condiments/crackers from the cover before heating, unless you want them heated as well.

5. Plug into a 120VAC electrical outlet. The power light will illuminate and the unit will begin heating. Heating times will vary depending on initial food temperature, amount of food, and type of food. For food safety, the USDA recommends heating leftovers to 165°F. This may take 3 hours or more. Stir food before consuming.
   Note: Occasionally you may hear a clicking sound as the thermostat cycles on and off. This is normal.

6. Once the food is thoroughly heated, unplug the unit and remove the food warmer cover.
   CAUTION! The jar lid will be hot. To prevent burns, use a paper towel or hot pad to remove the hot lid.

7. Stir jar contents thoroughly and enjoy food right from the jar while it remains in the food warmer base.
   CAUTION! To prevent burns, avoid touching the food warmer liner and use a hot pad or paper towel if removing the hot jar from the food warmer base.

How to Use in a Vehicle

1. Insert a closed wide-mouth, a pint-size jar of precooked food into a food warmer base. Never place food directly in the food warmer liner (Fig. A, page 2). Twist food warmer cover onto base until secure. Always leave Mason jar lid and band securely fastened to jar when the vehicle is in motion to prevent spilling.
   Note: Pack a hot pad and/or paper towels for use in step 4.

2. Plug into a vehicle with a 110/120 VAC power source rated for 0.5 amperes or more. The power light will illuminate and the unit will begin heating. Heating times will vary depending on initial food temperature, amount of food, and type of food. For food safety, the USDA recommends heating leftovers to 165°F. This may take 3 hours or more. Stir food before consuming.

3. Once food is thoroughly heated, unplug the unit and remove the food warmer cover.

4. In order to remove the jar band and lid, it will be necessary to remove the jar from the food warmer base.
   CAUTION! The jar, band, lid, and food warmer liner will be very hot. To prevent burns, use a hot pad or paper towels to carefully lift hot jar out of the base and to remove the band and lid.

5. Stir jar contents thoroughly and enjoy.

Care, Cleaning, and Storage

1. Always unplug and allow the food warmer and Mason jar to cool before cleaning.

2. Wash the Mason jar, lid, band, and food warmer cover in the dishwasher or in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. If washing in the dishwasher, place the cover on the rack farthest from the heating element.

3. Wipe the food warmer base with a damp, soapy cloth.
   CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock and damage to the food warmer, never immerse the food warmer base in water or any other liquid. If necessary, gently scrub the surface with a nylon mesh pad, such as a Scotch-Brite Multi- Purpose Scrub Sponge or ScotchBrite Dobie* Cleaning Pad. Do not use steel wool or abrasive cleaners.

4. For storage, wrap the cord around the bottom of the base (Fig. A, page 2).

Consumer Service Information
appliance or need parts for your appliance, contact us by any of these methods:
If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto

• Call 1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 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
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. When contacting the Consumer Service Department, please indicate the model and series numbers for the food warmer. These numbers can be found on the bottom of the food warmer base. ‡

• If used in a vehicle in motion, always leave the Mason jar lid and band securely fastened to jar to prevent spilling. Refer to the “How to Use in a Vehicle” section.
• Scotch-Brite and Dobie have registered trademarks of 3M Company. Presto is not affiliated with this company.

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Model
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Presto®Limited Warranty (applies only in the United States) 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. Outside the United  States, this limited warranty does not apply.
To obtain service under the warranty, please call our Consumer Service Department at 1-800-877-0441. If unable to resolve the problem, you will be instructed to send your Presto ®appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department for a quality inspection; shipping costs will be your responsibility. When returning an appliance, please include your name, address, phone number, and the date you purchased the appliance as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
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 instructions, damage caused by improper replacement parts, abuse, misuse, disassembly, alterations, or neglect 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.
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