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I have one. It works fine. However, the temperature control dial's numbers are completely worn off. There are raised lines though. The raised lines are evenly spaced around the dial. Does anyone have one of these and would be able to tell what temperatures are written on that dial? Sometimes I want to use it like a mini oven and then it would be handy to know where to turn the nob for what temperature, if I'm following a new-to-me recipe.

We bought this at a yard sale, so I have never had the instruction book for it.
 
I used to have one, which belonged to my mom, but it wore out and I eventually had to throw it away. I bought one of the larger ones and use on occasion.

I agree with CD on the white paint. Or maybe Wite-Out would work? If not, check online for possible owner manuals or maybe find a video that explains the temperature dial.
 
I'm pretty sure the temperatures will go in increments of 50. So your first setting is for 150 ℉, after that 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, and last will be 450.
I think this is pretty standard. I doubt any electric fry pan is different. 150 and 450 are the min. & max. for most electric ovens, fry pans, griddles. IMHO

there may be other 'high-end' products that can do different but not your regular go-to's as was available .... way back then.
 
I'm pretty sure the temperatures will go in increments of 50. So your first setting is for 150 ℉, after that 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, and last will be 450.
I think this is pretty standard. I doubt any electric fry pan is different. 150 and 450 are the min. & max. for most electric ovens, fry pans, griddles. IMHO

there may be other 'high-end' products that can do different but not your regular go-to's as was available .... way back then.
Thank you. That was pretty much the kind of info I was looking for.

Stirling had painted symbols for all the lines, so we would be able to remember where we had set the dial when we had done something with it, so it could be repeated. I may want to get rid of whatever white paint it was he used and put something else. They do make sense, but I don't find them easy to remember. This is what it looks like. Or, maybe I should just write them on something I can refer to when I use it. Yeah, I think I'll do that. I'll write my best guesses based on the temps you gave me and see how that seems to work out. Hmm, looking at that picture, I notice that one line is shorter than the others. That is probably off. But, that means the number of lines with temps would only be eight, one more than your list of temps, so it probably starts at 100.
 

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I actually did that, and didn't find anything useful.

CD
I didn't find anything useful either. In fact, I didn't find one that looked like mine, even with blurry markings. Maybe the original paint for the markings wore off very easily and no one has decent markings on them anymore, if they actually used them.
 
Are you saying there is no light indicator showing it is on?
There is a light. It's inside that triangle that the blue arrow points to. It tells when it is heating. It switches off when it gets to the chosen temperature. I guess we could argue about whether or not that is on.
 
may not bother turning the dial to off,
Growing up in a household that had several people using the kitchen and raising several to get in the kitchen - that's not always such a good idea. Especially with unknown markings.
Someone may come along and plug it in, walk away, not realizing it was starting to heat up. Come back and get a nasty sruprise of a burn or sudden spattering.
 
Growing up in a household that had several people using the kitchen and raising several to get in the kitchen - that's not always such a good idea. Especially with unknown markings.
Someone may come along and plug it in, walk away, not realizing it was starting to heat up. Come back and get a nasty sruprise of a burn or sudden spattering.
I live alone now. For the previous thirty years I lived with someone who did it the same way as me.
 
Growing up in a household that had several people using the kitchen and raising several to get in the kitchen - that's not always such a good idea. Especially with unknown markings.
Someone may come along and plug it in, walk away, not realizing it was starting to heat up. Come back and get a nasty sruprise of a burn or sudden spattering.

Why would someone plug it in, and not try to turn it on and set the temperature? I can see someone turning it on, not realizing it is unplugged, and being mad when they figure that out. But plugging it in and walking away doesn't make sense to me. :unsure:

CD
 
Why would someone plug it in, and not try to turn it on... and realize it is already on? I can see someone turning it on, not realizing it is unplugged, and being mad when they figure it out. But plugging it in and walking away doesn't make sense to me. :unsure:

CD
Also, the light comes on when you plug it into the wall. If you are having an oblivious day or moment, you will probably do something else stupid anyways.
 

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