OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
14.When cooking is completed, press the “”On/Off”” button and remove the plug from the electrical outlet. Allow the oil in the oil container to cool completely for approximately two (2) hours before attempting to
remove the oil and clean the deep fryer.
Note: Do not disconnect the deep fryer by pulling on the “Break Away” power cord.
WARNING: Although your deep fryer has a cool touch exterior, to avoid possible injury or burns, never touch any metal parts on the deep fryer because they may be hot.
IMPORTANT
•Do not fill the frying basket with frozen food when basket is immersed in the hot oil.
•Place the food in the frying basket. Do not drop food into hot cooking oil. Do not overfill it and never exceed the maximum quantities. For optimum results and shorter frying time, fry smaller quantities.
•The frying basket has a “MAX” line on it. Do not fill the frying basket with food over this line.
•Do not fill the basket higher than the max line on the basket with frozen food.
Frying Food
WARNING: When frying foods, remove the frying basket from the deep fryer before filling with frozen food because oil will spatter and can cause burns.
WARNING: When frying frozen foods such as French Fries, you should NOT exceed 1/2 Lb. or less. Clean off any ice from frozen food prior to frying. Failure to do so may cause fryer to overflow when food is placed in oil.
CAUTION: Never plug in the control panel when it is not assembled to the fryer body. Do not immerse the control panel, power cord or plug in water or any other liquid.
CAUTION: This unit should not be used to boil water.
•Always use the frying basket to fry food.
•Always close the cover during frying.
•When the oil is
•Slowly lower the frying basket into the hot oil. Lowering the frying basket too quickly can result in the oil overflowing and splashing.
•Replace the cover carefully.
•It is normal for steam to escape through the sides of the cover while frying.
•Avoid standing too close to the deep fryer while it is cooking.
WARNING: When opening the cover after frying, lift up the cover slightly, then wait to allow steam to escape before opening the cover completely. Keep face away from unit to avoid burns caused by escaping steam.
Frying tips
•To avoid condensation buildup on the cover window - rub a little cooking oil on window.
•Do not mix different oils or new and old oil together.
•Replace oil regularly. In general, oil used to fry food with protein, (such as poultry, meat and fish) should not be reused. When oil is used mainly to fry potatoes and is filtered after each use, it can be used up to 8 to 10 times, but do not use the same oil for more than 6 months.
•Always replace all oil as soon as it starts foaming when heated or when color becomes dark or when it has a rancid smell or taste or becomes syrupy.
•Make sure that the food to be fried is dry.
•Remove loose ice from frozen food before frying.
•To cook evenly, pieces should be the same size and thickness.
•Thicker pieces will take longer to cook.
Temperature Settings
The following cooking times reflect only the approximate time needed to fry one basket 1/2 full. The exact time may be different depending on actual quantity, personal cooking preferences, size and thickness of pieces, etc. In general, use lower settings for delicate foods (vegetables, fish) and higher settings for frozen foods, French Fries and chicken.
Food | Cooking Time | Temp. | |
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French Fries | 375°F | ||
Fish Fillets | 320°F | ||
Chicken | 350°F | ||
Fingers | |||
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Chicken | 350°F | ||
Pieces | |||
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Fried Zucchini | 3 minutes | 320°F | |
Fried | 3 minutes | 320°F | |
Mushrooms | |||
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Onion Rings | 3 minutes | 320°F | |
Donuts | 350°F | ||
Apple | 4 minutes | 350°F | |
Beignets | |||
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Shrimp | 320°F |
To Store or Reuse Cooking Oil
•Make sure the deep fryer is unplugged and the oil has cooled (approximately 2 hours) before attempting to clean or store the deep fryer.
•The oil does not need to be changed after each use. We do not recommend storing and reusing oil that was used for frying high protein foods such as poultry, fish or other meats. When oil is mainly used to fry potatoes and is filtered after each use, it can be used 8 to 10 times. However, do not use the same oil for longer than 6 months.
•To filter the oil, first make sure the oil has cooled and then empty the oil from the oil container into a storage container or bottle. (Fig. 6) wash and dry the oil container and basket. To reuse, refill the oil container with the oil, pouring the oil through a wire strainer or paper filter. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Storing used oil | Filtering used oil |
Cleaning Instructions WARNING: Always press the
“On/Off” button to stop the heating element from heating and remove the plug from the wall outlet before cleaning. Allow the deep fryer and the oil to cool completely (approximately 2 hours) before cleaning. Never immerse the control panel, cord, plug or main enclosure in water or any other liquid.
•Please read and follow all instructions in this manual for best results with your deep fryer.
•Never immerse the control panel, cord, plug or main enclosure in water or any other liquid.
•Do not place the control panel, cord, plug or main enclosure in the dishwasher.
•Clean the control panel and main enclosure only with a damp cloth.
•The oil container, frying basket and cover can be washed in the top rack of the dishwasher. To remove the cover, open it and lift it straight up.
•Do not use any type of abrasive pad or steel wool to clean the power cord magnetic socket.
•Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions to clean deep fryer.
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