OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Suggested 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.
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French Fries | 375°F | ||
Fish Fillets | 320°F | ||
Chicken | 350°F | ||
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Chicken | 350°F | ||
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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
Detachable Power Cord
Your Deep Fryer has been specifically designed with your safety in mind. This deep fryer has ia unique detachable power supply cord. This power supply cord cord is designed to “Break Away” from the fryer body in the event that the supply cord is inadvertently pulled. This is intended to prevent the tipping of the appliance and hazardous spillage of hot oil.
The female receptacle portion of the power supply cord is permanently attached to the rear of the the control panel.
To connect the male power cord plug to the female receptacle on the appliance, orient the male plug so that it mates with the female receptacle. The male plug can only be inserted one way. If the male plug will not go into the receptacle on the appliance, rotate the male plug 180°. IMPORTANT: Should the male plug become detached from the appliance during use, it is important to:
1. | Unplug the power cord from the wall |
| outlet. |
2. | Turn off the appliance |
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| cord to the appliance. |
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Filling the Oil Container
Never plug in the Deep Fryer before filling with oil to specified level. Always make sure control panel is securely in place in the body and the heating element is inside the oil in the container before plugging in.
•Use blended vegetable oil, pure corn oil or canola oil. Do not use olive oil, margarine, lard or drippings.
•The oil level must always be maintained between the minimum (10 cups/2.4 L.) and the maximum (12.5 cups/3.0 L.) levels marked inside the oil container. Check the oil level before each use. For best results, keep the oil close to the maximum level. (Fig. 3)
•Never mix different oils and fats together. Do not mix old and new oil.
Oil level indicator
Fig. 3
Installing the “Control Panel With the Heating Element” Into Place
•Hold the control panel with the heating element in your hand.
•Slide the control panel down making sure that the control panel is fully seated into the power junction module. (Fig. 4)
Important Notice: The Automatic Safety Switch ensures that the unit will not operate unless the Control Panel has been seated properly into the power junction module. This is not a defect. This product is fitted with a safety switch to prevent the unit from turning on accidentally.
Heating Element
Control Panel
•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. 6 | Fig. 7 |
outlet. |
5. Turn the appliance |
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How To Reset the Deep Fryer
If for some reason the deep fryer stops heating, the reason might be that the safety reset switch has disconnected. To reconnect the deep fryer, follow the instructions below:
•Allow the deep fryer to cool completely.
•Remove the control panel from the unit.
•Push the thermostat reset button located on the back of the control panel with the back of a ball point pen. (Fig. 8) The unit will beep to indicate that it has
Thermostat | Fig. 8 |
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Reset Button |
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Using Solid Fat
Warning: Do Not put solid shortening in the oil container or the frying basket.
•If using solid vegetable shortening, melt it first in a separate pan and then very carefully pour the melted fat into the oil container.
•Previously used solid vegetable shortening which has curdled and hardened in the oil container should be removed from the oil container and melted in a separate pan before reusing.
Fig. 4
Power Junction
Module
Storing used oil | Filtering used oil | 7 |
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