OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: This unit should never be used to boil water.
Warning: Never exceed "MAX" line when filling the basket with food. It is recommended that food is at the 3/4 level, below the MAX line when frying frozen food. (Fig. 7)
Max level
for food
Fig. 7
Warning: To avoid possible injury or burns, never touch any metal parts on the deep fryer because they may be hot. The use of oven mitts or a pot holder is recommended when handling the cover or the basket.
•Do not fill the fryer basket when it is immersed in oil.
•Place the food in the fryer basket.
•Do not drop food into hot cooking oil.
•Never exceed the maximum line in the fryer basket. For optimum results and shorter frying time, basket should be only 1/2 full.
Frying Food
Warning: When adding food to the frying basket, remove it from the deep fryer before filling it especially with frozen food because oil will spatter and cause burns.
Caution: When frying frozen foods such as French Fries, you should not exceed the “MAX” fill line on the fryer basket. Clean off any ice from frozen food prior to frying. Failure to do so may cause fryer to overflow when food is placed in the oil.
•Always use the fryer basket to fry food.
•Always place the cover on the deep fryer during frying.
•When the oil is
•Slowly lower the fryer basket into the hot oil. Lowering the fryer basket too quickly can result in the oil overflowing and splashing.
•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.
•Turn the temperature control counter- clockwise to turn the unit “Off”.
•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket.
•Tilt the cover away from you slowly and wait to allow steam to escape before removing the cover completely.
•Using an oven mitt or a pot holder, lift up the fryer basket by the handle and place it on the fryer basket holder mount and allow the food to drain for a minute.
•Once the oil has drained from the frying basket, the basket may be emptied into a plate and the food served.
•Always let the deep fryer cool completely (approximately 2 hours) before cleaning or storing. Never carry or move the deep fryer with hot oil inside.
Frying Tips
•To avoid condensation buildup on the viewing 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. Dab food with paper or clean dish towel if necessary.
•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.
Please note that if you wish to deep fry anything at 350°F, place the temperature control dial in between the 325°F and 375°F setting.
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 reservoir into a storage container or bottle. (Fig. 8) To reuse, refill the oil reservoir with the oil, pouring the oil through a wire strainer or paper filter. (Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
Storing used oil | Filtering used oil |
Detachable “Break Away” Safety Cord
Your deep fryer has been specifically designed with your safety in mind. Your deep fryer has a unique detachable power supply cord. This power supply cord is designed to
Fig. 10
“THIS SIDE UP”
If the cord should be disconnected from the unit during operation, the user should immediately unplug the power cord from the electrical wall outlet before any attempt to reconnect the magnetic cord back to the deep fryer unit.
Do not come in contact with the magnetic connection of the power cord while it is plugged into electrical wall outlet. Injury can occur. Warning: Do not attempt to defeat the magnetic cord connection by attempting to permanently attach the power cord to the deep fryer.
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