OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Warning: In order to avoid injury or
At the End of Cooking
Read all the sections of this booklet and follow all the instructions carefully.
burns, never touch any metal parts on the deep fryer because they may be hot.
Filling the Frying Basket
•Do not fill the frying basket when it is immersed in the hot oil.
•Place the food in the frying basket. Do not drop the food into the hot cooking oil. Do not overfill it and never exceed the “MAX” line on the frying basket. For optimum results and shorter frying time, fry smaller quantities.
•The frying basket has a “MAX” line on it. Do not fill the basket with food over this line.
Warning: When frying frozen foods, remove the frying basket from the deep fryer before filling because oil will spatter and cause burns.
Caution: When frying frozen foods such as french fries, you should not exceed
1.25Lb. (564 gr.) 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.
Frying Food
•Always use the frying basket to fry food.
•Always close the lid 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 lid carefully.
•It is normal for steam to escape through the sides of the lid while frying.
•Avoid standing too close to the deep fryer while it is working.
Warning: When opening the lid cover after frying, lift the lid slightly, then wait to allow steam to escape before removing the lid completely. Keep face away from unit to avoid burns caused by escaping steam.
•Press the power button to turn the power off.
•Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
•Lift up the lid cover slowly and wait to allow steam to escape before removing the lid cover completely.
•Lift up the frying basket by the handle. Place it on the oil container and allow the food to drain for a minute.
•Once the oil has drained from the frying basket, the basket may be lifted off and the food served.
Warning: 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
•Do not mix different oils or new and old oil together.
•Replace oil regularly. In general, oil will be tainted fast when frying food containing a lot of protein, (such as poultry, meat and fish). 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.
Using for the First Time
Warning: Never plug in the control panel when it is not installed in the fryer body with heating element in the oil container. Do not immerse the control panel, cord or plug in water.
Warning: This unit should not be used to boil water.
Prior to First Use, Clean the Unit Thoroughly
Warning: Always let the fryer cool completely for 2 hours before taking it apart for cleaning. Never carry or move the deep fryer with hot oil inside. Before cleaning, always make sure the plug is not in the wall socket.
•All components with the exception of the electrical parts, can be washed in warm soap water. Dry thoroughly before use.
•Use basket handle to remove the frying basket. Always make sure the basket handle is securely attached to the basket. Attach the handle to the frying basket, insert the metal part of the handle inside the metal bracket on the frying basket. (Fig. 1)
•Lift the control panel with heating element out of its slots by pushing it up from the bottom with one hand while holding the body of the deep fryer with your the other hand.
•Remove the oil container.
•Clean the oil container and the frying basket with hot water, dishwashing liquid or other
MAX
Fig. 1
Warning: Never immerse the control panel in water or any other liquids. Warning: All components must be completely dried before filling with oil or using. Special care must be taken to ensure the washable oil filter in the lid is completely dry, otherwise the filter will not function properly and may lead to steam being trapped within the fryer during use. Warning: Never exceed "MAX" line when filling the basket with food.
Filling the Oil Container Warning: 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 (rapeseed) oil. Do not use olive oil, margarine, lard or drippings.
•The oil level must always be maintained between the minimum and the maximum levels marked inside the oil container. Check the oil level before each use. For best results, Do NOT exceed “MAX” level for cooking oil. (Fig. 2)
•Never mix different oils and fats together. Do not mix old and new oil.
Oil Level
Indicator
Fig. 2
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