OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read all the sections of this booklet and follow all the instructions carefully.
Filling the Oil Container
Installing the “Control Panel With
Before Using Your Deep Fryer
Make sure the fryer is unplugged. Wash the frying basket and oil container in hot , soapy water. Wipe dry thoroughly. Wipe the removable heating control panel and heating elements with a damp, soapy cloth. Wipe dry thoroughly.
NOTE: Any water left in oil container or on frying basket can cause heated oil to splatter or “pop” during cooking. Special care should be taken to ensure that the oil filter in the removable cover is completely dry, otherwise the filter will not function properly. If not dry, steam may be trapped within the fryer during use and cause serious burns when opened.
Using for the First Time
Warning: Never attach the magnetic power cord to the unit before the control panel is inserted into the unit with heating element in the oil container. Do not immerse the control panel, cord or plug in water.
Note: This unit should not be used to boil water.
•Lift the control panel up and remove from the unit. (Fig. 2)
Lift control panel up
Fig. 2
•Remove the oil container.
•Clean the oil container and the frying basket with hot water, dishwashing liquid or other
Caution: All components must be completely dried before filling with oil and using. Special care must be taken to ensure the washable oil filter in the lid is completely dry, otherwise
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
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
Prior To First Use, Clean The Unit Thoroughly
•All components with the exception of the electrical parts, can be washed in warm soap water. Dry thoroughly before use.
•Remove the cover from the unit.
•Press down on the handle lock button on the basket handle to raise the basket up and remove the basket assembly from the deep fryer.
(Fig. 1)
Press down
to lift
handle
the filter will not function properly and may lead to steam being trapped within the fryer during use. Warning: Never fill the frying basket more than half full with food.
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
Fig. 1
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