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Troubleshooting
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| Fried food does | • Selected temperature is too low or food has not been |
| not have a golden | fried long enough. Check food package or Frying Chart |
| brown color and/or | for correct temperature or preparation time. |
| is not crispy. | • There is too much food in basket. Never fry too much |
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| food at one time. See food package, Frying Chart, or |
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| recipe for correct frying amount. Food pieces may be |
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| too thick to fry adequately. |
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| • Volume of oil is too low. |
| Fryer gives off a | • Oil isn’t fresh. Change oil. Filter oil regularly to keep it |
| strong, unpleasant | fresh longer. |
| odor. | • When frying food with a high moisture content (such |
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| as chicken, fries, etc.) change oil frequently. |
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| • Type of oil is not suitable for |
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| Use good quality frying oil. Do not mix two different |
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| types of oil. |
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| Unit does not | • Ensure magnetic cord assembly is properly attached |
| heat. | to fryer socket. |
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| • Ensure electrical cord assembly is plugged into |
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| electrical outlet. |
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| • Ensure Power ON/OFF Switch is set to ON. |
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| • Heating Element Assembly not correctly assembled. |
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| Make sure Heating Element Assembly is properly |
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| installed on base. See “How to Assemble” section. |
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| • Press Reset on Heating Element/Control Panel by |
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| inserting a small pointed item (such as a paper clip) |
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| into the opening labeled RESET. Make sure fryer has |
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| recommended amount of oil in oil pot. |
| During frying, the | • There is too much oil in fryer. Make sure that oil does |
| oil spills over the | not exceed maximum level mark. |
| edge of the | • Basket/food immersed too quickly. Carefully raise |
| fryer. | |
| basket out of oil. | |
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| • Food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly |
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| before placing it in fryer. Follow instructions in “Frying” |
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| section. |
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| • When frying food with a high moisture content (such |
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| as chicken, fries, etc.) change oil frequently. |
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| • There is too much food in frying basket. Do not fry |
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| more food at one time than quantities indicated on |
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| food package or Frying Chart. |
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