Hamilton Beach 35200 manual Troubleshooting, Problem, Things To Check

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Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	THINGS TO CHECK
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
	food at one time. See food package, Frying Chart, or
	recipe for correct frying amount. Food pieces may be
	too thick to fry adequately.
	• 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
	as chicken or fries), change oil frequently.
	• Type of oil is not suitable for deep-frying food.
	Use good quality frying oil. Do not mix two different
	types of oil or fat.
Unit does not	• Ensure magnetic cord assembly is properly attached
heat.	to fryer socket.
	• Ensure electrical cord assembly is plugged into
	electrical outlet.
	• Ensure Timer is set to ON or rotate Timer past 10 and
	set time.
	• Heating element assembly not correctly assembled.
	Make sure heating element assembly is properly
	installed on base. See “How to Assemble” section.
	• Press Reset button on heating element assembly. Make
	sure fryer has 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.
	• Food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly
	before placing it in fryer. Follow instructions in “Frying”
	section.
	• When frying food with a high moisture content (such
	as chicken or fries), change oil frequently.
	• There is too much food in frying basket. Do not fry
	more food at one time than quantities indicated on
	food package or Frying Chart.

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