Hamilton Beach 840113900 manual Troubleshooting cont, Problem, Things TO CHECK

Troubleshooting (cont.)

PROBLEM	Things TO CHECK
Fryer gives off a	• The grease filter is saturated. Remove the lid and
strong, unpleasant	clean the lid and grease filter in hot, soapy water.
odor.	• The oil isn’t fresh. Change the oil. Filter oil regularly
	to keep it fresh longer.
	• The type of oil is not suitable for deep-frying food.
	Use good quality frying oil. Do not mix two different
	types of oil.
Unit does not	• Ensure magnetic cord assembly is properly attached
heat.	to the fryer socket.
	• Ensure electrical cord assembly is plugged into
	electrical outlet.
During frying, the	• There is too much oil in the fryer. Make sure that the oil
oil spills over the	does not exceed the maximum level mark.
edge of the	• The food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly
fryer.
	before placing it in the fryer. Follow the instructions in
	the “Frying” section on page 4.
	• There is too much food in the frying basket. Do not fry
	more food at one time than the quantities indicated on
	the food package or the Frying Chart.
The oil foams too	• The food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly
much during	before placing it in the fryer.
frying.	• The 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.
	• Oil pot has not been cleaned properly. See instructions
	in the “Cleaning” section.
Condensation	• Water vapor from the food collects on window.
forms on viewing	When unit is cold, wipe a small amount of oil on inside
window.	of viewing window to prevent condensation buildup.

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