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Troubleshooting (continued)
| PROBLEM | Things TO CHECK |
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| Fryer gives off a | • Grease filter is saturated. Remove lid and clean lid |
| strong, unpleasant | and grease filter in hot, soapy water. |
| odor. | • Oil isn’t fresh. Change oil. Filter oil regularly to keep it |
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| fresh longer. |
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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 timer is set to Stay On or a set amount of time |
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| 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 | • Food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly |
| fryer. | |
| before placing it in fryer. Follow instructions in “Frying” | |
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| section. |
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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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| The oil foams too | • Food contains too much liquid. Dry food thoroughly |
| much during | before placing it in fryer. |
| frying. | • 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 or fat. |
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| • Oil pot has not been cleaned properly. See instructions |
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| in “Cleaning” section. |
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| Condensation | • Water vapor from food collects on window. When unit |
| forms on viewing | is cold, wipe a small amount of oil on inside of viewing |
| window. | window to prevent condensation buildup. |
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