Presto Deep Fryer manual Important Fryer Guidelines, How To Use

Important Fryer Guidelines

Use deep fryer only on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface, away from countertop edge.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Hot oil can cause serious and painful burns.

To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe disfiguring electrical burns, do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths.

To avoid the risk of electrocution or electrical burns, do not let the cord or plug come in contact with water or other liquid.

Use only a good, reliable standard brand of vegetable shortening or cooking oil for deep frying. Deep frying foods in butter, margarine, olive oil, or animal fat is not recommended because of lower smoking temperatures.

Before deep frying, remove ice crystals and excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling—moist foods cause excess foaming and spattering. Do not add wet food to cooking oil. Even small amounts of moisture may cause the oil to spatter and/or foam.

❖Use caution when deep frying doughs, such as beignets, donuts, dumplings, hushpuppies, and fritters. These foods may develop air bubbles during heating, which may burst and cause burns. Use a slotted spoon or tongs rather than a fork when turning, during frying, and for removal from oil.

Use caution when deep frying flour tortillas. Flour tortillas contain air bubbles. During deep frying, oil can become trapped within these bubbles. If not properly drained the bubbles can burst and cause burns. Therefore, after deep frying tortillas, carefully raise them out of the cooking oil and allow oil to drain from the tortillas for approximately 30 seconds.

Always remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer when unit is not in use.

Always allow fryer to cool completely before removing oil and before cleaning.

How To Use

Before using for the first time, wash scoop and interior of unit with warm, sudsy water and dry thoroughly. Never immerse unit in water or other liquid, or wash in dishwasher.

1.Remove plastic cover. Unit must be cool before cover can be replaced for storage of oil.

2.	Check the rubber pads on the bottom of the fryer before each use to be sure they are free of	Oil level
		line
	oil or other debris. Wipe pads with warm, soapy water if necessary. Then dry thoroughly.
3.	Place deep fryer on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface in center of counter-	Fig. A
	top.

4. Fill unit with cooking oil or shortening up to oil level line, which is located on inside of unit
(Fig. A). Never use more than four, 8-ounce cups of cooking oil or 2 pounds of shortening. Never use	Electrical pins
any cover while oil is heating or while frying food.
5. Attach the cord to the unit by aligning the magnetic plug end of the cord assembly with the two electri-
cal pins located in the recessed area of the fryer base (Fig. B). When properly aligned, the plug will
magnetically attach itself to the appliance. For proper connection, the magnetic plug end must be	Recessed
parallel with the countertop (Fig. C).	area
	Magnetic
Important: The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily from the fryer. As a result, if it is	plug end
bumped or touched during use, it could possibly detach causing the unit to	Fig. B
stop heating. Avoid contact with cord during operation. If contact occurs,
verify that the cord is still properly connected.

6. Plug cord into a 120 volt wall outlet. The unit is now “ON” and will remain on until unplugged.

7.	Preheat oil for 15 minutes. Note: Occasionally you may hear a pop or		Correct	Incorrect
	clicking sound while the fryer is preheating. This is normal and a sign of
	fast heatup. You may also notice this sound as the unit cools down.		Position	Position
			For proper connection, the magnetic plug
8.	Gently place 1 to 4 cups of food into unit. Use scoop to lessen spattering	Fig. C
			end must be parallel with the countertop.
	of hot oil.

Note: If the plug accidentally detaches from the fryer during operation, reattach the cord following step 5 above. Use extreme caution as unit will be hot.

9.Occasionally stir food gently while frying to prevent foods from sticking together. Do not use plastic utensils in hot cooking oil.

10.When food reaches desired brownness, lift and drain with scoop (refer to chart on page 3 for recommended cooking times). Place food on absorbent paper. Season to taste. Repeat steps 8, 9, and 10 for additional servings.

CAUTION: To avoid risk of burns, do not touch the aluminum portion of the handle when unit is hot. Only the plastic grip in the center portion of the handle may be grasped.

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