Bella 13401, Instruction Manual & Recipe Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING! This­unit­should­not­be­used­to­boil­water.
1. Place­the­Deep­Fryer­on­a­clean,­dry,­flat,­heat-resistant­surface­such­as­a­table­
or­counter­top,­approximately­2­feet­from­a­standard­120V­AC­electrical­outlet.
2. Remove­lid­and­fry­basket.
3. Be­sure­the­oil­tank­is­properly­seated­inside­deep­fryer­body.­Pour­liquid­cooking­oil
(corn,­vegetable,­peanut,­etc.)­into­the­tank.­Fill­with­oil­to­a­level­between­
the­MIN­and­MAX­marks.­
NOTE: The­minimum­oil­capacity­is­2.5­liters­(2.7­qt./86.4­oz.).­The­maximum­oil­capacity
is­3.0­liters­(3.2­qt./104.2­oz.).­(See­Figure­4.)­
WARNING: Under-­or­over-filling­the­oil­tank­may­damage­the­Deep­Fryer­
and­could­result­in­serious­personal­injury.
4. To­prevent­condensation­from­fogging­the­viewing­window­on­lid,­use­a­paper­towel­
or­napkin­to­spread­a­thin­layer­of­cold­cooking­oil­onto­inside­of­viewing­window.
5. Place­the­fry­basket­into­oil­tank.­When­cooking,­the­bottom­of­the­fry­basket­will­rest­
on­the­heater­coils.
6. Add­the­lid.­The­large­cutout­will­fit­over­the­heater­coils.­The­double­cutouts­in­the­lid
will­fit­over­the­fry­basket­handle.
7. Turn­the­ON/OFF­temperature­control­dial­to­OFF.
8. Connect­the­detachable­power­cord­into­the­appliance­receptacle,­
with­the­“THIS­SIDE­UP”­topside.­(See­Figure­5.)­Make­sure­the­cord­is­firmly­in­place.
Then­connect­the­polarized­plug­to­the­wall­outlet.­The­red­POWER­light­will­illuminate.
CAUTION: Do­not­let­the­cord­hang­over­the­edge­of­table­or­counter.
9. Turn­the­temperature­control­dial­to­the­desired­cooking­temperature.­
See­the­Cooking­Chart­for­suggested­temperatures­and­cooking­times.­
The­blue­WORKING­light­will­illuminate­as­the­Deep­Fryer­heats­the­oil.­
When­the­oil­reaches­the­selected­cooking­temperature,­the­blue­WORKING­light­
will­turn­OFF­indicating­the­Deep­Fryer­is­ready­for­use.
NOTE: Allow­10­to­15­minutes­for­the­oil­to­preheat.
NOTE: Oil­may­make­a­“popping”­sound­inside­the­Deep­Fryer­as­the­oil­heats.­
This­is­normal.
10. Remove­lid­and­set­aside.­Wearing­an­oven­mitt,­grasp­the­fry­basket­handle­
and­lift­fry­basket­out­of­the­oil.­Carefully­rest­the­fry­basket­on­the­back­of­the­oil­tank.­
CAUTION: Do­not­touch­any­interior­parts­of­the­Deep­Fryer­or­the­oil­during­use­
as­they­are­hot!
WARNING! Be­careful­around­hot­parts­and­hot­spitting­oil.­Remember­that­the­oil
is­actually­hotter­than­boiling­water!­Never­put­hands­in­the­oil.­Always­keep­hands
and­face­away­from­rising­steam­or­spitting­oil.
11. Carefully­place­food­into­the­fry­basket,­being­careful­not­to­touch­the­fry­basket
as­it­may­be­hot.­Do­not­overfill­fry­basket­with­food.­
NOTE: Maximum­food­frying­capacity­is­1.0­Kg./2.2­lb.­at­one­time.­The­fry­basket
should­never­be­more­than­2/3­full­of­food­to­be­fried.
Fig.­5
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