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BASIC USE INSTRUCTIONS
Thermostat and Timer Instructions
• Set temperature dial to desired temperature per recipe.
• Turn timer to maximum setting. Heating element is now activated. Red power light will be on. See
image below.
• When green ready light turns on, oil is at desired temperature.
• NOTE: The unit can also be used without the timer. Turn the knob counter clockwise
approximately 1/8
"
of a turn. This will lock the unit in the ON position. WARNING: Special
attention needs to be given because unit will not turn off automatically.
Frying:
• Assemble unit per instructions.
• Add cooking oil to inner pot, 2-4 gallons of oil, ensuring NOT to exceed maximum fill line on
inner pot.
• Please follow Thermostat and Timer Instructions.
• With the fry basket removed from inner pot, add food to be cooked in the basket.
• Use SAFETY HANDLE to carefully and slowly lower basket into hot oil.
CAUTION: High-moisture or frozen food will splatter hot oil. Appropriate safety equipment should
be used such as: apron, oven mitts and eye protection.
• Adjust timer to desired setting according to recipe. Bell will ring when time has elapsed.
NOTE: For items that require short cooking time (3-5 minutes), a kitchen timer is recommended.
Steaming:
• Assemble unit per instructions.
• Add water to inner pot, 2-4 gallons of water, ensuring NOT to exceed maximum fill line on
inner pot.
• Please follow Thermostat and Timer Instructions.
• With the fry basket removed from inner pot, add food to be steamed in the basket.
• Use SAFETY HANDLE to carefully and carefully place basket above the water line.
CAUTION:
Appropriate safety equipment should be used such as: apron, oven mitts and eye
protection.
• Adjust timer to desired setting according to recipe. Bell will ring when time has elapsed.
• NOTE:
For items that require short cooking time (3-5 minutes), a kitchen timer is recommended.
Boiling:
• Assemble unit per instructions.
• Fill bottom of inner cook pot with approximately two to four gallons of water.
• Remove FRYER/STEAMER BASKET.
• Please follow Thermostat and Timer Instructions.
• With basket removed, put cover in place.
• When water reaches a rolling boil, remove cover and
install fryer/steamer basket using safety hook on basket
handles and place into inner cook pot.
• Replace cover and adjust timer to desired time. Bell will
ring when time has elapsed.
• NOTE:
For items that require short cooking time
(3-5 minutes), a kitchen timer is recommended.