FILTERING AND CHANGING
THE OIL
•
WARNING:
Always remove the plug from wall
socket before cleaning. Allow the Cuisinart
®
Compact 2-Litre. Deep Fryer and the oil to
cool completely (approximately 2 hours)
before cleaning or storing. Never immerse
the control panel, cord or plug in water or any
other liquids.
• The oil can be reused after your first frying
session. In general, the oil will be tainted
rather quickly when frying food containing a
lot of protein (such as poultry, meat or fish).
When oil is mainly used to fry potatoes and it
is filtered after each use, it can be used an
additional 4 to 6 times.
• Once the oil has cooled line a sieve with
cheesecloth. Grasp each side of the
removable oil container and lift upward. Pour
the oil through the sieve and strain the used
oil through it to remove food particles,
crumbs and impurities. This process is safe
to repeat 3 or 4 times without the
oil deteriorating.
• Used oil can be successfully stored in a cool,
dark place for up to a month in a clean,
airtight container. Refrigeration or freezing
increases the oil’s lifespan by several
months. However, do not use the oil for
longer than 6 months. DO NOT STORE THE
OIL IN THE DEEP FRYER. Add a little fresh
oil each time you reuse the oil.
CLEANING AND
MAINTENANCE
1. Always unplug appliance, detach the
breakaway cord and let the oil cool down to
room temperature before cleaning.
2. Remove lid.
3. Lift out basket.
4. The control panel should never be immersed in
water or other liquids. Before first use, clean
the outer surface of the heating element with a
damp cloth containing mild soap solution or
clean water.
5. Once the oil has cooled, line a sieve with
cheesecloth. Grasp each side of the removable
oil container and lift upward. Pour the oil
through the sieve and strain the used oil
through it to remove food particles, crumbs
and impurities. This process is safe to repeat
after three or four frying sessions without the
oil deteriorating.
6. The frying basket should be hand-washed
before first use and should be seasoned with
oil before going into the dishwasher for the
first time. Lid, oil container and frying basket
are dishwasher safe. Dry parts thoroughly
after cleaning.
7. The stainless steel body is submersible
and should be washed by hand with warm,
soapy water.
8. Ensure that both the lid and the oil
container are completely dry after washing
and before use.
9. After cleaning, reassemble oil container,
heating element, basket and lid onto deep
fryer. The heating element must be seated
properly or appliance will not operate.
10. Warning: When cleaning, use care – under-
edge of deep fryer is sharp.
11. For storage, basket handle can be folded
down to fit inside container.
12. Tip: For ease in cleaning, wipe control panel
with a damp microfiber cloth. Microfiber cloths
are available in most kitchenware stores.
NOTE:
Oil staining on the heating element and
oil container can be easily cleaned with a plastic
scrubbing pad.
Any other servicing should be performed by an
Authorised Service Representative.
SAFETY FEATURES
The Cuisinart
®
Compact 2-Litre. Deep Fryer is
equipped with the following features to ensure
safety:
• Safety Interlock – The control panel/heating
element must be properly seated or deep
fryer will not operate.
• Breakaway Cord – The cord is designed to
quickly disconnect from the appliance when
a pulling force is applied.
• Thermostat Overload Protection – Your
Cuisinart
®
Compact 2-Litre. Deep Fryer is
equipped with a thermostat overload
protection. If the unit heats up beyond the
recommended temperature level, the deep
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