Pre-Heating
(cont.)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
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Pre-heating the oil will take up to 15
minutes depending on the temperature
selected.
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The temperature indicator light will
come on when the temperature is set
and the deep fryer is “on” showing that
the heating element is in operation.
This light goes off when the set
temperature is reached. (Fig. 6) The
temperature light may go on and off
several times during frying. This
indicates that the temperature is being
thermostatically maintained.
Warning:
In order to avoid injury or
burns, never touch any metal parts on the
deep fryer because they may be hot.
Filling the Frying Basket
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Do not fill the frying basket when it is
immersed in oil.
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Place the food in the frying basket. Do
not overfill it and never exceed the
maximum quantities. For optimum
results and shorter frying time, basket
should be only 1/2 full.
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The large basket has approximately
1.5 lb. food capacity. It will hold 3-4
average size pieces of chicken. The
small baskets should be filled ONLY till
the MAX line on the fryer basket.
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Do not fill the baskets higher than the
MAX
line on the baskets with frozen
food.
Warning:
When frying foods,
always
remove the frying baskets from the deep
fryer before filling with food because oil will
spatter and cause burns. Be especially
cautious when frying frozen foods.
Frying Food
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Always use the frying baskets to fry food.
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Always close the lid cover during frying.
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When the oil is pre-heated, ready
indicator light will come on it indicating
that the desired temperature is reached.
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Slowly lower the frying basket into the
hot oil. Lowering the frying basket too
quickly can result in the oil overflowing
and splashing.
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Replace the lid carefully.
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It is normal for steam to escape through
the sides of the lid while frying.
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Avoid standing too close to the deep
fryer while it is working.
Warning:
When opening the lid cover
after frying, lift up the lid slightly, then wait
to allow steam to escape before opening
the lid completely. Keep face away from
unit to avoid burns caused by escaping
steam.
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Set the temperature setting dial to the
lowest position, (turn fully counter
clockwise.).
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Turn On/Off switch to the "OFF" position.
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Unplug the main cord from the wall
socket.
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Lift up the lid cover slowly and wait to
allow steam to escape before opening
the lid cover completely.
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Lift up the frying baskets by the handle.
Place it (them) on the oil container and
allow the food to drain for a minute.
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Once the oil has drained from the
frying basket, the basket may be lifted
off and the food served.
Warning:
When you have finished frying,
always turn the temperature setting dial to
lowest position, turn off power switch and
unplug the deep fryer from wall outlet. To
avoid injury or burns, do not touch any
metal surfaces as they are hot.
At the End of Cooking
Caution:
When frying frozen foods such as
French Fries, you should not exceed
1.25 Lb. (564 gr.) in the large basket. For best
crispy results limit quantity to 1 Lb. (454 gr.).
Clean off any ice from frozen food prior to
frying. Failure to do so may cause fryer to
overflow when food is placed in oil.
Warning:
Always let the deep fryer
cool completely (approximately 2 hours)
before cleaning or storing. Never carry or
move the deep fryer with hot oil inside.
5
On/Off
Switch
Temperature
Indicator
Light
Fig. 6
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS cont.
6
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Do not mix different oils or new and
old oil together.
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Replace oil regularly. In general, oil
will be tainted fast when frying food
containing a lot of protein, (such as
poultry, meat and fish). When oil is
used mainly to fry potatoes and is
filtered after each use, it can be used
up to 8 to 10 times, but do not use
the same oil for more than 6 months.
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Always replace all oil as soon as it
starts foaming when heated or when
color becomes dark or when it has a
rancid smell or taste or becomes
syrupy.
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Make sure that the food to be fried is
dry.
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Remove loose ice from frozen food
before frying. Rinse and pat dry.
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To cook evenly, pieces should be the
same size and thickness.
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Thicker pieces will take longer to
cook.
Frying Tips
Important: When frying frozen food
such as French Fries in the large
frying basket, you should not exceed
1.25 lb. (568 gr.). For best results,
limit quantity to 1 Lb. (454 gr.) or
less.
The following cooking times reflect only the approximate time needed to fry one
basket 1/2 full. The exact time may be different depending on actual quantity,
personal cooking preferences, size and thickness of pieces, etc...
Temperature Settings
In general, use lower settings for delicate foods (vegetables, fish) and higher settings
for frozen foods, French Fries and Chicken.
Food
Cooking Tim e
Tem perature
French Fries
6-9 minutes
375
°
F
Fish Fillets
3-5 minutes
320
°
F
Chicken Fingers
6-8 minutes
350
°
F
Chicken Pieces
13-20 minutes
350
°
F
Fried Zucchini
3 m inutes
320
°
F
Fried Mushrooms
3 m inutes
320
°
F
Onion Rings
3 m inutes
320
°
F
Donuts
3-5 minutes
350
°
F
Apple Beignets
4 m inutes
350
°
F
Shrimp
4-6 minutes
320
°
F
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Make sure the deep fryer is unplugged
and the oil has cooled before cleaning
or storing the deep fryer.
•
The oil does not need to be changed
after each use. 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 is
filtered after each use, it can be used 8
to 10 times. However, do not use the
same oil for longer than 6 months.
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To filter the oil first make sure the oil
has cooled and then empty the oil from
the oil container into another container
or bottle. Fig. 7
Wash and dry the oil container and
basket. Refill the oil container with the
oil, pouring the oil through a wire
strainer or paper filter. Fig. 8
Fig. 8
Filtering & Changing The Oil
Fig. 7