PREPARING YOUR FRYER FOR USE
Before fryer is used for the first time; remove all packaging materials including
plastic bag covering Fryer Basket.
Make sure fryer is unplugged. Wash the Frying Basket and Removable Oil Reservoir
in hot soapy water. Gently wipe the Heating Element with a damp cloth. Dry all
parts thoroughly. Your fryer is now ready to use.
CAUTION: Do not immerse fryer, cord, plugs or Control Panel Assembly in water.
• Fill the unit between the maximum and minimum capacity lines only.
• Do not over fill the basket. To achieve quality results deep frying food needs to
be surrounded by oil. Too much food causes the oil temperature to drop,
resulting in “soggy” food.
• Coated foods (bread crumbs, batters, etc.) are best for deep frying. The coating
acts as a protective layer keeping food moist on the inside and crisp on the
outside.
• Before deep frying, remove ice crystals from food and blot dry with a towel.
Excessive water and ice can cause the oil to splatter and/or overflow. For best
results, defrost frozen foods for 20 minutes to create a crispier final product.
• Fry foods at the correct temperature for best results. This will prevent burning
and give you even colored, crispy food.
• Prepackaged frozen cooked chicken may cook faster than uncooked food.
• For even cooking, shake basket half way through cooking time.
TIPS FOR DEEP FRYING
NOTE: Never turn on the fryer with an empty Oil Reservoir. Always use your fryer
on a flat, heat resistant surface.
1. Attach magnetic end of Break-away cord assembly directly
to the fryer socket (See Fig. 2). This should be done prior to
plugging the cord into the wall outlet. The magnetic end
of the cord is designed to only go on one way. Be sure the
side stating "THIS SIDE UP" is facing up.
2. Unlock Lid by pressing the Open Lid button.
3. To remove Frying Basket, pull Basket Handle up until it
clicks into the horizontal position.
4. Pour cooking oil into Oil Reservoir until it reaches between
“MIN” and “MAX” marks inside reservoir. DO NOT OVER OR
UNDER FILL.
5. Replace Frying Basket and close Lid.
6. Make sure that fryer is off and insert plug into 120 volts AC outlet. To turn fryer
on, flip the Metal Toggle Switch to ON position. The Power Indicator Light will
illuminate. Turn Temperature Control Knob to desired temperature. The Ready
Light will illuminate when the oil has reached the preset temperature.
7. After oil has been preheated, open Lid and lift Frying Basket into upper position
by lifting handle up until it clicks into the horizontal position.
8. Place food inside Frying Basket. Do not stack food.
9. Close lid until it snaps into place. Lower the Frying Basket into the oil by
pressing the Handle Release Button.
CAUTION: Always close the Lid before immersing food in oil. Do not immerse or
drain food with the lid removed or open.
10. For cooking times, see fry chart on page 7 or use the recommended times in
your recipe.
11. Once the food reaches desired brownness, pull up the Handle until it clicks into
the horizontal position. To remove excess grease and retain crispness, let food
drain in Frying Basket at least 10-20 seconds. Open Lid, lift Frying Basket by
Handle and pour contents onto plate covered with paper towels before serving.
NOTE: If frying more than one batch of food, wait for Ready light to illuminate, and
follow steps 8–12 as described above.
12. When finished cooking, shut down fryer by flipping the ON/OFF Toggle Switch
to the OFF position.
WARNING: DO NOT USE BREAK-AWAY POWER CORD SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT THE
FRYER. ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG FROM WALL OUTLET FIRST TO DISCONNECT
FRYER. Use only Model# PL1215 magnetic cord set with this product. The use of
any other magnetic cord set may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
CAUTION: The Break-away power cord is only for accidental disconnection and not
to be removed during normal operation. If the cord becomes disconnected, the
user should immediately unplug the cord set from the wall outlet, flip ON/OFF
Toggle Switch to OFF, then reconnect the magnetic cord to the Deep Fryer and
then to the wall outlet.
NOTE: Your Deep Fryer is provided with a safety protection device:
If the Control Panel Assembly is not properly placed in the Fryer Housing, the
Control Panel Assembly will not operate.
HOW TO USE YOUR DEEP FRYER
E4
E5
The Immersion Heating Element cannot
be switched on unless you insert the
Control Panel Assembly into the locating
slots of the Fryer Housing.
Control
Panel
Assembly
Fryer
Housing
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
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