SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USING OUTDOOR COOKERS FOR DEEP FRYING
1.
Always use a deep fry thermometer when frying and refer to the Instructions for Using a
Thermometer, pages 14-15.
2.
Never cover the pot when cooking with oil.
3.
Never fill a pot beyond the maximum fill line. If the pot being used does not have a maximum fill
line, follow these instructions to determine the amount of cooking oil to be used:
a. Place the food product in or on the holder.
b. Place the food product and holder into the empty vessel.
c. Fill the vessel with water just until the food product is completely submerged. There must
be a minimum of 3 inches between the water level and top of the vessel.
d. Remove the food product from the vessel and either mark the water level on the side of
the vessel or measure the amount of water in the vessel.
e. Remove the water and completely dry the vessel and the food product.
f.
This is the amount of cooking oil the vessel is to be filled with to cook the food product.
4. Fill the pot with oil to at least the minimum fill line. If no minimum fill line is present, a minimum
level of 3 1/2” of oil is required for use.
5.
Always thaw and dry food completely before placing it into hot oil. Frozen or wet food may cause
oil or grease to overflow.
6.
Never put an empty pot over an open flame.
7.
If deep frying a turkey refer to special Deep Fried Turkey Instructions, pages 20-21.
8.
In the event of rain, snow, hail, sleet or other forms of precipitation while cooking with oil/grease,
cover the cooking vessel immediately and turn off the appliance burners and gas supply. Do not
attempt to move the appliance or cooking vessel.
9.
When cooking with oil or grease, fire extinguishing materials shall be readily accessible. In the
event of an oil or grease fire do NOT attempt to extinguish with water. Immediately call your Fire
Department. In some cases, a Type BC or Type ABC may, in some circumstances, contain the
fire.
OVERHEAT PROTECTION
In the event the oil in your pot is overheated, the gas shut-off system will stop the flow of gas to the
burner and will extinguish the flame.
CAUTION: THE THERMOELECTRIC IGNITER BUTTON
WILL BECOME HOT DURING COOKING PROCESS. The thermoelectric valve igniter button
and oil in the pot must be allowed to cool before attempting to relight.
Allow the
temperature to drop to at least 350˚ F before re-lighting. If you relight the burner immediately after the
system shuts down, the burner will not stay lit when the igniter button is released.
If you were monitoring the temperature of the cooking liquid with your deep fry thermometer and the
gas shut-off system extinguished the flame, please review “Instructions for Using a Thermometer”
on pages 14-15 and check that the thermometer is operating properly.
FLAME OUT PROTECTION
In the event that wind or low pressure were to cause the flame to blow out, the gas shut-off system
will stop gas flow. If this occurs, re-light the outdoor cooker per normal lighting instructions.
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