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Helpful Hints for Deep Frying
• If unit fails to preheat:
1. Check cord assembly to assure magnetic plug is attached to the appliance and the cord is plugged into the wall outlet.
2. Check to see that both guides on the front of the control unit are properly positioned in the tracks on the back of the base (Fig. D
and Fig. E, page 4).
3. The reset button may have tripped. The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut the unit off if it is
heated without or with insufficient oil. Older oil that has become thick and solid fats may not conduct heat well and may also
cause the sensor to trip and the unit to shut off. Unplug and allow the unit to cool. Correct the cause of overheating. Then, with
the tip of a standard #2 Phillips screwdriver, press the red RESET button on the back of the control unit (Fig. A2, page 2). The
unit will not operate until it is reset. Before plugging the unit back in, make sure there is sufficient oil in the fryer, or if the oil is
old, replace the oil with fresh oil.
• If the cooking process stops, see #1 and #3 above.
• When using fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates. This is normal
during initial use.
• Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by patting it dry with paper towels. Moist foods may
cause excess foaming, spattering, and crackling.
• Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed.
• If too much food is fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp. For raw fries, do not fill baskets more than ⅓ full. For other
foods, do not fill baskets more than ¾ full.
• For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
• For breading foods, use commercial breading, finely ground bread or cracker crumbs, corn meal, a mixture of corn meal and flour,
pancake mix, or prepared bread mixes.
• Foods that are battered may stick to the baskets; therefore, you may wish to fry these types of foods without the baskets. If, however,
you want to use the baskets, lower the baskets into the oil before placing battered foods in the oil. Coated or breaded foods can be fried
with or without the baskets. When using the fryer without the baskets, a heat-resistant scoop should be used to add and/or remove foods.
• Use only heat-resistant utensils in the fryer. Hot oil damages most plastic or rubber utensils. Do not leave metal utensils in the fryer
as they will become hot.
• After each use, strain oil through a filter or a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.
• The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil will need to be
replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
• The longer oil is heated, the more rapidly it deteriorates. Avoid preheating longer than necessary and unplug the fryer once the last
batch of food has been removed.
• To prolong the useful life of oil, store it in an airtight container in a cool, dark area or in the refrigerator.
• It is time to replace the cooking oil if the oil is dark in color, has an unpleasant odor, smokes when it is heated, or foams excessively
during frying.
Care and Cleaning
1. After unit and oil have cooled completely, carefully lift control assembly out of fryer and wipe with a damp cloth to clean.
Never
immerse the control assembly in water or wash in a dishwasher.
2. Then, grasping two opposite corners of the removable pot, carefully lift the pot out of the deep fryer. If you plan to reuse the cooking
oil, it is recommended that you strain the oil to remove any food particles. Store the oil in a tightly sealed container and keep where
it will not be exposed to heat or direct light.
3. Wash the removable pot, fry baskets, fryer cover, and base in dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to
the removable pot, cover, or base, do not use steel wool scouring pads, abrasive kitchen cleaners, bleach, vinegar, lemon juice, or
other acid-based cleaners. When cleaning in the dishwasher, do not use dishwasher rinse aids or hard water deposit removers, such
as Lemi Shine
The Hard Water Expert
*. Do not use bleaching agents to clean the fry baskets.
If desired, the basket handles may be removed for cleaning. While the basket is sitting on the countertop, firmly push the handle
forward to unlock it. Then squeeze the handle bars together to disengage the pegs from the bracket pockets. After cleaning, reattach
handle, making sure both pegs are in the bracket pockets and fold handle into basket for storage (Fig. B1, page 3).
* Lemi Shine
is a registered trademark of Envirocon Technologies, Inc. Presto is not affiliated with this company.
