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• Delicious deep fried foods, fast and easy.
• Exterior handle lowers food into the oil with  

the cover closed to prevent spattering.

• Removable pot with nonstick cooking  

surface for easy cleaning.

CoolDaddy

cool-touch deep fryer

InstRuctIons/REcIPEs

2004 by National Presto Industries, Inc.

Visit us on the web at  

www.GoPresto.com

This is a 

 Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance 

manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should 
always be followed, including the following:
  1.   Read all instructions.
  2.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
  3.  Be sure handle is properly assembled to basket and locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions on page 3.
  4.  To protect against electrical shock or burns, do not immerse unit, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
  5.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
  6.  Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths. 
  7.  Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug 

from wall outlet, then from appliance.

  8.  Unplug cord from outlet and deep fryer when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking 

off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

  9.  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been 

damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto 
Authorized Service Station for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

 10.  The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
 11.  Do not use outdoors.
 12.  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
 13.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
 14.  It is recommended that this fryer not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid. If it must be moved when it 

contains hot oil or other hot liquid, use extreme caution.

 15.  Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Summary of Contents for CoolDaddy 5442

Page 1: ...cal cords or plugs in their mouths 7 Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first then plug cord into the wall outlet To disconnect remove plug from wall outlet then from appliance 8 Unplug cord from outlet and deep fryer when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance 9 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord...

Page 2: ...to spatter Always make sure the cover and all other parts of the deep fryer are thoroughly dry before frying Use caution when deep frying flour tortillas Flour tortillas contain air bubbles During deep frying oil can become trapped within these bubbles If not properly drained the bubbles can burst and cause burns Therefore after deep frying tortillas carefully raise them out of the cooking oil and...

Page 3: ...on the web at www GoPresto com Attaching basket handle to basket Before using the deep fryer you will need to attach the basket handle to the basket Follow these steps 1 Hold the basket in one hand and the basket handle in your other hand You will be placing the pegs which are at the ends of the two basket handle bars into the two holes in the basket bracket Fig E 2 While holding the pegs near the...

Page 4: ...temperatures The recommended setting for most frying is 375 Note When using the fryer for the first time a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates This is normal during initial use 4 The fryer requires a 12 minute preheat time to allow oil to reach the proper cooking temperature 5 While oil is preheating prepare food for cooking Warning To prevent risk of severe ...

Page 5: ... handle from the basket and wipe handle with a damp cloth to clean To detach the basket handle for cleaning squeeze the handle bars together and tilt the handle towards the interior of the basket While continuing to squeeze the handle bars remove the pegs from the peg holes 5 Wash the frying basket with the handle removed and the removable pot with warm water and a mild detergent Rinse and dry tho...

Page 6: ... attached to the appliance see Fig J page 4 My food doesn t get as crisp as I d like and sometimes is unevenly cooked What am I doing wrong You may have overfilled the fryer If too much food is fried at the same time the food will not get crisp Do not fill the basket more than 2 3 full If your food is unevenly cooked you may be frying foods that are not uniform in thickness or size Try frying food...

Page 7: ... inch thick strips Place into large bowl and cover with cold water Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry Rinse drain and pat dry with paper towels Fry at 340 for 6 to 7 minutes until fries are cooked through but not browned Drain let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes but not more than 2 hours Just before serving fry potatoes at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown C...

Page 8: ...ry Fold into reserved butter Dip several apple slices into batter to coat evenly letting excess drip off Carefully place 1 to 2 slices at a time into preheated oil Deep fry at 375 for 3 to 4 minutes turning once Drain on paper towels Sprinkle both sides with reserved cinnamon and sugar mixture Best served warm Jalapeño Kickers 12 fresh jalapeño peppers or 1 31 2 ounces can jalapeño peppers 2 table...

Page 9: ...PRESTO appliances and are engineered specifically to function properly with its appliances Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO parts Look alikes might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO replacement parts look for the PRESTO trademark PRESTO Limited Warranty This quality PRESTO appliance is desig...

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