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abrasive scouring pad and a chlorine cleanser. The frying basket, with the handle removed, may be washed in the dishwasher, if desired.
Washing the removable pot in a dishwasher is not recommended. If you choose to wash the removable pot in a dishwasher, the exterior of
the removable pot will likely discolor due to the caustic nature of the dishwasher detergent.
6. never immerse the cool-touch base in water or other liquid, or wash in a dishwasher. Wipe with a damp cloth to clean.
7. After each use, wipe the inside of the fryer cover with a damp cloth. For a more thorough cleaning, remove the cover from the fryer base
by opening the cover and then lifting it straight up.
Press the release latch on the filter cover (Fig. E, page 2) and remove the filter. The filter should not be washed. Wash the cover in hot, soapy
water; rinse and dry.
Do not wash the cover parts in the dishwasher.
Dry the cover in a vertical position to allow water to drain out. once
the cover is
thoroughly
dry, reattach it to the fryer base.
Always remove the filter before immersing the cover in water.
8. on the back side of the deep fryer is a slide-out drip cup (Fig. B, page 2). This cup collects condensation from the fryer cover when the
cover is opened after frying. Empty the drip cup after each use and replace in fryer with the tab side out.
9. Store the cord in a clean, dry location away from metal objects. Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure metal items have not
become attached.
Helpful Hints
When 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.
Use only heat-resistant utensils in the fryer as most plastics or rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. 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, chicken, or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following occur: the oil is dark in color, has an unpleasant odor, smokes when it is heated,
or foams excessively during frying.
Questions and Answers
How do I know the removable pot is installed correctly?
The spring loaded thermostat makes it easy to place the pot in the base. Instead of a snap fit which requires precise positioning, the fryer’s pot
floats in the base. Simply position the pot so the ▼ on the front of the pot aligns with the front seam of the base (Fig. D, page 2). Then close
the cover. If the cover closes, the pot is in the correct position.
The basket lowering button moves, but nothing happens. Why?
The basket is probably not positioned correctly in the fryer base. If you look at the basket handle, you will notice a long groove on each side
of the handle. These grooves need to be lined up with the guide ribs on the fryer base (see Fig. L and Fig. M on page 4). Doing this enables the
basket to be lowered partially into the fryer. The basket lowering button is then used to lower the basket the rest of the way into the hot oil. If
the handle is not positioned correctly in the slot, the basket lowering button will not function.
Whenever I make battered foods, they stick to the basket. What can I do?
Battered foods work best when fried without the basket. When using the fryer without the basket, a slotted heat-resistant scoop may be used to
add or remove foods. These heat-resistant scoops may be purchased on the web at www.GoPresto.com.
Sometimes my fryer won’t heat up or it stops working while I’m frying. Why?
If your fryer fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops while you are frying, check cord assembly to assure plug is properly attached to the
appliance (see Fig. K, 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 foods of equal size and thickness
as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed.
