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Important Cord and plug InformatIon

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. 

DO 

NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD.

Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the unit. The magnetic cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned in 
this fashion.

 13.  Do not use outdoors.
 14.  Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
 15.  Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
 16.  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, always use handles on base and use extreme caution. 

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

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ThIS PRoDUCT IS FoR hoUSehoLD USe oNLy.

Before first use

Become familiar with the various parts 
of the deep fryer (Fig. A1) and read the 
instructions carefully. 
Remove all packing material and disas-
semble unit for cleaning. Take the frying 
baskets out of the unit. Remove the cord 
assembly from the basket and set aside. 
Then, lift the control assembly out of the 
unit. Wipe the control assembly (control 
unit with heating element) with a damp 
cloth. 

Never immerse the control as-

sembly, cord, or plug in water.

 Lift the 

removable pot out of the base and wash 
the pot, frying baskets, and fryer cover 
in dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water. 
Rinse and dry thoroughly. 

Reset Button

The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor 
which  will  automatically  shut  the  unit 
off if it is overheated. overheating can 
occur if the unit is heated without oil, 
with insufficient oil, or with older oil that 
has become thick. Should the unit shut 
off, unplug and allow the unit to cool. 
Correct the cause of overheating. Then 
with the tip of a pen or pencil, press the 
red  ReSeT  button  on  the  back  of  the 
control unit (Fig. A2). The unit will not 
operate until it is reset. 

Reset button

 

electrical 

pins

Cover vents and 
grease filter

Removable pot

Frying 

baskets

Base

Removable 

basket handle

Control  

Assembly

 

 

(Control unit with  

heating element)

Maximum and 

minimum oil levels

Drain hooks

Fig. A1

handle

Fryer cover

Magnetic  

cord assembly

Magnetic 

plug end

Cutout

Signal light

BACk VIEW OF CONTROl UNIT

Fig. A2

Thermostatic 

control

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Summary of Contents for Dual Basket ProFry 5466

Page 1: ...sion 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 and then from appliance 8 Unplug cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putt...

Page 2: ...skets out of the unit Remove the cord assembly from the basket and set aside Then lift the control assembly out of the unit Wipe the control assembly control unit with heating element with a damp cloth Never immerse the control as sembly cord or plug in water Lift the removable pot out of the base and wash the pot frying baskets and fryer cover in dishwasher or in warm sudsy water Rinse and dry th...

Page 3: ...ll be shipped with the basket handles in the storage posi tion Fig B1 When ready to use the baskets for frying simply lift the handles out of the baskets Then gently squeeze the drain hooks Fig C keeping the pegs in the bracket holes and fit the handle bars in the brackets Fig D The handle is now in the locked position Fig B2 Caution To insure against accidental detachment of handles from baskets ...

Page 4: ...mended times Caution It is normal for steam to escape from the cover vents during frying To prevent steam burns keep hands and face away from the vents 14 When frying time has elapsed check that the food is golden brown Then lift the baskets and hook them onto the fryer rim to allow oil to drain from food 15 Empty the food onto absorbent paper Season to taste 16 If frying additional food repeat st...

Page 5: ... when the fryer is heating When the cover cools the vents will contract and appear to return to their original position Both the expansion and contraction are normal For crisper foods fry without the cover Before deep frying always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by blotting with toweling Moist foods may cause excess foaming spattering and crackling For breading or coating foods u...

Page 6: ...es 6 cups per basket 375 10 to 12 minutes Raw fries see page 9 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 4 minutes 375 10 to 12 minutes Shrimp Frozen battered 6 cups per basket 375 5 to 7 minutes Raw battered 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 5 minutes Vegetables Raw battered 10 to 12 pieces per basket 350 1 to 3 minutes These foods are best when fried in small quantities Recipes Raw French Fries Double Fry Method Cut ...

Page 7: ...not touch eye area To prepare fresh jalapeño peppers rinse cut in half lengthwise remove seeds and stems place in boiling water and remove after 2 minutes drain well To prepare canned jalapeño peppers drain cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stems Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded Place 1 2 cup flour in separate bowl set aside In a second bowl beat egg with mi...

Page 8: ...TO 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 designed ...

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