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Oil level
line
Fig. C
How to Use
Before using for the first time, wash scoop, basket, and interior of unit with warm, soapy water and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION!
To
avoid electrical shock, never immerse unit in water or other liquid or wash in dishwasher.
1. Remove plastic cover.
2. Check the rubber pads on the bottom of the unit before each use to be sure they are free of oil or other debris. Wipe pads with
warm, soapy water if necessary. Then dry thoroughly.
3. Place deep fryer on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface, away from the edge.
4. Fill unit with vegetable oil or shortening up to oil level line located on inside of unit (Fig. C).
Never use more than four, 8-ounce cups of cooking oil or 2 pounds of shortening.
Never use any cover while oil is heating or while frying food.
5. Attach the cord to the unit by aligning the magnetic plug end of the cord assembly with the two
electrical pins located in the recessed area of the fryer base. When properly aligned, the plug will magnetically attach itself to the
appliance.
For proper connection, the magnetic plug end must be parallel with the countertop.
Important:
The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily from the fryer. As a result, if bumped or touched during use, the
cord could detach, causing the unit to stop heating. Avoid contact with cord during operation. If contact occurs, verify cord is still
properly connected.
6. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical wall outlet only. The unit is now on and will remain on until unplugged.
Note:
While the fryer is preheating, you may hear an occasional pop or clicking sound. This is normal. You may also notice this
sound as the unit cools down.
When using the fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates. This is
normal.
7. Preheat oil for 12 minutes.
8. Your deep fryer comes with a traditional scoop and a frying basket. Since battered foods tend to stick to the basket, we recommend
using the scoop when placing them into the oil. The scoop is also handy for turning, separating, and removing foods and is both
easy to clean and store.
9. Add 1 to 4 cups of food to the oil using the scoop or basket. For homemade fries, fry only 1 cup at a time to avoid oil boiling over.
If using the basket, be sure the basket handle is assembled for frying and the lock bar is down in the locked position (Fig. B,
page 2). Lower the filled basket slowly into the oil.
Note:
If the plug accidentally detaches from the fryer during operation, reattach the cord following step 5 above. Use extreme
caution as unit will be hot.
10. Occasionally stir food gently while frying to prevent foods from sticking together. Use scoop provided or other heat-resistant
utensil.
11. When food reaches desired brownness, lift and drain with scoop, or carefully lift the basket out of the fryer; refer to
page 4 for
recommended cooking times. Place food on paper towels. Season to taste. Repeat steps 9, 10, and 11 for additional servings.
12. Remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Allow oil and fryer to cool completely in a safe place. Do not place the
cover on the unit until it is completely cool.
Placing the cover on a hot unit may cause the cover to melt.
CAUTION!
To avoid risk of burns, do not touch the aluminum portion of the handle when the unit is hot. Only the plastic grip in the
center portion of the handle may be grasped.
Helpful Hints for Deep Frying
• Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed.
• Do not overfill the fryer. Fry 1 to 4 cups of food at a time. If too much food is fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp.
• 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 and can cause injury.
• Coated and breaded foods can be fried with or without the basket. Battered foods, however, should carefully be placed directly
into the oil, since battered foods will stick to the basket. When using the fryer without the basket, use the scoop or a tongs to add
and/or remove foods.
• When breading food, use any type of flour, corn meal, fine bread or cracker crumbs, or commercial breading to coat the food. To get
the breading to adhere better to the food, dip the food first in a mixture of egg and milk (see Crispy Coating recipe on page 4).
