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Care and Cleaning
1. Remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer and allow oil and fryer to cool completely with the cover on.
2. After unit has cooled completely, remove cover and wash it in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not wash fryer cover
in the dishwasher.
3. 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.
4. Lift the removable pot out of the deep fryer using the two carrying handles.
If you plan to reuse the cooking oil, it is recommended that you strain the oil to remove any food particles. Then store the oil in a
tightly sealed container and keep where it will not be exposed to heat or direct light.
5. Detach the basket handle from the fry 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.
6. Wash the fry basket, with the handle removed, and the removable pot with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not use steel wool scouring pads on the removable pot. If necessary, clean oil residue with a heavy-duty nylon abrasive scouring
pad and a chlorine cleanser. The 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.
7. Wipe the exterior of the deep fryer base with a damp, soapy cloth. Clean the interior with hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Never immerse the fryer base in water or other liquid, or wash in a dishwasher.
8. Before reassembling unit, be sure all parts are completely dry (see Caution on page 3).
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.
Questions and Answers
Sometimes my fryer won’t heat up or it stops working while I’m frying. Why?
If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops:
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 (see
Fig. E and Fig. F, 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. Should any of these things occur, unplug and allow the unit to cool. Correct
the cause of overheating. Then with the tip of a pen, press the red RESET button on the back of the control unit (see 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.
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. G on page 4). Aligning the handle
grooves with the guide ribs allows 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. If, however, you want to use the basket, lower the basket into the oil before
placing battered foods in the oil. 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. (Go to “Products and Parts”, then “Parts and
Service” and enter the 7-digit model number for your deep fryer) or call our Consumer Service Department at 1-800-877-0441.
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
¾ full. (For raw fries, only fill basket ½ 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.
