1. NEVER add water to oil. Food with high moisture content may cause
foaming which may lead to overflow of oil. Remove ice particles from
frozen foods to prevent splattering. NEVER overfill oil pot or basket.
2. Oil & fat may burn when overheated.
CAUTION: be careful when deep frying.
3. ALWAYS turn deep fryer OFF after each use and unplug from electrical outlet.
4. Let unit and oil cool down completely before disassembling or cleaning the
deep fryer.
EXTREME CAUTION must be used when moving this or any
appliance containing hot oil, food, liquid, etc.
5. Do NOT operate deep fryer with an external timer or separate remote
control system.
6. Fill oil pot using Min/Max lines on the inside of the pot. Do NOT overfill or
under fill.
7. Never leave any food in oil after use.
8. Change oil in pot every 5 uses or so. Excessively used oil may cause
undesired taste and may have a lower tolerance to heat.
9. Use high-quality liquid frying oil (vegetable, peanut, grape seed, etc.).
10. If using shortening, cut into small pieces, turn temperature control to “LOW”
setting and add pieces slowly to pot. Once shortening has melted to oil level
as indicated by fill line on side of oil pot, set to desired temperature on control
panel. Do NOT overfill oil pot.
11. NEVER place unmelted shortening in deep frying basket.
12. Oil should never be heated to a point where it smokes. This would indicate that
oil has insufficient heat threshold and should not be used for cooking. Do NOT
use margarine, olive oil or butter as these will smoke at lower temperatures and
could cause fire.
13.
Oil inside deep fryer will become very hot during use (can heat up to 375° F).
Be very careful when handling food and/or basket as it comes out of the fryer.
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3. Clean frying basket (5) in hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly and dry completely
before use.
4. Carefully lift control panel (17). Let oil drip back in oil pot (4) and place heating
element (18) on paper towel. Carefully and gently clean off any oil residue from
heating element (18). Do NOT immerse in or expose control panel (17), heating
element (18), electrical cord or plug to water or other liquid.
5. Discard oil from oil pot (4) or cover oil pot and keep refrigerated until next use.
6. If oil pot (4) is empty, clean in hot soapy water, rinse thoroughly and dry
completely inside and outside before use.
7. Clean exterior housing (9) with damp cloth. Dry thoroughly before use.
8. Do NOT use any abrasive scouring pads or cleaners.
HOW TO REPLACE THE FILTER:
This fryer is equipped with two filters (charcoal and odor) that should be replaced
every 6 months.
1. Unclip and remove the filter cover.
2. Take out and discard both the black and white filter pieces.
3. Replace with new filters (available at Wards.com).
NOTE: Filters can be gently rinsed in warm, soapy water and reused. But
they will need to be replaced after a considerable amount of usage.
Cleaning & Care
(cont’d)
1. Discard all packaging and plastic bags.
CAUTION: Risk of suffocation—keep all packaging and plastic bags out of the
reach of children.
2. Wash frying basket (5) and oil pot (4) with a soft cloth in hot soapy water before
first use. Rinse thoroughly and wipe completely dry with a clean cloth. Make sure
oil pot (4) has no water left behind before adding oil.
3. Carefully wipe temperature control panel (17) and heating element (18) with a
damp cloth and wipe completely dry before use. Make sure heating element (18)
has no water or humidity left behind before adding oil.
Do NOT immerse or expose appliance, control panel, electrical cord or plug to
water or other liquid.
Before Using for the First Time
Cleaning & Care
1. Unplug unit from electrical wall outlet and from magnetic electrical socket (12).
Let the deep fryer and oil cool down completely before handling.
2. Lift lid (10) and use paper towel to absorb any oil that could drip. Lift out frying
basket (5) and let oil drip back into oil pot (4). Use paper towel to absorb any
excess oil.
