BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Remove all packaging materials and any
promotional labels or stickers from your deep
fryer. Be sure all parts (listed under, Parts
and Features) of your new appliance have been
included before discarding any packaging
materials. You may want to keep the box and
packing materials for use at a later date.
Before using your Cuisinart
®
Compact 2-Litre.
Deep Fryer for the first time, remove any dust
from shipping by wiping the base with a moist
cloth. Thoroughly clean the oil container, lid, and
basket. The oil container lid and basket are
dishwasher safe. Never immerse the appliance in
water; water must not be allowed to penetrate
the interior of the appliance.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Lift off lid covering oil container.
2.
Remove basket from oil container.
Attach handle to basket by squeezing
posts and assembling as in diagram.
3.
Insert the control panel into the stainless
steel body as seen below.
Note:
The
immersion heating element will not heat up
unless the control panel is correctly installed.
4.
Pour approximately 2 litres of good quality
vegetable, corn, canola, soybean, or peanut
oil into reservoir until it reaches a level
between the MIN and MAX marks inside the
container. DO NOT OVER- OR UNDER-FILL.
DO
NOT MIX OILS.
5.
Put lid on deep fryer.
6.
Attach breakaway cord to the back of
the appliance, then plug into outlet.
7.
When unit is plugged in, power light
will turn on.
8.
Set the temperature control knob to
the desired temperature. The Oil Ready
light will turn green once the oil has
reached the desired temperature.
9.
Lift lid and place basket onto hook
in oil container. Put food into basket.
Do not exceed the MAX fill line on the
basket. Lower basket into oil and
replace lid.
CAUTION:
Oil is hot. Please use
caution when putting food into hot oil.
10.
When recommended frying time has
elapsed, raise the basket to see if the
food has reached the desired golden
colour. If the food is done, carefully lift
and hang basket on hook inside the oil
container. Allow oil to drain 10 to 20
seconds. Open lid, remove basket, and
place cooked food onto absorbent
paper towels.
NOTE:
To preserve oil
quality, do not add additional salt or
spices to the food until after it has
been removed from the fryer.
11.
When cooking is finished, turn
temperature control to Standby.
Unplug the breakaway cord from the
wall outlet before detaching from the
appliance.
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