loading tHe Basket
CAUTION: Steam will escape whilst opening the lid. Keep hands and face clear. Take extra
care if placing items in the oil while the basket is already submerged.
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With the lid closed, pull the handle up until it locks in place. This raises the basket out of the oil.
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Press the lid button to open the lid, keeping hands and face well clear.
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Place the prepared food pieces in the basket. Do not overfill the basket. If frying large
quantities of food, do so in batches.
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Close the lid and press down till the latch locks the lid in place.
CAUTION: Do not lower the basket while the lid is open. The lid protects you from the hot oil.
frying tHe food
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With the lid closed, press the handle release button and lower the handle slowly. This will
lower the basket into the oil.
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The oil will foam as it comes into contact with water from the food. If the foam threatens to
overflow the bowl, raise the handle immediately. This can occur if the fryer has been
overfilled.
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Do not leave the fryer unattended.
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Once the food is cooked lift the basket out of the oil by raising the handle until it locks into
position.
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Allow the oil to drain from the food for a few moments.
CAUTION: Steam will escape whilst opening the lid.
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Press the lid button to open the lid, keeping hands and face well clear.
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Use the handle to lift the basket out of the fryer.
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Empty the food into a colander or onto some paper towel to further drain before serving.
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If you intend frying another batch of food, check the oil level and top up as necessary.
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When finished cooking, switch off the power and remove the plug from the wall power
outlet.
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Leave the fryer to fully cool before cleaning.
timer
WARNING: The timer does not turn the unit OFF, the fryer will continue cooking.
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Use the min (minutes) and s (seconds) buttons to set the time (up to 99 minutes).
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Press the T (timer) button to start the countdown – at 00:00, the timer beeps.
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To reset the timer to 00:00 manually, press the min and s buttons together.
tHermal cut-out
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The fryer is fitted with a thermal cut-out. If the fryer overheats, the thermal cut-out will cut
the power to the element. This is not self-resetting.
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The thermal cut-out RESET button is located on the rear side of the power unit.
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If the thermal cut-out operates, switch the fryer off at the wall socket and allow it to fully cool.
Once cool, remove the power unit to gain access to the thermal cut-out RESET button.
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Press the RESET button.
