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Note: Your fryer has a grease filter in the cover. The filter

does not need replacing. It can be cleaned periodically with

a brush.

4. Before reassembling unit, be sure all parts are completely

dry.

5. Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure

metal items have not become attached to the magnet.

Helpful Hints

✧ 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 3).

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 oil or with insufficient

oil. Older oil that has become thick 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. Then with the tip of a pen or

pencil, press the red RESET button on the back of the

control unit (see Fig. A, 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.

✧ When using fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light

smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates. This

is normal during initial use.

✧ Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more

evenly and at the same speed.

✧ Do not fill the basket more than

⁄3 full. If too much food is

fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp.

✧ For crisper foods, fry without the cover.

✧ Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture or ice

crystals from food by blotting with toweling. Moist foods

may cause excess foaming, spattering, and crackling.

✧ For breading or coating foods, use commercial breading,

finely ground bread or cracker crumbs, corn meal, a mixture

of corn meal and flour, pancake mix, or prepared bread mixes.

✧ Use only metal cooking utensils in the fryer as plastic or

rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. Do not leave

metal utensils in the fryer as they will become hot.

✧ Foods that are battered may stick to the basket; therefore,

you may wish to fry these types of foods without the basket.

If, however, you want to use the basket, lower the basket into

the oil before placing battered foods in the oil. Coated or

breaded foods can be fried with or without the basket. When

using the fryer without the basket, a slotted metal spoon may

be used to add and/or remove foods.

✧ After each use strain oil through a filter or a double thickness

of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.

✧ The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will depend

on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil will need to

be replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or

cracker crumbs is fried frequently.

✧ It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following

occur:

The oil is dark in color.

The oil has an unpleasant odor.

The oil smokes when it is heated.

The oil foams excessively during frying.

Frying Timetable

Do not use cover while frying French fries and other high moisture

foods. For crisper foods, fry without the cover.

The following times are approximate and based on the maximum

recommended amounts of food. Fill the basket no more than

⁄3

full.

FOOD AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TIME

Cheese

Frozen, nuggets 8 cups 375˚ 2-3 minutes

Chicken

Frozen, nuggets 8 cups 375˚ 3-5 minutes

Raw, serving size 4-5 pieces 375˚ 13-18 minutes

pieces, battered

Donuts* 3-4 375˚ 2-3 minutes

Egg Rolls, frozen 3-4 375˚ 5-6 minutes

Fish

Frozen, battered 3-4 pieces 375˚ 7-8 minutes

Raw, battered 3-4 pieces 340˚ 3-4 minutes

Onion rings

Frozen, battered 8 cups 375˚ 4-5 minutes

Raw, battered* 3-4 large pieces 375˚ 1

⁄2-2

⁄2 minutes

Potatoes

Frozen French fries 8 cups 375˚ 10-12 minutes

Raw fries (see below) 8 cups 375˚ 3-4 minutes

375˚ 10-12 minutes

Shrimp

Frozen, battered 8 cups 375˚ 5-7 minutes

Raw, battered 8 cups 375˚ 3-5 minutes

Vegetables, raw, 5-6 pieces 340˚ 1-3 minutes

battered*

*These foods are best when fried in small quantities.

Recipes

Raw French Fries (Double Fry Method)

Cut medium potatoes, peeled if desired, into

⁄4 to

⁄2 inch thick

strips. Place into large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak

potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain,

and pat dry with paper towels. Fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes

until fries are cooked through but not browned. Drain; let stand

to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. Just

before serving, fry potatoes at 375˚ for 10 to 12 minutes or until

golden brown.

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