Troubleshooting - GE 168952 Manual

GE168952.03.NA.OMI_428_0950 1/24/03 11:00 AM
Tips for Oil Use and Storage
• Do not use seasoned or flavored oil
such as walnut, olive oil, lard or
drippings because they have a low
smoke point. Use blended vegetable
• When frying foods with strong
oil, pure corn oil, sunflower oil,
soybean oil or grapeseed (canola
oil) because these oils have a high
• Also, use the oil only once when
smoke point. Peanut oil is not
recommended because it impacts
the flavor greatly.
• Oils should never be mixed when
deep frying.
• High heat, water, and burnt food
particles break down the oil's smoke
• Filtering the oil with a cooking oil
point.
• Replace oil if you notice:
- Excessive smoking at normal
temperatures
- Strong oil discoloration
- A rancid smell
- Excessive foaming around
the frying food
• Oil darkens with use because the oil
• Store the covered oil in a cool dark
and food molecules burn when
subjected to high/prolonged heat.
The more you use an oil, the more
slowly it will pour. Its viscosity
changes because of changes to the
oil's molecular structure. When
smoke appears on the oils' surface
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Trouble Shooting
PROBLEM
before the temperature reaches 375
degrees F, your oil will no longer
Fryer not operating
deep-fry effectively.
flavor and/or aroma like fish, use
the oil only once.
frying fresh or frozen chicken. A
great deal of moisture is released
Oil spills over
when frying the chicken, this breaks
down the oil easily and can cause
the oil to foam and lower the smoke
point.
Food Greasy or not crisp
filter or fine-mesh strainer can help
keep it fresher. Although storing oil
in a refrigerator may extend the life
Unpleasant smell
of the oil, this should never be done.
The process of chilling oil then
Recipes
bringing the oil to room
temperature causes excessive
splattering during the heat up
process. Apple Fritters
3 cups all-purpose flour
place, for up to three months. Also 2 teaspoons baking powder
check the oil before using for color, ⁄ teaspoon salt
1
2
smell or excessive foaming. Discard 1 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
the oil if it shows any of these
qualities.
Preheat oil to 375° F. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; set aside.
Combine egg, cooking oil and vanilla. Combine dry and liquid ingredients and stir
to blend thoroughly. Add orange juice and apple and mix well. Drop from
teaspoon into hot oil. (Basket should already be lowered into oil.) Fry about 2
minutes or until crisp and very brown. Remove from fat and drain. Dust with
powdered sugar or a mixture of granulated sugar and cinnamon; serve at once.
Beer Batter for Fish or chicken
2 eggs (separated)
1 tablespoon oil or butter
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oil to 360° F. Beat egg yolks with oil/butter, salt and pepper. Alternately
add the beer and flour to mixture. Beat ingredients well and refrigerate for 3 to 12
hours. When you are ready to use mixture, carefully fold in 2 stiffly beaten egg
whites. Pat fish or boneless chicken breasts. Coat lightly with flour then dip into
beer batter. Place fish in hot oil (basket should already be lowered) and fry for 3
minutes or until golden brown. Fry chicken 5 to 8 minutes or until brown and
fully cooked.
CAUSE SOLUTION
Control Panel Assembly Reinstall Control Panel
not seated Assembly
Not turned on Push Main Switch ON
Not plugged in Insert plug into outlet
Outlet not energized Check fuses or circuit breaker
Reset Button tripped Push Manual Reset Button
(See "Know your Deep Fryer"
see # 18 on page 3)
Oil Reservoir over filled Remove excess oil (when cool)
Too much water in food Dry food with toweling
Food batches too large Use less food in basket
Food batches too large Use less food in basket
Oil temperature too low Increase oil temperature
Using wrong type of oil Use good vegetable oil
(See Tips for Oil Use)
Oil not fresh Replace oil
4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
juice of 1 orange ( ⁄ cup)
1
3
1 cup chopped apple
⁄ teaspoon ground black pepper
1
4
1 ⁄ cup all-purpose flour
1
3
⁄ cup flat beer
3
4
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