Presto Dual Basket ProFry Plus Instructions Manual page 3

u Use caution when deep frying flour tortillas. Flour tortillas contain air bubbles. During deep frying, oil can become trapped within
these bubbles. If not properly drained, the bubbles can burst and cause burns. Therefore, after deep frying tortillas, carefully raise
them out of the cooking oil and allow oil to drain from the tortillas for approximately 30 seconds.
u Use caution when deep frying doughs, such as beignets, donuts, dumplings, hushpuppies, and fritters. These foods may develop air
bubbles during heating, which may burst and cause burns. Use a slotted spoon or tongs, rather than a fork, when turning food during
frying and also when removing food from oil.
u Always remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer when unit is not in use.
u Always allow fryer to cool completely before removing any parts, before removing oil, and before cleaning.
Basket Handle Assembly/Storage
your fryer will be shipped with the basket handles attached to the two smaller baskets.
The handles will be in the storage position (Fig. B1). When ready to use the smaller
baskets, simply lift the handles out of the baskets. Then, gently squeeze the drain
hooks (Fig. C), keeping the pegs in the bracket holes, and fit the handle bars in the
brackets (Fig. D). The handle is now in the locked position (Fig. B2).
The jumbo fry basket uses the handle from one of the smaller bas-
kets. To remove the handle from a smaller basket, squeeze the drain
hooks and fold the handle into the basket until the handle bars are
out of the brackets. Continue squeezing to remove both pegs from
the bracket holes and then lift the handle from the basket. Attach
the handle to the jumbo basket by gently squeezing the drain hooks
while inserting the pegs in the bracket holes (Fig. C). Continue to
squeeze the drain hooks, keeping the pegs in the bracket holes, and
fit the handle bars in the brackets (Fig. D). The handle is now in the
locked position (Fig. B2).
Caution: To insure against accidental detachment of handles from
baskets during use, always make sure both pegs are in the bracket holes and the handle bars are in the brackets (Fig. D).
To unlock the basket handles for storage, gently squeeze the drain hooks (Fig. C), keeping the pegs in the bracket holes, and fold the
handle into the basket.
Timer Operating Instructions
note: The timer works independently from the unit; it does not turn power to the unit on or off.
1. Turn the timer on by holding the button (Fig. E) down until 00 is visible in the display screen.
2. Press the button once for each individual minute or hold the button down to increase the display
time rapidly until you have reached the desired time. The timer can be set for 1 to 30 minutes.
The timer will automatically begin counting down approximately two seconds after it is set and
it will begin to flash so you know it is working.
To reset the timer to zero, press the timer button for about two seconds.
3. When there is just one minute left on the timer, you will hear two beeps to alert you
that time is almost up. In addition, the seconds remaining will now be displayed.
When the set time has expired, the timer will beep several times. After about one
minute, the display screen will go blank.
Note: If the timer does not beep, this may be corrected by simply removing the
battery, wiping it clean, and then reinserting it. (See page 9 for battery removal
instructions.)
How To Use for Frying
1. Position base on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface in center
of countertop. Always use the handles on the base when lifting or moving the appliance. never lift
or move appliance using control assembly.
2. Place removable pot in base.
3. Attach the control assembly to the base by aligning the two guides on the front of the control unit
with the two tracks on the back of the base (Fig. F). Slide the control assembly down (Fig. G) as far
as it goes making sure both guides are in the tracks. Note: The appliance will only operate when
both guides are properly positioned in the tracks.
4. Fill removable pot with cooking oil up to the MAX level marking, which is located on the inside of
the removable pot (Fig. A1, page 2). your fryer will need approximately 5 quarts of cooking oil. The
amount of oil must always be between the MAX and MIn level markings inside the removable pot (Fig. A1). never exceed the
MAX level mark.
STORAGE POSITION
Fig. C
Drain hooks
Handle bars
To lock and unlock handle, gently
squeeze drain hooks.
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Fig. B1 Fig. B2
lOCkED POSITION
Fig. D
Handle bars
Peg
Display screen
Timer
button
Tracks
Brackets
Bracket
holes
Peg
Fig. E
Fig. F
Guides
Fig. G