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Important Fryer Guidelines; Before First Use - Presto Deep Fryer Instructions

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A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
DO NOT USE wITH AN ExTENSION CORD.
Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the unit. The magnetic cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned
in this fashion.

Before First Use

Become familiar with the various parts of the deep fryer (Fig. A) and read
the instructions carefully.
open the deep fryer cover by lifting either of the cover handles
(Fig. A). Remove the fry basket, magnetic cord assembly, and any
packaging material from the deep fryer. Wipe the fry basket, cover, and the
interior of the fryer body with a damp cloth. Never immerse the fryer in
water or other liquid, or wash in a dishwasher. Always make sure all
parts are completely dry before using the fryer.
Basket Handle Assembly/Storage
your fryer will be shipped with the basket handle in the storage position
(Fig. B). To use the basket, simply rotate the handle out of the basket.
Then, gently squeeze the handle bars together (Fig. C), keeping the pegs in
the peg pockets on the sides of the wire bracket. Rotate the handle towards
the basket rim until the handle bars fit behind the two wire lock tabs
(Fig. D). Release the handle. It is now in the locked position.
Important Fryer
Guidelines
◆ Use deep fryer only on a
clean, dry, level, stable,
and heat-resistant sur-
face, away from counter-
top edge.
◆ hot oil can cause serious and painful burns. Close
supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or
near children.
◆ To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe disfiguring electrical burns, do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their
mouths.
◆ To avoid the risk of electrocution or electrical burns, do not let the cord or plug come in contact with water or other liquid.
◆ Use only a good, reliable brand of vegetable shortening or cooking oil for deep frying. Deep frying foods in butter, margarine, olive oil,
or animal fat is not recommended because of lower smoking temperatures.
◆ CAUTION: OIl AND wATER DO NOT MIx. The combination can be dangerous. When the oil is heated, any water droplets in the
oil super-heat, becoming a volatile steam that can cause hot oil to spatter, boil over, or even erupt out of the deep fryer. Hot oil can cause
severe burns!
Accordingly, before pouring oil into a fryer be sure that the fryer and all parts are COMPlETEly dry. Before placing food in
deep fryer, always remove ice crystals and excess moisture from food by patting dry with toweling.
◆ 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 fry-
ing and also when removing food from oil.
◆ 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.
◆ Always remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer when unit is not in use.
◆ Always allow fryer to cool completely before removing oil and before cleaning.
Important Cord and plug InformatIon
Fig. B
Removable cover
Cover handle
Basket handle
Fry basket
Temperature
control knob
Fig. A
handle bar
Basket rim
Peg in peg
pocket
Fig. C
2
Cover handle
Carrying
handle
Stainless
steel body
Magnetic
cord
assembly
Signal light
loCkeD PoSITIoN
lock tab
lock tab
Fig. D

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