How To Use - Presto 05470 Instructions Manual

♦ 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.
♦ 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, carefully raise the tortillas
out of the cooking oil and allow to drain 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.

How To Use

1. Check the rubber pads on the bottom of the deep fryer before each use to be sure they are free of oil
or other debris. Wipe pads with warm, soapy water if necessary. Then dry thoroughly.
2. Place deep fryer on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface in center of countertop.
3. Open cover to upright position. If the fry basket is in the fryer, remove it and set it aside.
4. Fill fryer with cooking oil or shortening up to the MAX oil level line, which is located on the inside of the unit
(Fig. E). Use four, 8-ounce cups of cooking oil (approximately 1 liter) or two pounds of shortening.
Do not allow the oil to go beneath the MIN level mark.
5. Close the fryer cover.
6. Attach the cord to the unit by aligning the magnetic plug end of the cord assembly with the two
electrical pins located in the recessed area of the fryer body (Fig. F). When properly aligned, the plug
will magnetically attach itself to the appliance. For proper connection, the magnetic plug end must be
parallel with the countertop (Fig. G).
IMPORTANT: The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily from the fryer. As a result, if it is
bumped or touched during use, it could possibly detach causing the unit to stop heating. Avoid contact
with cord during operation. If contact occurs, verify that the cord is still properly connected.
7. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical wall outlet only. The red signal light will glow
whenever the fryer is plugged in.
8. Turn the temperature control knob (Fig. A, page 2) to the desired temperature (see page
4 for proper frying temperatures).
9. Preheat oil for 15 minutes. While oil is preheating, prepare food for cooking.
10. Place fry basket on countertop and fill up to ¾ full for most foods.
NOTE: For raw fries, only fill basket with a single layer of fries.
11. Fully open the cover. Using the cover handles, rotate cover until it stops in the vertical
position being careful not to touch the stainless steel body.
12. Place filled basket over fryer so the handle is positioned above the signal light and slowly lower it into the oil. Close the cover, fitting
the cover grooves over the basket handle.
WARNING! To prevent the risk of severe personal injury or property damage, use caution when cooking with hot oil.
13. Begin timing. Refer to page 4 for recommended times.
CAUTION! It is normal for steam to escape from the cover vents during frying. To prevent steam burns, keep hands and face away
from the vents.
14. When frying time has elapsed, open cover using the cover handles. Tilt the cover back to an upright position being careful not to
touch hot surfaces.
Grasping the rubber coated portion of the basket handle, lift the basket out of the oil and check to see that the food is golden brown.
If more cooking time is needed, lower the basket back into the oil and close the cover.
Once the food is done, carefully lift the basket out of the oil and allow excess oil to drain off. Then empty the food onto paper towels.
Season to taste.
15. Repeat steps 10 through 14 for additional servings. For best results, wait 3 to 4 minutes between batches to allow oil temperature
recovery.
Fig. G
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Fig. E
Electrical
pins
Recessed
Magnetic
area
plug end
Fig. F
Correct
Position
For proper connection, the magnetic plug end
must be parallel with the countertop.
Incorrect
Position