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Care and Use Guide 16qt Electric Deep Fryer FEATURES: - 16 quart aluminum pot is large enough to cook an 18 lb. turkey - 1700 Watt heating element - ETL certified - Variable temperature control and 90 minute timer For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all instructions before using the appliance. • 5.1.3.1 LARGE ITEM – As applied to a Deep Fryer or Cooker/Fryer, an individual food item weighing 5 lbs (2.27 kg) or more intended to be cooked whole. •...
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPONENTS This appliance complies with the UL- standard. 1. HEATING ELEMENT WITH 5. CARRYING HANDLES CONTROL DIALS CAUTION: NEVER MOVE UNIT 2. GLASS COVER WHEN HOT 3. OUTER FRYER BODY 6. BASKET SAFETY HANDLE 4. INNER COOK POT 7.
ASSEMBLY 1. Ensure that all cords are unplugged. Remove magnetic breakaway cord from back of control panel and outlet. 2. Wash all parts thoroughly with soap and warm water and allow to air dry. 3. Install INNER COOK POT into OUTER FRYER BODY. 4.
HELPFUL HINTS • We recommend that the lid stays on during use. • The best oil to use is one with highest smoke temperature. Cottonseed and peanut oil are considered the best, but vegetable and canola oil can also be used.
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BASIC USE INSTRUCTIONS Thermostat and Timer Instructions • Set temperature dial to desired temperature per recipe. • Turn timer to maximum setting. Heating element is now activated. Red power light will be on. See image below. • When green ready light turns on, oil is at desired temperature. •...
Ready to enjoy your deep fryer? Chard puts YOU in charge! It’s easy to make some of the most delicious foods you’ve ever tasted with your Chard Deep Fryer. The large capacity gives you flexibility to cook for a hungry group We’ve included some tips on the basics of deep frying items like turkeys, as well as steaming and boiling in larger quantities using precisely controlled temperatures.
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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR ELECTRIC FRYER How can I tell if my oil shouldn’t be reused? • If it smokes at a low temperature • If it smells and/or tastes bad • If it has darkened appreciably • If it has thickened up or forms a froth Other Hints: •...
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RECIPES Crawfish Boil Ingredients • 2 heads garlic, unpeeled • 5 bay leaves • 2 (3 ounce) packages dry crab boil • 2 tablespoons kosher salt • 2 tablespoons black pepper • 2 large oranges, halved • 4 large lemons, halved •...
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Steamed Lobster Ingredients • 4 live lobsters, 3/4 to 2 lbs. • 4 wooden skewers • Drawn butter Preparation: 1. Please refer to instructions earlier in this manual that describe preparing the unit for steaming. 2. Add sea salt (to taste) to the water. 3.
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