Euro-Pro F1045 Owner's Manual page 4

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
11. Repeat procedure for remaining
food.
12. When you have finished using your
deep fryer, turn timer off by turning
the dial counter clockwise. You will
hear a "ding" indicating that the unit
is turned off. The temperature
indicator light will also go out.
13. Turn the temperature control to the
"Min" position, unplug the fryer, and
allow the oil to cool for approximately
two (2) hours before attempting to
remove the oil or clean the fryer.
Important:
Always replace or remove
the frying basket carefully when cooking.
Warning:
Never use the break-away
safety cord to turn the deep fryer "Off".
Always turn unit off by using the timer.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall
outlet. Use only the power cord provided
with the deep fryer. Use of any other
magnetic cord could cause fire, electric
shock or injury.
Warning:
This unit should never be
used to boil water.
Warning:
Never exceed "MAX" line
when filling the basket with food. It is
recommended that food is at the 3/4 level,
below the MAX line when frying frozen
food.
Warning:
To avoid possible injury or
burns, never touch any metal parts on
the deep fryer because they may be hot.
The use of oven mitts or a pot holder is
recommended when handling the basket.
• Do not fill the fryer basket when it is
immersed in oil.
• Place the food in the fryer basket.
• Do not drop food into hot cooking
oil.
• Never exceed the maximum line in
the fryer basket. For optimum results
and shorter frying time, basket
should be only 1/2 full.
Frying Food
Note:
When the temperature control is
set to "Min", the heating element is off
and does not heat the cooking oil. To
preheat the oil, turn the temperature
control dial to the desired temperature
and the timer to 15 minutes for the oil to
heat. The temperature indicator light will
turn "Off" when the desired temperature
is reached.
Warning:
When adding food to the
frying basket, remove the basket from the
deep fryer before filling, especially with
frozen food because oil will spatter and
cause burns.
Caution:
When frying frozen foods
such as French Fries, you should not
exceed the "MAX" fill line on the fryer
basket. Clean off any ice from frozen food
prior to frying. Failure to do so may cause
fryer to overflow when food is placed in
the oil.
For best results when frying:
1. Always use the fryer basket to fry
food.
2. Always close the cover on the deep
fryer during frying.
3. Always slowly lower the fryer basket
into the hot oil. Lowering the fryer
basket too quickly can result in the oil
overflowing and splashing.
4. It is normal for steam to escape
through the sides of the cover while
frying.
5. Avoid standing too close to the deep
fryer while it is cooking.
6. To lower the temperature, turn the
temperature control counter-
clockwise.
7. Press the lid release and step back
to avoid the hot steam.
8. Always turn the unit "off" by turning
the timer counter clockwise until you
hear the "ding", indicating that the
unit is off and turn the temperature
control dial to the "Min" position.
9. Unplug the power cord from the
wall socket.
10. Always lift up the fryer basket by the
handle and place it on the fryer
basket holder mount and allow the
food to drain for a minute.
11. Once the oil has drained from the
frying basket, the basket may be
emptied into a plate and the food
served.
12. Always let the deep fryer cool
completely (approximately 2 hours)
before cleaning or storing. Never
carry or move the deep fryer with
hot oil inside.
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Frying Tips
• To avoid condensation buildup on the
viewing window - rub a little cooking oil
on the window.
• DO NOT mix different oils or new and
old oil together.
• Replace oil regularly. In general, oil
used to fry food with protein, (such as
poultry, meat and fish) should not be
reused. When oil is used mainly to fry
potatoes and is filtered after each use,
it can be used up to 8 to 10 times, but
DO NOT use the same oil for more than
6 months.
• Always replace all oil as soon as it
starts foaming when heated or when
color becomes dark or when it has a
rancid smell or taste or becomes
syrupy.
• Make sure that the food to be fried is
dry. Dab food with paper or clean dish
towel if necessary.
• Remove loose ice from frozen food
before frying.
• To cook evenly, pieces should be the
same size and thickness.
• Thicker pieces will take longer to cook.
Temperature Settings
The following cooking times reflect only
the approximate time needed to fry one
basket 1/2 full. The exact time may be
different depending on actual quantity,
personal cooking preferences, size and
thickness of pieces, etc. In general, use
lower settings for delicate foods
(vegetables, fish) and higher settings
for frozen foods, French Fries and
chicken.
Note: I
f you wish to deep fry food at
350°F, place the temperature control
dial in between the 325°F and 375°F
settings.
Food Cooking Time
French Fries 6-9 minutes
Fish Fillets 3-5 minutes
Chicken
6-8 minutes
Fingers
Chicken
13-20 minutes
Pieces
Fried Zucchini 3 minutes
Fried
3 minutes
Mushrooms
Onion Rings 3 minutes
Donuts 3-5 minutes
Apple
4 minutes
Beignets
Shrimp 4-6 minutes
Storing or Reusing Cooking Oil
Note:
The oil does not need to be
changed after each use but can be used
until it gets dark or there are bits of food in
it such as batter or bread crumbs.
• We do not recommend storing and
reusing oil that was used for frying high
protein foods such as poultry, fish or
other meats. When oil is mainly used to
fry potatoes and is filtered after each
use, it can be used 8 to 10 times.
However, do not use the same oil for
longer than 6 months.
• Make sure the deep fryer is unplugged
and the oil has cooled (approximately
2 hours) before emptying the oil into a
container and storing the fryer.
• Remove the fryer cover.
• To empty the oil, first make sure the oil
has cooled and then empty the oil
from the oil reservoir into a storage
container or bottle from the back corner.
Please note that the oil reservoir is not
removable from the deep fryer. (Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
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Temp.
375°F
320°F
350°F
350°F
320°F
320°F
320°F
350°F
350°F
320°F