How To Use For Steaming And Boiling - Presto Digital ProFry immersion element deep fryer Instructions Manual

How To Use For Steaming and Boiling

1. Follow steps 1 through 3 on page 3.
Note: To avoid steam damage to cabinets when using the steaming and boiling function, position the deep fryer so that it is not
directly under cabinets.
2. For boiling, fill removable pot with water 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 4½ quarts of water for boiling. Never exceed the MAX level mark.
For steaming, fill removable pot with water up to the MIN level marking which is located on the inside of the removable pot
(Fig. A1, page 2). your fryer will need approximately 4 quarts of water for steaming. Do not use less than the minimum.
3. Place the cover on the deep fryer.
4. Attach the cord to the unit by aligning the magnetic plug end with the two electrical pins located on the back of the control unit
(Fig. A2, page 2). The plug can be attached in either direction.
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.
5. Plug cord into a 120VAC electrical wall outlet only. The unit will beep two times when you plug it in.
Always make sure fryer and cord are out of reach of children.
Press the Temp Set button on the control panel (Fig. G, page 4) and set the temperature to 300°F.
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Press the Heat Start/Cancel button on the control panel (Fig. G, page 4) to start heating the water. (The unit will beep once whenever
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the Heat Start/Cancel button is pressed.) The red signal light will come on, indicating that the unit is heating.
8. While water is heating:
A. Prepare food for cooking.
B. Assemble basket handle for cooking, see page 3.
To insure against accidental detachment of handle from basket during use, always make sure both pegs are in
the bracket holes and the handle bars are in the brackets (Fig. C and D, page 3).
C. Place basket on countertop and fill basket up to ⅔ full with food. Do not exceed 2½ pounds of food.
Note: The black cover vents may expand and appear to change shape when the fryer is heating. When the cover cools, the vents
will contract and appear to return to their original position. Both the expansion and contraction are normal.
9. once the water begins to boil (approximately 9 to 15 minutes), the unit is ready to cook food.
Set the timer by pressing the "+" or "–" buttons on the control panel (Fig. G, page 4). Holding down either of these buttons will
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increase or decrease the display time rapidly. The timer can be set for 1 to 30 minutes. Refer to chart on page 9 for recommended
cooking times.
Note: The timer works independently from the unit; it does not turn on or off power to the heating element.
11. Remove cover.
12. Attach the filled basket to the removable pot using the drain hooks. Position cover over basket so that the cover vents are on the
opposite side of the basket handle.
If steaming, leave basket hooked on removable pot.
If boiling, lift up slightly on the basket handle to disengage the drain hooks. Then lower the filled basket into the water until the
bottom of the basket rests on top of the heating element.
Now start the timer by pressing the Time Start/Cancel button on the control panel (Fig. G, page 4). The unit will beep once and the
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display will begin to count down. you will notice the second digits as well as the minute digits will now be displayed.
It is normal for steam to escape from the cover vents during cooking. To prevent steam burns, keep hands and face away
from the vents.
14. When cooking time has elapsed, the unit will start beeping. The timer will immediately begin to count up to show how much time
has elapsed since the timer sounded. Press the Time Start/Cancel button to stop the beeping and count-up time and reset to zero.
15. Remove cover from fryer and remove basket if the food was steamed. If food was boiled, lift the basket and hook it onto the fryer
rim to allow food to drain.
16. empty the food into a serving bowl. Season to taste.
When cooking is completed, press the Heat Start/Cancel button and unplug cord from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Allow
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fryer to cool completely before removing control assembly and before cleaning.
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