Important Fryer Guidelines - Presto 5-liter Dual BasketProFry Instructions Manual

Important Fryer Guidelines

• Use deep fryer only on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface, away from countertop 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 control unit, cord, or plug come in contact with water or other liquid.
• Never use the deep fryer without the removable pot.
• CAUTION! OIL AND WATER DO NOT MIX. The combination can be dangerous. When the oil is heated, any water droplets in
the oil superheat, 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 the removable pot, be sure that the pot 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 paper towels.
• Never use the deep fryer without oil or with insufficient oil. Failure to fill the removable pot with oil to the minimum (MIN) fill level
will cause overheating and damage to the fryer. Also never exceed the maximum fill level. Using more than the maximum amount
may cause the oil to boil over the top of the fryer. The MIN and MAX fill levels are embossed inside the removable pot (Fig. A1, page
2). The maximum amount of oil for this fryer is 5 liters (170 ounces) and the minimum amount is 4.5 liters (150 ounces).
• Use vegetable oil for deep frying, such as canola, corn, peanut, sunflower, or soybean. Deep frying foods in olive oil is not recom-
mended because it has a lower smoking temperature.
• Do not use solid fat (shortening, butter, margarine, lard). Solid fat will not melt uniformly which may cause the unit to overheat
resulting in the reset button tripping. In addition, solid fat will solidify once it has cooled making it very difficult to remove or insert
the control assembly.
• Do not use cover while frying raw fries and other high moisture foods.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 any parts, before removing oil, and before cleaning.
Basket Handle Assembly/Storage
Your fryer will be shipped with the basket handles in the storage position (Fig. B1).
When ready to use the baskets, lift the handle out of the basket and, while holding
the front of the basket, pull the handle back firmly to the locked position (Fig. B2).
CAUTION! To insure against accidental detachment of handle from basket during
use, always make sure both pegs are in the bracket pockets and the handle bars rest
against the basket rim (Fig. C).
For compact storage, set basket on countertop and while holding the front of the
basket, push the handle forward and fold it into the basket.
How To Use for Frying
Check the rubber pads on the bottom of the deep fryer base before each use to be sure they are
free of oil and other debris. Wipe pads with a warm, soapy cloth if necessary and dry thoroughly.
1. Position base on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface in center of the
countertop. Always use the handles on the base when lifting or moving the appliance. Never
lift or move appliance using control assembly.
2. Place removable pot in base.
Fig. B1
STORAGE POSITION
3
Fig. B2
LOCKED POSITION
Handle
Fig. C
Basket rim
Peg
Bracket
pockets
Drain
hook
Handle
bars
Peg