Safety Features - Cuisinart DF-560PCC Instruction Booklet

SAFETY FEATURES

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The Cuisinart Professional Deep Fryer
is equipped with the following features to
ensure safety:
• Safety Interlock – The control panel/
heating element must be properly
seated or deep fryer will not operate.
• Breakaway Cord – The cord is
designed to quickly disconnect from
the appliance when a pulling force
is applied.
• Thermostat Overload Protection –
Your Cuisinart TM Professional Deep
Fryer is equipped with thermostat
overload protection. If the unit
heats up beyond the recommended
temperature level, the deep fryer will
automatically turn off. To reset, unplug
the unit from the wall outlet and allow
it to cool down. Remove the control
panel and heating element from the
unit.
(CAUTION: Heating element is
extremely hot. Allow it to cool
thoroughly before removing it.) You
will find a reset button on the front
of the control panel, below controls.
Using a toothpick or another long,
thin object, push the reset button and
properly place the control panel back
into position.
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NOTE: The unit will not work if
the control panel is not properly
mounted. Plug the unit back in, turn on
and continue use. If the unit still does
not operate, repeat the steps above
or call a Waring Certified Customer
Service Center for assistance.
HINTS
• When cooking foods dipped in fresh
batter, first lower basket, still empty.
Using tongs, add food directly to
oil. Use basket to lift out food when
finished cooking.
• Do not exceed the bottom of the rim
on the basket. This helps maintain
temperature of oil for better cooking
results.
• Sort or cut food into pieces of uniform
size. All the food will then be cooked
in the same amount of time. To reduce
splattering, remove excess moisture
or ice from food.
• The oil does not need to be changed
after each use. In general, the oil will
be tainted rather quickly when frying
food containing a lot of protein (such
as poultry, meat or fish). When oil is
mainly used to fry potatoes and it is
filtered after each use, it can be used
an additional 4 to 6 times.
• Once the oil has cooled line a sieve
with cheesecloth. Grasp each side of
the removable oil container and lift
upward. Pour the oil through the sieve
and strain the used oil through it to
remove food particles, crumbs and
impurities. This process is safe to
repeat three or four times without the
oil deteriorating.
• It is important to follow the
temperature recommendation for
every recipe. If the temperature is
too low, the fried food absorbs oil. If
the temperature is too high, a crust
quickly forms on the outside while the
inside remains uncooked.
• For best results, drop freshly sliced
food into basket one piece at a time.
FRYING FROZEN FOODS
• Due to their extremely low
temperature, frozen foods inevitably
lower the temperature of the oil. For
best results, do not overload the
basket with frozen foods.
• Follow the instructions on the frozen
food package for cooking time and
temperature.
• Frozen foods are frequently covered
with a coating of ice crystals, which
should be removed before frying.
Lower the basket very slowly into the
oil in order to ensure that oil does not
boil over.
FILTERING AND CHANGING
THE OIL
• WARNING: Always remove the plug
from wall socket before cleaning. Al-
low the Cuisinart TM Professional
Deep Fryer and the oil to cool com-
pletely (approximately 2 hours) before
cleaning or storing. Never immerse the
control panel, cord or plug in water or
any other liquid.
• The oil can be reused after your first
frying session. In general, the oil will
be tainted rather quickly when frying
food containing a lot of protein (such
as poultry, meat or fish). When oil is
mainly used to fry potatoes and it is
filtered after each use, it can be used
an additional 4 to 6 times.
• Once the oil has cooled line a sieve
with cheesecloth. Grasp each side of
the removable oil container and lift
upward. Pour the oil through the sieve
and strain the used oil through it to
remove food particles, crumbs and
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