Presto ProFry - Manual (Page 3)

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How To Use
1. Position base on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant
surface in center of 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.
3. Attach the control assembly to the base by aligning the two
guides on the front of the control unit with the two tracks on
the back of the base (Fig. E). Slide the control assembly down
(Fig. F) as far as it goes making sure both guides are in the
tracks.
Note: The appliance will only operate when both guides
are properly positioned in the tracks.
4. Fill removable pot with cooking oil up to the MAX level
marking, which is located on the inside of the removable pot
(Fig. A, page 2). Your fryer will need approximately 12 cups
of cooking
oil. The amount
of oil must
always be
between the
MAX and
MIN level
m a r k i n g s
inside the
r e m o v a b l e
pot (Fig. A).
Never exceed the MAX level mark.
5. 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. A, 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.
6. Plug cord into a 120 volt wall
outlet.
Always make sure fryer and cord are out of reach of
children.
7. Turn the thermostatic control to the desired temperature (see
page 8 for proper cooking temperatures). The recommended
setting for most frying is 375˚. While oil is heating, the signal
light will be illuminated.
8. When the selected temperature is reached, the signal light
will go out. (Preheat time is approximately 10 minutes.)
9. While oil is heating, prepare food for cooking.
10. Assemble basket handle for frying, see page 2.
To insure against accidental detachment of handle from
basket during use, always make sure both pegs are in the
Tracks
Guides
Fig. E
Fig. F
bracket holes and the handle bars are in the brackets (Fig. C
and D, page 2).
11. While frying basket is sitting on countertop, fill basket up to
2 ⁄
3
full with food. Before deep frying, remove excess moisture
from food by blotting with toweling—moist foods cause
excess foaming and spattering.
12. To reduce spatter, before placing basket in deep fryer, position
cover over basket with cover vents away from basket handle.
Then, slowly lower the filled basket into the preheated oil
until the bottom of the basket rests on top of the heating
element. If frying French fries or other high moisture
foods, immediately remove cover after lowering basket
into oil.
Note: For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
Warning: To prevent the risk of severe personal injury
or property damage, use caution when cooking with hot
oil.
13. Begin timing. Refer to page 4 for recommended times.
Caution: It is normal for steam to escape from the cover
vents during frying. To prevent steam burns keep hands
and face away from the vents.
14. When frying time has elapsed, check that the food is golden
brown. Then lift the basket and hook it onto the fryer rim to
allow oil to drain from food.
15. Empty the food onto absorbent paper. Season to taste.
16. If frying additional food, repeat steps 11 through 15. If signal
light is on, allow oil to reheat until signal light goes out.
17. When frying is completed, unplug cord from wall outlet and
then from deep fryer. Allow oil and fryer to cool completely
before removing control assembly and before cleaning.
Care and Cleaning
1. After unit and oil have cooled completely, carefully lift
control assembly out of fryer and wipe with a damp cloth to
clean. Never immerse the control assembly in water or
wash in a dishwasher.
2. Then, grabbing two opposite corners of the removable pot,
carefully lift it out of the deep fryer.
If you plan to reuse the cooking oil, it is recommended that
you strain the oil to remove any food particles. Then store
the oil in a tightly sealed container and keep where it will
not be exposed to heat or direct light.
3. Wash the removable pot, frying basket, fryer cover, and base
in dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water. Note: If you choose
to use a dishwasher, there may be some discoloration of parts.
This will not affect the fryer’s performance.
Do not use steel wool scouring pads or abrasive kitchen
cleaners on the removable pot, cover, or base and do not use
bleaching agents to clean the frying basket.
If desired, the basket handle may be removed for cleaning.
Squeeze the drain hooks and fold the handle into the basket
until the handle bars are out of the brackets. Continue
squeezing to remove both pegs from the bracket holes. After
cleaning, reattach handle making sure both pegs are in the
bracket holes and the handle bars are in the brackets (see
Fig. D, page 2). Fold handle into basket for storage (see Fig.
B1, page 2).