Bayou Classic 700-701 - Manual (Page 21)

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WARNING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions contained in this manual. DO NOT skip
any of the warnings and instructions contained in the preceding sections of this manual.
• Make sure fryer is positioned at least 10-ft from all combustible materials including building
overhangs and tree branches. Follow Positioning Instructions on page 16.
• Check for gas leaks. Follow Gas Leak Testing instructions on page 14 - 15.
• Test cooking thermometer to ensure accurate temperature reading on page 10.
• Follow instructions on How to Determine Proper Amount of Oil on page 19.
• Lid must remain open during oil heat up and frying.
• Remain attended to the fryer and check the thermometer every 3 minutes.
• Never leave oil unattended during preheating or cooking process as it can ignite and cause a fire.
Hot cooking oil is extremely hazardous and must be monitored at all times.
• Pre-heating oil/grease will quickly reach optimum frying temperature in 10 to 15 minutes. (325˚F - 350˚F)
• Never allow oil to reach FIRE HAZARD zone on the thermometer.
• Regardless of thermometer reading, if the oil/grease starts to smoke, turn OFF fuel supply to the
burner and STOP COOKING IMMEDIATELY. This indicates the thermometer is not working properly.
Discard the thermometer and call 1-800-864-6194 M-F 8am - 5pm CST for assistance.
Replacement thermometer Model #5070.
• Use extreme care when S-L-O-W-L-Y lowering food and utensils into and removing from hot oil.
• When cooking is completed, turn off gas to the cooker. Follow Disconnecting Instructions on page 18.
• Follow Cleaning and Storage Maintenance Instructions of pages 21 & 22.
• Do not use this appliance to fry whole turkeys!
This fryer is designed to hold 4 - 4 1/2 gallons of oil/grease depending on what you are cooking.
Never us more than 4 1/2 gallons of oil in this fryer.
1. Make certain that bottom drain valve is closed and burner turned off.
2. Set baskets inside the empty fryer. IMPORTANT!
3. Pour oil/grease into the fryer vessel.
4. Watch closely as oil rises and reaches the bottom of the baskets.
5. Continue pouring oil until the bottom of the baskets are submerged between 1.5" to 2" deep.
NOTE: As oil heats up, it will expand and raise level inside the baskets to about 2.5" deep. In order to fine
tune proper oil level it may be necessary to use the bottom drain valve to remove excess oil back into
bottle so that oil level inside baskets is 2" or less.
HOW TO DETERMINE PROPER AMOUNT OF OIL
WARNING
Immersing food into hot cooking oil/grease causes a furious boil while displacing oil upwards.
Overfilling the fryer vessel with oil/grease can cause a spillover. To reduce the risk of spillover, these
steps MUST be followed.
DANGER
IF THE INFORMATION IN ITEMS 1-5 ABOVE IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, OIL OVERFLOW MAY OCCUR
CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
FRY BASKET
OIL
LEVEL
FRY BASKET
BETWEEN
1.5" to 2"
DEEP MAXIMUM
OIL LEVEL