Presto Dual Basket ProFry User's Manual
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1. need to be replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently lt gt It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following occur The oil is dark in color The oil has an unpleasant odor The oil smokes when it is heated The oil foams excessively during frying Frying Timetable Do not use cover while frying french fries and other high moisture foods For crisper foods fry without the cover The following times are approximate and based on the maximum recommended amounts of food Fill each basket no more than full FOOD AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TIME Cheese Frozen nuggets 6 cups per basket 375 2 to 3 minutes Chicken Frozen nuggets 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 5 minutes Raw serving size pieces battered 3 to 4 pieces per basket 375 13 to 18 minutes Donuts 6 to 8 375 2 to 3 minutes Fry donuts without baskets Egg Rolls Frozen 3 to 4 per basket 375 5 to 6 minutes Fish Frozen battered 3 to 4 pieces per basket 375 7 to 8 minutes Raw battered 3 to 4 pieces per basket 350 3 to 4 minutes Onion rings Frozen battered 6 cups per basket 375 4 to 5 minutes Raw battered 6 to 8 per basket 375 11 to 2 minutes Potatoes Frozen french fries 6 cups per basket 375 10 to 12 minutes Raw fries see page 9 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 4 minutes 375 10 to 12 minutes Shrimp Frozen battered 6 cups per basket 375 5 to 7 minutes Raw batt2. overheating Then with the tip of a pen or pencil press the Fig A1 red RESET button on the back of the control unit Fig A2 The unit will not operate until it is reset Important Fryer Guidelines Use deep fryer only on a clean dry level stable and heat resistant surface away from countertop edge Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children Hot oil can cause serious and painful burns 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 Never use the deep fryer without oil or with insufficient oil Also never exceed the maximum fill level The minimum MIN and maximum MAX fill levels are embossed inside the removable pot Fig Al page 2 Use only a good reliable standard brand of cooking oil for deep frying Deep frying foods in olive oil is not recommended because it has a lower smoking temperature Do not use solid fat shortening butter margarine lard Solid fat will not melt uniformly and will cause severe smoking It may also 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 t
3. shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream cheese filling Pack firmly Or substitute a mixture of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream cheese filling Consumer Service Information If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto appliance or need parts for your appliance call our Consumer Service Department weekdays 8 00 AM to 4 30 PM Central Time at 1 800 877 0441 or write NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC Consumer Service Department 3925 North Hastings Way Eau Claire WI 54703 3703 You may also email your inquiries to contact GoPresto com Inquiries will be answered promptly by telephone letter or email When writing please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached during weekdays if possible Any maintenance required for this product other than normal household care and cleaning should be performed by our Factory Service Department or any Presto Authorized Service Station Be sure to indicate date of purchase and a description of defect when sending an appliance for repair Send appliances for repair to CANTON SALES AND STORAGE COMPANY Presto Factory Service Department 555 Matthews Dr Canton MS 39046 0529 Appliances may also be repaired at any Presto Authorized Service Station Check your yellow pages for Service Stations near you The Presto Factory Service Department and Presto Authorized Service Stations are equipped to service all PRESTO appliances and supply genuine PREST
4. O parts Genuine PRESTO replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO appliances and are engineered specifically to function properly with its appliances Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO parts Look alikes might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO replacement parts look for the PRESTO trademark PRESTO Limited Warranty This quality PRESTO appliance is designed and built to provide many years of satisfactory performance under normal household use Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any defects in material or workmanship during the first year after purchase we will repair or replace it at our option Our pledge does not apply to damage caused by shipping To obtain service under the warranty return this PRESTO appliance shipping prepaid to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto Authorized Service Station When returning a product please include a description of the defect and indicate the date the appliance was purchased We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this PRESTO appliance and ask that you read and follow the instructions enclosed Failure to follow instructions damage caused by improper replacement parts abuse or misuse will void this pledge This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
5. PRESTO Stainless Steel Dual Basket ProFry immersion element deep fryer e Professional style fryer with dual baskets Fries two foods at once or extra large batches e 1800 watt immersion element for fast heating e Big 12 cup food capacity Visit us on the web at www GoPresto com INSTRUCTIONS 2005 by National Presto Industries Inc This is a O Listed appliance The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage when using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following Read all instructions Do not touch hot surfaces Use handles Be sure handles are properly assembled to baskets and locked in place See detailed assembly instructions on page 3 To protect against electrical shock or burns do not immerse control unit cord or plug in water or other liquid Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths STON Ota te Ne Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first then plug cord into the wall outlet To disconnect remove plug from wall outlet and then from appliance 8 Unplug cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning th
6. d in batter and fry according to timetable on page 6 If desired you may fry milk battered foods without the frying baskets Jalapeno Kickers 12 fresh jalapeno peppers 2 tablespoons bread crumbs or 1 3 ounce can 4 teaspoon onion salt jalapefio peppers teaspoon garlic salt Cream Cheese teaspoon vegetable oil Y cup flour cup flour 1 egg 1 teaspoon sugar 2 cup milk Caution Wear plastic gloves when working with peppers Do not touch eye area To prepare fresh jalapefio peppers rinse cut in half lengthwise remove seeds and stems place in boiling water and remove after 2 minutes drain well To prepare canned jalapefio peppers drain cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stems Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded Place cup flour in separate bowl set aside In a second bowl beat egg with milk In a third bowl prepare breading by combining bread crumbs onion salt garlic salt and oil Stir in flour and sugar until mixed thoroughly Roll each pepper in flour dip in egg mixture and then cover with breading For a heavier breading dip in egg mixture again and cover with breading a second time Gently set aside until ready to deep fry Deep fry at 375 approximately 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown Tip Remove immediately if cream cheese filling appears through the coating Place fried peppers on paper toweling Serve warm If desired serve with salsa VARIATIONS Substitute
7. e appliance 9 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto Authorized Service Station for examination repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment 10 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries 11 Do not use a cracked removable pot or a basket having a loose or weakened handle 12 Always insert the control assembly in the removable pot before plugging the unit into the wall outlet Allow unit to cool completely before removing the control assembly 13 Do not use outdoors 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces 15 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven 16 It is recommended that this fryer not be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid If it must be moved when it contains hot oil or other hot liquid always use handles on base and use extreme caution 17 Do not use appliance for other than intended use SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY IMPORTANT CORD AND PLUG INFORMATION A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord DO NOT USE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the un
8. e black cover vents will 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 lt gt For crisper foods fry without the cover lt gt Before deep frying always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by blotting with toweling Moist foods may cause excess foaming spattering and crackling For breading or coating foods use commercial breading finely ground bread or cracker crumbs corn meal a mixture of corn meal and flour pancake mix or prepared bread mixes lt gt Use only metal cooking utensils in the fryer as plastic or rubber will become damaged from the hot oil Do not leave metal utensils in the fryer as they will become hot lt gt Foods that are battered may stick to the baskets therefore you may wish to fry these types of foods without the baskets If however you want to use the baskets lower the baskets into the oil before placing battered foods in the oil Coated or breaded foods can be fried with or without the baskets When using the fryer without the baskets a slotted metal scoop may be used to add and or remove foods lt gt After each use strain oil through a filter or a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue lt gt The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried in it For example the oil will
9. ered 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 5 minutes Vegetables Raw battered 10 to 12 pieces per basket 350 1 to 3 minutes These foods are best when fried in small quantities Recipes Raw French Fries Double Fry Method Cut medium potatoes peeled if desired into 4 to 2 inch thick strips Place into large bowl and cover with cold water Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry Rinse drain and pat dry with paper towels Fry at 375 for 3 to 4 minutes until fries are cooked through but not browned Drain let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes but not more than 2 hours Just before serving fry potatoes at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown Crispy Coating cup milk Flour 1 egg beaten Salt and Pepper Beat milk and egg together Combine flour and seasonings Dip food into milk egg mixture then coat in seasoned flour Fry food according to timetable see above Beer Batter 1 cups flour 1 cups beer Thoroughly combine flour and beer in a large bowl Cover and allow the batter to sit at room temperature for 3 hours or longer Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable on page 8 If desired you may fry beer battered foods without the frying baskets Milk Batter 1 cup flour 2 eggs beaten 1 teaspoons baking powder cup milk Y teaspoon salt Sift together flour baking powder and salt Add eggs and milk Stir batter until smooth If a thinner batter is desired add more milk Dip foo
10. f handles and feet Helpful Hints lt gt If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops 1 Check cord assembly to assure magnetic plug is attached to the appliance and the cord is plugged into the wall outlet 2 Check to see that both guides on the front of the control unit are properly positioned in the tracks on the back of the base see Fig E and Fig F page 3 3 The reset button may have tripped The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut the unit off if it is heated without oil or with insufficient oil Older oil that has become thick may not conduct heat well and may also cause the sensor to trip and the unit to shut off Should any of these things occur unplug and allow the unit to cool Correct the cause of overheating Then with the tip of a pen or pencil press the red RESET button on the back of the control unit see Fig A2 page 2 The unit will not operate until it is reset Before plugging the unit back in make sure there is sufficient oil in the fryer or if the oil is old replace the oil with fresh oil lt gt When using fryer for the first time a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates This is normal during initial use lt gt Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed lt gt Do not fill the baskets more than full If too much food is fried at the same time the food will not get crisp lt gt Th
11. have other rights which vary from state to state This is Presto s personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other express warranties NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC Eau Claire WI 54703 3703 U S Pat Nos 6 527 570 and 6 719 576 Form 72 638C
12. he control assembly Before deep frying remove excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling moist foods cause excess foaming and spattering Do not add wet food to cooking oil Even small amounts of water may cause the oil to spatter Do not use cover while frying french fries and other high moisture foods Always unplug cord 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 4 44 ooo Basket Handle Assembly Storage Fig B1 Fig B2 Your fryer will be shipped with the basket handles in the storage posi SFORAGRPOSTTION OCD TOS ON tion Fig B1 When ready to use the baskets for frying simply lift FRYING f the handles out of the baskets Then gently squeeze the drain hooks L Fig C keeping the pegs in the bracket holes and fit the handle bars tT in the brackets Fig D The handle is now in the locked position Fig B2 Caution To insure against accidental detachment of handles ig C ig Sees i from baskets during use always make sure both pegs are in the bracket holes and the handle bars are in the brackets Fig D p T jis To unlock the basket handles for storage gently squeeze the drain hooks Fig C keeping the pegs in the bracket holes and fold the handle into the basket To lock and unlock handle gent
13. it The magnetic cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned in this fashion Before First Use Become familiar with the various parts Gover vents and Fryer cover Removable of the deep fryer Fig A1 and read the grease filter a ee ae ae instructions carefully Remove all packing material and disas ver f Drain hooks semble unit for cleaning Take the frying Signal light baskets out of the unit Remove the cord EF assembly from the basket and set aside ae ene l Then lift the control assembly out of the aa a k Frying a ssembly unit Wipe the control assembly control Control tina baskets unit with heating element with a damp heating element cloth Never immerse the control as sembly cord or plug in water Lift the removable pot out of the base and wash a ae Magneti a oe minimum Ol levels lt the pot frying baskets and fryer cover D e l plug end TE a ly in dishwasher or in warm sudsy water Cutout aaa Rinse and dry thoroughly pe Reset Button Removable pot BACK VIEW OF CONTROL UNIT The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor Ca F Electrical pins Reset button which will automatically shut the unit off if it is overheated Overheating can a occur if the unit is heated without oil gt with insufficient oil or with older oil that Base _ has become thick Should the unit shut off unplug and allow the unit to cool Handle Correct the cause of
14. le pot see Fig Al page 2 carefully lift the pot 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 Wash the removable pot frying baskets fryer cover and base in dishwasher or in warm sudsy water 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 baskets If desired the basket handles 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 3 Fold handle into basket for storage see Fig B1 page 3 Note Your fryer has a grease filter in the cover The filter does not need replacing Before reassembling unit be sure all parts are completely dry Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure metal items have not become attached to the magnet Periodically check the screws on the base handles and feet to be sure they are tight Retighten if necessary with a standard 2 Phillips head screwdriver CAUTION Overtightening can result in stripping of screws or cracking o
15. ly H Ow To U S e squeeze drain hooks 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 A1 page 2 Your fryer will need approximately 5 quarts of cooking oil The amount of oil must always be between the MAX and MIN level markings inside the removable pot Fig A1 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 A2 page 2 The plug can be attached in either direction 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 yi 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 ope
16. n position cover over basket or baskets with cover vents away from basket handles Slowly lower the filled baskets one at a time 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 baskets 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 Begin timing Refer to page 6 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 When frying time has elapsed check that the food is golden brown Then lift the baskets and hook them onto the fryer rim to allow oil to drain from food Empty the food onto absorbent paper Season to taste If frying additional food repeat steps 11 through 15 If signal light is on allow oil to reheat until signal light goes out 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 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 Then grabbing the cutouts on the sides of the removab
17. ration If contact occurs verify that the cord is still properly connected Plug cord into a 120 volt wall outlet Always make sure fryer and cord are out of reach of children Turn the thermostatic control to the desired temperature see page 6 for proper cooking temperatures The recommended setting for most frying is 375 While oil is heating the signal light will be illuminated When the selected temperature is reached the signal light will go out Preheat time is approximately 20 minutes While oil is heating prepare food for cooking Note The black cover vents will 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 Assemble basket handles for frying see page 3 To insure against accidental detachment of handles from baskets 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 While frying baskets are sitting on countertop fill each basket up to full with food Before deep frying remove excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling moist foods cause excess foaming and spattering Note Fryer may be used with one or two baskets Attach either one or both of the filled frying baskets to the removable pot using the drain hooks If using just one basket place it on either the right or left side The
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