Care And Cleaning - Presto ProFry Instructions Manual

Care and Cleaning

1. After unit and oil or water have cooled completely, carefully lift control assembly out of fryer. Wipe the control panel with
a damp cloth. Carefully clean the heating element with hot, soapy water, taking care not to immerse the control panel in
water.
Caution! To avoid electrical shock, never immerse the control panel, cord, or plug in water or wash in a dishwasher.
2. When ready to drain the oil or empty the water, carefully lift the removable pot out of the fryer base.
Caution! To avoid spilling and prevent damage and burns, do not place removable pot on the counter, as it does not have
a flat bottom and will not sit level. Immediately pour out water or discard or strain oil. Refer to the section "Handling Oil
after Frying" (below).
3. Wash the removable pot, cover, and rotisserie assembly in the dishwasher or in hot, soapy water.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to the turkey fryer parts, do not use steel wool scouring pads, abrasive kitchen clean-
ers, bleach, vinegar, lemon juice, or other acid-based cleaners. When cleaning in the dishwasher, do not use rinse aids or
hard water deposit removers, such as Lemi Shine * rinse or Lemi Shine * booster.
4. Clean the fryer base with a hot, soapy cloth.
5. Wash the fry/steam basket in hot, soapy water. Do not use bleaching agents to clean the fry/steam basket. If necessary, a
plastic scouring pad, such as Scotch-Brite* Dobie* Cleaning Pad, may be used to remove food residue.
If desired, the basket handle may be removed for cleaning. While squeezing the handle bars together, push the handle
towards the bottom of the basket until the lock tabs on the handle bars are below the bracket guides. Remove each handle
bar from its bracket guide.
6. Before reassembling unit, be sure all parts are completely dry. (See "Oil and water do not mix" safety information on
page 6).
7. Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure metal items have not become attached to the magnet.
8. Periodically check the screws on the basket handle for looseness. Retighten, if necessary, with a Phillips screwdriver.
Notice: Continuing to tighten, once secure, can result in stripping of screws.
Handling Oil after Frying
After frying foods, allow oil to cool. To strain oil for reuse, place a funnel into the original oil container or other airtight
container and line the funnel with a filter or a double thickness of cheesecloth. Slowly pour oil into funnel. Store the oil in a
cool, dark area.
The number of times the oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil will need to be
replaced more often if fish or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
Replace the oil if it is dark in color, has an unpleasant odor, smokes when it is heated, or foams excessively during frying.
* Lemi Shine is a registered trademark of Envirocon Technologies, Inc. Scotch-Brite and Dobie are trademarks of 3M Company. Presto is not
affiliated with these companies.
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