Important Safety Information - Presto ProFry Instructions Manual

Important Safety Information

Warning! Burn Hazards
• Hot oil can cause serious and painful burns. This appliance should not be used by children. Close supervision is necessary
when any appliance is used near children. Never leave turkey fryer unattended.
• Oil and water do not mix. The combination can be dangerous. Accordingly, before pouring oil into the removable pot,
be sure that the pot and all parts are completely dry. In addition, before placing food in fryer, always remove ice crystals
and excess moisture from food by patting dry with paper towels. Turkey is a high moisture food and must be thawed
completely and dried thoroughly before frying. When the oil is heated, any water droplets in the oil superheat, becoming
a volatile steam that can cause hot oil to spatter, boil over, or even erupt out of the deep fryer. Hot oil can cause severe
burns!
Refer to the section "How to Prepare a Whole Turkey for Frying" on pages 7 and 8. Uncooked potatoes also contain a high
percentage of moisture and extreme caution must be used when frying. Follow the special frying instructions in step 1 on
page 17 and in the Homemade French Fries recipe on page 19.
• Use caution when frying doughs, such as beignets, donuts, dumplings, hushpuppies, and fritters. These foods may develop
air bubbles during heating, which may burst and cause burns. Use a slotted spoon or tongs, rather than a fork, to turn food
during frying and to remove food from oil.
• Use caution when frying flour tortillas. Flour tortillas contain air bubbles. During frying, oil can become trapped within
these bubbles. If not properly drained, the bubbles can burst and cause burns. Accordingly, after frying, carefully raise the
tortillas out of the vegetable oil and allow to drain for approximately 30 seconds.
• It is important to fully drain the oil out of a turkey or chicken cavity after
frying. If allowed to remain in the cavity, oil may be hot and result in burns.
To drain a turkey, follow step 4 on page 15. To drain a chicken before
removing it from the basket, lift the basket to the drain position. Then, with
the drain hooks resting on the rim of the removable pot, push down on the
basket handle to tilt the front end of the basket up (Fig. 5). This will allow oil
to drain out of the cavity of the chicken.
Warning! Electrical Hazards
To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe disfiguring electrical burns:
• Do not let the control panel, cord, or plug come in contact with water or other
liquid.
• Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths.
• Never use the turkey fryer without the removable pot.
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Drain chicken
cavity before
removing from
basket.
Fig. 5