Helpful Hints For Deep Frying - Presto ProFry Instructions Manual

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.
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 6 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.
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.
10. Assemble basket handle for frying, see page 3.
To insure against accidental detachment of handle from basket 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).
11. Place basket on countertop and fill basket up to 3⁄4 full with food. (For raw fries, only fill basket ½ full.) Before
deep frying, remove excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling—moist foods cause excess foaming and
spattering.
12. Attach the filled fry basket to the removable pot using the drain hooks. Then, position cover over basket with cover
vents away from basket handle. Gently lift basket to disengage drain hooks from pot. 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.
For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
Note: Check the oil level continuously while lowering basket that contains raw fries. If it appears that the oil will
bubble up to the rim of the removable pot, raise the basket and allow the oil bubbles to subside and then slowly lower
the basket again. Repeat until the basket is completely lowered into the fryer.
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 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.
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, remove plug from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Allow oil and fryer to cool
completely before removing control assembly and before cleaning.

Helpful Hints for Deep Frying

If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops:
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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. F and Fig. G, 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 water or with insufficient oil or water. older oil that has become thick and
solid fats may not conduct heat well and may also cause the sensor to trip and the unit to shut off. Unplug and
allow the unit to cool. Correct the cause of overheating. Then with the tip of a pen, 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 or water in the fryer, or if the oil is old, replace the oil with fresh oil.
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