George Foreman GSF026BC User Manual

Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book Veuillez lire et conserver ce guide d’entretien et d’utilisation

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

❑Read all instructions. ❑Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. ❑To protect against electric shock do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in

water or other liquid.

❑Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near

children.

❑Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before

putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

❑Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the

appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. Or, call the appropriate toll-free number on the cover of this manual.

❑The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance

manufacturer may cause injuries.

❑Do not use outdoors. ❑Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. ❑Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. ❑Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or

other hot liquids.

❑Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the wall outlet. To

disconnect, turn any control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet.

❑Do not use appliance for other than intended use. ❑Extreme caution must be used when moving fryer containing hot oil. ❑Be sure handles are properly assembled to basket and locked in place. See

detailed assembly instructions.

❑Do not operate unattended ❑Always balance food load in basket prior to spinning. ❑Make sure there is adequate space from fryer to edge of countertop. The

appliance may move during spinning.

POLARIZED PLUG (120V Models Only)

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

TAMPER-RESISTANT SCREW Warning: This appliance is equipped with a tamper-resistant screw to prevent

removal of the outer cover. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not attempt to remove the outer cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repair should be done only by authorized service personnel.

ELECTRICAL CORD

a) A short power-supply cord (or detachable power-supply cord) is to be

provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Note: If the power supply cord is damaged, it should be replaced by qualified personnel. In Latin America, by an authorized service center.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

This product is for household use only.

THE LEAN MEAN SPIN FRYING MACHINE

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Congratulations on your purchase of the new George Foreman® Lean Mean™ Fryer!

The Lean Mean™ Fryer features our new, patented Smart Spin™ technology that knocks out up to 55%* of fat absorbed during frying. During a special SPIN cycle that follows cooking, your Lean Mean™ Fryer uses centrifugal force to literally spin the added fat and oil off your food. The result is greattasting, crisp fried foods that please the palate and let you enjoy all the fried foods you love with none of the guilt. That’s the George Foreman® commitment!

Results you can see!

The Lean Mean™ Fryer underwent independent 3rd party laboratory testing in order to support the claims being made. Fat content was measured in uncooked food, in food prepared using typical deep frying methods, and then with the Lean Mean™ Fryer. In both the deep frying and Lean Mean™ frying process, food was allowed to rest on a paper towel for two minutes before fat content was measured. As such, the claimed fat reduction percentages below are independent of any standard paper towel oil absorption.

Fat Reduction Values:

• Onion Rings: up to 38%* less fat

• French Fries: up to 43%* less fat

• Breaded Chicken: up to 55%* less fat

Prepackaged foods selected were the top-selling brands in each category.

*Percentage of fat reduction refers only to the percentage of fat absorbed during frying, in comparison to conventional deep fat fryers. This product does not remove the original fat present in food items prior to frying. Results are based on independent laboratory testing, using a 2 minute spin cycle. Results are not typical and may vary based on food type and brand. Average reduction of absorbed fat of tested food items is 38%. Fried foods should be eaten in moderation and only as part of a wellbalanced diet. Consult your physician or nutritionist for dietary advice.

For more information, go to www.georgeforemancooking.com

Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated.

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† 1. Removable filter cover (Part # GSF026B-01) † 2. Removable filter (inside) (Part # GSF026B-02)

3. Lid

4. Viewing window † 5. Frying basket (Part # GSF026B-03)

6. Cooking pot lock & release tab (inside)

7. Basket release switch † 8. Nonstick cooking pot (inside) (Part # GSF026B-04)

9. Lid release button † 10. COOK timer control knob (Part # GSF026B-05)

11. COOK temperature indicator light † 12. COOK temperature knob (Part # GSF026B-06)

13. POWER indicator light † 14. SPIN timer control knob (Part # GSF026B-07)

15. SPIN speed switch † 16. Detachable magnetic power cord (behind unit) (Part # GSF026B-08) † Consumer replaceable/removable parts

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How to use:

This product is for household use only.

GETTING STARTED

• Remove all packing material and any stickers. Remove and save literature. Please go to www.prodprotect.com/applica and register your warranty.

• To open fryer, press lid release button on top right side of fryer to release latch on the lid (B).

CLEAN FRYER BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Press the button on the top center of the handle of the basket and lift the basket straight up and out of the fryer (C).

2. Firmly pull up the handle on the heating element and lift it up and out of the cooking pot (D).

Important: Do not immerse heating element assembly in water or any other liquid. In addition, take care not to damage thin wires on heating element; if these become damaged or broken, unit must be replaced.

3. Push out the tab on the front top right of the fryer under the lip of the cooking pot (E).

4. Twist the nonstick cooking pot counterclockwise and lift out of the fryer.

5. Wash all removable parts as instructed in CARE AND

CLEANING section of this manual.

6. Select a location where this unit is to be used allowing enough space for back and top of the appliance and the wall and bottom of cabinets to allow heat to ﬂow without damage to cabinets and walls (about 6 inches).

7. This fryer has a detachable cord with a magnetic power attachment to be inserted to the rear of the fryer. This must be inserted with the white dot facing upward (F).

Important: Never plug in the fryer unless there is oil in the cooking pot.

PREHEATING THE FRYER

1. Lower the cooking pot into fryer with L hook on the bottom of the pot at approximately 11 o’clock (the oil level markings inside the pot will be in

approximately the same position facing you) with the small detent on the top of the pot over the UNLOCK

signage on the front of the fryer. The L hook must drop into the slot on the bottom of the fryer. Once it is engaged turn the pot clockwise toward the LOCK

signage until it is locked in position. (The oil level

markings will be directly in the center back of the fryer.)

Push the tab at the right front of the fryer to the left until it is engaged under the cooking pot (G).

2. Insert heating element into cooking pot and lower it ﬁrmly into the bottom of the pot until it sits ﬂush into the front insert of the fryer.

3. Fill cooking pot from MIN (8²/³ cups / 2.1 liters – do not use less) up to MAX (11¾ cups / 2.8 liters do not use more) line at the back of the Cooking pot with clean vegetable, corn, peanut or canola oil. Do not use olive, sunﬂower or ﬂavored oils.

4. Place basket in cooking pot and press button on handle to lower it into its resting position making sure the handle area is centered within the grooves of the control panel on the front of the fryer (H).

5. Close the lid on the fryer.

6. Plug unit into standard electrical outlet. The green

temperature light and the red power light will be illuminated.

Important: When in use, the oil in the fryer is extremely hot. Use caution at all times. Do not touch any of the metal parts, such as the basket or cooking pot once the appliance is heating.

COOKING IN THE FRYER

1. Preheat oil by selecting the desired cooking temperature and turning the knob to the right of the handle so that the white line above the knob is directly at

the desired temperature.

Note: Use the graphics on the front of the appliance and the charts and recipes found in the Use & Care as a guide to determine temperature and amounts of foods to be cooked in each batch.

2. While appliance is heating the thermostat light will be off. The light will turn back on when the selected temperature has been reached (J).

3. With the lid closed, raise the basket by pressing the handle release button and lifting it until it clicks into place.

4. Allow the basket to drain several seconds. Press the lid release button to open the fryer.

5. Fill basket with foods to be cooked. Do not overﬁll.

6. Close the lid ﬁrmly and lower the basket into the fryer by pressing the handle release button and lowering the handle until it locks into place at the bottom of the cooking pot.

7. Set the cooking timer on the top right of the fryer (K).

8. The timer counts down in minutes; there is an audible signal when the timer reaches zero.

9. To turn food during cooking, lift the basket, open the lid and carefully turn food using heat resistant tongs

or slotted spoon. Reclose lid; lower the basket and allow food to continue cooking.

10. When cooking is complete, with lid closed press the handle release button and lift the basket until it clicks into the upper position.

11. Turn the SPIN TIMER dial on the bottom right of the fryer (L) to the desired spin time. (See the chart or recipes for average time to select.) Press the speed button to setting Low (1) or (2) High depending upon the speed desired.

12. The light at the bottom of the fryer is illuminated and

the fryer begins to spin.

Note: Do not try to open the fryer when the fryer is spinning. The spinning will stop.

13. When the spinning is complete, press the OPEN button to open the fryer and

carefully remove the basket and turn the food out onto a paper towel lined plate to drain or use tongs to take the food from the basket to a serving plate.

14. Replace the basket in the appliance. Close the lid and lower the basket. Allow the fryer to regain the set temperature (about 1 minute) before frying another batch of food.

15. Repeat this process as necessary to cook additional food.

16. When cooking is complete, set dial on fryer to O and unplug the appliance.

HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT YOUR FRYER

• Preheat oil before ﬁrst frying. Also, allow the oil to return to preset temperature

before cooking another batch of food. The green light will turn on when the selected temperature has been reached.

• Never overﬁll the fryer. There must be room for the hot oil to rise when food has

been added.

• Be sure the foods to be cooked are fully covered by the oil.

• If food is cooking too quickly on the outside before the center can be fully

cooked: o Check the temperature of the oil with a deep frying thermometer and

check the freshness of the oil. It may be time to discard oil and start fresh. o Lower the temperature on the fryer

• Season fried foods after frying when they are still hot and fresh from the fryer.

• High heat, water and burnt food particles break down the oil. Always strain

cooled used oil through a cheese cloth or paper towel lined strainer after each use.

• To preserve the life of your oil, store used oil tightly sealed in a cool dark place

between usages. On average, oil can be reused about 4 to 6 times before discarding.

• Oil should be discarded after frying if you notice:

o Extreme smoking at normal frying temperatures o Very darkened oil o Rancid smelling oil o Excessive foaming around food being fried

• Dry foods fry best. Dry foods with a paper towel. Make sure there are no ice

crystals on frozen foods to be fried.

• Make sure to remove excess breading and batter before placing food in hot oil.

• Keep foods to a uniform size and thickness.

• For better fresh French fries, soak cut potatoes in cold water for ½ hour before

frying. Drain well and dry thoroughly before frying. Fry in small batches and allow temperature of oil to recover before frying another batch.

• Preheating the basket helps to prevent foods from sticking to the basket.

FRYING CHART

FOOD TEMPERATURE COOKING SPINNING COOKING TIME SETTING TIPS AND TIME

Fresh chicken 350ºF 4 to 5 High for Coat evenly in 177ºC minutes 2 minutes ﬂour, then milk and ﬁnish with seasoned ﬂour or bread crumbs

Frozen chicken 350ºF 4 minutes High for Do not over breast tenders, 4 – 5 177ºC 2 minutes crowd food

Boneless chicken 350ºF 4 to 6 High for Coat evenly in breasts, 2 – 4 177ºC minutes 2 minutes ﬂour, then milk and ﬁnish with seasoned ﬂour or bread crumbs

Fish ﬁllets, 2 350ºF 4 to 5 Low for Substitute 177ºC minutes 1 minute cracker crumbs instead of ﬂour for a different ﬂavor

Shrimp, large, 350ºF 4 to 5 High for Peel, leaving about 8 177ºC minutes 2 minutes tail intact; coat as for ﬁsh

Frozen snack foods, 350 to 375ºF High for Follow such as chicken 177 to 190ºC 2 minutes package nuggets, mushrooms directions and zucchini

Frozen French fries, 375 º F 3 to 4 High for Follow package all varieties 190º C minutes 2 minutes package directions

Frozen onion rings 375 ºF 2½ to 3 High for 6 to 10 oz. 190ºC minutes 2 minutes

Fresh French fries 375ºF Fry twice: High for Dry well 190ºC ﬁrst at 330º F 2 minutes before frying for 2 minutes; cool for 5 min. Fry at 365º F for 3 min. until golden.

Fresh sweet potato 375ºF 3 to 4 High for Remove excess chips and fries 190ºC minutes 2 minutes batter before frying

FOOD TEMPERATURE COOKING SPINNING COOKING TIME SETTING TIPS AND TIME

Doughnuts, cut from 375ºF About 4 Low for Cut biscuits in refrigerator biscuits 190ºC minutes, 1 minutes half and turn after 2 shape into ball

Fresh vegetables, 350ºF 4 to 5 High for Coat evenly in such as zucchini, 177ºC minutes 1 minute ﬂour, then mushrooms, eggplant milk and ﬁnish with seasoned ﬂour or bread crumbs

OVERHEAT PROTECTION SYSTEM

This appliance is equipped with an overheating security feature. If you:

• plug in the fryer without oil or an insufﬁcient amount of oil

• use old oil that has become too thick

• allow the appliance to become overheated

The appliance will shut off automatically. The power light will go off. Wait until the heating element has completely cooled. Remove the heating element

and turn it so the part that would be in the cooking pot is facing you. To reset the fryer, press the red reset button on the right side using any small round non metallic object such as a pencil eraser or a Q-tip.

Be sure to ﬁll the Cooking pot to at least the MIN marking inside the Cooking pot with oil before plugging in the appliance again (M).

CARE AND CLEANING

This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer service to qualiﬁed service personnel.

Important: Always unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely before discarding the oil and cleaning.

STORING OIL Note: You do not have to change the oil after each use. Oil can be reused until it gets

dark or there is visible debris (such as batter or bits of food) in it.

1. Unplug unit from wall outlet.

2. Remove magnetic end of power cord from the unit socket.

3. Be sure the oil is completely cool before removing the cooking pot.

4. Store the cooled oil in its original container.

CLEANING Cooking Pot and Frying Basket

1. Wash frying basket in the dishwasher, or wash by hand with a nonabrasive liquid cleanser using a nylon pad to remove any remaining oil.

2. Wash cooking pot by hand with a nonabrasive liquid cleanser using a sponge or nylon pad to remove remaining oil.

• Do not use any abrasive cleaners, coarse cleansers, or metal pads as they may damage the nonstick coated surface.

• Be careful not to bang the pot as any dents can affect future performance.

Note: To remove tough stains or dried-on foods stuck to the surface of the cooking pot, we recommend a mild cleanser such as soft scrub for easier removal.

3. After washing, dry the cooking pot, frying basket and handle thoroughly.

Note: Over time and repeated use, there may be some fat buildup in the pot and on the basket. This is normal.

EXTERIOR SURFACES Important: Do not immerse appliance in water or any other liquid.

Wipe exterior surfaces clean with a damp sponge or cloth and liquid detergent.

HEATING ELEMENT Important: Do not immerse heating element assembly in water or any other liquid.

In addition, take care not to damage thin wires on heating element; if these become damaged or broken, unit must be replaced.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

The fryer is not heating. • It is not plugged in. • Check to be sure appliance

• The overheat protection is plugged in to a working has been activated. outlet; check that the magnetic plug is correctly placed into the back of the fryer.

• Check the directions for the reset function of the fryer.

The oil in the fryer • There may be too much • Check that the oil does not overﬂows. oil in the fryer. exceed the MAX line in the fryer.

• The food being fried is • Remove any ice from frozen too wet. foods and dry thoroughly.

• There may be too much • Remove some of the food food in the basket. from the basket; do not overﬁll the basket.

• Make sure to use only one type of oil to ﬁll the fryer.

The food remains soft and • The food is not dry • Make sure food is dry and does not have a golden enough or is cut too thick. cut into thinner pieces, if color. necessary.

• There is too much food • Do not overﬁll the basket. in the basket. Cook in 2 batches instead of 1.

• The frying temperature • Make sure the set is not hot enough. temperature is correct.

• Raise the frying temperature about 15 degrees.

Freshly made French fries Potatoes were not Frying French fries in 2 stick together. soaked before frying. steps results in crisp fries that are separated.

Oil has an unpleasant Oil is old or has been used • Empty cooking pot; wash it aroma. too many times. thoroughly.

• Add good quality vegetable oil. Do not mix oils in fryer.

• Filter oil after each use and store it in a cool dark place.

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