Kenmore 10084008 Owner’s Manual

Use & Care Guide

Deep Fryer

with Dual Frying Baskets

Model 100.84008

• Safety ° Operation

° Care

CAUTION: Read, understand and follow all Important Safeguards and Operation Instructions in this Use & Care Guide before using

this product. Save this Use & Care Guide for all future product use.

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if this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store or other Kenmore outlet in the United States for free replacement.

This warranty applies for only 90 days ifthis product is ever used for other than private household purposes.

This warranty applies only while this product is used in the UnitedStates, This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

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Whenusingelectrical appliances,basic safetyprecautionsshould always be

followed,including the following:

1. READ all instructions.

2. DO NOT touch hot surfaces. Use handles.

3. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, DO NOT immerse cord, plug, or the Deep Fryer'selectronic control assembly in water or other liquid.

4. Be sure basket handles are properly attached to baskets and locked

in p{ace,See detailed assembly instructionson page 6.

5, Close supervision is necessary when any appliance isused by or near children.

6. DO NOT let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths.

7. Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug from wa{i outlet and then from appliance. When fryer is

connected or disconnected to wall outlet, it should always have its magnetic plug attached.

8. UNPLUG cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cteaning, N{ow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning the appliance,

9. DO NOT operate any appli,ance w th a,damage.d cord or plug, ora._er the appliance malfunctions or nas oeen eroppea or aamagea in any manner. _e[urn app ance To

the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment. A short

detachab{e power-supply cord is to be provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled Jnor tripping over a longer cord.

WARNING: Do not use with an extension cord. ]

10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.

1I. Do not use a damaged fryer pan or a basket having a loose or weakened handle.

12. To protect against electric shock, this appliance is equipped with a cord having a 3-prong grounding-type plug for insertion into a proper grounding-type receptacle. DO NOT alter the plug for use in a 2-prong receptacle, tf the plug will not fit into a receptacle, have the proper receptacle installed by a qualified e_ectrician.

13, ALWAYS insert the control assembly with heating element down into the fryer pan

before plugging the unit into the power outlet, Allow unit to cool completely before

removing the control assembly.

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DO NOT use outdoors.

15.

NEVER let the cord hang over the edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces,

16.

DO NOT place fryer on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.

17.

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 liquid, always use handles on base and USE EXTREME CAUTION.

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DO NOT use this appliance for other than its intended use, To protect against risk of fire electric shock, and personal injury, do not immerse control panel assembly, cord or plugs in water or other liqu ds.

t9. A short powersuppty cord (or detachable powersupply cord) is to be provided to

reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

20. This appliance is for household use only,

21.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Fig, 1

Magnetic P_ugEnd

Back view ,

Magnetic Cod Assembly

Fryer Cover

LCD Control Panel

Contra_ AssambIy (Control unit with

heating element)

Removabfe

Deep

Handles

CAUTION: A short power suppty 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.

CAUTION: Appliance surfaces are hot during and after use. Always

wear protective, insulated oven mitts when touching hot deep fryer.

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Before First Use

1. Place Deep Fryeron a dry,level,stable, heat-resistantsurfacesuch as a countertoportable.Keepawayfrom countertopedge.

IMPORTANT: The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily from

the fryer. As a result, if it is bumped or touched during use it coutd possibly detach causing the unit to stop heating. Avoid contact with cord during

operation. If contact occurs, verify that the cord is st I properly connected. NOTE: Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the unit. The

magnetic cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned in this way_

2. Close supervision is necessary when fryer is used around children. Hot oit can cause serious and painful burns.

3. Remove all packing materiat and disassemble unit for cleaning. Take the frying baskets out of the unit. Remove the cord assembly from the basket and set aside.

Lift the control assembfy out of the unit. Wipe the control assembly (controt unit with heating element) with a damp cloth. Never immerse the control assembly, cord, or p_ug inwater.

4. Lift out the removable pan from the base and wash the pan, frying baskets, and fryer cover in the dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water. Rinse and dry thorough}y.

Before Each Use

!_ CAUTION: To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe disfiguring

electrical burns, do not let children handle or put electricai cords or p_ugs in their mouths.

The fry baskets are shipped without the

handles attached. The hand grip on the handle for the larger basket has a key

slot for connecting to the tab on the hand grip on the handle of the smaller basket,

Be sure to use the correct handle for each basket (see Fig. 2).

To attach handle, pick correct handle for corresponding basket, ]qlt the handle

forward into the basket and squeeze the handle bars together to tit the pegs into

loops inside basket (see Fig, 3), Putt handle up until it snaps into place around metal OLOCKO plate,

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

CAUTION: To avoid accidental burning or other inju_, insure that handles

are firmly attached to baskets, Make sure the handte b,ar s peg;s are in the basket loops and the handle is secured around metal OLOCKO plate,

3, Piace removable pan into fryer base.

4.Attachcontrotassemblytothebasebyaligningthetwotabsoncontrolassembly withoutertwo slots on fryer base (see Fig. 4), SIide control assembly down

as far as it wii! go, making sure that both tabs are in the slots, and heating element is in bottom of pan. NOTE: The fryer will only operate when both tabs

are fully in place in the slots.

FIG,4 Tabs

FitI pan with cooking oil.The amount of oil used must be between the minimum and maximum teveis on the inside of pan, The fryer takes approximately 4 quarts

of oil, NEVER exceed the maximum IeveI of oil.

Attach the cord to the unit by aligning the magnetic plug end

with the 3 electrical pins on the

back of the control unit. The

ptug has a ledge on it which

must be facing down. Angle the plug so the ledge is in first, then push in rest of plug,

FIG. 5

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IMPORTANT: The magnetic cord was designed to detach easily from

the fryer. As a result, if it isbumped 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 1he cord is still properly connected. Unit will need to be reprogrammed,

Plug cord into a 120-volt wall outlet. Always make sure fryer and cord are out of

reach of children.

When the cord is ptugged in, the green LCD window lights up and the unit beeps for about 2 seconds. The default setting of 375 ° shows. (If you do nothing the green LCD window goes out after about 30 seconds,) To set temperature, press

the "Set Tamp" button. When the button is pressed, the temperature goes to

275°F and changes by 25° each time you press (see Fig. 6). The recommended setting for most frying is375°E

RG. 6

9. When you select the desired temperature setting, press the "Start/Cancel" button on the control panel to start the oil heating. (The unit beeps once each time the "Start!Cancel" button is pressed). A green light will flash to show the unit is heating• Preheat time is about 15to 17 minutes.

10. Place cover on top of fryer while heating oil.

1t. While the oil is preheating:

a. Prepare food for frying, making sure to remove excess moisture from

•food by blotting with paper toweling. Moist foods can cause excess foaming, spattering, and overflow of oil.

b, Assemble basket handle(s) for frying. See numbers ! and 2 above. c. Set basket(s) on countertop and fill up to 2/3 full with food. Always use

the large basket, even when you plan only to fill smaller basket with food, When using the smaller basket, insert it into the large one, and interlock

the handles together so the two handles act as one. (see Fig. 2, page 6).

12.When the fryer reaches the selected temperature, il beeps 5 times and the green light stays lit. The unit is now ready to cook.

13. Set the timer to seleCt the cook time. Do this by pressing the ^ and v buttons. The timer can be set for 1 to 30 minutes.

not turn power on or off to the heating element.

I NOTE: The timer works independently from the fryer's heating unit. It does

14,Removecoverandattachthefilledfrybasket(s)tothepan,putting

thedrainhookofthelargerbasketontotheledgeinsidepan,

t5.Positionthecoveroverthebasket(s)withtheventarea away from the basket

handles and the two s!ots in cover fitting over handles (see F g. 7),

FIG. 7

16, Start the timer by pressing the' k._ "button on the control panel. Tr_e display

will begin to count down the amount of cook time left.

17. Keeping cover over basket(s), lift up slightly on basket handle(s) to disengage basket drain hook (see Fig. 8) from pan and slowly lower basket(s) down into

oii untiI the bottom of the basket(s) rests on top of the heating element. The cover ensures that hot oil does not splatter up out of fryer.

FIG, 8

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WARNING: To prevent the risk of severe personal injury or property

damage, use caution when cooking with hot oil.

CAUTION: It is normal for steam to escape from cover vents during

frying. To prevent steam burns, keep hands and face away from the vents,

t8. For French fries or other high moisture foods, immediately remove cover after

{owering basket(s) into oil. For crisper foods, fry without the cover.

19, Food shouid be golden brown, if cover is on, look through the viewing window

in the cover. If additional cooking time is needed, set the timer for additional time.

20. When food is done, lift basket handle(s) along with fryer cover and hook basket onto the fryer rim to allow excess eli to drain from food. Remove cover.

21. Empty food onto absorbent paper. Season to taste.

22. If frying additional food, repeat steps 11c through 2I.

23, When all frying is completed, press and hold the "StardCancel" button for 2 to 3

seconds to turn off the unit, and unplug the cord from boththe wall outlet and the deep fryer. Allow oil to cool completely before removing control assembiy

and before cleaning.

WARNING: ALWAYS press the "Start/Cancer' Button to turn unit OFF

before unplugging the unit from walt outlet. •

1. Never use the deep fryer without the removable enameled pan

inserted into the base.

2, Never use the deep fryer without sufficient oil. Also, never exceed the maximum

firi ;eveL The minimum and maximum fill levels are embossed inside the

removable pan.

3. Use only good quality cooking oi_in the deep fryer. Using olive oil is not recommended because it has a fewer smoking temperature.

4. Do not use solid fat (shortening, butter, margarine or lard). Solid fat will not melt

uniformly and wit! cause severe smoking. In addition, solid fat will re-solidity once

it has cooied, making it very difficult to remove or insert the centre{ assembly.

5. Before deep frying, remove ice crystals and excess moisture from food by

blotting with paper toweling. Do not add wet food to cooking oil. Even small amounts of moisture on foods causes excess foaming and/or spattering and

could cause the oil to overflow.

6, When the fryer is used for the first time, a slight odor or light smoking may occur

as manufacturing residue evaporates. This is normat during initial use.

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