Nesco DF-1241 User Manual
Deep Fryer
Use/Care and Recipe Guide
Model DF-1241
Electric Deep Fryer
with 1800 watts and
“cool zone” technology
for better tasting food
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DF-1241 Deep Fryer
DF-1241 DEEP FRYER
NESCO®is a registered trademark of The Metal Ware Corporation.
The Metal Ware Corporation
1700 Monroe St., P.O. Box 237
Two Rivers, WI 54241-0237
Phone: 800-288-4545
Fax: 920-794-3164
Visit our Website at http://www.nesco.com
©The Metal Ware Corp., 2001
Made in China. Printed in China.
Revised 7/01
Table of Contents:
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GET TO KNOW YOUR NESCO DEEP FRYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DIRECTIONS FOR USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
HELPFUL HINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
TROUBLE SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RECIPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY AND SERVICE SATISFACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
Short Cord Instructions
CAUTION: A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a long cord.
Breakaway Cord
™
and Polarized Plug
This appliance features a patented Breakaway Cord
™
and polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). The
Breakaway Cord
™
is designed to quickly disconnect from the appliance when a pulling force is applied. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, a polarized plug is featured. This plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only. If the
polarized plug does not fit into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to modify the plug.
Electric Power
If electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate. It should be operated
on a separate electrical circuit from other appliances. If you are not sure of the reason for overloading or
cannot find a separate circuit, contact a qualified electrician.
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Directions For Use:
1. This appliance is designed for household and indoor use only. It is not intended for commercial use.
2. Before fryer is used the first time, remove all packaging materials and follow cleaning instructions in this book.
3. Press Lid Button to open lid.
4. Remove basket from Oil Reservoir. If required, unfold handle, pull handle in direction of arrow, snap into place
on side of basket. (See Illustrations Below).
5. Pour approximately one gallon of good quality vegetable, corn, canola, soybean, or peanut oil into reservoir until
it reaches between ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks inside reservoir. DO NOT OVER OR UNDER FILL.
6. Close lid of fryer.
7. Attach Breakaway Cord
™
to appliance, then plug into standard 120V AC electrical outlet.
8. Turn on fryer by pressing the main switch to ‘ON’. The green light will turn on showing that the appliance is
connected to power.
9. Rotate Temperature Control Knob to set the desired temperature. The red light will turn on and oil will heat.
When set temperature is reached the red light will turn off and your fryer is ready for cooking. If the red light
turns back on, oil temperature has dropped and is being reheated back up to desired temperature. NOTE: If the
oil is not heating see the Trouble Shooting section in this book.
10. Open lid and place basket onto hook in the Oil Reservoir. Put food into basket. Close lid and then lower basket
into the oil.
11. When food is ready, carefully lift and hang basket on hook inside Oil Reservoir. Allow oil to drain 10-20 seconds.
Open lid, remove basket, and place cooked food onto absorbent paper towels. NOTE: To preserve oil quality, do
not add salt or spices to the food until after it has been removed from the fryer.
12. When cooking is finished, shut down fryer by rotating temperature control knob to position ‘O’ and press Main
Switch OFF. Unplug the Breakaway Cord
™
from the wall outlet before detaching from the appliance.
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