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Dual Basket ProFry
immersion el e ment deep fryer
Dual Basket ProFry
Dual Basket ProFry
Professional-style fryer with dual baskets. Fries two
foods at once or extra large batches.
Big 12-cup food capacity.
2003 by National Presto Industries, Inc.
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This is a
Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manu-
facturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions.
2.
Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
3.
Be sure handles are properly assembled to baskets and locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions on page 4.
4.
To protect against electrical shock or burns, do not immerse control unit, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
5.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used 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 rst, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug from
wall outlet and then from appliance.
Unplug cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking
off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
9.
Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been dam-
aged in any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto Authorized
Service Station for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
Do not use a cracked removable pot or a basket having a loose or weakened handle.
Always insert the control assembly in the removable pot before plugging the unit into the wall outlet. Allow unit to cool
completely before removing the control assembly.
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.
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 hot liquid, always use handles on base and use extreme caution.
Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT CORD AND PLUG INFORMATION
A short power supply 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.
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 fashion.
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M
A
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M
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Before First Use
Become familiar with the various parts of the deep fryer (Fig. A1) and read the instructions carefully.
Remove all packing material and disassemble unit for cleaning. Take the frying baskets out of the unit. Remove the
cord assembly from the basket and set aside. Then, lift the control assembly out of the unit. Wipe the control assembly
(control unit with heating element) with a damp cloth.
Never immerse the control assembly, cord, or plug in water.
Lift the removable pot out of the base and wash the pot, frying baskets, and fryer cover in dishwasher or in warm,
Reset Button
The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor which will automatically shut the unit off if it is overheated. Overheating can
occur if the unit is heated without oil, with insuf cient oil, or with older oil that has become thick. Should the unit shut
off, unplug and allow the unit to cool. Then with the tip of a pen or pencil, press the red RESET button on the back of
the control unit (Fig. A2). The unit will not operate until it is reset.
Removable pot
Frying
baskets
Base
Removable
basket handle
Assembly
(Control unit with
heating element)
Maximum and
minimum oil levels
Drain
hooks
Fig. A1
Handle
BACK VIEW OF CONTROL UNIT
Electrical
pins
Reset button
Signal light
Cover vents and
grease lter
Thermostatic
control
Fryer cover
3
Magnetic
cord assembly
Magnetic
plug end
Fig. A2
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Basket Handle
Assembly/Storage
Your fryer will be shipped with the basket
handles in the storage position (Fig. B1). When
ready to use the baskets for frying, simply lift
the handles out of the baskets. Then, gently
pegs in the bracket holes, and t the handle bars
in the brackets (Fig. D). The handle is now in
the locked position (Fig. B2).
Caution:
To insure against accidental detach-
ment of handles from baskets during use, always
make sure both pegs are in the bracket holes and
the handle bars are in the brackets (Fig. D).
To unlock the basket handles for storage, gently
pegs in the bracket holes, and fold the handle
into the basket.
Important Fryer Guidelines
Use deep fryer only on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant surface, away from countertop edge.
Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Hot oil can cause serious and
painful burns.
To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe dis guring electrical burns, do not let children handle or put electrical
cords or plugs in their mouths.
To avoid the risk of electrocution or electrical burns, do not let the control unit, cord, or plug come in contact with
water or other liquid.
Never use the deep fryer without the removable pot.
Never use the deep fryer without oil or with insuf cient oil. Also never exceed the maximum ll level. The
minimum (MIN) and maximum (MAX) ll levels are embossed inside the removable pot (Fig. A1, page 3).
Use only a good, reliable standard brand of cooking oil for deep frying. Deep frying foods in olive oil is not
recommended because it has a lower smoking temperature.
Do not use solid fat (shortening, butter, margarine, lard).
Solid fat will not melt uniformly and will cause
will solidify once it has cooled making it very dif cult to remove or insert the control assembly.
Before deep frying, remove excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling—moist foods cause excess
foaming and spattering. Do not add wet food to cooking oil. Even small amounts of water may cause the oil to
Do not use cover while frying french fries and other high moisture foods.
Always unplug cord from wall outlet and then from deep fryer when unit is not in use.
Always allow fryer to cool completely before removing any parts, before removing oil, and before cleaning.
Fig. C
To lock and unlock handle, gently
squeeze drain hooks.
Drain hooks
STORAGE POSITION
Fig. B1
LOCKED POSITION
(FRYING)
Fig. B2
Handle bars
Fig. D
Peg
Brackets
Peg
Bracket
holes
Handle bars
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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 7 for proper cooking temperatures). The
recommended setting for most frying is 375˚. While oil is heating, the signal light will be illuminated.
When the selected temperature is reached, the signal light will go out. (Preheat time is approximately 20
minutes.)
9.
While oil is heating, prepare food for cooking.
Assemble basket handles for frying, see page 4.
To insure against accidental detachment of handles from baskets 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 4).
While frying baskets are sitting on countertop, ll each basket up to
3
⁄
full with food. Before deep frying, remove
excess moisture from food by blotting with toweling—moist foods cause excess foaming and spattering.
Note:
Fryer may be used with one or two baskets.
Attach either one or both of the lled frying baskets to the removable pot using the drain hooks. If using just one
basket, place it on either the right or left side. Then position cover over basket or baskets with cover vents away
from basket handles. Slowly lower the lled baskets one at a time 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 baskets into oil.
Note: For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
Warning: To prevent the risk of severe personal injury or property damage, use caution when cooking with
hot oil.
Begin timing. Refer to page 7 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.
How To Use
Position base on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-resistant
base when lifting or moving the appliance. Never lift or move
appliance using control assembly.
2.
Place removable pot in base.
3.
Attach the control assembly to the base by aligning the two
guides on the front of the control unit with the two tracks on
the back of the base (Fig. E). Slide the control assembly down
(Fig. F) as far as it goes making sure both guides are in the tracks.
Note: The appliance will only operate when both guides are
properly positioned in the tracks.
4.
Fill removable pot with cooking oil up to the MAX level marking,
which is located on the inside of the removable pot (Fig. A1,
page 3). Your fryer will need approximately 5 quarts of cooking
oil. The amount of oil must always be between the MAX and
MIN level markings inside the removable pot (Fig. A1). Never
exceed the MAX level mark.
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 3). The plug can be attached in either
direction.
Tracks
Guides
Fig. E
Fig. F
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Helpful Hints
If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops:
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. E and Fig. F, page 5).
3.
The reset button may have tripped. The deep fryer is equipped with a sensor which will automatically
not conduct heat well and may also cause the sensor to trip and the unit to shut off. Should any of
these things occur, unplug and allow the unit to cool. Then with the tip of a pen or pencil, press the
red RESET button on the back of the control unit (see Fig. A2, page 3). The unit will not operate until
it is reset. Before plugging the unit back in, make sure there is suf cient oil in the fryer, or if the oil
is old, replace the oil with fresh oil.
When using fryer for the rst time, a slight odor or light smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates.
This is normal during initial use.
Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more evenly and at the same speed.
Do not ll the baskets more than
3
⁄
full. If too much food is fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp.
For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by blotting with toweling. Moist
foods may cause excess foaming, spattering, and crackling.
When frying time has elapsed, check that the food is golden brown. Then lift the baskets and hook them onto the
fryer rim to allow oil to drain from food.
Empty the food onto absorbent paper. Season to taste.
If frying additional food, repeat steps 11 through 15. If signal light is on, allow oil to reheat until signal light goes
out.
When frying is completed, unplug cord from wall outlet and then from deep fryer. Allow oil and fryer to cool
completely before removing control assembly and before cleaning.
Care and Cleaning
After unit and oil have cooled completely, carefully lift control assembly out of fryer and wipe with a damp cloth
to clean.
Never immerse the control assembly in water or wash in a dishwasher.
2.
Then, grabbing two opposite corners of the removable pot, carefully lift it out of the deep fryer.
If you plan to reuse the cooking oil, it is recommended that you strain the oil to remove any food particles. Then
3.
Wash the removable pot, frying baskets, fryer cover, and base in dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water. Note:
If you choose to use a dishwasher, there may be some discoloration of parts. This will not affect the fryer’s
performance.
Do not use steel wool scouring pads or abrasive kitchen cleaners on the removable pot, cover, or base and do not
use bleaching agents to clean the frying baskets.
If desired, the basket handles may be removed for cleaning. Squeeze the drain hooks and fold the handle into the
basket until the handle bars are out of the brackets. Continue squeezing to remove both pegs from the bracket
holes. After cleaning, reattach handle making sure both pegs are in the bracket holes and the handle bars are in
the brackets (see Fig. D, page 4). Fold handle into basket for storage (see Fig. B1, page 4).
Note:
Your fryer has a grease lter in the cover. The lter does not need replacing. It can be cleaned periodically
with a brush.
4.
Before reassembling unit, be sure all parts are completely dry.
5.
Always check the magnetic plug before use to assure metal items have not become attached to the magnet.
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Frying Timetable
Do not use cover while frying french fries and other high moisture foods. For crisper foods, fry without the cover.
The following times are approximate and based on the maximum recommended amounts of food. Fill each basket no
more than
3
⁄
full.
FOOD
AMOUNT
TEMPERATURE
Cheese
Frozen, nuggets
6 cups per basket
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
Chicken
Frozen, nuggets
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Raw, serving size pieces, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
375˚
Donuts*
6 to 8
375˚
2 to 3 minutes
(Fry donuts without baskets)
Egg Rolls
Frozen
3 to 4 per basket
375˚
5 to 6 minutes
Fish
Frozen, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
375˚
7 to 8 minutes
Raw, battered
3 to 4 pieces per basket
350˚
3 to 4 minutes
Onion rings
Frozen, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
4 to 5 minutes
Raw, battered*
6 to 8 per basket
375˚
⁄
2
to 2
⁄
2
minutes
Potatoes
Frozen french fries
6 cups per basket
375˚
Raw fries (see page 8)
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 4 minutes
375˚
Shrimp
Frozen, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
5 to 7 minutes
Raw, battered
6 cups per basket
375˚
3 to 5 minutes
Vegetables,
Raw, battered*
350˚
For breading or coating foods, use commercial breading, nely ground bread or cracker crumbs, corn meal, a
mixture of corn meal and our, pancake mix, or prepared bread mixes.
Use only metal cooking utensils in the fryer as plastic or rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. Do not
leave metal utensils in the fryer as they will become hot.
Foods that are battered may stick to the baskets; therefore, you may wish to fry these types of foods without the
baskets. If, however, you want to use the baskets, lower the baskets into the oil before placing battered foods in the
oil. Coated or breaded foods can be fried with or without the baskets. When using the fryer without the baskets,
a slotted metal scoop may be used to add and/or remove foods.
After each use, strain oil through a lter or a double thickness of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated
residue.
The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will depend on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil
will need to be replaced more often if sh or food coated with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following occur:
The oil is dark in color.
The oil has an unpleasant odor.
The oil smokes when it is heated.
The oil foams excessively during frying.
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Jalapeño Kickers
fresh jalapeño peppers
or 1 (3
⁄
2
ounce) can jalapeño peppers
Cream Cheese
1
⁄
cup our
egg
1
⁄
2
cup milk
CAUTION:
Wear plastic gloves when working with peppers. Do not touch eye area.
To prepare fresh jalapeño peppers: rinse, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds and stems, place in boiling water and
remove after 2 minutes; drain well. To prepare canned jalapeño peppers: drain, cut in half lengthwise, and remove
Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded. Place
⁄
2
cup our in separate bowl, set aside. In a second
bowl, beat egg with milk. In a third bowl, prepare breading by combining bread crumbs, onion salt, garlic salt, and
oil. Stir in our and sugar until mixed thoroughly. Roll each pepper in our, dip in egg mixture, and then cover with
breading. For a heavier breading, dip in egg mixture again and cover with breading a second time. Gently set aside
until ready to deep fry.
Deep fry at 375˚ approximately 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. (Tip: Remove immediately if cream cheese lling
appears through the coating.) Place fried peppers on paper toweling. Serve warm. If desired, serve with salsa.
VARIATIONS: Substitute shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream cheese lling. Pack rmly.
Or
substitute a mixture
of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream cheese lling.
2
tablespoons bread crumbs
⁄
4
teaspoon onion salt
⁄
8
teaspoon garlic salt
1
⁄
teaspoon vegetable oil
1
⁄
cup our
teaspoon sugar
2
eggs, beaten
⁄
2
cup milk
Sift together our, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs and milk. Stir batter until smooth. If a thinner batter is desired,
add more milk. Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable on page 7. If desired, you may fry milk battered foods
without the frying baskets.
Milk Batter
Crispy Coating
1
⁄
2
cup milk
egg, beaten
Flour
Salt and Pepper
Beat milk and egg together. Combine our and seasonings. Dip food into milk-egg mixture, then coat in seasoned our.
Fry food according to timetable on page 7.
Beer Batter
cup our
⁄
2
teaspoons baking powder
⁄
2
teaspoon salt
Recipes
Raw French Fries
(Double Fry Method)
Cut medium potatoes, peeled if desired, into
⁄
4
to
⁄
2
inch thick strips. Place into large bowl and cover with cold water.
Soak potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain, and pat dry with paper towels. Fry at 375˚ for 3 to
4 minutes until fries are cooked through but not browned. Drain; let stand to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more
than 2 hours. Just before serving, fry potatoes at 375˚ for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
1
⁄
2
cups our
1
⁄
2
cups beer
Thoroughly combine our and beer in a large bowl. Cover and allow the batter to sit at room temperature for 3 hours
or longer. Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable on page 7. If desired, you may fry beer battered foods
without the frying baskets.
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Consumer Service Information
If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto
appliance or need parts for your appliance,
call our Consumer Service Department
weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time) at
or
write:
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
You may also email your inquiries to
contact@GoPresto.com.
Inquiries will be answered promptly by telephone,
letter, or email. When writing, please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached during
weekdays if possible.
Any main te nance re quired for this prod uct, other than nor mal house hold care and cleaning, should be performed
by our Factory Service De part ment or any Presto Au tho rized Service Station. Be sure to indicate date of purchase
and a description of defect when sending an appliance for repair.
Send appliances for repair to:
P
resto Factory Service Department
555 Matthews Dr., Canton, MS 39046-0529
Appliances may also be repaired at any Presto Authorized Service Station. Check your yellow pages for Service
Stations near you.
The Presto Factory Service Department and Presto Authorized Service Stations are equipped to service all PRESTO
appliances and supply genuine PRESTO
parts. Genuine PRESTO
replacement parts are manufactured to the
appliances and are engineered speci cally to function properly
with its appliances. Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO
parts. “Look-
alikes” might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner. To ensure that you are buying genuine
PRESTO
replacement parts, look for the PRESTO
trademark.
PRESTO Limited Warranty
This quality PRESTO
appliance is designed and built to provide many years of satisfactory performance under normal
household use. Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any defects in material or work man ship during
the rst year after purchase, we will repair or replace it at our option. Our pledge does not apply to damage caused by
shipping. To obtain service under the war ran ty, return this PRESTO
appliance, shipping prepaid, to the Presto Factory
Service Department or to the nearest Presto Au tho rized Service Station. When returning a product, please include a de-
scrip tion of the defect and indicate the date the appliance was purchased.
We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this PRESTO
appliance and ask that you read and follow the
in struc tions enclosed. Failure to follow instructions, damage caused by im prop er replacement parts, abuse or misuse will
void this pledge. This warranty gives you speci c legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state. This is Presto’s personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other express warranties.
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
U.S. Pat. No. 6,527,570
Form 72-522D
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