Rival CF150 WD Owner's Manual

CF150 WD

Deep Fryer

Owner’s Guide

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

-2-

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1. Read all instructions before using.

2. Do not touch hot surfaces. use handles or knobs.

3. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse unit, cord or plugs
in water or other liquid.

4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near chil­dren. This appliance is not to be used by children.

5. 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.

6. 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 Rival

®

(see warranty) for examination, repair, or

adjustment.

7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Rival

®

may

cause injuries.

8. Do not use outdoors.

9. Do not let cord hang over the edge of counter, or touch hot surfaces.

10. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated
oven.

11. Extreme caution must be used when moving fryer containing hot oil.

12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the wall out­let. To disconnect, turn control to “OFF,” then remove plug
from wall outlet.

13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

removable filter cover
charcoal odor filter
washable grease filter
removable condensation trap
removable lid
power indicator light
power switch
adjustable thermostat
handle
frying basket
oil reservoir
lid release button
plastic exterior
side carrying handles

-3-

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Power Unit never needs lubrication. Do not attempt to service this product. A
short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. WARNING: Do not use an extension
cord.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the

other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet

only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse

the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not

attempt to defeat this safety feature.

POLARIZED PLUG

KNOW YOUR DEEP FRYER

Congratulations on the purchase of your New Rival Deep Fryer. This Deep Fryer
is equipped with Rival’s exclusive

SureRELEASE™Power Cord System which

includes a detachable magnetic cord designed to separate from the unit when
certain amounts of force are applied. (See details on pg. 4 for instructions on the
proper usage of the

SureRELEASE™magnetic cord.) NOTE: This cord meets revised

Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) Standard 1083 requirements effective May 30,

2001.

-4-

PREPARING YOUR FRYER FOR USE

Make sure fryer is unplugged. Wash the FRYING BASKET in hot soapy water and
wipe dry thoroughly. Wipe the interior, exterior surfaces and LID with a damp
soapy cloth. Towel dry thoroughly. Your fryer is now ready to use.

CAUTION: Please remove plastic from fryer basket before using.

NOTE: Never turn on the fryer with an empty OIL RESERVOIR.

Always use your fryer on a flat, heat resistant surface.
Attach magnetic end of

SureRELEASE

™

cord assembly directly to

the fryer socket (see Figure A). This should be done prior to
plugging the cord into the wall outlet. The magnetic end of
the cord is designed to only go on one way. Be sure the side
stating, “THIS SIDE UP” is facing up.

1. Unlock LID by depressing LID RELEASE BUTTON.

2. Remove FRYING BASKET (Fig. 1). Pour approximately
6 cups cooking oil into OIL RESERVOIR, making sure
oil level is filled to ”MAX” mark as indicated.

3. Place FRYING BASKET into fryer and lower into oil.
Close LID.

4. Make sure that fryer is off and insert plug into
120 volt AC outlet. Press POWER SWITCH to the
“ON” position and turn the ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT to the desired temper­ature. When the POWER SWITCH is first turned “ON”, the POWER INDICATOR
LIGHT will illuminate. The POWER INDICATOR LIGHT stays on until the fryer
has heated to the selected temperature. The POWER INDICATOR LIGHT will
then cycle off and on as the fryer maintains this temperature.

5. Open the LID and lift FRYING BASKET into the raised
position (Fig. 2).

6. Place food to be cooked in FRYING BASKET, then careful­ly lower FRYING BASKET into oil and close LID.

7. Cook according to the Frying Chart or your favorite
recipe.

8. When cooking is complete, open LID and lift FRYING
BASKET to the raised position (Fig. 2). To remove excess grease and retain
crispness, let food drain in FRYING BASKET, then lift FRYING BASKET by HAN­DLE and pour contents onto plate covered with paper towels before serving.

HOW TO USE YOUR DEEP FRYER

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure A