Toastmaster 815U User Manual

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WA R N I N G : A risk of fire and electrical shock exists in all electrical appliances and m ay cause personal injury or death.Please fo l l ow all safety instructions.

Deep Fryer

Use and Care Guide

Model 815U

I M P O RTANT SAFEGUA R D S

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be fo l l owed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

• Read all instructions before using fryer.

• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and buttons.

• This fryer is not for use by children.

• Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children.

• Do not operate unattended.

• Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the fryer.

• To disconnect, push off button, then remove plug from power supply.

• Do not operate a damaged fryer. Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug o r after the fryer malfunctions, or has been dropped or damaged in any manner.Return fryer to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or mechanical adjustment.

• Do not put cord, plug, or body of fryer in or under water or other liquid.See instructions for cleaning.

• Use attachments only if recommended by Toastmaster Inc.

• Do not use outdoors or when standing in damp area.

• Do not use fryer for other than intended use.

• 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 fryer containing hot oil or other hot l i q u i d s. Allow to cool before removing.

• Be sure handle is fully extended and handle lock is securely in place before lifting basket. See detailed operating instructions.

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THIS PRODUCT FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

C AU T I O N : A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of personal injury

resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. POLARIZED PLUG:This appliance has a polarized plug, (one blade is wider than the

other), as a safety feature to reduce the risk of electric shock. This plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, r everse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified e l e ct ri c i a n to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not attempt to defeat this safe t y fe a t u r e.

ELECTRIC POWER: If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your appliance may not operate p ro p e r ly. It should be operated on a separate electrical circ u i t from other appliances.

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a. Lid assembly

b. Black tabs (figure 6) c. Removable washable filter d. Viewing window

e. Louvered filter cover f. Detachable rear wall (figure 4) g. Recessed handle h. OPEN button i. ON/OFF button j. Cord storage compartment

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k. Condensation cup (figure 5) l. Adjustable temperature control m. Green ready light n. Red power light o. Cord p. Retractable handle (figure 2) q. Handle lock (figure 2) r. Fryer basket s. Cooking reservoir t. Pouring spout

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Thank You for purchasing this Toastmaster appliance. Featuring superior technology and craftsmanship, the Global Design Collection is an

exceptional line of kitchen appliances. The deep fryer’s state-of-the art design is matched only by its excellent performance. Enjoy!

BEFORE USING YOUR DEEP FRYER

1. Read all sections of the booklet carefully. Become familiar with this appliance and its parts (see figure 1).

2 . Be sure to fill out the wa r ranty service info rmation on the back of this manu a l .

3 . Clean the fryer basket and non-stick reservoir (see CARE AND CLEANING). N OT E : When emptying the cold oil from the deep frye r, the unit is easier to handle without the lid assembl y. We suggest that you become familiar with removing the lid assembly before your first use.

USING YOUR DEEP FRYER

1. Place fryer on large secure surfa c e.

2 . Pull the cord from the cord storage compartment to the desired length.

3 . Press OPEN button to open lid. The lid will open automatically.

4 . R e m ove the fryer basket by sliding the retra c t a ble handle of the fryer baske t

u p. Pull handle down away from frye r; the fryer basket will raise during this a c t i o n . Slide handle lock toward deep fryer to lock handle into place (see

figure 2). 5 . Lift the fryer basket out of the frye r. 6 . Fill reservoir with ve g e t a ble oil. Use the MIN (8 cups) and MAX (10 cups) fill

indicator lines in reservo i r. N ever add oil once the unit has been plugged in

and allowed to heat up. 7 . Close lid until it latches into place. Slide adjustable thermostat control to

l owe s t setting (320°F). Plug into 120 V ~ 60 Hz outlet. 8 . Push in the ON/OFF button to turn the unit on.The red power light will come

o n . 9 . Slide the thermostat to the appropriate setting. A l l ow the fryer to preheat fo r

15 minutes for the initial use each time. The green light will come on when the

desired temperature has been reached. For repeat cycles, wait until the gr e e n

ready light comes on before putting more food into the frye r.

1 0 . Fill fryer basket with food, never filling more than 1/2 full.When fryer basket is

l owered into hot oil, all food should be immersed.

1 1 . Carefully open lid of fryer by pressing the OPEN button . Place fryer baske t

securely onto fryer by placing the tab under the fryer basket handle into the

opening on the rim of the fryer (see figure 3). Carefully close lid. U n l o ck the

handle by sliding the handle lock away from the baske t . S l owly lower the

b a s ke t into the oil by letting the handle rise to a ve rtical position. Slide handle

d own into original position.

1 2 . At the end of the desired cooking time, remove the fryer basket from the hot

oil by sliding the retra c t a ble handle of the fryer basket up. Pull handle dow n

away from frye r; the fryer basket will raise during this action. Slide handle lock

t oward deep fryer to lock handle into place (see figure 2). A l l ow oil to dra i n

from food for 30 seconds. Carefully open lid by pressing OPEN button and lift

b a s ket out. Empty food on to a plate covered with an absorbent paper towe l .

1 3 . Carefully close lid and allow fryer to re-heat.When green ready light comes on,

fill fryer basket with food and place into frye r.Repeat steps 10-13 as necessary.

1 4 . When finished, close lid, slide adjustable thermostat control to lowest position

(320°F) and push ON/OFF button to turn off the unit. The red operating light will go out and ON/OFF button will be flush with unit. If on, the green ready light will go off also.

1 5 . U n p l u g . A l l ow fryer and oil to cool completely before moving, cleaning or

s t o ri n g . Do not store electric fryer in refri g e ra t o r.If oil can be used again, stra i n food particles from oil and store in a covered container in refri g e rator for future u s e. See CARE AND CLEANING.

HELPFUL HINTS FOR FRYING

• Fry more batches of smaller amounts of food. Best results are obtained when th e

hot oil can freely circulate all around the food thus allowing the fryer to maint a i n h o t t e r cooking temperatures.

• In general, pre-cooked foods require higher temperatures and less cooking time.

• Cut or sort the food into uniform sizes.Cook same size pieces together so that they will be done in the same amount of time.

• Be sure foods are free from ice crystals and excess moisture before frying. Water on the surface can cause the oil to splatter and foam.

• When using a breading, evenly coat the food to be fried. Uniform and fine c ru m b s s t i ck better than coarse and uneven ones. S h a ke off all ex t ra breading to help keep oil clean.

• Foods with a coating should be spaced in fryer basket so as not to touch while cooking.

• For best results when frying doughs or foods dipped in a liquid batter, either r e m ove the fryer basket or lower it into the hot oil before using a heat resistant metal spoon to carefully place the food into the oil. If the fryer basket is immersed in oil, use the b a s ket to remove the cooked fo o d .

HELPFUL HINTS ON OIL

• Never over fill or under fill the fryer with oil.Minimum and maximum oil amounts are marked on the inside of the cooking reservoir.

• Clean or strained oil may be stored in fryer tempora ri l y, but should be transferred to a covered container for storing once cooled.Store the containerin the refrigerator.

• If you fry fish or seafood, the oil will absorb a fishy taste. We suggest you change your oil before frying other foods.

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