PROFESSIONAL DEEP FRYER
DF175
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product,
always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. 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. Extreme caution must be
used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or
other liquids.
3. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
4. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse control
panel, cord, plug or deep fryer in water or other liquids.
5. This appliance is not for use by children. Close supervision is
necessary when any appliance is used near children.
6. Never leave appliance unattended when it is connected to the
power outlet.
7. Always attach breakaway cord to appliance rst, then plug
into wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the switch to Standby, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
8. 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 the nearest authorized service
center for examination, repair or adjustment.
9. The use of attachments not recommended or sold by the
manufacturer may result in re, electric shock or injury.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
13. Do not operate under cabinets.
14. The appliance will automatically shut off if operation exceeds
12 minutes without oil. If this occurs, resetting of the appliance
is required.
15. If appliance still does not function after following reset
instructions, please contact a Waring Certied Customer
Service Center for assistance.
17. Be sure handles are properly attached to basket and locked in
place. See detailed assembly instructions.
18. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
19. Periodically check for looseness of screws or nuts and
retighten them. CAUTION: Overtightening can result in
stripping of screws or nuts or cracking of handle or feet.
20. Do not exceed 60 minutes ON time within a period of 2 hours.
21. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under
a wall cabinet. When storing in an appliance garage,
always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet. Not
doing so could create a risk of re, especially if the appliance
touches the walls of the garage or the door touches the unit as
it closes.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS
1. Always keep lid closed while deep fryer is cooking food. Use
basket handle to raise and lower basket. After removing lid,
always raise basket out of hot oil, rest on basket hook and
allow food to drain for 10 to 20 seconds.
2. BEWARE OF STEAM WHEN OPENING LID.
3. Wet food should be dried rst with paper towels. Remove
loose ice from frozen foods. Close the lid when frying. Beware
of oil splattering when food is put into the oil.
4. Keep appliance at least 4 inches away from walls or other
objects during operation. Do not place any objects on top of
appliance while it is operating.
5. Be sure oil container is lled to at least the minimum oil level.
Do not ll above the maximum. Do not operate appliance
without oil or with an insufcient amount of oil. Never pour oil
into heated oil container.
6. Do not operate this appliance if the lid and the oil container are
not completely dry.
7. Keep this fryer out of reach of children while in use and away
from edges of countertops, where it could be pulled off or
pushed over by children.
8. DO NOT use any solid/hydrogenated oil, olive oil, grapeseed
oil, shortening or lard in this Deep Fryer. DO NOT MIX OILS as
they may have different smoke points. USE GOOD QUALITY oil
that has a smoke point of 400°F or higher.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to countertop or tabletop nish, use
a nonammable, heat-resistant coaster or placemat between the
appliance and the countertop or tabletop surface. Never place on
carpet, furniture, or other combustible materials.
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PARTS
1. Lid
2. Basket with Collapsible
Handle
3. Heating Element
4. Power ON Indicator Light
5. Oil Ready Indicator Light
6. Enamel-Coated Oil Container with Pouring Spout
7. Brushed Stainless
Steel Body
8. Reset Button
9. Control Knob
10. Digital Timer
Breakaway Cord and Polarized Plug
This appliance features a 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.
NOTE: The breakaway cord can t into
the appliance in only one direction. Please
refer to printing on the cord connector that
states “this side up.” To reduce the risk of
electric shock, a polarized plug is featured.
This plug is intended to t only into a polarized outlet. If the plug does not t into the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not
attempt to modify the plug in any manner.
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.
EXTENSION CORD USE
An extension cord or longer detachable cord is not recommended
for use with deep-fat fryers.
ELECTRIC POWER
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your
appliance may not operate. It should be operated on an electrical
circuit that is free from other appliances. If you are not sure of the
reason for overloading or cannot nd a separate circuit, contact a
qualied electrician.
This appliance is for 120 volts only and should not be used
with a converter.
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HOW TO USE YOUR WARING PRO®
PROFESSIONAL DEEP FRYER
1. This appliance is designed for household use only.
It is not intended for commercial use.
2. Before you use the Waring Pro
rst time, remove all packaging materials and follow cleaning
instructions in this book.
3. Lift off lid covering oil container.
4. Remove basket from oil container. Attach handle to basket by
squeezing posts and assembling as in diagram.
5. Pour approximately 3.25 liter (3.4 quart) of good quality
vegetable, corn, canola, soybean, or peanut oil into reservoir until it reaches a level between the MIN and MAX marks inside the
container. DO NOT OVER- OR UNDER-FILL. DO NOT MIX OILS.
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Professional Deep Fryer for the
will beep several times and show 00 in the display. To cancel,
press button and reprogram timing. Maximum frying time is
60 minutes.
CAUTION: The timer will not turn off when the
programmed time is completed.
12. When recommended frying time has elapsed, raise the basket
to see if the food has reached the required golden color. If the
food is done, carefully lift and hang basket on edge of the oil
reservoir. Allow oil to drain 10 to 20 seconds. 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.
13. When cooking is nished, turn temperature control to
Standby. Unplug the breakaway cord from the wall outlet
before detaching from the appliance.
CHANGING THE TIMER BATTERY
1. Insert at head screw driver or similar object into opening of
left side of timer (located on the control panel) and push up to
release the timer housing.
2. Once timer housing has been removed, turn upside down and
remove battery cover. Replace with a L1154 button cell battery.
3. Place timer housing back into control panel.
6. Put lid on deep fryer. Make sure the switch is on Standby.
7. Attach breakaway cord to the back of the appliance, then plug
into outlet.
8. When unit is plugged in, power light will turn on.
9. Set the temperature control knob to the desired temperature.
The oil Ready light will turn green once the oil has reached the
desired temperature.
10. Remove lid and put food into basket. Lower basket into oil and
replace lid.
CAUTION: Oil is hot. Please use caution when placing food
into hot oil.
11. To set timer, press until desired frying time appears. Time will
ash twice and then go solid to start countdown process.
Timer will count down in minutes. The timer will countdown in
seconds for the last minute. When the time is reached, the fryer
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Always unplug appliance, detach the breakaway cord and let
the oil cool down to room temperature before cleaning.
2. Remove lid.
3. Lift out basket.
4. The control panel should never be immersed in water or other
liquids. Clean the outer surface of the heating element with a
damp cloth containing mild soap solution or plain water.
5. Once oil has cooled, detach the container from the stainless
steel body and use the spout on the corner to pour oil into a
suitable container.
6. The frying basket should be hand washed before rst use and
should be seasoned with oil before going into the dishwasher
for the rst time. Lid, oil container and frying basket are
dishwasher safe. Dry parts thoroughly after cleaning.