Wolfgang Puck BDFR0060 User Manual

USE & CARE

Electronic

Deep Fryer

LIFE IS ABOUT BALANCE
AND EATING WELL

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN TO STORE.
If you have any problems with this unit, contact Consumer
Relations for service PHONE: [phone] or visit our
website at wphousewares.com

Please read operating instructions before using this
product. Please keep original box and packing materials
in the event that service is required.

W.P. APPLIANCES, INC. Toll Free [phone]
Models BDFR0060 Printed in China REV 1.0

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to Wolfgang Puck World Wide.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1 Read all instructions carefully.
2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and knobs.
3 To protect against electric shock, do not immerse heater control

unit, cord, plug or deep fryer in water or other liquid.

4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by

or near children. This appliance is not recommended for use
by children.

5 Always attach breakaway cord to appliance first, then plug into

wall outlet. To disconnect, turn the switch off, then remove plug
from wall outlet.

6 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.

7 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or

after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any
manner. Return the appliance to the nearest authorized service
center for examination, repair or adjustment.

8 The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold

by the manufacturer may cause injury.

9 Do not use outdoors.
10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch

hot surfaces.

11 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a

heated oven.

12 Extreme caution must be used when moving Deep Fryer containing

hot oil.

13 Be sure handles are properly attached to basket and locked in place.

See detailed assembly instructions. See instructions regarding
handle assembly on page 1 1.

14 Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
15 Periodically check for looseness of screws or nuts and retighten

them. CAUTION: Over tightening can result in stripping of screws or
nuts or cracking of handle or feet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

POLARIZED PLUG

This appliance has a detachable power-supply cord with polarized plug
(one blade is wider than other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit in a
polarized outlet only one way. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.

A short detachable power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk
resulting from become entangled or tripping over a longer cord.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

An extension cord or longer detachable cord is not recommended for
use with deep fryers

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Important Safeguards 1

About Wolfgang Puck 3

Addtional Safety Precautions 5

Before Your First Use 7

Know Your Deep Fryer 9

Know Your Control Panel 10

Assembling Your Deep Fryer 1 1

Assembling Your Fryer Drain Tap Cap 12

Operating the Control Panel
in Manual Mode 1 3

Operating the Control Panel
in Program Mode 15

Frying Guide 17

Guidelines for Deep Frying 18

Preparing for Frying 19

Care and Cleaning 20

Troubleshooting Guide 2 1

Recipes 22

Limited Warranty 54

Table of Contents

Wolfgang Puck,

owner of the famous
Spago restaurants and
one of the most influential
chef-restauranteurs in
America, is credited with
reviving California’s rich
culinary heritage. His
cooking innovations,

a result of blending fresh
California ingredients with his classical French techniques, are enjoyed
by world leaders, stars and fellow chefs alike. He established other trend­setting restaurants like Postrio, Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, Trattoria
del Lupo, Cut, and his latest creation, Jai, an Asian fusion restaurant in
San Diego. Home chefs can also share Mr. Puck’s talents through his
cookbooks, cutlery, cookware and, of course, through his appliances!

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Additional Safety Precautions

1 Do not use the Fryer without oil. The Fryer will be severely damaged

if heated dry. Only use liquid oil in your Deep Fryer. Never use solid
fat or shortening, as this will cause your Deep Fryer to overheat, or
possibly start a fire.

2 This Fryer is equipped with a safety reset button in order to prevent

operation of the appliance in the event of improper use, or irregular
operation. Once your Deep Fryer has completely cooled press the
Reset button on the Heater Control Unit. If your Deep Fryer does not
operate after using the reset button contact our customer service
department for repair.

3 Before using your Fryer for the first time wash the Oil Pot, Lid, Oil

Pot Filter Screen and Frying Basket in warm soapy water and dry
thoroughly. It is important that your Fryer is completely dry prior to
use as water will cause the hot oil to spatter. Do not immerse the
Control Panel or Power Cord in water. Wipe with damp cloth only.

4 Prior to use ensure that your tap is in the closed position (See figure

11 on page 20) and that your Safety Drain Cap is placed securely on
the tap. See page 1 1 for installation instructions.

5 Do not place oversized foods or utensils not recommended by the

manufacturer in the Fryer.

6 This product should never be used unsupervised by children or

infirmed persons.

7 To prevent burns do not touch any metal parts of the Deep Fryer as

surfaces are very hot. Always use heat resistant gloves

8 DO NOT OPEN THE OIL DRAIN SYSTEM OR REMOVE THE SAFETY

DRAIN CAP WHILE THE OIL IS HOT.

9 Always disconnect the power cord when not in use or when cleaning

your Fryer.

10 This Deep Fryer is designed with a Magnetic Release Power Cord

that will break away from the Fryer base if the power cord is pulled.
This safety feature will prevent the appliance from tipping and the
hazardous spillage of hot oil.

a. WARNING: Always attach the cord to the Fryer first, then plug into

the proper wall receptacle. Never leave the Magnetic Release
Power Cord plugged into the wall without having it plugged into
the appliance.

11 Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

12 Never leave appliance unattended when it is connected to the

power outlet.

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Before Your First Use

Carefully unpack the Deep Fryer and remove all packaging materials. Remove
the Deep Fryer Lid, Oil Pan, Oil Pot Filter Screen, Frying Basket, Control Panel
and Housing. Wash all parts except the Control Panel and Power Cord in warm
soapy water. Never immerse the Control Panel and Power Cord, simply wipe
with a damp cloth. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleansers on any part of the
Deep Fryer. Always ensure all components are completely dry prior to first use
as water will cause severe spattering of the oil.

Warning: Do not clean the Deep Fryer by heating soapy water in it because
there is danger that the water could overflow. Do not immerse the control
panel or power cord in water. Reassemble the unit after cleaning.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Your deep fryer comes equipped with a removable
screen located in the Oil Pan at the drain. This will prevent large pieces of food
from becoming caught in the drain tap which could cause leaks. Please see
the following important safeguards regarding your Drain Tap:

1

Prior to adding oil ensure that your Drain Tap Lock is in the closed
position and that your Drain Tap Filter is properly seated in the Oil Pan
Drain and free of any food debris. Place the Safety Drain Cap on the Tap.
See page 12.

2

Never heat oil in your Deep Fryer without first ensuring that your Drain
Tap is not leaking, and that your Drain Cap is securely in place. See page 11
for proper installation.

3

Never drain hot oil, or while your Deep Fryer is plugged in. Disconnect the
plug from the wall outlet first and allow the oil to completely cool.

4

Never attempt to remove the Filter Screen by the Screen itself as this will
permanently damage the Screen. Always grasp from the metal tube and
pull straight up.

5

To clean the Filter Screen hold the Filter by the metal tube and wash in
warm soapy water. Flush water through the tube to push food particles
out of the screen Never apply pressure to the filter screen itself to
avoid damage.

6

Should your Screen become damaged, discontinue use and contact our
customer service department for replacement.

If you need help with your Wolfgang Puck 4.0 Liter Deep Fryer that is not
answered in your instruction manual or if you need assistance with a part
replacement, contact Customer Service at 1.800.275.8273 or via our internet
site at www.wphousewares.com.

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Know Your Deep Fryer Know Your Control Panel

Heating Element

Housing

Frying Basket with
folding handle

Basket clip with
MAX food level

Lid with viewing window and permanent filter

Oil Pot with Drain Tap

Control Panel

Heater Control Unit

Magnetic Release
Power Cord

Oil Pot
Filter Screen

Drain Tap Filter

Safety Drain Cap

(Always ensure Drain
Cap is in place when
using Fryer.)

1 START/STOP Button

a Used to start preheat function. Also used to start the Timer once

the oil has reached the set temperature.

2 PROG Button

a Press to change between manual mode or any of the four

preprogrammed modes

i French Fries 375°F 10 Minutes
ii Chicken 375°F 15 Minutes
iii Fish 325°F 8 MInutes
iv Shrimp 350°F 5 Minutes

3 TIME/TEMPERATURE Dial

a Press to toggle between time and temperature settings. You can

only make adjustments to time or temperature when the
selected setting is blinking. Turn counterclockwise to decrease
and clockwise to increase.

4 READY Light

a Will illuminate when the oil temperature has reached the set

temperature.

5 Temperature Display (215°F - 375°F)

a Will display the selected temperature.

6 Time Display (0 - 20 minutes)

a Will display the selected time.

7 Program Mode Display.

a Will display the selected program mode.

i French Fries 375°F 10 Minutes
ii Chicken 375°F 15 Minutes
iii Fish 325°F 8 MInutes
iv Shrimp 350°F 5 Minutes

In Order of Assembly

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Assembling Your Fryer

Drain Tap Cap

Your Wolfgang Puck Deep Fryer is equipped with a Safety Drain Cap.
Your Drain Tap Cap should always be in place when using your deep
fryer or when storing oil in the tank (see figure 1). The following
directions outline the use of the Drain Tap.

1 Place Drain Tap Cap on Drain Tap by turning counter clockwise

until tight. Always ensure that your Drain Tap Lock is closed
whenever using your Deep Fryer, or when storing oil in your tank.
Never unlock the Drain Tap Lock with the Tap Cap on the Drain Tap.

2 To remove Drain Tap Cap first ensure that the Tap Lock is in the

closed position. Turn Drain Cap clockwise to remove (see figure 2)
and set aside.

3 Place container under tap and unlock the Drain Tap Lock to begin

draining oil. Never drain hot oil, or while or deep fryer is plugged in.

4 Your Drain Tap should be washed in warm soapy water and allowed

to dry thoroughly.

Drain tap lock

Drain tap

Drain tap cap

Figure 1

Figure 2

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Assembling your Deep Fryer for Use

1

Place the Deep Fryer housing on a stable,
level surface.

2

Ensure that all components of your Deep Fryer are
completely dry prior to use to avoid risk of injury
due to spattering.

3

Insert the oil pot into the Deep Fryer housing
ensuring that the front of the pot (the front is
indicated by the tap) is placed at an angle into
the housing. (See figure 1).

4

Place the Oil Pot Filter Screen into the Oil Pot.
Ensure that the raised end of the filter screen is
towards the front of the Fryer Pot. (See figure 2).

5

Line up the Heater Control Unit into the grooves
on the rear of the Deep Fryer housing. Your Deep
Fryer is equipped with a safety microswitch which
will not allow the Heater Control Unit to work
unless it is properly seated into both grooves in
the Housing. (See figure 3).

6

Add the appropriate amount of oil to the Oil Pot.
Do not fill with oil above the maximum level or
below the minimum level marked on the inside
of the Deep Fryer pot. (See figure 4).

7

Attach the Magnetic Release Power Cord into the
receptacle on the Heater Control Unit. Only use
the approved receptacle marked MC-316 in your
unit. To attach the receptacle ensure that the
marking “THIS SIDE IS UP” is facing up in order
to line up with the plug receptacle on the
Heater Control Unit. (See Figure 5).

8

Unfold the Basket handle and ensure that it is
locked into place. The ends of the handle rods
must be inserted in the loop of the Basket and
placed behind the metal stem in order to lock
in place. A serious burn injury can occur if your

handle is not properly locked in place.

(See figure 6).

9

Place the Basket into the Oil Pot. (See figure 7).

10

To drain oil, lift and rest the Frying Basket on the
Oil Pot.

Assembling Your Deep Fryer

figure 1

figure 2

figure 3

figure 4

figure 5

figure 6

figure 7

Front

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Operating the Control Panel

in Manual Mode

1 Add the appropriate amount of oil to the oil pot. Do not fill with oil

above the maximum level or below the minimum level marked on the
inside of the Deep Fryer pot.

2 When the unit if first plugged in the blue backlight will illuminate

and the temperature and the time will display. The temperature
display will blink.

3 While the temperature is blinking turn the Adjustment dial to select

the desired temperature. Turn clockwise to increase the temperature
and turn counter-clockwise to decrease the temperature. You cannot
change the temperature unless it is blinking.

4 Once you have set the temperature press the Adjustment Dial to

change to timer setting. The timer display will blink. Turn the dial to
select the desired time. Turn clockwise to increase the time and turn
counter-clockwise to decrease the time. You cannot change the time
unless it is blinking. If the timer is set 0, the Fryer will stay on and the
timer will indicate the elapsed cooking time.

5 Once you have made your settings to TIMER and TEMP press

START/STOP to begin the preheating cycle. The °F on the
Temperature display will blink indicating that the fryer is preheating.
Once the oil has reached at least 120°F the temperature will begin to
display the actual oil temperature.

6 You can adjust the temperature and the timer during the preheating

cycle by pressing and turning the Adjustment Dial. Follow step 3 to 5
to adjust the temperature and the time.

7 Your oil is ready when the READY light illuminates, 1 beep will sound

and the F on the display stops blinking.

8 Place your food in the basket ensuring that you do not exceed the

MAX line indicated on the basket near the handle.

9 To fry without using the optional timer, simply lower the food into

the Fryer while the READY light is ON and visually track the cooking
process. If the Timer is set 0.00, press the START/STOP button once
and lower your food into the Fryer. The Timer Display will indicate
the elapsed cooking time and the set temperature. You cannot start
the Timer until the oil is preheated. Place the lid on top.

10 To stop the frying process, press the START/STOP button. You will

hear one beep and the Deep Fryer’s heating element will turn off
and display the previously selected temperature which will be
blinking. The READY light will turn off indicating that the unit has
turned itself off. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet

Using the Optional Countdown Timer

1 To fry with the optional timer, lower the food into the Fryer while the

READY light is ON and press START/STOP to start the countdown
timer. The timer should be set to at least one minute or more for the
countdown timer to function. The timer will not start until the oil is
preheated. Place the lid on top. The panel will display the desired
temperature and the countdown timer.

2 The countdown timer mode features an Auto-Off function, when the

countdown time has elapsed the Deep Fryer’s heating element will
turn off and display the previously selected temperature blinking.
The READY light will turn off indicating that the unit has turned itself
off.

3 You can adjust the temperature and the timer while your food

is cooking by pressing and turning the Adjustment Dial. Press
the dial once to change the temperature setting. The temperature
display will blink for 3 seconds. Follow step 3 to 5 to adjust the
temperature and the time. If you do not make any adjustments to
the Temp or Timer the display will stop blinking and go back to
your original settings.

A Note about using the Timer Modes

Countdown Timer: Deep Fryer will turn off when set time

has elapsed

Elapsed Timer Deep Fryer will stay on and display

cooking time

No Timer Deep Fryer will display default time of 5 minutes

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Operating the Control Panel

in Program Mode

Using the Program Function

1 Your Deep Fryer comes equipped with four pre-programmed

settings for French Fries, Chicken, Fish & Shrimp. These settings are
based upon frying no more than the recommended volume of food,
i.e. not to exceed the MAX line on the frying basket.

2 Press the PROGRAM button to switch among the manual mode and

pre-set functions

3 The LCD will display the preset temperature and time according to

the chosen program.

4 Press START/STOP to start preheating the oil. The °F on the

Temperature display will blink indicating the preheating cycle.

5 You can adjust the temperature and the timer during the preheating

cycle by pressing and turning the Adjustment Dial. Follow step 3 to 5
to adjust the temperature and the time.

6 Your oil is ready when the READY light illuminates, 1 beep will sound

and the F on the display stops blinking.

7 Place your food in the basket ensuring that you do not exceed the

MAX line indicated on the basket near the handle.

8 To fry without using the optional timer, simply lower the food into

the Fryer while the READY light is ON and visually track the cooking
process. If the Timer is set 0.00, press the START/STOP button once
and lower your food into the Fryer. The Timer Display will indicate
the elapsed cooking time and the set temperature. You cannot start
the Timer until the oil is preheated. Place the lid on top.

9 To stop the frying process, press the START/STOP button. You will

hear one beep and the Deep Fryer’s heating element will turn off
and display the previously selected temperature which will be
blinking. The READY light will turn off indicating that the unit has
turned itself off. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet

Using the Countdown Timer in Program Mode

1 Prograqm mode by default used the countdown timer mode.

Lower the food into the Fryer while the READY light is ON and press
START/STOP to start the countdown timer. The timer will not start
until the oil is preheated. Place the lid on top. The panel will display
the desired temperature and the countdown timer.

2 The countdown timer mode features an Auto-Off function, when the

countdown time has elapsed the Deep Fryer’s heating element will
turn off and display the previously selected temperature blinking.
The READY light will turn off indicating that the unit has turned itself
off.

3 You can adjust the temperature and the timer while your food is

cooking by pressing and turning the Adjustment Dial. Press the dial
once to change the temperature setting. The temperature display
will blink for 3 seconds. Follow step 3 to 5 to adjust the temperature
and the time. If you do not make any adjustments to the Temp or
Timer the display will stop blinking and go back to your original
settings.

4 Place the basket on the rim of the oil pot, which will allow the excess

oil to drain from the food for a minute or two. Do not leave the
cooked food in the basket in the draining position for more than five
minutes or it may lose its crispness and become soft.

5 You can stop the frying process at any time by pressing

START/STOP to cancel the program and manually set the
Time/Temp as outlined in the Section of Operating the Control
Panel in manual mode.

Note: Every time you switch on the Deep Fryer, the Programs will revert

back to the default setting.

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