Nesco DF-1250T - Manual (Page 5)

5 DF-1250T Deep Fryer
Directions for Use:
1. This appliance is designed for household and indoor use only. It is not intended for commercial use.
2. Before fryer is used the first time, remove all packaging materials and follow cleaning instructions in this book.
3. Lift off Lid covering Oil Reservoir.
4. Remove basket from Oil Reservoir. If required, unfold handle, snap into place on side of basket.
5. Pour approximately one gallon of good quality vegetable, corn, canola, soybean, or peanut oil into reservoir until
it reaches between ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks inside reservoir. DO NOT OVER OR UNDER FILL.
6. Put Lid on fryer.
7. Attach Breakaway Cord ™ to appliance, then plug into standard 120V AC electrical outlet.
8. Turn on fryer by pressing the main switch to ‘ON’. The green light will turn on showing that the appliance is
connected to power.
9. Rotate Temperature Control Knob to set the desired temperature. The red light will turn on and oil will heat.
When set temperature is reached the red light will turn off and your fryer is ready for cooking. If the red light
turns back on, oil temperature has dropped and is being reheated back up to desired temperature. NOTE: If the
oil is not heating see the Trouble Shooting section in this book.
10. Lift lid and place basket onto hook in Oil Reservoir. Put food into basket. Replace lid and then lower basket into
oil.
11. When food is ready, carefully lift and hang basket on hook inside Oil Reservoir. Allow oil to drain 10-20 seconds.
Open lid, 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.
12. When cooking is finished, shut down fryer by rotating temperature control knob to position ‘O’ and press Main
Switch OFF. Unplug the Breakaway Cord ™ from the wall outlet before detaching from the appliance.
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