Westinghouse WST3034 - Manual (Page 11)

Instructions For Use (cont’d)
13. When food is cooked to desired
doneness, grasp the Basket Handle and
lift the Basket with the food from the
oil. Carefully hang the Basket on the
hook inside the Oil Tank. Allow cooked
foods to drain for 5-10 seconds before
pressing the Lid Release Button to open
the Lid.
NOTE: To prevent early degradation of
the oil, do not add salt or other spices to
the food during frying or when the food
is draining above the oil.
14. Grasp the Basket Handle and lift the
Basket of food from the hook. Pour the
cooked foods from the Basket onto
absorbent paper towels.
15. Replace Basket. Continue to deep fry
another batch of food, if desired.
16. When all cooking is complete, turn
Temperature Control Dial to the lowest
setting and turn the ON/OFF switch to
“OFF.” Grasp plug and carefully unplug
from wall outlet then remove the
Detachable Cord from the rear of the
Control Panel/Heater Assembly.
CAUTION: Oil will remain hot for an extended
period of time. Be sure all parts of the Deep
Fryer and the oil have cooled completely
before discarding or storing oil and cleaning
the unit. DO NOT pour oil from the deep fryer
without first removing Basket, Control
Panel/Heater Assembly and Tank from the
Deep Fryer Body.
CAUTION: Do Not Remove Control Panel if oil
is still hot.
NOTE: DO NOT pour used oil down any
household drain. Discard used oil in a
container with a lid and dispose of in
garbage.
TIMER
1. The Timer is a count-down timer. Its
range is 1 to 99 minutes.
2. To start the Timer, press the reset
button once. The LCD will display a "0".
Press in on the reset button again to
increase the duration. The duration will
increase in one minute increments
3. When the desired duration has been set,
the counter will begin to count down
after a 2 second period of inactivity.
Note that the Timer will display
remaining time in minutes. When the
Timer is counting down the last minute,
the display changes to seconds.
4. When time runs out, the Timer will beep
for 5 seconds, pause for 20 seconds
then beep again for another 5 seconds.
Press in on the reset button to return
the Timer to "0". The Timer will
automatically turn itself off if no
additional time is entered.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
1. The battery must be replaced whenever
the LCD becomes dim or the alarm
volume declines.
2. Slide the battery compartment cover off
the lower end of the Timer. Lift out the
old LR44 battery and insert a new one.
Make sure the + mark is facing up.
3. Close the Battery Compartment Cover
and return the Timer to its compartment
in the Heater Assembly.
4. The old battery must be disposed of
properly. Do not dispose of in fire, as
the battery may explode.
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Cooking Chart
The following chart is intended as a guide only. The quantity of food fried at one time may
alter the total cooking time necessary. Remember, frying smaller batches will result in better
cooking times and a higher food quality. Adjust cooking temperature and cooking time as
necessary to your taste.
FOOD TEMPERATURE COOKING TIME
Mushrooms (Fresh) 285 ° F 9-13 minutes
Onion Rings (Frozen) 375 ° F 2-4 minutes
Fish fillets (Fresh) 375 ° F 4-7 minutes
Chicken pieces (Fresh) 340 ° F 12-18 minutes
French fries (Frozen) 375 ° F 3-6 minutes
French fries (Fresh) 355 ° F 7-12 minutes
IMPORTANT: The USDA recommends that meats such as beef and lamb, etc. should be cooked
to an internal temperature of 145
° F. Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of
160 ° F and poultry products should be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 ° - 180 ° F to be
sure any harmful bacteria has been killed. When re-heating meat/poultry products, they should
be cooked to an internal temperature of 165
° F.
NOTE: Frozen foods may require different cooking times and temperatures; follow package
directions. Remember, never fill the Basket more than half full and remove ice crystals from
frozen foods before placing in the hot oil.