BELLA 13401 3.5L Deep Fryer - Manual (Page 9)

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11. Carefully place food into the fry basket, being careful not to touch the fry basket as it may be hot. Do not
overfill fry basket with food.
NOTE: Maximum food frying capacity is 1.0 Kg./2.2 lb. at one time. The fry basket should never be more
than 2/3 full of food to be fried.
12. Grasp fry basket handle and carefully lower fry basket with food into the hot oil. Replace the lid.
WARNING: This appliance generates heat and escaping steam during use. Use proper precautions to
prevent the risk of burns, fires, or other injury to persons or damage to property.
13. As the Deep Fryer cooks the food and the oil cools, the heater coils and the blue WORKING light will cycle
on and off as proper cooking temperature of the oil is maintained. See the Cooking Chart for sample
cooking times and temperatures.
14. Allow foods to cook. Gently move the basket from side to side once or twice during cooking to encourage
even browning on all sides. Check the food’s cooking progress through the viewing window.
CAUTION: Do not raise lid during cooking! Hot oil could spatter out of the Deep Fryer causing burns or
other injuries.
WARNING: Use caution when opening lid; steam escapes as soon as the lid is opened. Use oven mitts
when handling hot materials.
15. Remove lid and turn food as needed. When food is cooked to desired doneness, using oven mitts, grasp
fry basket handle and lift fry basket out of the oil. Carefully rest the fry basket on the back of the oil tank.
Allow cooked foods to drain for 5-10 seconds.
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.
16. Use the fry basket handle to lift up and remove fry basket containing food. DO NOT touch fry basket wires
as they are very hot!
17. Use a heat-resistant long-handled fork or tongs to remove cooked food or pour cooked foods from fry
basket onto absorbent paper towels to soak up excess oil.
18. Replace fry basket into the oil. Replace lid, allow unit to reheat to desired temperature and continue to
deep fry another batch of food, if desired.
19. When all cooking is complete, turn the ON/OFF temperature control dial to OFF; finish removing all fried
food from the oil onto absorbent paper towels.
20. Unplug the polarized plug from the wall outlet, then detach the cord from the appliance receptacle.
21. Replace the lid and allow oil and Deep Fryer to cool.
WARNING! 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.
Helpful Hints
Frying
• Never over-fill the fry basket with food. Maximum basket capacity is 2/3 full, 1.0 Kg./2.2 lb.
• Fry more batches of smaller amounts of food. Best results are obtained when the hot oil can freely
circulate all around the food.
• In general, pre-cooked foods require higher temperatures and less cooking time.
• Cut or sort food into uniform sizes. Cook same-size pieces together so they will be cooked in the same
amount of time.
• Be sure foods are free from ice crystals and excess moisture before frying. Water on the surface of the
food can cause the oil to spatter and foam.
• When using a breading, evenly coat the food to be fried. Fine, uniform crumbs stick better than coarse,
uneven ones. Shake off all extra breading to help keep oil clean.
• To prevent contamination of the oil, do not add salt or other spices to the food during frying or when the
food is draining above the oil.
• Space coated foods so they do not touch while cooking.
• For best results when frying doughs or foods dipped in a liquid batter, place the foods into the basket first
and then lower the fry basket into the hot oil.
• Always use the fry basket to lift food out of the oil; hook the basket to the rim and allow oil to drain. Then
remove fried food from the fry basket.
Oil
• WARNING! Never, under any circumstances, add water or any other liquid to the oil.
• Never over-fill or under-fill the fryer with oil. The minimum oil capacity is 2.5 liters (2.7 qt./86.4 oz.). The
maximum oil capacity is 3.0 liters (3.2 qt./104.2 oz.). Both the MIN and MAX oil levels are marked on the
inside of the tank.
WARNING: Under- or over-filling the oil tank may damage the Deep Fryer and could result in serious
personal injury.
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