Owner`s manual

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(For use with cooking vessels that have and do not have Maximum Fill Line)
Do not use a cooking vessel larger than 162-quar
t for boiling. Do not use a cooking vessel smaller that
14" diameter on this cooker.
HOW TO DETERMINE PROPER AMOUNT OF LIQUID FOR COOKING
BOILING WATER LEVEL DETERMINATION:
1. Place the food product in the strainer basket.
2. Place the food product and strainer basket into the empty vessel.
3. Add water into the vessel until the food product is completely submerged. There must be a minimum
of 3 inches between the water level and top of the vessel.
4. Remove the food product from the vessel. The remaining water level indicates the amount needed
to cook the food product. T
ypically, the amount of water needed for boiling is one-third full or less.
WARNING
If too much water is inside the cooking vessel, it is possible for spillovers to occur when adding a
basket filled with food product, or during a rolling boil. Spil
lover of hot liquids can cause severe burns
and property damage. Carefully read and follow these instructions.
WARNING
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions contained in this manual. DO NOT skip
any of the war
nings and instructions contained in the preceding sections of this manual.
• DO NOT use a cooking vessel larger than 162-quart for boiling. DO NOT use a cooking vessel
smaller than 14" diameter on this cooker.
• DO NOT use this cooker for frying with oil/grease.
• Determine what size cooking vessel to use and Proper Amount of Liquid for Cooking.
• Make sure cooker is positioned at least 10-ft from all combustible materials including building
overhangs and tree branches. Follow positioning instructions on page 14.
• Check for gas leaks. Follow Gas Leak Testing Instructions on pages 12 - 13.
• Follow Lighting and Re-lighting Instructions on pages 15 - 16.
• Remain attended to the cooker at all times during heat up, cooking and cool-down period.
• Use extreme care when lowering food and utensils into and removing from hot liquid.
• When cooking is completed, turn off gas to the cooker. Follow Disconnecting Instructions in this manual.
• Follow General Maintenance and Storage Instructions of page 23.