Instructions / Assembly

COOKING WITH OIL OR GREASE

• This cooker does not have automatic thermostat controls so must be attended and monitored at all times

during oil heat up and frying.

• For frying with this cooker, do not use a cooking vessel larger than 36-qt or smaller than 12 inches diameter.

• When cooking with oil or grease, a thermometer MUST be used for reasonable temperature reading.

Follow instructions for proper testing, installation and use of a thermometer on page 18 in this manual.

• Test your thermometer before each use. If your thermometer does not function properly, a replacement

thermometer must be obtained before frying with this cooker.

• Cooking oil pre-heat up to over-heat times can vary significantly with relatively small adjustments to regulator;

variable wind, ambient temperature, altitude, starting oil temperature, and type of cooking oil used.

• Carefully monitor temperature of cooking oil with your thermometer and adjust regulator control valve as

needed to prevent oil/grease from overheating.

• Do not allow oil or grease to exceed 400˚F (200˚C). Oil or grease will ignite and catch fire at 550˚F to

700˚F (287˚C to 371˚C). If cooking oil or grease reaches 400˚F (200˚C), turn burner OFF. Wait for the

cooking oil or grease temperature to decrease to less than 350˚F (117˚C) before relighting burner.

• Due to varying heating and cooking times, check your thermometer every 3 minutes to ensure cooking oil

does not exceed 400˚F (200˚C). This is an ATTENDED appliance. DO NOT leave appliance unattended

while heating oil/grease, cooking food or cool down period after use.

• This cooker can heat 3 quarts of cooking oil/grease to 350˚F (175˚C) in 3 to 5 minutes.

• Even when burner is set at a low flame, never leave the cooker unattended. Cooking oil/grease will heat

up quickly and ignite at 550˚F to 700˚F (287˚C to 371˚C).

• DO NOT use a lid when pre-heating or cooking with oil. Using a lid when frying greatly increases the

potential of over-heating the oil to ignition and fire.

• Smoking oil is an indication that the oil is too hot and may ignite. Regardless of thermometer reading,

if the oil/grease starts to smoke, turn OFF fuel supply to the burner and STOP COOKING IMMEDIATELY.

This indicates the thermometer is not working properly.

• Never overfill the cooking vessel with oil/grease or water. Follow instructions in this manual for establishing

proper liquid levels for cooking.

• When frying with oil or grease, all food products MUST be completely thawed and towel dried to remove

excess water. Failure to completely thaw and dry foods may cause oil or grease to overflow from cooking

vessel. If ice is present on the food, it means the thawing process is not complete and may cause a boil

over when placed into HOT oil causing a fire and severe burns.

• Never drop food or accessories into hot liquids. Wear protective gloves and S-L-O-W-L-Y lower food and

accessories into cooking oil in order to prevent splashing or overflow. Be careful when removing food from

oil. It is hot and could cause burns.

• In the event of rain, snow, hail, sleet or other form of precipitation while cooking with oil, cover the cooking

vessel and immediately turn off the burner and gas supply. DO NOT MOVE cooker or cooking vessel.

• When cooking with oil/grease, have a BC or ABC type fire extinguisher readily accessible.

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