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Stainless Steel

Dual Basket ProFry

 

 

immersion element deep fryer

• Professional-style fryer with dual  

baskets. Fries two foods at once or  

extra large batches.

• 1800-watt immersion element for  

fast heating.

• Big 12-cup food capacity.

InstructIons

2005 by National Presto Industries, Inc.

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This is a 

 Listed appliance. The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should 
always be followed, including the following:
  1.   Read all instructions.
  2.  Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
  3.  Be sure handles are properly assembled to baskets and locked in place. See detailed assembly instructions on page 3.
  4.  To protect against electrical shock or burns, do not immerse control unit, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
  5.  Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
  6.  Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths. 
  7.  Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug from 

wall outlet and then from appliance.

  8.  Unplug cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off 

parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

  9.  Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged 

in any manner. Return the appliance to the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto Authorized Service 
Station for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

 10.  The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
 11.  Do not use a cracked removable pot or a basket having a loose or weakened handle.
 12.  Always insert the control assembly in the removable pot before plugging the unit into the wall outlet. Allow unit to cool 

completely before removing the control assembly.

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Summary of Contents for Dual Basket ProFry 5466

Page 1: ...sion is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children 6 Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs in their mouths 7 Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first then plug cord into the wall outlet To disconnect remove plug from wall outlet and then from appliance 8 Unplug cord from outlet and appliance when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putt...

Page 2: ...skets out of the unit Remove the cord assembly from the basket and set aside Then lift the control assembly out of the unit Wipe the control assembly control unit with heating element with a damp cloth Never immerse the control as sembly cord or plug in water Lift the removable pot out of the base and wash the pot frying baskets and fryer cover in dishwasher or in warm sudsy water Rinse and dry th...

Page 3: ...ll be shipped with the basket handles in the storage posi tion Fig B1 When ready to use the baskets for frying simply lift the handles out of the baskets Then gently squeeze the drain hooks Fig C keeping the pegs in the bracket holes and fit the handle bars in the brackets Fig D The handle is now in the locked position Fig B2 Caution To insure against accidental detachment of handles from baskets ...

Page 4: ...mended times Caution It is normal for steam to escape from the cover vents during frying To prevent steam burns keep hands and face away from the vents 14 When frying time has elapsed check that the food is golden brown Then lift the baskets and hook them onto the fryer rim to allow oil to drain from food 15 Empty the food onto absorbent paper Season to taste 16 If frying additional food repeat st...

Page 5: ... when the fryer is heating When the cover cools the vents will contract and appear to return to their original position Both the expansion and contraction are normal For crisper foods fry without the cover Before deep frying always remove excess moisture or ice crystals from food by blotting with toweling Moist foods may cause excess foaming spattering and crackling For breading or coating foods u...

Page 6: ...es 6 cups per basket 375 10 to 12 minutes Raw fries see page 9 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 4 minutes 375 10 to 12 minutes Shrimp Frozen battered 6 cups per basket 375 5 to 7 minutes Raw battered 6 cups per basket 375 3 to 5 minutes Vegetables Raw battered 10 to 12 pieces per basket 350 1 to 3 minutes These foods are best when fried in small quantities Recipes Raw French Fries Double Fry Method Cut ...

Page 7: ...not touch eye area To prepare fresh jalapeño peppers rinse cut in half lengthwise remove seeds and stems place in boiling water and remove after 2 minutes drain well To prepare canned jalapeño peppers drain cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds and stems Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded Place 1 2 cup flour in separate bowl set aside In a second bowl beat egg with mi...

Page 8: ...TO appliances and are engineered specifically to function properly with its appliances Presto can only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO parts Look alikes might not be of the same quality or function in the same manner To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO replacement parts look for the PRESTO trademark PRESTO Limited Warranty This quality PRESTO appliance is designed ...

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