Cuisinart CDF-200P1 User Manual - Page 6

BEFORE THE FIRST USE Remove all packaging and any promotional labels or stickers from your deep fryer. Be sure that all parts (listed in Parts and Features) of your new deep fryer have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. Before using your Cuisinart® 4-Quart Deep Fryer for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by wiping the base with a moist cloth. Thoroughly clean the oil container, lid and basket. The oil container, lid and basket are dishwasher safe. Never immerse the appliance in water; water must not be allowed to penetrate the interior of the appliance. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Lift off lid covering oil container. 2. Remove basket from oil container. Attach handle to basket by squeezing posts and assembling as shown in diagram. 3. Insert the control panel into the stainless steel body as seen below. NOTE: The immersion heating element will not heat up unless the control panel is correctly installed. 4. Pour approximately one gallon of good quality vegetable, corn, canola, soybean, or peanut oil into oil container until it reaches between the MIN and MAX marks inside container. DO NOT OVER- OR UNDERFILL. DO NOT MIX OILS. 5. Put lid on deep fryer. 6. Attach breakaway cord to the back of the appliance, then plug into outlet. 7. When unit is plugged in, the Power On indicator light will turn on. 8. Set the temperature control knob to the desired temperature. The Oil Ready indicator light will turn green once the oil has reached the desired temperature. 9. Lift lid and set basket onto the oil container using the basket hook. Put food into basket. Do not exceed the MAX fill line on the basket. Lower basket into oil and place the lid on top. CAUTION: Oil is hot. Please use caution when placing food into hot oil. 10. Set timer (up to 30 minutes) to cooking time specified, depending on what you are cooking. 11. Timer will ring when set time has elapsed. Remove lid and raise the basket to see if the food has reached the desired golden color. If the food is done, carefully lift and hang basket on the oil container. Allow oil to drain completely before removing the basket. Remove cooked food from basket and place onto absorbent paper towels. NOTE: To preserve oil quality, do not add additional salt or spices to the food until after it has been removed from the fryer. WARNING: The timer does not switch appliance off. 12. When cooking is finished, turn temperature control to Standby. Unplug the breakaway cord from the wall outlet before detaching from the appliance. 6