1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY*: Your small kitchen appliance is warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from any manufacturing defects under normal use and conditions for one (1) year from the date of purchase, except as noted. During that period, if you need to exchange the unit, please return the item with your sales receipt to the store where you purchased it. If you are no longer within the store’s return policy period, please read the following for warranty details: WARRANTY IS ONLY VALID WITH A DATED SALES RECEIPT. To guarantee repair or replacement without charge, a dated sales receipt showing purchase within the limited warranty period* must accompany the appliance. Without a sales receipt, warranty will be estimated according to the appliance's manufactured date. A comparable appliance should arrive within 2-3 weeks. However, in case an appliance is not covered by warranty, correspondence offering alternatives will be mailed to you. During the one-year warranty period, we will either repair or replace this product with either a new or 5 Qt. Multifunction Cooker & Deep Fryer remanufactured product, at our discretion. If the product is no longer available, a similar product will be sent that is of equal or greater value to replace the defective product. (See the “Returns” section below). The repaired or replacement product will be in warranty for the remaining balance of the one-year warranty period and an additional one-month period. This limited warranty covers appliances purchased and used within the U.S.A. plus the District of Columbia and does NOT cover: - Damages caused by unreasonable use, neglect, normal wear and tear, commercial use, improper assembly of product, or Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes. - Damages caused in shipping. - Defects other than manufacturing defects. - Breakage caused by misuse, abuse, accident, alteration, lack of proper care and maintenance, or incorrect current or voltage. - Damages of parts that are not electrical; including but not limited to the following: cracked or broken plastic or glass, cutters/strainers, cutting blades, etc. - Damage from service or repair by unauthorized personnel. - Extended warranties purchased via a separate company or reseller. - Consumer’s remorse is not an acceptable reason to return a product to our Service Center. *The consumer is responsible for any delivery charges for all replacement units provided for exchange under the warranty. RETURNS: To return a defective product, please contact customer service to obtain an RA # (Return Authorization Number). We will not accept any returns of merchandise without an applicable RA #. For your protection, always carefully package the product for shipment and insure it with the carrier as we cannot assume responsibility for lost or damaged returns. Be sure to enclose the following items with your return: any accessories related to the problem, your full address and daytime phone number, a note describing the problem, a copy of the dated sales receipt or other proof of purchase and a valid RA#. C.O.D shipments cannot be accepted. Maxi-Matic, USA expressly disclaims all responsibility for consequential damages or incidental losses caused by the use of this appliance. Some states or provinces do not allow this exclusion Model EDF-1300 or limitation of incidental or consequential losses, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state, or province to province. *One Year Limited Warranty valid only within the U.S.A. plus the District of Columbia, excluding Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. This warranty is effective only if the product is purchased and operated in the USA; product usage which is in violation of the written instructions provided with the unit will void this warranty. For international warranty, please contact the local distributor. **Any instruction or policy included in this manual may be subject to change at any time. EDF- 1300 5 QT. MULTIFUNCTION COOKER & DEEP FRYER ® Distributed by: MAXI-MATIC , USA 18401 E. Arenth Ave. Building B. City of Industry, CA 91748 Customer Service Department: (626) 912-9877 Ext. 120 MON-FRI 10am-5pm PST INSTRUCTION MANUAL Email: [email protected] Website: www.maxi-matic.com Before operating your new appliance, please read all instructions carefully and keep for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .. USING YOUR DEEP FRYER .. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed HOW TO USE including the followings: 1. Read all instructions before operating. FRYING: 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Filling the container with oil: 3. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse any part of appliance in . Use only blended vegetable oil or pure oil. Do not use groundnut oil, sunflower oil, water. soy bean oil, olive oil, lard or dripping. 4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Never mix different oils and fats together Never leave appliance unattended. Do not mix old and new oil together as this will only spoil the new oil in a short time. 5. Always unplug from outlet when not in use, or before either filling or emptying the . The oil can be stored in the fryer with the lid closed, which keeps it fresh and clean, water/oil, or if it appears to be faulty. Allow the unit to cool before putting on or but the appliance must be unplugged from the socket. taking off parts and before cleaning. Check the oil before each use, and make sure maximum oil level is not more than 6. Do not operate any appliance with damaged cord or plug or after the appliance 1/3 pot capacity. malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the . Set the temperature dial to “Deep Fryer” setting. nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment. 7. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance Filling the frying basket: manufacturer may cause hazards. Place the food in the frying basket. Do not overfill it and never exceed the 8. Do not use outdoors or while standing in damp area. maximum quantities. 9. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces, or . Damp food, such as chipped potatoes, must be dried thoroughly before frying. become knotted. Before putting frozen foods into the fryer, shake over the sink to remove any loose 10. Deformation or failure may take place when the cooker is used at unstable ice. Follow the instruction on the frozen food packet on whether to cook the food places, places exposed to water or humidity and other places adjacent to other from frozen or thawed. heating sources. To avoid deterioration of the oil, add seasonings to the food after it is removed from 11. Extreme caution must be exercised when moving cooker/fryer containing hot oil the fryer and basket". or other hot liquids. 12. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To WARNING: DO NOT PLUNGE THE BASKET QUICKLY INTO THE HOT OIL, disconnect, turn any control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet. OTHERWISE IT COULD OVERFLOW. DURING FRYING, HOT STEAM WILL ESCAPE 13. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. THROUGH THE LID. THIS IS NORMAL. AVOID THIS AREA WHEN THE FRYER IS IN USE. SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Keep cover firmly closed during use. After finish frying: 2. Load basket outside of fryer to avoid spitting. Do not carry or move the fryer while the oil is still hot, . Wait for the steam to escape for a few moments before opening the lid. Hook up the basket with the basket handle. Hang the basket on the edge of the interior wall of the container. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS . Let the food drain for a minute. Use the handle to lift the basket out. Unplug the fryer after every use. THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY! . After removing the basket, skim the oil and remove any small pieces of food. To remove any fine food debris, such as breadcrumbs, follow the instructions on filter the oil. If solid vegetable oil is used, you need to do this before the oil hardens. Store the oil in the fryer with the lid closed, which keeps it fresh and clean. If the fryer is not to be used for long time, store the oil in a separate container, and clean the inside of the fryer as instructed. 1 2 Filtering the oil: WARM SETTING . After frying, always check to see if the oil needs filtering to remove any food . Set the temperature dial to “Warm” setting. debris. Never keep or warm foods lower than 165 - 180° as dangerous bacteria can grow. Remove the lid and pour the oil into another container which will hold at least 2 . Food that has been cooked and then cooled can be reheated again. Reheat Liters. Hold the fryer using the carrying handles. quickly to 165° and keep at this safe temperature. Wipe the inside with kitchen paper and clean as directed below. Line the basket with a filter paper. COOK SETTING . Attach the basket to the edge container. Set the temperature dial to “Cook” setting. Pour the oil carefully through the filter paper back to the fryer. Ginny’s multi-cooker with temperature dial can be used to cook a variety of foods. Throw away the filter paper and clean the basket in hot soapy water. With temperature dial this is similar to stovetop cooking. Discard the oil after 8-12 uses. Boil water for cooking pasta.