Hamilton Beach 1G730 User manual

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READ BEFORE USE
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Quick Start
For Frying, refer to page 6.
For Steaming, refer to page 12.
For Boiling, refer to page 14. Meal Maker™
Multicooker
Multi-cuiseur Meal Maker™
Olla Multiuso Meal Maker™
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
3. To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse cord,
plugs, or heating element assembly in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
5. Be sure handle is properly assembled to basket and locked into
place. See detailed assembly directions.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Allow to cool, before putting on or taking off parts and before
cleaning the appliance.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug,
or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in
any manner. Call our toll-free customer service number for
information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold
by Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. for use with this model
may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch
hot surfaces.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a
heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving multicooker
containing hot oil.
13. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the
wall outlet. To disconnect, turn any control to OFF and remove
plug from wall outlet.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended purpose.
15. Be sure handles are properly assembled to basket and locked
in place. See detailed assembly instructions.
16. To reduce the risk of injury, NEVER fill oil above MAX fill mark.
17. Always ensure removable pot is filled at least MIN level when
using oil.
18. Never leave appliance unattended while in use.
19. Always dry foods and remove ice before frying.
20. Always dry multicooker components thoroughly after cleaning
and before frying.
21. Always fry with lid in place.
22. Do not use refrigerated oil.
23. Never block vent on lid. Be aware of steam emitting from vent.
24. Escaping steam may cause burns to hands or fingers. Open
the lid carefully.
25. Always raise basket, rest on drain bracket, and allow food to
drain before removing lid or food basket.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or
injury to persons, including the following:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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OTHER CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
This product is intended for household use only.
This product is only intended for the preparation, cooking,
and serving of foods. This product is not intended for use
with any non-food materials or products.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way.
If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to modify the plug in any way.
WARNING: Serious hot-oil burns may result from a deep-fat
fryer being pulled off a countertop. Do not allow the cord to
hang over the edge of the counter where it may be grabbed
by children or become entangled with the user. Do not use
with an extension cord.
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Parts and Features
Removable Lid
Tilt & Hold™
Basket Hook
Removable
Pot
Base
Main
Basket
Handle
Helper
Handle
Food Basket
Heating Element
Assembly
Safe Release™ Cord
Boiling Rack
Ready to
Cook Light
Timer
Temperature
Control
Knob
Power
ON/OFF
Switch
Digital Timer Mechanical Timer
Heating
Element
Assembly
Adaptor
Cord Adaptor
Wire Loop
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How to Assemble
1 2 3
MAIN
HANDLE
567
Place base on stable, flat surface. Align #1 “spout” on pot with
#1 “notch” on base and insert
pot into base.
Slide heating element assembly
onto the adaptor on base. Push
all the way down to ensure
power connection.
Squeeze tines of handles together.
Main basket handle attaches to metal
bracket marked MAIN HANDLE.
Helper handle attaches to metal
bracket closest to wire loop (above).
Align tines with round holes on
metal brackets of basket. Release tines. They will spread and lock into metal brackets. Fill multicooker with cooking liquid. Refer to MAX and MIN fill
lines inside pot.
Heating element will not work unless multicooker is properly assembled.
Do not exceed maximum amount of food to be cooked in one batch.
4
MINIMUM Oil
18 cups/4.5 quarts/4.3 L
MAXIMUM Oil
21 cups/5.2 quarts/4.9 L
Never fill above MAX fill line.
Spout
Notch Wire
Loop
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Attach cord and make sure that it
is squarely seated for good
power connection.
9
To place lid on multicooker, align
#2 on lid with #2 on main basket
handle.
10
Set temperature control to
desired temperature.
11
Plug cord into outlet and push
ON/OFF switch ON. Ready Light
will come on when oil has
reached desired temperature.
12 13 14 15
When ready light is illuminated,
load basket with food AWAY FROM
POT, THEN tilt basket and place wire
loop on basket hook.
Place lid on on multicooker and
then carefully lower basket into
oil. Set Timer, if desired, per
Timer instructions.
When food is cooked, raise
basket with LID ON and place
wire loop on basket hook to drain.
How to Assemble and Fry
When drained, remove lid then
remove basket by tilting and
removing from basket hook.
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Carefully empty food from basket
away from pot to prevent food
particles from collecting in the oil.
Repeat frying as needed.
When finished frying, press
ON/OFF Switch to OFF and
unplug from outlet.
How to Assemble and Fry
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Digital Timer (on select models)
1 2
1
Mechanical Timer (on select models)
1. To set the timer, press timer button until the LCD display shows “00”.
Continue pressing the button to advance the timer by one minute per
press. To advance the timer faster, press and hold the button down.
2. The timer will start counting down the selected time shortly after
you stop pressing the button. During the countdown time, the
display will flash.
3. To reset Timer, hold button down until “00” is displayed.
4. The timer will beep when it reaches zero and will beep again after
30 seconds.
5. The timer will turn off automatically.
NOTES:
• The timer counts down and can be set for any time between 1-99 minutes.
• The timer DOES NOT turn off the multicooker.
1. To set the timer, turn the dial to desired cooking time.
2. The timer will count down and will ring when it reaches zero.
3. The timer will turn off automatically.
NOTES:
• The timer counts down. It can be set for any time between
1 to 60 minutes.
• The timer DOES NOT turn the multicooker off.
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2
Fill pot to MAX level with oil.
Never fill above MAX fill line. Place chicken in basket breast side up. Grasp BOTH handles and
carefully tilt basket and place wire
loop on basket hook.
3
To place lid on multicooker, align
#2 on lid with #2 on main basket
handle. Carefully lower basket into
oil.
Frying whole chickens
1
5
Place basket on dish or baking sheet
to lift chicken out. Do not turn bas-
ket over to empty. TIP: Insert tongs
into chicken cavity for a better grip.
Do not fry more than 2 chickens repeatedly. Allow multicooker to cool and adjust oil level to MAX.
CAUTION! Check for doneness using a meat thermometer until it reads 180ºF (82ºC).
Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.
4
When chicken is cooked, or to
check temperature, raise basket
with LID ON and place wire loop
on basket hook to drain.
WARNING! Burn Hazard.
To reduce the risk of burns from
hot oil, allow oil to drain from the
cavity inside chicken by tilting
food basket before removing it
from the pot.
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BATCH FRYING APPROXIMATE
FOOD SIZE TEMPERATURE COOKING TIME
Fish/Seafood (precooked) 1.5-2 lb / 675-900 g 375ºF (190ºC) 5 to 8 minutes
Chicken, Frozen (precooked) 2 lb / 900 g 375ºF (190ºC) 2 to 3 minutes
Chicken Pieces, Fresh 4 lb / 1.8 kg 375ºF (190ºC) 25-30 minutes
(180ºF / 82ºC internal temp)
Chicken, Whole 4.5-5.5 lb / 2-2.5 kg 375ºF (190ºC) 25-30+ minutes
(180ºF / 82ºC internal temp)
French Fries, Frozen 2 lb / 900 g 375ºF (190ºC) 3 to 5 minutes
French Fries, Fresh Basket 3/4 full 375ºF (190ºC) 15 minutes
Onion Rings, Frozen 1.5 lb / 675 g 375ºF (190ºC) 8 minutes
Egg Rolls, Frozen 12 375ºF (190ºC) 8 minutes
(170ºF / 77ºC internal temp)
• Fry foods listed below for the suggested amount of cooking time and until golden brown.
• For best results, fry a single layer of food for each batch.
• See “Tips for Frying with the Multicooker” for more information to obtain best results.
Frying Chart
Length of cooking time and temperature may vary based on batch size and weight. Follow package directions.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more information.
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