Metal fusion King kooker outdoor cooker User manual

WARNING

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

AND

USE AND CARE MANUAL

THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ASSEMBLY AND SAFE USE OF THE APPLIANCE.

READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

ASSEMBLING AND USING THE APPLIANCE. FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND

INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING THE APPLIANCE.

KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

METAL FUSION, INC.

712 St. George Avenue.

Jefferson, LA 70121

For Questions and Information

Call Us Toll Free at

1-800-783-3885

7:30 AM to 3:30 P.M. CST • Monday through Friday

(504) 736-0201

www.kingkooker.com

OUTDOOR COOKERS

CAST COOKER

MODEL/SERIAL # __________

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, EXPLOSION OR BURN HAZARD

WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. If odor continues, keep away from the appliance and

immediately call your Fire Department.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION

WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

1. Never operate this appliance unattended.

2. Never operate this appliance within 10 feet or 3.05m of any

structure, combustible material or other gas cylinder.

3. Never operate this appliance within 25 feet or 7.5 m of any

flammable liquids.

4. Do not fill cooking vessel beyond maximum fill line.

5. When cooking with oil/grease, never allow the oil/grease to get

hotter than 350˚F (177˚C). If the temperature exceeds 350˚F (177˚C)

or if oil begins to smoke, immediately turn the burner or gas

supply OFF.

6. Heated liquids remain at scalding temperatures long after the

cooking process. Never touch cooking appliance until liquids

have cooled to 100˚F or 38˚C or less.

7. If a fire should occur, keep away from the appliance and

immediately call your Fire Department. Do not attempt to

extinguish an oil/grease fire with water.

WARNING

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE,

EXPLOSION OR BURN HAZARD WHICH COULD CAUSE PROPERTY

DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

WARNING

DANGER

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1) This is an ATTENDED appliance. Do NOT leave this appliance unattended

while heating oil, grease or water, or cooking food. Monitor the appliance

when hot after use [oil, grease or water above 100˚ F (38˚C)]. Heated liquid

can remain at scalding temperatures long after cooking has ended.

2) Keep children and pets away from the appliance at all times.

3) The use of alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs may impair your

ability to properly assemble or safely operate this appliance. Do NOT

assemble or operate this appliance if using alcohol, prescription or non-

prescription drugs.

4) This appliance is for OUTDOOR use only. Do NOT use in a building, garage

or any other enclosed area. Do NOT use in or on a recreational vehicle or

boat. NEVER use this appliance as a heater.

5) Do not locate this appliance under ANY overhead construction. Keep a

minimum clearance of 10 feet from the sides, front and back of the

appliance to ANY construction. Keep the area clear of any combustible

material.

6) When cooking, the fryer/boiler must be on a level, stable noncombustible

surface in an area clear of combustible material. An asphalt surface

(blacktop) may not be acceptable for this purpose.

7) Keep the fuel supply hose away from any heated surfaces.

8) When cooking with oil or grease, the thermometer provided MUST be used.

Follow instructions in this manual for proper installation and use of

thermometer. If the thermometer supplied with the fryer/boiler has been

lost or damaged, a replacement thermometer specified by Metal Fusion,

Inc. shall be obtained before using the appliance.

9) If the temperature exceeds 350˚F or 177˚C or if oil begins to smoke,

immediately turn the burner or gas supply OFF and wait for the temperature

to decrease to less than 350˚F or 177˚C before relighting burner according

to the instructions in this manual.

10) When cooking with oil/grease, have a Type BC or ABC fire extinguisher

readily available. In the event of an oil/grease fire, do not attempt to

extinguish with water. Immediately call the Fire Department. A Type BC or

ABC fire extinguisher may, in some circumstances, contain the fire.

11) NEVER overfill the cooking pot with oil, grease or water. Follow

instructions in this manual for establishing proper oil, grease or water

levels.

WARNING

READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT

(Throughout this manual the words appliance, cooker, fryer/boiler, burner and stove will

be used interchangeably to refer to the King Kooker®Outdoor Cooker.)

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12) Introduction of water or ice from any source into the oil/grease may cause

overflow and severe burns from hot oil and water splatter. When frying with

oil/grease, all food products MUST be completely thawed and towel dried

before being immersed in the fryer.

13) Never drop food or accessories into hot cooking liquid. Lower food and

accessories slowly into the cooking liquid in order to prevent splashing or

overflow. When removing food from the appliance, care shall be taken to avoid

burns from hot cooking liquids.

14) This appliance and pot, including handles and lids, gets dangerously hot in

use. Use well-insulated pot holders or oven mitts for protection from hot

surfaces or splatter from cooking liquids. Safety goggles are also

recommended to protect you from oil splatter. The oil remains dangerously hot

hours after use.

15) Do NOT place an empty cooking vessel on the appliance while in operation. Use

caution when placing anything in the cooking vessel while the appliance is in

operation. Never use a cooking vessel larger than the capacity and diameter

speciified in this manual.

16) In the event of rain, snow, hail, sleet or other forms of precipitation while

cooking with oil/grease, cover the cooking vessel immediately and turn off the

appliance burners and gas supply. Do not attempt to move the appliance or

cooking vessel.

17) Do NOT move the appliance when in use. Allow the cooking vessel to cool to

100˚F or 38˚C before moving or storing.

18) Avoid bumping of or impact with the appliance to prevent spillage or splashing

of hot cooking liquid.

19) See Use and Care section for LP Gas Cylinder Information. A 20 pound cylinder

should be used with this cooker. The LP-gas supply cylinder used must have a

protective collar and must be constructed and marked in accordance with the

specifications for LP-gas cylinders fo the U. S. Department of Transportation

(DOT) or the National Standard of Canada,

CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres

and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.

Do not store a spare LP-

gas cylinder under or near this appliance. Never fill the cylinder beyond 80%

full. For proper vapor withdrawal, the 20 lb. Cylinder should be used in the

proper upright position. Failure to follow these instructions and warnings could

result in fire or explosion which could cause property damage, personal injury

or death.

20) This appliance is not intended for commercial use.

21) Use King Kooker

appliances only in accordance with state and local

ordinances, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code,

ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases,

ANSI/NFPA 58 or CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

WARNING

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAN

RESULT IN FIRE, EXPLOSION OR BURN HAZARD WHICH COULD CAUSE

PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH.

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READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR KING KOOKER®PRODUCT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Owners Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Section I - King Kooker®Outdoor Cooker Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cast Cooker Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

KKDFF30T Assembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CS8T Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Assembly Instructions for 2500 Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Assembly Instructions for Bolt Together Cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assembly Instructions for Bolt Together Cooker with Welded Top Ring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Assembly Instructions for Bolt Together Work Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Casting Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

CS01 Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1803PKP Work Table Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CS28 Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Camp Stove Leg Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Fry Basket Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Directions for Using the King Kooker Steamer/Fryer Stand and Steamer Plate and Lifting Handle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Model #TWT Worktable Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Section II - Use and Care of King Kooker®Outdoor Cookers and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Leak Test Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Placement Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

LP Gas Cylinder Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Instructions For Using a Thermometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lighting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23

Special Precautions For Using Outdoor Cookers For Deep Frying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Turning Off and Storing the Cooker after Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Maintenance Of Outdoor Cookers And Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Caring For Aluminum and Cast Iron Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Section III - Cooking Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Deep Fried Turkey Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26

Injecting Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

King Kooker®Steamer Package Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2004NIMF Outdoor Chef’s Hot Tub Instructions/ 2024 Bolt Together Assembly Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-32

Operation of Spigot Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Section IV - Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Boiled Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Blackened Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Barbecued Shrimp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

King Kooker®Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

King Kooker®12 Qt. Dutch Oven Jambalaya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Fried Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Deep Fried Turkey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Deep Fried Turkey Breast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fried Onion Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Fried Mushrooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Deep Fried Boston Butt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

King Kooker®Wings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Steamed Clams and Mussels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Steamed Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Section V - Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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