Presto CoolDaddy 5444 User manual

CoolDaddy
cool-touch
electric deep fryer
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INSTRUCTIONS
Thisisa Listedappliance.Thefollowingimportantsafeguards
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. Toprotect against electricalshock orburns, donot immerse
unit, cord, or plug in water or other liquid.
4. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children.
5. Do not let children handle or put electrical cords or plugs
in their mouths.
6. Always attach magnetic plug end to appliance first, then
plug cord into the wall outlet. To disconnect, remove plug
from wall outlet, then from appliance.
7. Unplug cord from outlet and deep fryer when not in use
and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or
taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.
8. 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.
9. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by
the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch
hot surfaces.
12. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a
heated oven.
13. It is recommended that this fryer not be moved when it
contains hot oil or other hot liquid. If it must be moved when
it contains hot oil or other hot liquid, use extreme caution.
14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT CORD AND PLUG INFORMATION
A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting
from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. DO NOT
USE WITHAN EXTENSION CORD.
Do not allow the cord to run underneath or around the unit. The magnetic
cord may not detach easily if the cord is positioned in this fashion.
Before First Use:
Become familiar with the various parts of the deep fryer (Fig.
A), and read the instructions carefully. Before the first use, clean
the unit as described below.
Fig. A
Removable pot
Gasket
Frying basket
Cool-touch
fryer base
Adjustable
temperature
control
Indicator light
Removable cover
Cover release
button
Basket
handle
Handle lock button
Carrying handle
Window
Mesh charcoal filter
Cover vents
Filter cover
Release
latch
Filter compartment
Magnetic
cord
assembly
Wipe thefryer coverand cool-touch fryerbase witha damp cloth.
Never immerse the fryer base in water or other liquid. Never
wash the cover parts or fryer base in a dishwasher.
Open the deep fryer cover by depressing the cover release button
onthe frontof thefryer.Tilt the cover back to an upright position.
Remove the frying basket from the deep fryer by lifting up on
the bottom of the basket handle (Fig. B) until the handle locks in
the horizontal position. Lift the basket out of the removable pot
(Fig. C). Then lift the removable pot out of the fryer base (see
Fig. D on page 2). Remove the mesh charcoal filter and any
packaging material from the basket and wash both the basket
and removable pot in hot, soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly.
Fig. B Fig. C
Cover
release
button
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Place the removable pot back in
the fryer base making sure the
carrying handles are on the left
and right sides of the fryer and
the rim opening is in the front of
the unit (Fig. D). Close the fryer
cover. Remove the filter cover
from the fryer cover by pushing
the release latch away from the
window (see Fig. A on page 1)
andlifting it off.Unwrapthemesh
charcoal filter and insert it in the filter compartment. Replace the
filter cover and snap into place by pushing the release latch down
and towards the window. Your deep fryer is now ready to use.
Important Fryer Guidelines
✧Use deep fryer only on a clean, dry, level, stable, and heat-
resistant surface, away from any edges.
✧Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used
by or near children. Hot oil can cause serious and painful
burns.
✧To avoid the risk of electrocution or severe disfiguring
electrical burns, do not let children handle or put electrical
cords or plugs in their mouths.
✧To avoid the risk of electrocution or electrical burns, do not
letthecord or plugcomeincontact with waterorotherliquid.
✧Never use the deep fryer without the removable pot.
✧Never use the deep fryer without oil or with insufficient oil.
Also never exceed the maximum fill level. The minimum
(MIN) and maximum (MAX) fill levels are embossed inside
the removable pot (Fig. E).
✧Use only a good, reliable standard brand of vegetable
shortening or cooking oil for deep frying. Deep frying foods
in butter, margarine, olive oil, or animal fat is not
recommended because of lower smoking temperatures.
✧Before deep frying, remove excess moisture from food by
blotting with toweling—moist foods cause excess foaming
andspattering.Donotaddwetfoodtocookingoil.Evensmall
amounts of water may cause the oil to spatter.
✧Always make sure the cover and all other parts of the deep
fryer are thoroughly dry before frying.
✧Use caution when deep frying flour tortillas. Flour tortillas
contain air bubbles. During deep frying, oil can become
trapped within these bubbles. If not properly drained the
bubblescanburstandcauseburns.Therefore,afterdeepfrying
tortillas, carefully raise them out of the cooking oil and allow
oil to drain from the tortillas for approximately 30 seconds.
✧Alwaysunplugcordfromwalloutletandthen from deep fryer
when unit is not in use.
✧Always allow fryer to cool completely with cover closed
before removing oil and cleaning.
How To Use
To Fill
1. Open the deep fryer cover.
2. Remove the frying basket from the removable pot and set
the basket aside.
3. Fill the removable pot with
cooking oil or shortening
up to the maximum oil
level line (MAX) which is
located on the inside of the
removable pot (Fig. E).
Use eight, 8-ounce cups of
cooking oil or four pounds
of shortening. The amount
of oil in the removable pot must always be between the
MIN and MAX level markings inside the removable pot.
Never exceed the MAX level mark.
To Preheat
1. Close the fryer cover.
2. Attach the cord to the
unit by aligning the
magnetic plug end of
the cord assembly with
the two electrical pins
located in the recessed
area of the fryer base
(Fig. F). When properly
aligned, the plug will
magnetically attach
itself to the appliance.
For proper connection, the magnetic plug end must be
parallel with the countertop (Fig. G).
Important: The magnetic cord was designed to detach
easily from the fryer. As a result, if it is bumped or
touched during use it could possibly detach causing the
unit to stop heating. Avoid contact with cord during
operation. If contact occurs, verify that the cord is still
properly connected.
3. Plug cord into a 120 volt wall outlet. Slide the temperature
control to the desired temperature (see page 4 for proper
cooking temperatures). The recommended setting for most
frying is 375˚.
4. When the selectedtemperature isreached, the indicatorlight
will go out. Preheat time is approximately 20 minutes.
5. While oil is preheating, prepare food for cooking.
WARNING: To prevent risk of severe personal injury or prop-
erty damage, use caution when cooking with hot oil.
To Fry
1. While frying basket is sitting on countertop, fill basket up
to 2⁄3full with food.
2. Once the indicator light has gone out, depress the cover
release button to open the cover. CAUTION:Theunit has
aspecialcool-touchexterior; however,theinteriorofthefryer
MAX
MIN
Fig. E
Fig. F
Electrical pins
Recessed
area Magnetic
plug end
Fig. G For proper connection, the magnetic plug
end must be parallel with the countertop.
Correct
Position Incorrect
Position
Fig. D
Rim
opening
Carrying
handle
Carrying
handle
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is extremely hot and should not be touched. Slowly tilt
the cover back to an upright position being careful not to
touch hot surfaces. Then place the filled frying basket in
the removable pot so the basket handle is in the rim opening
at the front of the unit.
3. With your hand on the top of the cool-touch cover press
down to close it.
4. Slide the handle lock button on the basket handle toward
you and lower the handle. The basket will automatically be
lowered into the oil.
5. Begin timing. Refer to page 4 for recommended times.
During the first few minutes it is normal for steam to appear
on the viewing window. This will slowly disappear during
cooking if the window is kept clean between uses.
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.
6. When frying time has elapsed, lift up on the bottom of the
basket handle until the handle locks in the horizontal
position; this action will automatically raise the basket to
the drain position.
7.
Depress the cover release button to open the cover. Allow
the steam to vent and then slowly tilt the cover back to an
uprightposition being carefulnotto touch hotsurfaces. Check
thatthe food isgolden brown.Ifmore cookingtime is needed,
close the cover and lower the basket into the oil using the
procedure in step 4.
8. Once the food is done, carefully lift the basket out of the
fryer. Then empty the food on absorbent paper. Season to
taste.
The handle lock button on the basket handle is for
lowering the frying basket into the hot oil. CAUTION:
Donot slide this buttonwhen removingthe basket from
the fryer.
9. If frying additional food, close fryer cover and wait for
indicator light to go out. Then repeat steps 1 through 8.
Care and Cleaning
1. Unplug cord from wall outlet
and then from deep fryer and
allow oil and fryer to cool
completely with the cover
closed.
2. After unit has cooled
completely, using the two
handleson theremovable pot,
lift the pot out of the deep
fryer.
3. If you plan to reuse the cooking oil, it is recommended that
you strain the oil to remove any food particles. Then store
the oil in a tightly sealed container and keep where it will
not be exposed to heat or direct light.
4. Wash the removable pot and frying basket with warm water
and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use
steel wool scouring pads or abrasive kitchen cleaners on
the removable pot or the cool-touch base.The frying basket
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Fig. H
Gasket
Metal plate
and removable pot may be
washed in the dishwasher if
desired.
5. Never immerse thecool-touch
base in water or other liquid,
or wash in a dishwasher.Wipe
with a damp cloth to clean.
6. After each use, wipe the
inside of the fryer cover with
a damp cloth.The gasket may
be removed for cleaning.
Simply pull it off the metal
plate and wash in hot, soapy
water. For a more thorough
cleaning, remove the cover from the fryer base. With the
cover in the open position, simply lift it up (Fig. H).
Pressthe releaselatch onthe filtercover (Fig.I) andremove
the filter. Wash the cover in hot, soapy water; rinse and dry.
Do not wash the cover parts in the dishwasher. Position the
cover on edge to allow water to drain out. Once the cover is
thoroughly dry, reattach it to the fryer base.
Alwaysremovethefilterbeforeimmersingthecover
in water.
7. Always be sure to clean and dry thoroughly the gasket in
the fryer cover to prevent it from sticking to the fryer base.
When reinstalling the gasket, start by examining the gasket.
Note that one side has a rounded enclosed edge and the
otherside isflat andopen. Next, lay the coveron thecounter
so the metal plate is facing up. Then, position the gasket
around the metal plate so the flat side of the gasket is up
and the rounded portion is around the edge of the metal
plate. Note: If you notice excessive dripping from the cover
area during use, check to see that the gasket is installed
correctly.
Replace the gasket when it becomes hard, unusually soft,
deformed, cracked, worn, or pitted. Contact the Consumer
Service Department (see page 5).
8. Store the cord in a clean, dry location away from metal
objects. Always check the magnetic plug before use to
assure metal items have not become attached.
Replacing the Filter:
The mesh charcoal filter, which is located in the fryer cover, will
help absorb unpleasant frying odors.After about 10 to 15 uses it
will be necessary to replace the filter.
To replace the filter, push the release latch on the filter cover
awayfrom thewindow (Fig. I).Remove theold filter anddiscard,
and replace with a new filter. Attach the filter cover and snap
into place by pushing the release latch down and towards the
window. Replacement filters may be purchased through the
Presto Consumer Service Department. Call 1-800-877-0441
(see page 5) or order on-line at www.GoPresto.com.
To help absorb odors, always use the deep fryer with the charcoal
filter in the cover. Helpful Hints
✧If unit fails to preheat or if the cooking process stops, check
cord assembly to assure plug is properly attached to the
appliance (see Fig. G on page 2).
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Fig. I
Release
latch
Filter
Filter cover

✧When using fryer for the first time, a slight odor or light
smoking may occur as manufacturing residue evaporates.
This is normal during initial use.
✧Fry foods of equal size and thickness as they will fry more
evenly and at the same speed.
✧Do not fill the basket more than 2⁄3full. If too much food is
fried at the same time, the food will not get crisp.
✧Before deep frying, always remove excess moisture or ice
crystals from food by blotting with toweling. Moist foods
may cause excess foaming and spattering.
✧For breading or coating foods, use commercial breading,
finelyground breador crackercrumbs, cornmeal, a mixture
of corn meal and flour, pancake mix, or prepared bread
mixes.
✧Use only metal cooking utensils in the fryer as plastic or
rubber will become damaged from the hot oil. Do not leave
metal utensils in the fryer as they will become hot.
✧Foods that are battered may stick to the basket; therefore,
you may wish to lower the basket into the oil before placing
battered foods in the oil. Coated or breaded foods can be
fried with or without the basket. When using the fryer
without the basket, a slotted metal spoon may be used to
add or remove foods.
✧Aftereach use strainoil throughafilter ora double thickness
of cheesecloth to remove the accumulated residue.
✧The number of times the cooking oil can be reused will
depend on the food that is fried in it. For example, the oil
will need to be replaced more often if fish or food coated
with bread or cracker crumbs is fried frequently.
✧It is time to replace the cooking oil if any of the following
occur:
The oil is dark in color.
The oil has an unpleasant odor.
The oil smokes when it is heated.
The oil foams excessively during frying.
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Frying Timetable
The following times are approximate and based on the maximum
recommended amounts of food. Fill the basket no more than 2⁄3
full.
FOOD AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TIME
Cheese
Frozen, nuggets 6 cups 375˚ 2-4 minutes
Chicken
Frozen, nuggets 6 cups 375˚ 4-5 minutes
Raw, serving
size pieces,
battered 4-5 pieces 375˚ 13-18 minutes
Donuts* 3-4 375˚ 2-3 minutes
Egg Rolls, frozen 3-4 375˚ 5-6 minutes
Fish
Frozen, battered 3-4 pieces 375˚ 7-8 minutes
Raw, battered 3-4 pieces 340˚ 3-4 minutes
Onion rings
Frozen, battered 6 cups 375˚ 7-8 minutes
Raw, battered* 3-4 large pieces 375˚ 11⁄2-21⁄2minutes
Recipes
Raw French Fries (Double Fry Method)
Cut medium potatoes, peeled if desired, into 1⁄4to 1⁄2inch thick
strips. Place into large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak
potato strips for 15 minutes or until ready to fry. Rinse, drain,
and pat dry with paper towels. Fry at 340˚ for 6 to 7 minutes
until fries are cooked through but not browned. Drain; let stand
to cool for at least 10 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. Just
before serving, fry potatoes at 375˚ for 10 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown.
Crispy Coating
1⁄2cup milk Flour
1 egg, beaten Salt and Pepper
Beat milk and egg together. Combine flour and seasonings. Dip
food into milk-egg mixture, then coat in seasoned flour. Fry food
according to timetable.
Beer Batter
11⁄2cups flour 11⁄2cups beer
Thoroughly combine flour and beer in a large bowl. Cover and
allow the batter to sit at room temperature for 3 hours or longer.
Dip food in batter and fry according to timetable in previous
column. If desired, you may fry beer battered foods without the
frying basket.
Milk Batter
1 cup flour 2 eggs, beaten
11⁄2teaspoons baking powder 1⁄2cup milk
1⁄2teaspoon salt
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs and milk.
Stir batter until smooth. If a thinner batter is desired, add more
milk.Dip foodin batterand fryaccording totimetable. If desired,
you may fry milk battered foods without the frying basket.
Quesadilla Crispers
1⁄4pound fresh sausage 1⁄4pound jalapeño jack
(chorizo, Italian, etc.) cheese, shredded
1 cup refried beans (1-cup)
1⁄4cup finely chopped onion 8 (7-inch) flour tortillas
1⁄4cup diced canned 1 tablespoon flour
green chilies, drained 2 tablespoons cold water
Cook sausage until done, breaking it up as it cooks. Combine
sausage, beans, onion, chilies, and cheese.
Makes about 11⁄2cups.
FOOD AMOUNT TEMPERATURE TIME
Potatoes
Frozen
French fries 6 cups 375˚ 14-16 minutes
Frozen shoestring
fries 6 cups 375˚ 8-10 minutes
Raw fries
(see recipe below) 6 cups 340˚ 6-7 minutes
375˚ 10-12 minutes
Shrimp
Frozen, battered 6 cups 375˚ 5-7 minutes
Raw, battered 6 cups 340˚ 3-5 minutes
Vegetables,
raw, battered* 5-6 pieces 340˚ 1-3 minutes
*These foods are best when fried in small quantities.

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Cuttortillas intoquarters. Placeabout 1 teaspoon of beanmixture
in center. Brush edges with mixture of flour and water. Fold in
half and press to seal; keep covered as you work. Continue until
all are made.
Makes 32.
Letstand 5minutes beforefrying toallow edgesto sticktogether.
Deep fry 3 or 4 at a time at 375˚ for 2 minutes. Drain on paper
towels.
Alternate method: Cut tortillas into 8 pieces. Fry in hot oil. Heat
bean dip and serve with fried chips.
Apple Pie Fritters
1 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄2tablespoon ground
2 tablespoons sugar cinnamon
11⁄2teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons sugar
1⁄4teaspoon salt 3-4 apples, peeled, cored,
2⁄3cup milk, minus sliced 1⁄4inch thick
1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons ground
1 tablespoon brandy nutmeg
1 egg yolk 2 egg whites
1 tablespoon butter, melted
In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and
salt. In a second bowl, whisk together milk, brandy, egg yolk,
andmelted butter. Graduallystirinto dry ingredientsuntil smooth.
Set aside.
Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over both sides of
apple slices, saving remainder to dust over finished fritters.
Sprinkleslices lightly withnutmeg.In clean bowl,beat egg whites
until stiff, but not dry. Fold into reserved butter.
Dip several apple slices into batter to coat evenly, letting excess
drip off. Carefully place 1 to 2 slices at a time into preheated oil.
Deep fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper
towels. Sprinkle both sides with reserved cinnamon and sugar
mixture. Best served warm.
Jalapeño Kickers
12 fresh jalapeño peppers 2 tablespoons bread
or 1 (31⁄2ounce) can crumbs
jalapeño peppers 1⁄4teaspoon onion salt
Cream Cheese 1⁄8teaspoon garlic salt
1⁄2cup flour 1⁄4teaspoon vegetable oil
1 egg 1⁄4cup flour
1⁄2cup milk 1 teaspoon sugar
CAUTION:Wear plastic gloves when working with peppers. Do
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
2minutes; drainwell. Toprepare cannedjalapeño peppers: drain,
cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds and stems.
Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded.
Place 1⁄2cup flour in separate bowl, set aside. In a second bowl,
beat egg with milk. In a third bowl, prepare breading by
combining bread crumbs, onion salt, garlic salt, and oil. Stir in
flour and sugar until mixed thoroughly. Roll each pepper in flour,
dip in egg mixture, and then cover with breading. For a heavier
breading, dip in egg mixture again and cover with breading a
second time. Gently set aside until ready to deep fry.
Deep fry at 375˚ approximately 1 to 2 minutes or until golden
brown.(Tip:Removeimmediately if creamcheese filling appears
throughthe coating.) Placefried peppers onpaper toweling. Serve
warm. If desired, serve with salsa.
Consumer Service Information
Ifyou haveany questionsregarding the operation of yourPresto
appliance or need parts for your appliance, call our Consumer
Service Department weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central
Time) at 1-800-877-0441 or write:
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Consumer Service Department
3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
You may also email your inquiries to [e-mail].
Inquirieswill be answeredpromptly by telephone,letter, oremail.
When writing, please include a phone number and a time when
you can be reached during weekdays if possible.
Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal
household care and cleaning, should be performed by our Factory
Service Department or any PrestoAuthorized Service Station. Be
sure to indicate date of purchase and a description of defect when
sending an appliance for repair. Send appliances for repair to:
CANTON SALESAND STORAGE COMPANY
Presto Factory Service Department
555 Matthews Dr., Canton, MS 39046-0529
Appliancesmay also berepaired at anyPrestoAuthorizedService
Station. Check your yellow pages for Service Stations near you.
The Presto Factory Service Department and Presto Authorized
ServiceStations areequipped toservice all PRESTOappliances
and supply genuine PRESTOparts. Genuine PRESTO
replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality
standards as PRESTOappliances and are engineered
specifically to function properly with its appliances. Presto can
onlyguarantee the qualityand performance ofgenuine 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.
VARIATIONS: Substitute shredded cheddar cheese in place of
cream cheese filling. Pack firmly. Or substitute a mixture of
cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream
cheese filling.
Crab Fritters
1⁄2green pepper, finely 1 teaspoon sherry
chopped (about 1⁄3cup) 1 teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, minced 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne
3 tablespoons minced pepper
parsley 1 egg, beaten with 1
2 tablespoons butter teaspoon water
2 tablespoons olive oil Flour
1⁄2cup flour Dry bread crumbs
1⁄2cup milk
6 ounces frozen or
canned crab meat
In saucepan, cook green pepper, garlic, and parsley in butter and
olive oil until tender. Stir in flour.Add milk, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens. Shred crab meat, removing cartilage.Add
crab, sherry, paprika, and cayenne pepper to milk mixture. Chill
for 2 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls using a 1-tablespoon scoop.
Roll in flour, then dip in egg and water mixture. Roll in crumbs.
Refrigerate until time to serve. Deep fry 3 or 4 at a time at 375˚,
turning once, until desired brownness is reached. Remove from
oil and drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all are fried.
Makes about 11⁄2dozen.

This quality PRESTOappliance is designed and built to provide
many years of satisfactory performance under normal household
use. Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any
defectsin materialor workmanshipduringthefirsttwo yearsafter
purchase,wewillrepairorreplaceitatouroption.Ourpledgedoes
not apply to damage caused by shipping. To obtain service under
thewarranty,returnthisPRESTOappliance,shippingprepaid,to
the Presto Factory Service Department or to the nearest Presto
Authorized Service Station. When returning a product, please
include a description of the defect and indicate the date the
appliance was purchased.
We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this
PRESTOappliance and ask that you read and follow the
instructionsenclosed.Failuretofollowinstructions,damagecaused
by improper replacement parts, abuse or misuse will void this
pledge.Thiswarranty givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumay
alsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.ThisisPresto’s
personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other
express warranties.
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
2003 by National Presto Industries, Inc. 72346.02
PRESTO Limited Warranty
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